3 Norwich strikers who need to pull their socks up


After a couple of seasons of consolidating their Premier League status, Norwich decided to take the next step this summer, splashing out on £13.5m worth of attacking talent.







After a couple of seasons of consolidating their Premier League status, Norwich decided to take the next step this summer, splashing out on £13.5m worth of attacking talent.
Premier League football has returned, and we are all better for it. The opening weekend provided plenty of drama and intrigue as we saw Arsenal on the brink of crisis, normal business resumed with Manchester United, the return of Jose Mourinho and exactly why Manchester City are favourites to win the league this season.
With the Premier League season starting next Saturday, what better way to prepare yourselves than to predict which three teams will get relegated? There are a list of contenders who the bookies think are the most likely to go down, and, apart from the new boys, they think Norwich City will get relegated. So, with that in mind, lets take a closer look at the East-Anglian side.
As Norwich continue to be linked to big-name players, what does the upcoming Premier League season have in store for them?
Whilst the Premier League giants have made something of an art form this summer of not signing any players while looking desperately like they are trying to sign players, little Norwich City have led the way in showing them how it should be done.
There was little recognition given to him, but Chris Hughton was quietly one of the stand out achievers of last summers transfer window.
Norwich City have survived another year in the Premiership, but need to raise their game to remain competitive.
Second season syndrome is often a difficult trait for any club to overcome.
Norwich confirmed the signing of Sporting Lisbon striker Ricky van Wolfswinkel on Friday.
Deadline day is fast approaching for those looking to bring in a fresh face or two for the remaining months of the domestic campaign.
Sporting Lisbon striker Ricky Van Wolfswinkel appears to be the latest in a long line of strikers linked with a move to Carrow Road this January. However, with reported targets Gary Hooper likely to stay in Glasgow to see out Celtic’s Champions League campaign and Danny Graham being prepared to fight for his place in Swansea’s League Cup Final line-up, Norwich manager Chris Hughton may now focus his full attention on acquiring the services of Van Wolfswinkel.