Norwich City "failed to hold their nerve" by sacking head coach Johannes Hoff Thorup, according to former Canaries striker Chris Sutton.
The Dane was relieved of his duties on Tuesday following a run of six defeats from their past eight games and just one win.
"I'm really surprised - I didn't see it coming because like most fans I thought Johannes was in for a bit of a long haul and this season was one of bedding-in and it was part of the long-term strategy of going away from signing experienced players and looking at younger ones," Sutton told BBC Radio Norfolk.