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We asked for your thoughts after Norwich City thrashed Bristol City 5-0 at Ashton Gate in the Championship on Saturday.

Here are some of your comments:

Bristol City fans

Sam: Absolutely awful. Toothless display. Have to start looking at the manager now. Poor at the back, poor in midfield and poor upfront.

Ben: Players need to try a bit harder. Michael Skubala doesn't become a bad coach over night. He will still take us to the Premier League.

Paul: Wrong formation. Crying out for wing-backs as no width. Playing Scott Twine as a winger just doesn't work as he comes inside. He needs to play in the middle. Dan Ballard needs to start as he can create goals. Football was better under Gerhard Struber. If he had these players we wouldn't be in this position.

Al: Bring in Sean Dyche. He knows the club having played for us and has experience at the top level. I've had enough of City's continuous employment of lower league managers. Yet again we see the results of this!

Steve: Dire. We were promised attacking football that the fans would enjoy. I'm afraid Mr Skubala has failed to deliver. What are the attack and defence coaches doing to earn their money? Not many of the team can be proud of what was dished up against Norwich or Wolves. Good to see Jason Knight subbed, he has been really poor this season.

Matt: Skubala on borrowed time… he doesn't know his best team, players clearly not playing for him, style of football is really poor. Seven home defeats in nine games, four goals scored. Stinks of League One. I'd change it now and get a Championship manager in.

Helen: It was a total shambles and while it's easy to blame Skubala, where was the leadership on the pitch? Our captain is a wantaway player whose form has dipped and who actually gave the ball away for the first goal. A real mess from back to front I'm afraid.

John: Absolute disgrace, Skubala needs to go now, he is out of his depth. There are no words to describe how pathetic and inept that performance was.

Mike: So what happens if we sack the manager? We get someone else in and the circus continues. Give this guy time and a chance. Any City fan in that ground needs to give the team 100% support!

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Norwich fans

Keith W: A really good all round team performance. First half scored a great goal and controlled the game. Second half was one of the best performances I've seen in many a year. Darling's goal line clearance was as good as the goals scored.

Kit: Great performance and I hope we are back on track to get into the promotion battle.

Keith J: Come on City. Learning by the week. Promotion may be a step too far and too soon. Few stay the course after promotion to Premier League as the Canaries have found to their cost.

John D: This team has the best manager in the league. He is an attacking-minded manager and it's beginning to pay off for Norwich who are on fire.

Malcolm: Fantastic form. The other clubs above us are going to be fearful of playing us as the season winds down in the new year.

Victor: With all our goalscoring potential, and two clean sheets, we are now able to look seriously at the play-offs, and maybe promotion next season.

Norwich City boss Philippe Clement spoke to BBC Radio Norfolk after the five-goal win against Bristol City. For a written selection of his quotes, click here

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Bristol City will seek to kick-start their home fortunes when in-form Norwich visit Ashton Gate on Saturday (12:30 GMT).

The Robins were stung by a late 2-1 defeat to Wolves at home on Wednesday night, their fifth defeat in seven home games under Michael Skubala and sit 15th, three places behind Norwich due to goal difference.

The Canaries have followed a five-match losing streak in the Championship with three straight wins, 3-1 at Charlton, 3-2 against Watford and 4-0 against Derby on Tuesday night.

• Bristol City have alternated between defeat (3) and victory (2) in their past five home league games against Norwich, going down 4-2 in this fixture last season.

• After an 11-game unbeaten league run against Bristol City between 2010 and 2022 (W8 D3), Norwich have now lost four of their past seven against the Robins (W2 D1).

• Since the start of last season, Bristol City have lost just one of their eight Championship games in a 12.30 kick-off slot (W3 D4), winning both games at Ashton Gate.

• Norwich have won their past three Championship games, scoring at least three goals each time. The Canaries last won four consecutive league games while scoring 3+ goals every time in December 1985.

• Norwich's Paris Maghoma has scored in each of his past three league games, as many times as he'd found the net in his previous 41 appearances.

We asked for your thoughts after Norwich City's 4-0 win against Derby County at Pride Park.

Here are some of your comments:

Derby fans

Russ: The blame lies solely at the feet of David Clowes. He's sold Eustace down the river with the shambolic events of the summer.

Cornishram: I'm not one for getting rid of a manager, but this has gone too far. I'm sorry Mr Clowes but the time has come.

Christopher: We were second best in every department. No fight or urgency from the players. One or two shots on goal in 90 mins very unlikely to win you a game. Dreadful defending again. The fault and blame can't all be the manager.

John: Woeful, amateur, abject. Derby are utterly embarrassing, this won't change until the manager does.

Adrian: Derby are very poor and disjointed due to the injuries that have decimated any cohesion or confidence built through last season. Early good performances have now disappeared and we now have to aim to avoid relegation but we can't earn a point, never mind a win. I would give Eustace the the rest of season as changing the manager now would not change the situation with the team or the injury list which is getting longer each game.

Per: Painful to watch. Schoolboy defending. Midfielders being outplayed. Nobody winning duels. Hardly creating any chances at our home ground. Time for a change, manager and some players must go.

Tim: Absolutely appalling display. No obvious gameplan or strategy. Everyone playing for themselves not the team. Second to every free ball. No meaningful tackles at crucial points in the game and dangerous positions on the pitch. Not sharp or match fit. Never seen a Derby team perform as poorly as this. Recent results say it all. We are destined for another spell in League One unless some decisive action is taken.

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Norwich fans

Paul: Excellent from Norwich. Totally controlled the game and Derby were lucky it was only FOUR!

Tommyc44: Been a NCFC fan for too long. Seen too many boom and bust cycles of promotion, stagnation and relegation. This doesn't feel like a boom period to me... but a good performance from the lads. I hope they prove me wrong. OTBC.

Robert: A good, solid performance, a very worthy three points, and a clean sheet, at last. The players seem to have found their confidence again, and it seems to be clicking together well. That said, we were up against a very poor Derby team.

Michael: A really one sided affair. Derby looked destined for the drop. Let's hope this revival for Norwich lasts. They are truly a side with the potential of getting into a play-off position.

Roger: At last Norwich displaying some of last season's energy and desire when PC took over. Still a few too many poor passes, but overall everyone contributed to a pleasing win. Every goal was constructed from attacking prowess rather than luck. This performance gives renewed hope. Well done.

Rob: Yes a great win and most importantly a clean sheet but it was against a very poor Derby. There will be much bigger tests to come. Hopefully, the confidence is there now and when Kenny and Pelle return we can push into the play-offs.

Tony: Pleased that our defence didn't get sloppy as our forwards did their stuff, which was clinical at times. A clean sheet was as well deserved as the four goals. PC is the best man to keep guiding this young team all the way to at least the play-off positions, after an indifferent start to the season.

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Norwich City head coach Philippe Clement enjoyed the goals but was just as happy with his side's first clean sheet of the season after the Canaries crushed Derby County 4-0 at Pride Park.

He told BBC Radio Norfolk: "I'm really pleased with the clean sheet today because I always want to play attacking football but out of a good structure where we don't give away chances and today they showed a lot of good things around that.

"We know we can score goals so it [defending better] has been a big working point all these weeks and all these months.

"We worked really hard about our offensive players also doing their defensive duties all the time and not 50% of the time and you see they made big steps. Today they can play their offensive football but now we're starting to become more and more of a team."

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Derby County go into their meeting with Norwich City on Tuesday (19:45 GMT) as one of only two sides yet to win at home in the Championship this season.

The Canaries are hoping to win three games on the bounce for the first time in the current campaign.

• Derby have won just one of their past five home league games against Norwich (D2 L2), though it was in this exact fixture last season (1-0).

• Norwich have won three of their past five league games against Debry (D1 L1), as many as they had in their previous 15 (D5 L7).

• Derby are winless in their past seven home league games (D2 L5), having won six in a row at Pride Park Stadium before this.

• None of Norwich's past 17 away league games have been drawn. They won eight of their first 10 in this run (L1), but have since lost five of the past seven (W2).

• There have been 18 goals scored in Norwich's past four away league games (F10 A8), an average of 4.5 per game.

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Norwich City ended a three-match losing streak at Carrow Road with a 3-2 win over Watford in the Championship on Saturday.

The Canaries came from 2-0 down to leave the Hornets just two points clear of the relegation zone.

Here is what some of the supporters of the teams made of the game.

NORWICH FANS

Stephen - This squad plays on confidence. They struggle to be brilliant when it goes against them, so this is a watershed. To come back as they did, for the first time in ages, to win a game from two down could be the catalyst.

Andrew - Let's not kid ourselves - very, very poor first half, slightly better in the second. Why certain players get in the team - Andre Brookes for example - is beyond me. Well done for the comeback though, probably saved Clement's job.

Mickey - Mathias Kvistgaarden is coming into his own, his hold-up play, beating defenders in the air more often than he doesn't and his finishing and assisting. Quality display. Time for that same display for majority of the 90 at Derby.

Grey - Norwich cannot continue to defend like school children. Better sides than Watford will tear them apart. Great result and confidence building to get a second win, but there is work to do.

Richard - Yes they won, but it was against Watford and, let's face it Norwich were utterly inept in the first half. There is no leader on the pitch and you can't keep waiting for the coach at half time.

WATFORD FANS

Kevin - Absolute disgrace in the second half. One shot on target, passing was abysmal and defence was a joke. Most of the players in the second half are not fit to wear the shirt.

Marion - Watford will really need to learn how to close out games if they have any chance of avoiding relegation this season. This is really not good enough.

PMJ - Two goals in this game flattered us, don't be fooled by the half-time score. This was Norwich not playing very well and getting a good half-time talk and then showing Watford just how poor they are. I'm sorry to say Watford are in decline, poor recruitment, poor management, poor choices from those who are supposed to run the club.

John - This team is getting worse by the match. Given a lucky 2-0 lead they showed no guts, tactical awareness, ability to tackle or pass. I've been following them since 1959 and this is the most characterless team I have seen.

Nigel - First half good but second showed up our weaknesses in midfield. We were simply chasing shadows.

Norwich City boss Philippe Clement spoke to BBC Radio Norfolk after the win against Watford. For a written selection of his quotes, click here

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Norwich and Watford will seek to pull away from the Championship drop-zone when they meet at Carrow Road on Saturday (12:30 GMT).

The Canaries ended a six-game losing streak in all competitions with a 3-1 win at Charlton last time out but have lost their past three at home to sit 20th, one place and one point ahead of the Hornets.

Saturday's 1-0 defeat at Wolves meant Watford have taken one point from their six away league games, losing the past five in a row and scoring only once in that run, however they do have a fine recent record against Norwich.

• Norwich City have won just four of their past 14 league games against Watford (L10), losing both meetings with the Hornets in the Championship last season.

• Watford have won five of their past seven away league games against Norwich City (L2), keeping four clean sheets across that time.

• Norwich have failed to score in each of their past two home league games, after failing to score in just one of their prior 14 at Carrow Road.

• Watford have been in winning positions for just 13.8% of their Championship matches so far this season – the lowest total of any side in the division.

• Norwich have conceded 19 goals from open play in the Championship so far this season – the most of any side in the competition.

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Rob and Chris wax lyrical about Norwich City forward Mathias Kvistgaarden's performance at Charlton.

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We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Championship match between Charlton Athletic and Norwich City.

Here are some of your comments:

Charlton fans

Roland: What's left to say about yet another inept performance by Charlton, devoid of quality, ideas, tactical ability - all stemming from a lack of guidance, leadership and mismanagement of the board's assets. Nathan Jones has got to go before we plummet into another few years in League One, or worse. Act now - save CAFC from utter humiliation.

Barry: It seems that Jones is the only individual at Charlton that doesn't realise his defensive mindset is anathema to all concerned and completely ineffective. Score a goal and then soak up pressure for the rest of the game? Rinse and repeat. It's now a short journey to League One surely...

Peter: Another episode of a dismal display. Started brilliantly but after the goal disappeared, only one shot on target in the second half. The players may be the same but have a different line-up each match, not good for getting a settled team. The manager has done well to get Charlton this far but the Championship is beyond him. If the drop is to be avoided then he must go before Christmas. The players must show more fight with a determination to win. Now 10 plus games without one, next week included.

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Norwich fans

Grey: Good to see Norwich win, they've not had the rub of the green in a few matches, but Charlton will feel aggrieved with a goal disallowed and a good penalty appeal. On balance, Norwich deserved the win, just. Good to see.

Victor: Back to sensible form, probably due to captain McLean's return. Puzzling how they could look so bad at home to Portsmouth last Saturday without him and so much better away at Charlton.

Jamie: At last, after a 1/4 of the season you need to be at least one point per game to survive. Maybe NCFC can kick on from this and repeat last season's run towards the play-offs.

Norwich City boss Philippe Clement spoke to BBC Radio Norfolk after his side's 3-1 victory at Charlton Athletic. For a written selection of his quotes, click here.