Are Norwich City Really Ready for the Premier League?

Since Norwich has been in and around the top six places, the debate has been are they really good enough for the Premier League, are they really ready for the Premier League and would they survive, if they were to go up?

Well time will tell the answers to these key questions, but at this stage of the season there is quite simple no place for fear or insecurity, the team has earned the chance to compete for a place in arguably the best league in the world.

There is no doubt that the team would need to be strengthened, but just like this season there will be players who will step up to the challenge. What is not in question is the strong team spirit, excellent manager and ambitious board. Although, Norwich may have progressed quicker than many people expected, Premier League football is a key objective; Norwich already has a stadium that can hold 27,000 fans and impressive youth and training facilities.

The Championship this season has been tight and there has been no stand out teams, this represents a fantastic opportunity for Norwich to grab a place in the top two. Big teams like West Ham, Wolves and Wigan could be relegated from the Premier League and make the Championship very difficult next season. Not to mention big spenders like Hull and Leicester looking to break into the top six.

Some people forget that Norwich are no strangers to the Premier League and were in fact one of the founder members. Those early days of the Premier League included some inspired performances from the Canaries. The real highlights being an impressive third place finish and a run to Europe that included a now famous victory against Bayern Munich.

Since, then Norwich has enjoyed one further spell in the top flight in the 2004/5 season, although the team were relegated that season they would have learned a lot about the Premiership. These experiences should ensure that Norwich City is prepared for the challenges of the Premier League.

Changes will need to be made, but I'm sure that promotion to the Premier League is crucial for the club to progress. Time will tell if Norwich can maintain their place, but even if they can't the financial rewards on offer will still be massive and it's a chance they simply can't afford to pass up, because who knows when they will get another opportunity.