Hmmm, interesting read, for sure. Just seen this on twitter.
Make of it what you will, but I reiterate, don't shoot the messenger, please
(Warning - it ain't a pretty read!!
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http://norwichcityrumours.co.uk/
It is interesting, but equally it sounds like it could just as much be a complete load of horseshit.
For example, if Bradley Johnson is "owed" a six-figure sum and Norwich are refusing to pay it in breach of contract, then Johnson or his representatives should be suing. I suspect they're not, because I suspect that if there is any truth to the allegation Johnson is not, in fact, owed this money and for some reason Norwich have decided (I doubt it is solely McNally making this decision) that he should not be paid whatever discretionary bonus is supposedly on offer. Might not sound particularly generous to a popular player, but then neither was randomly selling him and given we are almost certainly the weakest club financially all round it is probably prudent.
As for the rumour about McNally having a load of agents refuse to deal with him, well that might be true. But equally you could turn the entire conversation on its head - this anonymous guy the poster spoke to... sounds a bit like he could be an agent. Which would make it an agent moaning about a football club director cracking down on agents. And how many times have we seen extensive complaints about how football clubs are in thrall to unscrupulous agents? We get the massive figures they extort from each club published annually (and Norwich have paid quite a bit, so clearly agents are dealing with us). If anything, this sounds to me like you could argue McNally should be applauded for standing up to these leaches.
I've no idea about Ricky Martin, but to be honest none of the rumours posted there really hold any water and suggest anything concrete.
Sounds to me more like someone with an agenda posted this. People are always looking for someone to blame. Of course, it could all be absolutely on the money. It could well be. But if any of it's true, I suspect even that has been grossly exaggerated
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The thing is, we've just been promoted through the play-offs, we're playing in the best league in the world, we're still in the mix after 18 games despite a serious lack of investment, we've got zero external debt (I think the club is actually making profit) and we've spent four of the last five seasons in the PL. Our players' performances (against Watford, Southampton and possibly Newcastle aside) have actually been pretty good and we're playing nice football. Results have not gone in our favour and we haven't had much luck, but there's no indication that the players aren't behind the manager. Does that sound like a club rotten to the core? It doesn't to me. I will be hugely disappointed if we get relegated, but frankly we were justifiably favourites for it at the beginning of the season and actually we've probably improved from there. Anyone who was under the illusion that we should be comfortably midtable by now and pushing for Europe is, well frankly, delusional.
