It is hard not to watch 'Hoffball', as it has been christened, and enjoy its contents. Some of the goals and passages of play that Norwich are creating are brilliant. But it's the wider impact of the recent weeks that have been so impressive.
The supporters now see an identity, a way of playing, and a club with a bit of vision that is moving forward in the right direction. If you go back to Oxford, everyone probably came through that game thinking about the size of the job that Thorup had on his hands with all the change, unwanted transfer sagas and a slow pre-season. But contrast that with where they are now, albeit it is still very early, and it's hard not to be both excited and impressed by what Thorup has done so far.
It's more than the results. It's about performance levels and the way that Norwich are playing. There are plenty of variations in their play, but it's fun to watch, pleasing on the eye and is proving effective in terms of taking points.
Having to endure all those setbacks, with key players departing, to begin to see the whole thing start to click is a testament to Thorup's coaching capabilities. I'm really encouraged by everything currently being produced on the pitch. It's lovely to have that feeling as someone associated with Norwich City again.
It was only this year that they played Southampton at Carrow Road and surrendered so much possession, territory and didn't even resemble a Norwich City side that I was familiar with. That was something that should .