In the 22nd of a series of pre-season reports, HarryfromBath assesses the mood among the relegated Canaries under Alex Neil by delving into their forums. Notes on Saturday’s opening day opponents Barnsley will be on the site tomorrow, while links to reports on the rest of Championship can be found at the bottom of the page.
Mick McCarthy admitted that he was hugely impressed with today’s opponents Leicester City when he saw them beat Blackburn 3-0 on Tuesday. He says the Foxes are up there with Watford and Cardiff as one of the division’s top sides.
In the third of a series of pre-season reports, HarryfromBath looks at how the Owls have been getting on since losing their Wembley play-off in May by delving into their forums. Reports on Huddersfield Town, Rotherham United and Nottingham Forest will be on the site tomorrow with the rest of the teams in the division covered between now and the start of the season.
Former Blues striker Jordan Rhodes netted just after the hour to see Town to a 1-0 defeat to Blackburn Rovers in a scrappy affair at Ewood Park. There was little between the teams in a poor game with the only goal somewhat fortunate, Aaron Cresswell clearing off the line from Grant Hanley and Rhodes stabbing it over the line off Blues keeper Stephen Henderson.