Michael Theoklitos’s Norwich City career appears over barely after it started with new Canaries boss Paul Lambert happy to see the Australian pursue opportunities elsewhere.The former Melbourne Victory stopper made a horror start to his Norwich career conceding seven goals on his League One debut after his off-season move from the Australian champions.
Since then Norwich fans have placed intense pressure on the club and the Canaries boss who signed Theoklitos, Bryan Gunn, was sacked and replaced by ex-Colchester boss Lambert who hasn't included the Australian in any of his matchday squads.
Speaking to the BBC, Lambert said, "I don't think Michael will want to settle for third or fourth choice, he's never been a problem about the place and if he wants to go and play football I wouldn't stand in his way."
Following a midweek injury to Lambert's preferred goalkeeper Ben Alnwick, the Norwich boss opted to bring in Newcastle's Fraser Forster on loan rather than give Theoklitos a go, which suggests the Australian has no future at Carrow Road.
The Scottish manager added, "When somebody comes into a football club in your position, and goalkeeper is a specialised role, you think 'where does that leave me?'
"I'm not here to keep everybody happy, I'm here to win us as many games as I can, I'd never stagnate anybody's career."
Ironically, it was Lambert who couldn't promise Australian defender Chris Coyne first-team football at Colchester United, forcing the Socceroo to move to Perth Glory.
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