Amidst the frenetic race for promotion, we stand as both architects of our destiny and captives to the whims of fate.
Following Hull City’s 3-2 victory against Coventry, our six-point cushion was halved to three, meaning that the next and last 180 minutes of football could be the most crucial games we have witnessed for some time.
The last time the club had an incredible season that brought success, 2020-21, we were unable to feel part of it due to the lockdown.
To rewind to our last taste of glory that we saw first hand, we must journey back to May 2019, a moment etched in Norwich City lore as Mario Vrancic's composed strike against Aston Villa sealed a triumphant Championship title. Since then, the club has weathered the tumult of two relegations from the Premier League and a campaign of mid-table anonymity courtesy of the Dean Smith snorefest.
This season, while we had a brief slump during an obvious injury crisis, there have been some incredible moments that we will never forget.
Extending our unbeaten run against Ipswich Town is right up there. If our East Anglian rivals do miss out on automatic promotion, the four points we have taken from them will be a key contributor.
Josh Sargent's return on New Year's Day to rescue a point against Southampton, who were the form team at the time, was special. Thumping Huddersfield Town, Rotherham United, and Cardiff City in games where we looked unplayable was very enjoyable.
The standout moment for me was that Sunday afternoon in Bristol, when an explosive David Wagner ran down the touchline to celebrate Adam Idah’s last-minute winner. That occasion perfectly captured the togetherness of the team and their admiration and loyalty to the boss.
The German could’ve outpaced Onel Hernandez that day, and the pure joy on his face was a huge moment.
As someone who has backed Wagner all the way, I felt so good for him that day. I feel proud to have backed him in black and white. It is easy when your team are losing games to react by calling for the manager's head; more deep thought should be required in the future. The loyalty has seemingly paid off.
My mate, Paul (Scov) Scothern, still wants Wagner out. When we win, it’s in spite of him, and when we lose, it's because of him. I feel soon, through my education, he will start to understand more about football. His prediction of relegation is extremely laughable.
The sign of a good manager is not only results, but also the development of players. So much credit must be given to Wagner and team for this. If we start with the latest name to be etched on the Barry Butler Trophy, Kenny McLean, The Scot is averaging twice as many tackles per game as previous seasons and has excelled not only with the responsibility of dropping deep to start the play, but also with the responsibility of the armband. He had my vote for Player of the Season, and he beat some excellent competition.
Not many expected Jonny Rowe to have quite such an impact, but Wagner had faith from the first game of the season in the youngster, who has paid it back - and then some. Gabriel Sara couldn’t buy a start from Dinosaur Deano; he had two goals and one assist to his name before Wagner’s arrival. Sara has added another 17 goals and 14 assists in the 16 months since. Andy Hughes deserves to raise a hand there too; his masterminding of our set-pieces has boosted the Brazilian's stats.
Today is exciting, next weekend will be exciting, and hopefully the weekend after that will be even more exciting. We can do this! OTBC.
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