Transfer goss and rumours, Summer 2016.

I'd happily write him off. Talented but if we haven't seen anything from him so far, loss cutting seems a good idea.

Bah!

 

I still think he could be an important player for us this year. Difficult for him last year as our emphasis was mostly defensive and he is a creative attacking player. He's missed the pre-season so far because of a family bereavement but he is back with the squad now. AN's decision will be the one that counts though.

http://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwic...arsaw_enquiry_for_vadis_odjidja_ofe_1_4628451

 

Agree - likely to be a fringe player at best - get what we can for him and use the monies to strengthen the areas that definitely need looking at.

Creative player for sure but I think we should cash in.

 

AN has confirmed that it would only be a loan deal, so other than saving some wages, nothing to cash in OCF.

 

Thanks Rick. Not sure I see much point then apart from feeing up his salary.....

 

City's U23s won 3-0 over FC Slovacko today in what seems to have been an impressive performance. Ben Godfrey netted a brace and Ashley-Seal got the other goal. Full details here:

http://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwic...s_3_0_friendly_win_over_fc_slovacko_1_4629031

 

Yay. for the first time I can ever recall, Alex Neil has admitted that last year's shambolic transfer window 'probably cost us our place in the league'. Let's hope this gem of information has filtered through to the boardroom and recruitment agencies as well
Full article below:
http://www.pinkun.com/norwich-city/...gets_a_proven_championship_striker_1_4629253?

 

If he's reflecting, learning and being harsh on himself, that's good. Unfortunately that's the kind of thing that you would want to hit McNally hard or his replacement. Unfortunately noones in that position. I don't know who's handling that area now! Is it Delia?

 

Robbie Brady won't force a move out of Norwich!

http://www.pinkun.com/norwich-city/robbie_brady_will_not_force_a_move_out_of_norwich_city_1_4629256?

 

Alex Prichard has been left behind from the pre-season tour! PLEASE put a bid in AN!

Alex and Brady on set-pieces would really scare sides!

 

WBA have made a bid for Dunk. Could be 2 good possible CB targets off the table.

I really like Danny Bath at Wolves. Don't know if their take over would make that more or less likely we could get him. If they started buying a new team, players could be up for grabs.

 

This is basically the same as post #1567 but re-worded slightly.
The bit that warmed my little cockles was this:

"We have added a number of young players now who over the next few years will be good for this football club," Neil added. "But what we need to do now is bring in guys who can influence this season and not in a year or two`s time."

One or two of us have been chanting this mantra for bloody ages. Your Godfreys and McGrandles are great prospects and will no doubt be assets given time but what about objectives for the coming season.
Far too long has been spent garnering youth talent for 2,3,4 years down the line and not enough attention paid to the here and now, imho
http://www.norwich.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=453308

 

Other than Redmond I can't think of any success stories from buying young prospects and improving them enough to become first team regulars.

 

If it wasn't for injuries, maybe Ryan Bennett at a stretch?

 

I think it's only in the last year or 2 that we've been buying young talent with a view to them coming good 2, 3 & 4 years down the line. Most of our young talent has come through the academy and they haven't really developed to the required standard. I think when we appointed Adams as first team manager we harmed our chances of developing our younger players more than was expected.

 

I think his comments re Vadis suggests as many of us have thought that we may have too many championship level midfielders

 

Not sure if this is true, but if it is then take the money and run...

 

If he has a release value estimated at £20m, why the hell would anyone offer £32?
I never trust any twitter source that has an egg as their avatar.
Crabs, however are perfectly fine

 

To buy and/or develop young players you need to plan ahead so they can go out on loan and get experience before they can compete for the first-team squad. City have done just that with several young players and now have the Murphys, Toffolo, Maddison and Thompson competing for first team places. That is invaluable for a club like ours, but it also true that we need players for the present as well. Interestingly, the bookies have us at 2/7 to sign McCormack and Villa the next closest at 6/1, so they think he's coming to CR.

Last season, we thought we had the strikers needed for the PL in Mbokani, Jerome, Grabban and Hooper and most people on here agreed with that. That turned out to be wrong in hindsight, but it didn't seem so at the time. McCormack would be a good signing for this year, but will that still be the case if we get promoted? It's a delicate balance really.

 

Paddy Davitt watching NCFC vs Rubin Kazan
Paddy Davitt ‏@paddyjdavitt 3m3 minutes ago
30: 1-1 #ncfc Canos very intelligent movement.
Cutting inside & willingness to track back. AN approves

Me too Read it and weep Nathan Redmond