Opinion

‘Thank goodness it’s over’ - City fans relieved Premier League has concluded

Connor Southwell

Published: 6:40 PM July 26, 2020 Updated: 4:11 PM October 12, 2020

Norwich City's Premier League season ended with a 5-0 defeat to Manchester City. Picture: Peter Powell/NMC Pool/PA Wire - Credit: PA

Norwich City’s Premier League campaign hasn’t provided much joy for their supporters and relief will be the overriding emotion following the season’s conclusion.

Well thank god its over. Trying to be positive, next season can't be any worse. Massive summer coming up to regroup. Over to you Messrs Webber and Farke! #ncfc
— Mike Ward (@mjtward19) July 26, 2020

Yes! It's over at last!!!
— BLM ? Terri Westgate Wear A Mask (@TerriWestgate) July 26, 2020

It's going to be a monumental effort to avoid a hangover from this relegarion for #ncfc . Seen us go down a few times, never this weak. I really hope we are able to get over this in the next few weeks.
— Carl Hood (@Dublinhood) July 26, 2020

What a truly horrific season. Out with a whimper. Learn from it & hopefully next season will be much more positive. Massive congratulations to Villa They took the risk of spending big, it's come off. Realistically we didn't have the finances to do the same #AVFC #NCFC
— Jack (@JField97) July 26, 2020

We're the only one of the newly promoted teams to go straight back down #NCFC
— Joshua Crayon (@YerWhiteWhale) July 26, 2020

Our punishment for a poor season is that next year we have to play in the best league in the world without the use of VAR! #ncfc
— The Tweeting Canary (@TweetingCanari1) July 26, 2020

It's sort of funny. It's sort of soul destroying. #ncfc
— Ben Ambrose (@ben_ambrose23) July 26, 2020

A Premier League Story...

Norwich 'score'

I celebrate and go and make a brew

I return to find us 1-0 down
— Stevo (@StevoCook) July 26, 2020

As for #ncfc, it was probably the fifth that killed it as a contest today . Suspect there won't be too many 2019/20 Season Review DVDs sold in the club shop. A very forgettable season.
— Michael Garwood (@E16Canary) July 26, 2020

Failure to score today means that Norwich City have broken the Premier League record for fewest away goals scored in a season (7) #ncfc
— NCFC Numbers (@ncfcnumbers) July 26, 2020

The curtains fell on the 2019/20 season with a 5-0 drubbing at the hands of six-time Premier League champions Manchester City - with Kevin De Bruyne netting twice.

City had a goal ruled out in the opening exchanges when Onel Hernandez capitalised on a Marco Stiepermann pass before hitting a low drive past Ederson - only for VAR to rule that the Cuban was offside in the build up.

Gabriel Jesus gave Manchester City the lead 90 seconds later - a goal which the Canaries never recovered from.

Teemu Pukki had a golden opportunity to end his 14-game goal drought but saw his effort smothered by Ederson just before half-time.

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The second half saw the Canaries hand Jordan Thomas and Akin Famewo their Premier League debuts - as the planning for next season continues.

Watford and AFC Bournemouth will join City in the Championship next season after their relegations were confirmed on the final day of the season.

- Read the view of City supporters ahead and below

In terms of ourselves yes we're in a decent financial position, probs a lot better than most in championship. However I've never seen us on such a bad run in pl. going to be a big job picking players confidence up #ncfc
— Seb (@sebncfc123) July 26, 2020

Thank god that shambles of a season is over.... #ncfc
— Makenzey Pells (@MakenzeyPells) July 26, 2020

Another thumping for #NCFC at Man City today. A scoreline of around 5-0 seemed almost inevitable. Thank goodness this wretched season is over. After the highs of promotion last year, this season has been thoroughly disappointing and dispiriting. It will be a long road back.
— Brian Watkins ? #FBPE (@LDBrianWatkins) July 26, 2020

Add some leaders, fix the defence, sell anyone that doesnt want to be here & fix morale, quickly. Sorted #ncfc
— Kelly Whiting (@LongTallKel) July 26, 2020

Not gonna lie, I'm glad that's over. Looking forward to next season, hopefully being able to actually go to game again. #ncfc
— Simon Mitton (@simonjmitton) July 26, 2020

I'm Hernandez's biggest critic but he was brilliant today in small moments. Shooting, close control and dribbling were excellent. Wish this form was in a middle of a season and not the end. The only player since the restart that looked ready mentally and physically. #NCFC
— Sam Langan (@samuellangan) July 26, 2020

I've hated this season.
— van der Finz (@JamesFinbow) July 26, 2020

10 defeats in a row! What football manager would still have a job after that? Not many!!

I don't want to be the 'Negative Norwich Fan', but we have got rid of managers for a lot less.

Farke lost his belief in his players, we all saw that. That's not the leader you want!#NCFC
— George William (@georgewharmer) July 26, 2020

Can't wait for next season! Actually buzzing about it! Really didn't enjoy this season! Buzzing for the 46 game season next year! #ncfc
— Chris Stones (@stonesey88) July 26, 2020