And that is aggressive? To say "part of the Norwich board" is an out of order insult. Compared to what gets said on here usually. I can't believe you are saying that to me with a straight face. The abuse sometimes on here, and you said I'm out order for that light joke?!
Thanks for your support Cromer but at 72 years old and the many years on here and the old 606 it is water off a ducks back!
And despite the 'relegation clauses' which obviously reduced their wages pro rata for life in a lower division, they were clearly still earning more here despite not playing than they could expect elsewhere. Why would anyone move in those circumstances? Nobody on that list of 7 will be sorely missed, based especially on the last two seasons they had here. Cruel to the steadfast (but below par) servants - to be kind, long term to NCFC
Having just come in on this discussion, I'm not surprised by the departures other than Ruddy and Bennett. Yes, I can see that Ruddy's wages could be the issue and if Rudd comes back to replace him that seems a logical adjustment to life in the Championship. Bennett has had an uneven season to be sure and we do have an excess of right-sided CBs with no left-sided CB if Bassong leaves. Klose can play on the left side, but he is naturally right-footed so it isn't ideal. If Klose leaves, we will need at least 3 CBs. I'm pleased that Toffolo is staying on. Having started 21 games for Scunthorpe, he will return with some additional experience and provide back-up for Dijks or his replacement as well as possibly another LB. GK Rudd, McGovern, Jones (or Matthews?) RB Pinto, Martin, Godfrey CB Klose (or his replacement), Martin CB 2 left-sided CBs, Efete LB Dijks (if he stays), New LB, Toffolo CM Howson, Dorrans, McGrandles, Adams DM Tettey, New DM?, Thompson WR Jacob, Naismith, Jaiyesimi AM Hoolahan, Pritchard, Maddison WL Wildschut, (Hoolahan), Josh S Oliveira, Jerome, New Striker, Morris On that basis, we'll need to sign 2-3 CBs, 1-2 LBs, 1 DM and 1 striker plus replacements for any others leaving.
Returning to a minor point I mentioned earlier - Tony Andreau. He scores for fun in Scotland and is presumably still under contract here. The last I heard from an ex-player of ours a couple of years ago was that he shone at Colney but the staff were struggling to get him match fit for the game South of the Border. Another loan move North or a belated chance here?
He is not on the released list, but SW will probably know very little about him. But what position would he play if retained? He seems to be an AM, and has scored a shed load for Dundee this season, but would/will there be room for him with us?
Naismith (and his ludicrous wages) on the way out? http://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwic...r-as-canaries-look-to-continue-cull-1-5000276
Naismith could go on a free to save wages? Seems like another waste of money. I don't think he has been particularly interested in playing for NCFC, just there to earn his reported £50K per week. How the Board can write off £8.5m after, what, 15 months seems strange. I think we will end up with a greatly reduced playing squad and perhaps not so many non-Championship games?
What's even more farcical is - and apologies, I posted this elsewhere earlier, that Aaron Lennon is reportedly (Daily Fail, pah!!) on £55k - and Everton are seventh (7th) in the top flight. So pro-rata, based on our league position and self-financing model, Naismith can't be worth any more than £20k? Max! http://talkradio.co.uk/news/daily-m...eet-after-player-detained-under-mental-health
Do I suspect another case of here we go again? We might give him a free transfer but who will both want him and be prepared to pay him £50k a week? He will be 31 in Sept and on £50k a week he might just be happy to sit on his contract and see out his time here and nobody could blame him for doing that.
Really good post 1950 and I guess it's a distinct possibility. As has been said previously an interesting close season.
http://www.footballinsider247.com/leeds-fans-urge-monk-sign-28-year-old-reportedly-available-summer/ Surely not!!! Who the hell is Phil Hay anyway?
