For all the trials and tribulations of this season, and the intense criticism the club has faced, the mood inside of Norwich City has always appeared to remain upbeat. Even on some of the darkest days (there have been a few), we were repeatedly told that this group of players fully believed they could – and would – turn the tide. In truth, that optimism has been nauseating at times – as well as feeling grossly misplaced. If you’d have told me after the dismal 1-0 defeat at Millwall in late December, which left us in the bottom half of the table, we’d still be speaking about the play-offs as a …
