Craven at the Cottage

Article by e-Norwich Correspondent Mik Hancock

Craven, it’s one of those lovely old Middle English adjectives that is seldom used today and could almost have been written for The Canaries in relation to their visits to Fulham over the last 28 years: Contemptibly lacking in courage; cowardly, as amazingly the last time The Canaries won at Craven Cottage was on Wednesday 1st January 1986 in the old 2nd division.

In aftermath of last Saturdays defeat at home to West Bromich Albion, the directors, board and Chief Executive at Carrow Road lost the cravenness of the previous three months and summarily dismissed the management and coaching staff appointing Neil Adams on a temporary basis.

Now there is one thing Neil Adams will not lack and that is courage. That coupled with the belief in his own ability to complete the task given to him and maintain Premier League football in Norfolk for another season gives optimism for the defining last five games of the season.It is entirely possible that The Canaries will lose again on Saturday, but it is the way in which they lose that will be important. If the abject soft underbelly that has been apparent for the last six away matches is self-evident again, then the rest of the season will be long and torturous. But if Neil Adams can instill the passion, desire and determination that he has, then even if tomorrow’s result is not as required, then the next month could just get interested again.

So here’s hoping Norwich City’s performance does not match the colour of their shirts and The Canaries are not Craven at The Cottage.

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