Stuart Webber is sitting at a large round table in Carrow Road’s Gunn Club lounge, waiting to be quizzed.
Such rendezvous were a regular feature of Webber’s first four years as Norwich City’s sporting director, although they have been fewer in number over the past 18 months.
Lately, Webber’s relationship with some supporters has deteriorated, recruitment has been called into question and Norwich followed Premier League relegation by finishing 13th in the Championship.
Repairing that damage, restoring reputations and Webber’s own future were all subjects visited at that large round table as The Athletic talked to Webber, starting with his feelings on the season just gone…
Stuart Webber: We didn’t achieve our goal to get promoted. Obviously, that’s a disappointment but it’s about moving forward and remembering all the good things happening at the club, making sure we come back next year and have a stronger go at it.
The Athletic: Is it difficult to analyse and reflect on what has happened? Everyone wants that forward focus. Is it important how you balance the two?
We analyse everything we do every day. We learn from good things and bad things. But what’s important is keeping the context of where you are as a business. You can’t keep going over things you…