Despite being five games into the season already, it feels like things are only now really getting started.  

The transfer window closing and getting the first international window out of the way are always notable milestones that allow an undistracted and uninterrupted flow of games to kick off.  

Starting this second beginning to the season with a sloppy 1-0 defeat away in Wales obviously isn’t the greatest re-start, but there is still a large degree of flux in with Norwich right now.  

Introducing new players, and Norwich had plenty on the pitch on Saturday, can be a slow process and while the international break feels a good time to be able to work with them off the pitch, those who probably needed the most attention were off representing their respective nations.  

We have seen some impressive flashes from the new players brought in by the recruitment team, with Amankwah Forson particularly standing out in his first couple of games but has shown that level of inconsistency that is to be expected from a young player coming into a new team.  

It is a particular shame he was away from Norwich for the international break, which is compounded as he was an unused substitute for the one Ghana game he was available. The same can be said for Oscar Schwartau and Ante Crnac, who have both shown flashes of their potential but are striving to find their stride. 

Amankwah Forson is still trying to settle into his new surroundings at Carrow RoadAmankwah Forson is still trying to settle into his new surroundings at Carrow Road (Image: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd)

It is clear Johannes Hoff Thorup is still working out the fabled ‘best XI’ for Norwich, although I feel he is a head coach that will often change his line up from game to game depending on the specific needs of the match ahead of him. However, I would imagine a more settled team will form over the next few weeks and with it a great degree of fluency in their play.  

Perhaps the most impressive thing about Norwich this season has been the fact they have sold off four players, three of whom are among the most valuable players to ever come out of Norwich’s academy, brought in a number of low-profile players as their replacements and still kept fans onboard and positive.  

However, with no further distractions, interruptions or other external factors, Norwich now need to work out how they do the really important thing of winning games. Failing to do so will have more and more fans questioning this ‘new era’ and just why such obscure players were brought in and who thought that would be a good idea.