Norwich City custodians Mark Attanasio, Delia Smith and Michael Wynn Jones are going to trust sporting director Ben Knapper to reach a verdict on under fire head coach David Wagner. 

City's majority shareholders Smith and Wynn Jones are set to be joined by Attanasio in due course - with a share purchase that will see the American move to 40pc in the process of ratification by the EFL. 

They were all present at Tuesday night's Annual General Meeting at Carrow Road, where Wagner's future was one of the hot topics. 

The responsibility to make the decision will rest on Knapper's shoulders - with the new sporting director urging patience as he continues his assessment. That time will be forthcoming from those above him. 

"It was a difficult night (at Watford). The first 26 minutes were pretty special but the next 50 minutes were pretty awful," Attanasio said.

"All of our deficiencies at this club were laid bare that night, and it's not just the coaching. 

"It's uniquely British to say 'coach out', but I've been here about 14 months and in two years we've had three coaches. That is not something you see in American sports - if you have two CEOs in two years, that is not a prescription for success. That is a sign of a knee-jerk reaction.

"We should all give Ben (Knapper) a chance to assess things and make moves that are strategic and work in the middle to long term. I'm convinced he will make the right choices. We will leave it to Ben."

Smith and Wynn Jones remain optimistic about the Canaries' prospects despite a poor run of form that has seen them beaten in nine of their last 14 games. 

The Pink Un: David Wagner is a man under pressure at Norwich City.David Wagner is a man under pressure at Norwich City. (Image: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd)

"There is a lack of consistency," Wynn Jones added. "We have shown (we can play well). For the first 26 minutes, we were brilliant at Watford. When we came back from 2-1 down at Cardiff, we played really well.

"We have the capabilities there and, individually, we have the players but they make mistakes. I don't know how you eliminate that. Yes, that is on the manager - but with a bit of consistency, we can still be a very good side."

Smith added: "I have no crystal ball. I do not know. Football goes up and football comes back. I think Mark is surprised that we keep changing managers. My dream is to have a manager long-term and I hope he is right."