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Best Loan Players

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  1. Pablofarmer

    Pablofarmer Active Member

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    So I am happy to admit that I started following Norwich properly whilst we were in League 1, so don't have an extensive knowledge of players we have taken on loan.

    But who are the best?

    In the last few years I have liked Lansbury and Pacheco, however I think Kamara was special in the way he captured the fans off the field too.

    Who do you think was the best loan player we have had?
     
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  2. Resurgam

    Resurgam Top Analyst
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    Huckerby when we had him on loan to start with.
     
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  3. canary_max

    canary_max Well-Known Member

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    Hucks

    Henri Lansbury

    Kyle Naughton
     
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  4. Fatter than Fleck

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    Hucks by a country mile

    Also enjoyed Crouch's contribution whilst he was with us
     
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    K E M P Well-Known Member

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    Naughton is a great shout.

    We miss him a lot, hope we try to sign him in the summer. Assou-Ekotto will be fit again at Spurs and he may be looking to move on.
     
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    goldeneadie Well-Known Member

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    no contest, Hucks by a mile. plus his loan showed him what a great club we are and made his mind up to join us permanently.
     
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    Huckerby for me,followed by Naughton and Crouch
     
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  8. BillyNCFC

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    Antoine Sibierski.
     
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  9. canary-dave

    canary-dave Well-Known Member

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    How about the Rodent?

    Well he was the loan arranger!

    <COAT>
     
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  10. Home on the range canary

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    Russell Martin I'm sure he was on loan to start with
     
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  12. Pablofarmer

    Pablofarmer Active Member

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    really interesting.
    obviously knew about hucks but didnt know he was loan first.
    Also when you look at some of the amazing players we have had.
    Obviously a club trusted with some good talent.
    Keep em coming!
     
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    that's a great shout, certainly the best of the last 4 seasons
     
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  16. BillyNCFC

    BillyNCFC Well-Known Member

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    I don't personally count Russell martin, because it was a loan to buy, we'd already agreed to buy in december but they just loaned us him until January 1st when the full transfer was put through. Same with Leon barnett if i remember right.

    I do think Kyle Naughton was a very useful loanee though definitely helped us out.

    Not sure Harry Kane is going to feature too heavily in this discussion
     
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  17. Home on the range canary

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    So he was technically on loan; just trying to match pedantry levels
     
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  18. zelleryellow

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    How about the one that got away not a loan but a missed opportunity - David Beckham trial
     
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  19. BillyNCFC

    BillyNCFC Well-Known Member

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    Yes but how can we judge a months loan ?
     
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  20. oldcanariesfan

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    Huckerby and Fraser Forster
     
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