General Football Thread

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General Melchett said:
It is worrying, I can't believe we're selling him to a direct promotion rival for only £5m. The only plus side is that we are getting business done early. If Howson and Dorrens are gone by the end of the week and their replacements consequently are in next week, then they will have a relatively full pre season with us. At least it would illustraite some learning from previous windows. What if we held out and held out till the final day of the window and got £7m for Howson, we couldnt then replace him and we'd be in an even worse position. Im disappointed with the fees but if it enables us to get who we want/need and in good time too then maybe these guys know what they're doing. Selling a favourite like Howson relatively cheaply they better do and better start well or the good will could go quickly.

Bah!
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Interesting comment GM and your last comment is being voiced by several fans and offering Martin a new contract has not been well received by most fans I know.
Edit - I expect Archant will run a poll and around 60% or more will say it's a good move!!! <doh>
PS - A good article on MFW as to why Howson is about to leave us - http://norwichcity.myfootballwriter...best-wishes-a-true-pro-who-did-it-with-class/
 
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JM Fan said:
A good article on MFW as to why Howson is about to leave us -
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This is a nail-on-the-head comment if ever I saw one!

"But if any player deserves to go with our blessing and best wishes – even to a direct rival – it’s Jonny Howson. A model professional who showed commitment, endeavour and genuine class throughout his time at Norwich. Never one to seek or grab the headlines, he went about his business in an unassuming but wholly effective manner and made the game look simple with what appeared an almost effortless grace."

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I think the club seems to be moving in the right direction and i'm generally happy with Webber & Farke, but both the potential sale of Howson and the undeserved faith the club seems to have in Martin suggest to me that the club hasn't fully learnt the lessons from the past.
 
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Been saying to my family members in London who support Arsenal for about 3 or 4 seasons. They need to sign a striker like this guy. He'd be their next Henry! Really looking forward to watching this guy play every week next season. The guy is total class.

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Huddersfield are going for it! Broke their transfer record 3 times in 2 weeks!

Edit: £11.44M for the latest!?! Jesus!! He doesn't come with a massive amount of hype and reputation. Certainly not £11.44M of it!

Can't wait for the new season, so many signings and unknowns. Everyone's going big. Will be interesting to see if Huddersfield pull it off again with finding Gems!
 
City Starting Line-up v Cobh Ramblers: Matthews, Wildschut, Zimmermann,Klose, Toffolo, Tetley, Hoolahan, Maddison, Vrancic, Jo. Murphy, Oliveria

Subs: Jones, Naismith, Jerome, Watkins, Pritchard, Pinto, Lewis, Morris, Godfrey

Dorrans north of border finalising move, Howson in Ireland but not part of squad
 
JediCanary said:
City Starting Line-up v Cobh Ramblers: Matthews, Wildschut, Zimmermann,Klose, Toffolo, Tetley, Hoolahan, Maddison, Vrancic, Jo. Murphy, Oliveria

Subs: Jones, Naismith, Jerome, Watkins, Pritchard, Pinto, Lewis, Morris, Godfrey

Dorrans north of border finalising move, Howson in Ireland but not part of squad
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With a midfield like that I bet they tea up a number of chances!

Bah!
 
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City Starting Line-up v Cobh Ramblers: Matthews, Wildschut, Zimmermann,Klose, Toffolo, Tetley, Hoolahan, Maddison, Vrancic, Jo. Murphy, Oliveria

Subs: Jones, Naismith, Jerome, Watkins, Pritchard, Pinto, Lewis, Morris, Godfrey

Dorrans north of border finalising move, Howson in Ireland but not part of squad
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Sounds like maybe a "first and final test" of Mathews and Wildschut. And maybe a test of "Keep or loan" for Toffolo. Apart from that, strikes me as a normal friendly line-up.
 
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Forgot_My_Lines said:
Lukaku to sign for the manager who didn't want him at Chelsea, so sold him?!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40516483

With the money and signings Everton are making, I would refuse to sell him. I think they have an outside chance of Champions League qualification at this rate.
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I think the only reason Everton were able to invest in those players is because they knew they'd get all that money for Lukaku, if he stayed then they might not have been able to afford their new signings.
 
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