Norwich City are set to their appoint new manager issuing further blow to Rangers according to reports on Thursday afternoon.
talkSPORT were the first to state that ex-Chelsea and Derby County boss Frank Lampard is poised to replace Daniel Farke at Carrow Road after agreeing a deal which is due to be confirmed.
The Canaries have been on the lookout for a new boss since sacking Daniel Farke after Saturday’s 2-1 win at Brentford.
Norwich are currently bottom of the Premier League, with five points from their 11 matches so far this season.
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Lampard has been out of work since being sacked by Chelsea in January and since then he’s been linked with many jobs, more recently that of the vacancy at Rangers following Steven Gerrard’s departure to Aston Villa.
But Rangers look set to miss out on Lampard as talkSPORT claims he is set to take over at Carrow Road and it’s left many fans with a divided opinion on it.
If Lampard’s appointment is confirmed, his first match in charge would be the visit of Southampton on the 20th of November.
Norwich then host Wolves before trips to Newcastle and Tottenham.
The Canaries would be Lampard’s third job in management after spells at Derby County and Chelsea.
He came close to leading Derby to promotion before leaving the club in the summer of 2019.
Lampard then led Chelsea to Champions League qualification in his first season in charge despite not being able to spend due to the club’s transfer ban.
But after splashing out on new signings last summer, Lampard was unable to replicate his debut campaign at Stamford Bridge and was relieved of his duties at the beginning of the year.
Lampard was among the favourites to replace Gerrard at Rangers, but it appears Norwich are set to beat the SPFL champions to his signature.
Gerrard was appointed Aston Villa manager on a three-and-a-half-year deal on Thursday morning.
Former Crystal Palace chairman Simon Jordan felt Lampard would have been a good replacement for the Liverpool legend.
“I do [think Lampard would be good],” Jordan said on talkSPORT.
“On one hand, part of me thinks Frank shouldn’t be following a peer into a job, but that’s not how football works.
“I think from a stardust point of view and from a capability point of view, Lampard goes there.
“I think Lampard kind of shoes in, kind of follows the blueprint that they took with Gerrard.
“In fact he’s probably less of a risk than they took with Gerrard because he’s already done some managerial work, he’s already been at a certain level, and he already understands the iconography because he did it at Chelsea for 18 months.”
Merson believes Gerrard’s former England team-mate Lampard has to also be under consideration for the vacant manager’s position at Villa Park.
“I think you have to put Frank Lampard’s name in the hat as well,” Merson said. “He’s managed Chelsea, where he did a great job in steadying the ship at the time.
“If you look at all the kids who have come through at Chelsea since, and then look at Aston Villa’s academy, it’s very good as well.
“On Friday night, Dean Smith had five or six players from the academy in the squad for what was his final game. I would like to see a Frank Lampard or Steven Gerrard get the job.”
Fans reacted with Norwich City set to appoint Frank Lampard as their new manager issuing a further blow to Rangers…
When Chelsea slot 10 past Norwich and Frank is sat there trying not to celebrate for the 10th time pic.twitter.com/XUH8J2e70i
— Tom swindell ⭐️⭐️ (@SwindellTom) November 11, 2021
Billy Gilmour walking into the Colney Training Centre when Frank Lampard takes over at Norwich City… #NCFC pic.twitter.com/lePgZjhbDH
— RoyHBT (@RoyHBT) November 9, 2021
@HollyNoIvy: Some folk are saying that Frank Lampard could rescue Norwich City from relegation with his eyes closed — but I can’t see it myself.
@BNwaokomah: Norwich have decided to go on relegation, finally
@Smogonthetees: I don’t get it. He’s probably going into this job knowing he’s going to lose at least 20 of hos 27 games this season left. Will shatter his confidence. They have only scored against Brentford, Watford and Leeds this season. They would need to spend £50-60m in January. Strange one
@j3cK_b: Expectations are so low there that he only needs a few wins to exceed them. Relegation is a given so no pressure on him at all
@iBenji29: Should of waited until they were back in the Championship, built a squad to be somewhat competitive in the PL, unless for some miracle he’s inherited a team almost certain to go down which will reflect bad upon him on the upside players like Gilmour will shine hopefully.
@Nocky1982: @Darrensavfc Frank Lampard’s Norwich vs Steven Gerrard’s Aston Villa is the Derby we didn’t know we needed.
@Mxdiano: Pain, should’ve waited for a better job
@LumpOfCFC: Don’t do it Frank!!! Sinking ship
@studarnell: Lampard is exactly what Norwich don’t need. A manager interested in his career and not the club. Brilliant news for town fans mind you #coyb
@mujeeb179420: Lampard and Gerrard as premier league managers? Im starting to feel old!
@CBrooker1981: Lampard just does not feel the right fit for #ncfc I couldn’t see him buying into the culture, city or area. He’d no doubt commute daily from London and leave if we got relegated. Does feel like a forward thinking appointment.
@langerz9: He’s got everything to gain and nothing to lose. Would be a great appointment imo. #ncfc
@martinT1902: We were going down, Lampard is our free hit. We have nothing to lose. #ncfc
@mickymaguire: Assuming the rumours are right, I’m really not sure how I feel about Frank Lampard as the new #NCFC manager. Loved him as a player for England but has he got the managerial experience to keep us up and then take us to the next level? I guess only time will tell.
@mrleeleencfc: Buzzing for the ‘England golden generation’ derby on the 14th December! Never ever got on board with the theory that just because a player has had a great career, they’ll automatically become a good manager. Really not sure about Lampard but In Webber we trust #ncfc
@fptuning: If it is true, its very un-Norwich like as it significantly raises the clubs international profile in my opinion. I struggle to see any downsides from a PR perspective. I Just hope it works out on the pitch
@pete_sturman: He took Derby, who had previously finished 6th, into 6th place with a better squad and then rolled over in the play-off final, not my choice.
@KarlSkillings: I think this may just be a step in the right direction. People saying it’s “un- Norwich like” but 2 be honest, imo, that what we have to do as our model hasnt worked in the PL at all, every time we’ve been promoted j on ver the last 5-6 years. We’ll see. #ncfc
@andrewgwilt089: Sign him up NOW! Before it’s too late. And he’ll end up going to Rangers.
@TheFootyCentre_: Glad to see Lampard is set to return to Premier League management. Whilst the decision to replace him with Tuchel at Chelsea has since been vindicated with the CL win, I think Lampard was treated very harshly given what he achieved in the circumstances. #NCFC
@TimRudge90: I honestly have no idea whether this is a good or a bad appointment. But I trust Stuart Webber. #ncfc
@havertzsmiles: Will win the champions league trophy before ole
@iambillary: whole gang is back together
@mufcxjosh: trying to relegate faster i see
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