Chris Dunlavy
A FRESH TAKE ON FOOTBALL

Dean Smith’s dismissal was inevitable after his attack on Norwich fans last week, but his departure is no silver bullet. What happens next is crucial.
The Canaries are a team in transition. The fearsome attacking triumvirate that powered their dual-ascent to the Premier League is either ageing (Teemu Pukki), chronically out-ofform (Todd Cantwell) or gone (Emi Buendia). None has been upgraded or adequately replaced.

Max Aarons, once a £20m target for Barcelona, hasn’t even made the starting XI at times this season and the 22-year-old’s struggles symb...