FORMER Melbourne Victory 'keeper Michael Theoklitos has publicly apologised for his game from hell debut for new club Norwich City that saw him ship seven goals.
The Canaries were hammered 7-1 by local rivals Colchester as Theoklitos, 28, took his League One bow for his new club after leaving Melbourne for a three year deal at the end of last season.
But the dream move turned into a nightmare as he was amde to pluck the ball from the back of the net time after time in front of an increasingly hostile home crowd.
Norwich City fans are already demanding the former A-League Goalkeeper of the Year never plays for the team again but Canaries manager - and former keeper - Bryan Gunn has vowed to stand by his man.
Yesterday Theoklitos took to the local airwaves in a bid to win over fans and apologise for the horror show.
"It's the worst performance I've had in my career, I want to apologise to the fans on behalf of myself and the team," Theoklitos told BBC Radio Norfolk.
"It was the toughest game I have ever been involved with in my career, it was one you want to forget quite quickly.
"We have been doing well in pre-season and dish that out in front of our home supporters was really disappointing, it wasn't good enough."
Gunn promised to get Theo back in the saddle just as soon as he was given the all-clear by coaching and medical staff. Norwich have a Carling Cup tie overnight against Yeovil which could determine Theo's future at City.
"Michael is a strong character, that's one of the reasons we brought him to the club," said Gunn.
"We need to asses him to make sure everything physically and mentally is right and I am sure if he was put down on the teamsheet, he'd be the first to try and make up for individual errors made on Saturday."
Theoklitos's chief rival for the gloves is youngster Ben Alnwick, 22, on loan to the Canaries from Tottenham.
The Canaries were hammered 7-1 by local rivals Colchester as Theoklitos, 28, took his League One bow for his new club after leaving Melbourne for a three year deal at the end of last season.
But the dream move turned into a nightmare as he was amde to pluck the ball from the back of the net time after time in front of an increasingly hostile home crowd.
Norwich City fans are already demanding the former A-League Goalkeeper of the Year never plays for the team again but Canaries manager - and former keeper - Bryan Gunn has vowed to stand by his man.
Yesterday Theoklitos took to the local airwaves in a bid to win over fans and apologise for the horror show.
"It's the worst performance I've had in my career, I want to apologise to the fans on behalf of myself and the team," Theoklitos told BBC Radio Norfolk.
"It was the toughest game I have ever been involved with in my career, it was one you want to forget quite quickly.
"We have been doing well in pre-season and dish that out in front of our home supporters was really disappointing, it wasn't good enough."
Gunn promised to get Theo back in the saddle just as soon as he was given the all-clear by coaching and medical staff. Norwich have a Carling Cup tie overnight against Yeovil which could determine Theo's future at City.
"Michael is a strong character, that's one of the reasons we brought him to the club," said Gunn.
"We need to asses him to make sure everything physically and mentally is right and I am sure if he was put down on the teamsheet, he'd be the first to try and make up for individual errors made on Saturday."
Theoklitos's chief rival for the gloves is youngster Ben Alnwick, 22, on loan to the Canaries from Tottenham.
