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Discussion in 'Norwich City' started by Walsh.i.am, Feb 26, 2021.

  1. DUNCAN DONUTS

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    He hasn't featured in any of our squads as a fit player ready for selection and match fit.

    He probably punts a ball about In his garden
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    I read that Andy Carroll would be a good signing for Norwich as he's out of contract.

    <doh>
     
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  3. Canary Rob

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    I saw that article. Ended up quite enjoying it - right at the end it asks you to vote on whether you agree and it was 100% no…
     
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  4. DUNCAN DONUTS

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    He could probably do a job in the Championship on a pay to play type deal but he's a trillion miles from a Farke type player.

    I would rather sign Crouch again
     
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  5. RiverEndRick

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    The Pinkun keeps saying that we're finished up front, but still looking to recruit a CB, midfielder and a FB/WB, so let's hope that comes off. Omobamidele was described as 'doubtful' because of tonsillitis last week, so might be available. Hanley has been active in training this week (Pinkun video), so might feature today. DF's other options are a midfield 3 with Sørensen screening, flanked by Gilmour and Lees-Melou or Sørensen in a back 3 and moving into midfield when we have the ball and dropping back when it's lost.
     
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    I could be wrong but I believe since Farke joined us we have only signed 3 first team centre backs Franke Zimmermann and Gibson.

    Franke was an absolute bomb scare and waste of money Zimmermann was free but good until his injury at West Ham and Gibson was a risk after being frozen out by Burnley for 2 seasons but the gamble paid off.

    Godfrey was promoted to the first team and sold at a massive profit .

    Still rumours that we were looking at the 19 year old Fulham winger .

    If we are seriously considering playing Sorensen as a central defender going into the new season then alarm bells should be going off somewhere at Canary HQ.
     
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  7. Hairy Mary Quite Canary

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    I'm certain if Hanley's even nearly fit he'll start today and will wear the captain's armband.
     
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    Carroll would spend more time on the injured list than playing. We already have one long term injury in Byram. Jarvis hardly played a game for us another long term injury. We have made too many mistakes with strikers in the past so please not another one!
     
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  9. DUNCAN DONUTS

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    Don't worry this is just nonsense that Steve Howey thinks we should sign him .

    Zero chance

    https://www.footballfancast.com/nor...-norwich-to-sign-free-agent-andy-carroll-e231
     
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  10. DUNCAN DONUTS

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    Starting players who are not fully recovered from injury or match fit is not very good preparation for the season with arguably the toughest 4 games to start .

    If I could predict this weeks ago that we need a new centre back possibly 2 then the super smart number crunchers and data analysts at Colney should have seen this coming.

    I don't want to be that miserable git that's always complaining and even If we have to play Gunny as centre back I'll be getting behind them but .

    It was our failure to recruit decent central defenders that destroyed any chance of survival last time round and here we are again down to the bones before the season even begins .

    SUSPENJURIES happen plan for them for heaven sake.
     
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    I'm sure Webber is well aware of all this, Dunc.

    I suspect Celtic strung us along to get a higher bid for Ajer.

    I expect an unexpected signing any day soon.
     
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    The window is 12 weeks and we have 17 days left so leaving it a bit late but as you say we still have time .
     
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    We are not expected to win any of the first 4 games, Hanley has to play his first game back at some point, might as well build his match fitness in the games we aren’t expected to win.
    I understand the concern Dunc but any defensive signing in our price bracket wont be a massive improvement enough to make us contenders to beat any of those first 4 teams.
     
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    Well IF we recruited one or two when the window opened they would at least have got to train with their new team .

    It will take any new players a few weeks or even months to settle in and at this stage most squads are settled and we could end up over paying or panic buying .

    We aren't expected to win those first 4 games but 4 drubbings with half fit players could shatter the confidence.
     
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    Miserable git; stop grumbling! <laugh>
     
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    Skipp not likely to return. He played a blinder against Man City.
     
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    Zero chance
     
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    I think it may depend on how seriously DF is considering a 3 at the back option, as Cahill would be a good option as the central CB.
     
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