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Transfer thread Summer 2015

Discussion in 'Norwich City' started by Walsh.i.am, May 13, 2015.

  1. Walsh.i.am

    Walsh.i.am Well-Known Member
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    Funny you should say that.
    Have a gander at this piece from Shoot magazine.
    http://www.shoot.co.uk/category/news/who-should-norwich-sign-this-summer/
     
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  2. ColkOfTheBarclay

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    Written by Cory Varney! I used to write a few articles on a previous Website with him! Good to see he's still going strong! Talks a lot of sense.

    He mentions Getting Chrissy back and if he could be guaranteed to have his head on straight I would jump at the chance. Always felt it was the wrong move letting him go (Though he clearly benefitted from the move) and think he is an excellent striker now and well worth a shot in the Prem!
     
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  3. Bath-Canary

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    I feel like Chrissy benefits form being away from where he grew up. There was too much temptation for him. The move away was put just good for his career it probably kept him out of prison.

    I love seeing a player from our academy do well and if he is genuinely grown up and capable of acting maturely I'd welcome him home. For his sake though I don't think he should.
     
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  4. ColkOfTheBarclay

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    I fully agree. You'd like to think he is far more mature now and wouldn't get pulled into the more unpleasant side of things now. Doubt it'd happen but I'd love it if it did.
     
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  5. carrabuh

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    I'm a big fan of Martins technical ability, he's excellent at Championship level and built like a brick ****house, but his mobility is so poor he will not create the space for himself in this Division.

    He always looks severely overweight to me.
     
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  6. Walsh.i.am

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    Anyone remember when Robert Fleck returned to the club after a lengthy spell away?
    Wasn't all it was built up to be, sadly. Not saying players shouldn't return to former clubs, but .....
     
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  7. Bath-Canary

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    He returned at the end of his career, we're talking about Martin coming back in his prime. On the pitch I think it would go well although I agree slightly with Carrabuh.
     
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  8. ColkOfTheBarclay

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    I'd say he's exactly the mould of striker we need. We've got 2 with pace in Jerome and Grabban. Hooper is a great finisher and has intelligent movement but lacks that physical presence. Jerome is strong and can bully defenders but his hold up play is lacking. A Martin style attacker, for me, is who we should be after, so we have plenty of options. That's why I mentioned Charlie Austin earlier in this thread.

    Plus, Holt wasn't exactly gifted with pace or amazing movement but he got 15 goals in his first season in the Prem, and in the twilight of his career to boot(Age wise I mean). Shouldn't right players off before they've even been given a chance.
     
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  9. DHCanary

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    Hadn't seen that shoot article, apparently others rate him highly too then!

    Agree with the general consensus on Martin, I don't see him as the answer and the additional concerns him living in Norfolk brings means I don't think it's a sensible risk.
     
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  10. JM Fan

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    i would rather go for the likes of Ings from Burnley and agree with DH Canary re Martin living back in Norfolk,
     
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  11. Bath-Canary

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    Hell end up on the bench for a big club.
     
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  12. RiverEndRick

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    No loans please, we've been down that road before and look where that got us
     
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    Surely we should be looking at some young hungry players like our manager. Martin would fit the mould, but I don't think a move back to Norfolk would be right for him or the club.
     
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  15. Canary Rob

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    Not on loan I wouldn't want him, but for the right price I think he could be perfect - he has an incredible record everywhere else and Moyes has a habit of ruining strikers with his style.
     
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  16. RiverEndRick

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    Real Sociedad paid £6m for him and I'd guess they'd want to recoup that at the very least.
     
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  17. KIO

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    Just like someone else <whistle>
     
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  18. SUPERNORWICH 23

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    Celtic's Van Dijk is a player I would lile to sign.
     
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  19. KIO

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    Is that Dick's brother ? ;)
     
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    Cameron McGeehan looks like he's been sold to Luton Town.

    Good luck, and thanks for the fantastic FA Youth Cup memories Cam <ok>
     
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