Experienced manager Tony Pulis believes Norwich City are getting their just deserts for sticking with David Wagner despite a difficult spell in the autumn. 

City's decision-makers resisted loud calls for the German to be dismissed after a run of seven defeats in nine across October and November to keep Wagner in post. Subsequently, City have taken 55 points from 30 games—only Southampton and Leeds have taken more in that period. 

Norwich are on the cusp of securing a top-six finish and, as it stands, require a maximum of four points from their remaining games to tee up a play-off shootout. 

Pulis has shared his respect for Wagner and the Canaries, believing that keeping faith in their head coach has been a breath of fresh air in an increasingly reactive industry. 

“Norwich City have done enough, it will be Norwich (in the top six), meaning the likes of Hull City and Middlesbrough will miss out. I really liked the fact that Norwich City gave David Wagner time to turn things around," Pulis told OLBG. 

“The time they're given now isn't long enough. I remember speaking to an experienced manager who said you need the first year to assess what's going on, the second year to implement the changes needed and you must be successful in the third year you'll get the sack. That was several years ago, too, and things are just getting worse.

“That's the way the world is with things like social media, and chairmen need to be more trustworthy and diligent than some of them are.

“Norwich City is a fabulous club who are so well supported.”

The Pink Un: Tony Pulis has expressed his respect for Norwich City.Tony Pulis has expressed his respect for Norwich City. (Image: Simon Moore/Focus Images Ltd)

Pulis achieved multiple promotions throughout his extensive managerial career, most famously at Stoke, the 66-year-old has outlined the importance of emotional control for those in the dugout in the crucial moments of the campaign. 

“Managers like David Wagner, who are fighting for promotion at this time of the season, have got make sure they manage themselves and control their emotions first and foremost," Pulis said. "The ones that can do that best will succeed. 

“I really think that coping with this is period of the season is why managers get paid the money they do.”