They Think It’s All Over...

Article by Colin Rowe

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It has been an emotional three years in the Premiership, but Norwich’s fate was sealed after Manchester United performed as their usual substandard selves and lost to Sunderland.

Unfortunately, despite a great performance (in defence at least) at Stamford Bridge, a draw was not enough to keep Norwich realistically in the survival race, although technically it is still possible.

It requires an unlikely scenario, however, where an in-form Sunderland loses against West Brom and Swansea, while Norwich beat Arsenal.

If Sunderland do beat the Baggies on Wednesday night then it is still mathematically possible, but Norwich would probably have win by between 16 to 19 goals on the last day and hope Stoke beat Albion next weekend.

To keep things interesting on the last day Norwich fans must cheer on the Hawthorns team at the Stadium of Light, and then we just need our old pals from the Championship, Swansea, to do us a favour, assuming the Yellows beat the Gunners.

So, do Norwich stand a chance?

Well it is certainly not impossible, but it is difficult to see Sunderland failing to get a point in their remaining two games.

That said, it is not out of the question and it would be nice for Norwich to have a realistic chance on the last day, because the Swans and the Canary’s could both take a final day victory.

With regard to the weekend game it is a case of credit where credit is due.

Norwich played well against a Chelsea team who where technically still in the hunt for the Premiership title and provided the Y’Army faithful, who sang their hearts out at Stamford Bridge, with something to cheer.

It was also a nice change of pace to see City get a clean sheet on the road and the defenders played admirably, particularly in the second half when Hazard, Torres and Alex started to turn the screws.

There are genuine questions about choosing Elmander as a lone-striker and not utilising van Wolfswinkel or Hooper at all, but at any other time of the season 0-0 would have been a great result, it just unfortunate it probably was not enough this time round.

Fans will be left asking what could have been, questioning why the team played so poorly the weekend before at Old Trafford, but these things happened and there is no way Hughton would have done any better.

Our top-flight future, to a great extent, may be out of our hands and while many might think it is over, it’s not yet.

C’mon you Baggies and On the Ball City!!!

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