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New Signing???

Discussion in 'Norwich City' started by JediCanary, Jun 29, 2012.

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  1. JediCanary

    JediCanary Well-Known Member

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    According to the Pink'un twitter site Norwich are set to anounce their first new signing - Jacob Butterfield - anyone know anything about him? All I know is he is a midfielder who plays for Barnsley, 22 years old. Don't know how good he is
     
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  2. NCFC Dorset Branch

    NCFC Dorset Branch Active Member

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    Never heard of him I'm afraid Jedi, be interesting to see if this one actually happens.
     
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  3. Forgot_My_Lines

    Forgot_My_Lines Well-Known Member

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    Pretty solid I think. Bit of a Lambert buy, this one, if true! young, British, Lower league, Potential. Not convinced we need yet another midfielder, unless Howsen is off or he is going to get rid of some reserve midfielders. Would much rather our first signing be a defender.
     
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  4. KIO

    KIO Well-Known Member

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    I think 'underwhelmed' would be an understatement if true
     
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  5. 1887_Tyke

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    You have no reason to be underwhelmed, he is a fantastic player. Although we finished 21st while Jacob was fit and we had VazTe we were hanging around the play-offs. Butterfield created more or less all of our chances.

    I will be gutted if it's true but all the best to him if he does go, would love to see a youngster from our club become successful. If he stays I expect him to leave for a minimum of 4 million in Janruary. If it wasn't for Micheal Brown putting him out for the season he would've been gone in Jan along with Vaz Te.
     
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  6. canary-dave

    canary-dave Well-Known Member

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    NCFC just tweeted an announcement expected in the next half hour!
     
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  7. canary_max

    canary_max Well-Known Member

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    Nice

    Holt? New signing?

    We will know soon
     
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    canary_max, Jun 30, 2012
  8. I_Clean_holtys_boots

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    I reckon holt is off. Strange how his Twitter is no longer working and then they announce this!
     
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    I_Clean_holtys_boots, Jun 30, 2012
  9. Bath-Canary

    Bath-Canary Well-Known Member

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    It's Whittaker from rangers. Good signing
     
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  10. Canary Rob

    Canary Rob Well-Known Member

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    Interesting to hear this, thanks.

    I've looked him up (admittedly on wikipedia as I'd not really heard about him!) but he does have impressive stats, and would mean we had another youngest ever captain of his previous club!

    I must admit, other than right-back, I'm quite happy to get in another central midfielder- I don't think Crofts is the way forward. We currently have Fox, Johnson, Surman and Howson (I think Korey Smith could be great in a year or two, but isn't quite there). If any get injured/sold and we're trying to play 4-5-1, I think we'd look a bit light, so an extra midfielder of Butterfield's calibre won't go amiss.
     
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  11. Walsh.i.am

    Walsh.i.am Well-Known Member
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  12. canary-dave

    canary-dave Well-Known Member

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    Correct. 4 year deal subject to paperwork!
     
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  13. I_Clean_holtys_boots

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    Oh dear, someone from the SPL... Were doomed!
     
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  14. Canary Rob

    Canary Rob Well-Known Member

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  15. canary_max

    canary_max Well-Known Member

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    Interesting!
     
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  16. Superman wears Grant Holt pyjamas in bed

    Superman wears Grant Holt pyjamas in bed Well-Known Member

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    underwhelmed by a potential england player of the future <doh>
     
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    Superman wears Grant Holt pyjamas in bed, Jun 30, 2012
  17. Superman wears Grant Holt pyjamas in bed

    Superman wears Grant Holt pyjamas in bed Well-Known Member

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    as it happens of course, it isn't butterfield anyway - steven whittaker is an excellent signing <ok>
     
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    Superman wears Grant Holt pyjamas in bed, Jun 30, 2012
  18. tipsycanary

    tipsycanary Well-Known Member

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    Should be a solid signing. Certainly addressing the areas we need to strengthen. On a free should be good business.
     
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    tipsycanary, Jun 30, 2012
  19. canary_max

    canary_max Well-Known Member

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    Looks like a good signing for sure, plenty of experience at 28 but far from past it

    A good start to the window
     
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  20. Forgot_My_Lines

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    Pretty happy with that. Defender which we need, Russ can play CB more if needed. More of a wing-back so will add to attack too. Nice.
     
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