Paul Lambert has rejected the idea that Norwich aren’t ready for the Premiership.
After storming to the League One title last season the Canaries are sitting in a play-off spot ahead of today’s trip to Barnsley and in with a fighting chance of back-to-back promotions.
With a relatively unchanged squad the former Celtic skipper has performed a minor miracle this season and won’t listen to suggestions that promotion this season could be a step too far.
“I’d rather worry about that if we got up, rather than not have that worry,” Lambert replied to the promotion question. “We’ve come a long way, but I’d rather have that worry than not, that’s for sure.”
Looking back at his pre-season expectations he added: “I think we had the foundation to have a decent season with the crowds and the fan base we’ve got. We had that backbone.
“Whether we are going to do as well as we are at the minute, we’ll have to wait and see. You can never predict what’s going to happen. I’m delighted by what has happened at the football club since we’ve been here. The rise has been pretty quick.
“I think npower League One is a very hard league to get out of in the first place. It was a very tough thing to do. The football we’re playing at the minute is very, very good. I think the Championship is a terrific league, and I think the difference between the Championship and League One is vast.
“I think one of the main things we’ve got here, as well as our ability, is a great team spirit to try and win football matches. To be fair, the fans have only helped us.”
Lambert could do with a favour from former Celtic boss Tony Mowbray when Middlesbrough host league leaders QPR this afternoon with Malky Mackay’s Watford travelling to Doncaster Rovers.
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