http://www.canaries.co.uk/news/article/norwich-city-statement-chairman-alan-bowkett-2840038.aspx TBH - not sure of how much this will impact the club though.
"The new Directors will bring additional expertise and fresh ideas about growing the business, as Norwich City continues its commitment to maintaining Premier League status and developing the Football Club on and off the pitch." As Bowkett was both Chairman and Director, that makes it sound like we're getting two new board members, with one leaving (If I've interpreted that correctly). Presumably in board meetings that will further dilute Delia's influence on things.
In fairness him and McNally sorted out an almighty mess, but a fresh start might be good thing, it's a different climate these days and we perhaps need someone who is more willing to take risks at the helm. They should get rid of Stephen Fry, he offers us absolutely nothing and barely bothers to attend games.
But equally, Fry does nothing at the club for no payment. We benefit in terms of goodwill and media coverage from it though. I don't think he counts as a voting board member. At least I hope he doesn't.
The announcement did say that here would be no change in ownership: "The Club has been working recently to refresh the Board of Directors and an announcement about new Directors and a new Chairman will be made in the next few weeks. The ownership of the Club will be unaffected by these changes. The new Directors will bring additional expertise and fresh ideas about growing the business, as Norwich City continues its commitment to maintaining Premier League status and developing the Football Club on and off the pitch." No Russian oligarchs then, which IMO is a good thing.
I technically agree, ReR, but I don't see how we can expect to achieve the first highlighted part without some form of intervention from the second. Lower league (perceived) upgrades, loans and freebies just ain't going to cut the Colmans - imho
I can understand your frustration, Cromer, but AN hasn't signed any lower league players and the two loans have both shown their worth, IMO. Except for Kean, all the others are established PL players, even the 'freebie' Mulumbu.
Don't misunderstand me, I'm not advocating going down the Chelsea / Manchester City route, but in order to compete at anywhere near the required level sadly requires more money than we are prepared / able to spend. Maybe we just need to extend our scouting network to try to locate more reasonably priced gems from Scandinavia, Belgium, etc?
Well the last 'gem' we got from Portugal was great wasn't he? I don't have much faith in our scouting department, I have to say.
What, no RVW? I'd have been denied one of my favourite quotes, forgetting for a moment the money down the drain: '...when the moment came, he approached the goal with all the trepidation of a child meeting a drunken Santa'
We want success but we don't really just want to be seen to be buying it. It is a dilemma and one that I understand fully. the thing is, you look at today (speaking at half time 0-1) and you think there is no way we can compete sensibly without some serious investment.
