Norwich City

"I think Norwich is a club that has just lost its way a little bit. I think Ben Knapper needs to take responsibility based on some of the decisions that have been made."

Aaron Paul, Jobi McAnuff and Steve Evans talk Norwich City with pressure mounting on Liam Manning.

Football finance expert Kieran Maguire and BBC Radio Sheffield's Rob Staton also join them in what could be a big week for Sheffield Wednesday.

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Liam Manning insists he will fight on after seeing Norwich lose 1-0 at Derby to drop into the Championship relegation zone.

Norwich failed to turn their first-half domination into a lead and Derby recovered to win through David Ozoh's 55th-minute strike.

Norwich expected a promotion tilt when they appointed Manning in the summer and he is fighting for job after presiding over a seven-game winless run.

Manning told BBC Radio Norfolk: "Everyone wants results. I joined the club to drive and push it forward.

"I think there's a realism of where we're at and the [players who score] goals that left in the summer. It was never going to be a smooth, easy one.

"While we keep losing games, I'm going to keep being asked these questions (about his future), so until I'm told different, I'll keep working and pushing the lads to get better."

Manning was left to rue Norwich's failure to score in the first half and added: "You have to come in ahead at half-time. The performance in the first half was outstanding, but you have to take your chances."

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"I'll prove you wrong" is Liam Manning's message to his critics ahead of their away game against Derby County on Tuesday.

The Canaries are 20th in the Championship, just a point above the bottom three, following their latest home defeat by Bristol City at the weekend.

His words were in response to being asked what he would say to fans who have lost faith in him.

"I've done it my whole life, done it my whole career - I'll stick it out, I'll keep fighting and then for me it becomes even sweeter when you get there," he told BBC Radio Norfolk.

"I've seen numerous fans that have said positive things and are with you. The ones that see what we're trying to do and where we're trying to go, when you get there - which I genuinely believe we will - that's the bit I look forward to."

Norwich's two wins in 10 games both came away from home and they will be facing a Derby side that are immediately below them in the table after losing 1-0 at Oxford on Saturday and have not won in five.

The match will come too soon for defender Shane Duffy, who Manning expects to be ready to return at Swansea on Saturday.

"Shane's been in and around the changing room - his voice, his leadership, his experience, has been huge in helping the lads and we need that a bit at the minute," Manning said.

"Everybody's all in, everybody's pulling in the same direction and that's really important. We are where we are, nobody's happy about it but the only way we change it is by looking for solutions and improving it."

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BBC Radio Norfolk Canary Call, presenter

Norwich City head coach Liam Manning is under pressure to deliver a win at fellow Championship strugglers Derby County on Tuesday (19:45 BST).

The Canaries have lost three in a row and sit 20th, one place above the Rams.

On Saturday, they were beaten by Bristol City at Carrow Road in their sixth consecutive defeat at home in all competitions.

Manning has been speaking to the media ahead of the trip to Pride Park, here are some of the key points:

• Defender Lucien Mahovo has had an injury setback and will definitely miss Tuesday's game. He had recently made his return following surgery on his quad.

• Ben Chrisene will continue his absence through injury, while fellow defender Shane Duffy could return on Saturday at Swansea.

• Forward Mathias Kvistgaarden could also return on Saturday in Wales.

• Young winger Elliot Myles could be back in contention in the next two weeks - he hasn't featured for City yet this season.

• "We need to be switched on for 95 minutes, we need to move on from shooting ourselves in the foot." Manning reveals that he spoke to the players at length during a meeting on Sunday.

You can listen to full live coverage of Derby v Norwich with BBC Radio Norfolk on FM and DAB. Coverage starts at 19:00 BST.

After the game, you can watch Canary Call with Darren Kenton and Rob Butler on this web page.

John Eustace's Derby County are without a win from their past five league matches while it is six games since Liam Manning and Norwich City last tasted victory.

One of these sides could find themselves in the Championship relegation zone by the end of the evening.

• Both sides have scored in 13 of the past 17 league meetings between Derby County and Norwich City, with the Rams scoring 26 goals and conceding 25 in this period.

• Norwich City have won both of their past two league visits to Derby, as many as their previous 12 beforehand (D5 L5).

• Derby are winless in eight home league games (D5 L3), their longest such run since December 2020 (12).

• Norwich have both scored and conceded in 10 of their past 12 away league games, scoring 13 goals and conceding 17 during that time.

• Eustace remains winless in six Championship meetings with Norwich City (D2 L4) – the most he's faced a side as a manager in the division without winning.

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Norwich City manager Liam Manning is asking you to look up and down if you are looking for an answer to this club's malaise – and he is right to do so.

Whether you are listening to Chris Goreham's post-match interviews on BBC Radio Norfolk, or have the privilege of sitting in on Manning's post-match press conference (as I do) he is clear the failure of this club is a team sport.

And that feeling is shared by many of Norwich's fans who were there on Saturday.

The fact there were more chants for [sporting director Ben] "Knapper Out" or [chief executive Zoe] "Webber Out" than there were "Manning Out" after the Bristol City game should give you a sense of how the whole club is at a crossroads.

Manning said his players were too nice and showed Bristol City too much respect. Again, he's right.

Only two players in that side - Josh Sargeant and Kenny McLean - showed any fight.

Thing is, it seems it is only Liam willing to face the music after every game.

Whether Manning's tactics are to blame, or this club's problems are wider than him, Norwich face a harsh winter.

It's hard to see how that will change right now.

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Norwich City boss Liam Manning called on his players to take more personal responsibility in games following their sixth successive home defeat of the season.

The Canaries went down 1-0 to his former club Bristol City, a result which left them 20th in the table.

"We need a few to start stepping up and owning performances because everything is just too nice around the place - we have to try and change that," he told BBC Radio Norfolk.

"There was some nice football but nothing at the end of it, not enough aggression, not enough purpose, not enough intent when you're losing a game to get on the front foot and change it.

"Too many people are passing on the responsibility and not being brave enough. I can't play the game for them, we can give them games plans and solutions, but the second the whistle blows you need people to step up."

Manning admitted the squad "needs a lot of work" and were leaving striker Josh Sargent to feed off "scraps and half chances" only.

"Have we got the composition right? I don't know," he admitted.

Asked about his own future and whether the club could be facing a relegation battle this season, he said: "It's a bit early for that. We are in a tough period at the minute and we have to change that.

"I wouldn't be stood here now if I wasn't up for the job. I've had to fight to get here and my default is to get my head down and keep fighting, keep pushing until I'm told different."

Norwich will be away to Derby County on Tuesday evening.

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The international break is finally over and Norwich City will look to get back on track when they welcome Liam Manning's former team Bristol City to Carrow Road on Saturday (15:00 BST).

The Canaries have lost all five home games in all competitions since Manning's arrival and went down 3-1 in the East Anglian Derby at Ipswich last time out to sit 19th, two points above the drop zone and with just one point from their past four league games.

Gerhard Struber's Robins are five points better off in 10th but also went into the break off the back of a defeat, going down 2-1 at home to QPR, and have taken just two points from their past four matches.

• Norwich City lost home (0-2) and away (1-2) to Bristol City in the Championship last season, after only losing one of their previous 14 league encounters before then (W9 D4).

• Bristol City could record successive away wins in the league at Norwich City for only the second time, previously doing so in February 2009.

• Since the start of April, only Sheffield United (12) have lost more Championship league games than Norwich City (9) and only Sheffield Wednesday (29) have shipped more goals than the Canaries (28).

• Bristol City are one of three sides unbeaten away from home in the Championship this season (W2 D2), along with Coventry and Millwall. The Robins' last away defeat came under current Norwich manager Liam Manning, losing 4-0 at champions Leeds in April.

• Josh Sargent scored in each of his first four Championship games this season, netting five goals. Since then, he's failed to score in five appearances in a row, last going more without a goal between February and April 2023 (7 games).

"That was a shambles. A lot of people are disenchanted. They might say when it comes to renew their season ticket, I'm not going to because the club are treating me badly.

"They should just scrap the whole thing.

"It's just a really poor decision. They're just going to create a library in the stadium. It was an absolute PR nightmare. It got ugly."

On Wednesday night City fans attended a Q&A in the Lion and Castle pub to discuss the club's controversial plans to move fans as they redevelop Carrow Road.

In a Scrimmage Daily special, BBC Radio Norfolk's Chris Goreham and Rob Butler react to what was said and also bring you head coach Liam Manning's thoughts on the situation.

Listen to the whole Scrimmage special and more Norwich City content via BBC Sounds.

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BBC Radio Norfolk Canary Call, presenter

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Norwich City head coach Liam Manning goes up against his former side when the Canaries host Bristol City in the Championship on Saturday (15:00 BST).

Manning joined Norwich from the Robins in June but has not managed to win a game at Carrow Road since taking over the hotseat.

Here are some of the key points from his pre-match press conference:

• Defender Jose Cordoba sustained a hamstring injury while on international duty with Panama and Manning said he will be out until mid-November

• Shane Duffy is back training, but not available for Saturday's game

• "It hurts and it's something I'm not happy about", Manning said the team will have to move on from the East Anglian derby defeat earlier this month

• Manning said he is not feeling sorry for himself following a bad run of results for his team

• On the home form: "We have to be better, simple as that"

You can listen to coverage of Norwich City v Bristol City with BBC Radio Norfolk on Saturday, coverage starts at 14:00 (BST).

The post match Canary Call will be available to watch on this page shortly after full-time.

"I think some fans are very excited to maybe get one up on Liam Manning after leaving us in the summer," Robins fan Tom tells BBC Radio Norfolk.

"I think for both teams, it's a real opportunity to get some points on the board."

Join The Scrimmage team as they take a look ahead to Norwich City boss Liam Manning's upcoming reunion with former club Bristol City as the Robins visit Carrow Road on Saturday (15:00 BST).

They also talk stadium plans, catch up with Eurovision star Emmy and analyse how a baseball team in the US can affect the Canaries.

Listen to the latest episode of The Scrimmage and more Norwich City content on BBC Sounds.