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The season 2020 - 2021.

Discussion in 'Norwich City' started by Walsh.i.am, Jul 7, 2020.

  1. GozoCanary

    GozoCanary Well-Known Member

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    Yes, and I was one of those questioning him, especially after he grounded Cantwell and Buendia. What can I say? Mea culpa.
     
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    I also questioned him (though I agreed with the decision to ground Cantwell and Buendia). I think most of us did on here - for all the benefits to the club and long term planning, it’s still a results business and the results were poor - there has to be a line drawn at some point with poor results.

    But I still think questioning him and pointing out that he didn’t have much time to turn it around was right. He needed to turn it around - the key thing though, is he answered. And then some!
     
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    What really strikes me is that he has parents who are clearly wise and not greedy, who plan for the long term rather than taking short term rewards.

    That led his choice of Luton over the “big” London clubs, Norwich over other suitors, and clearly kept him here and his head screwed on when he could have been turned.

    I think he signals a new generation of footballers who are being a bit more careful with their talents, cautious with their decisions from a long term perspective and manage their own psychology much better.

    He’s also very wise to ensure he keeps enjoying the job. That’s so key as we all can relate to, even though his job is very different (at least to mine!)

    He’s obviously very close to leaving us - max 6-12 months more and then will have a decade playing at the highest level. But hopefully some young footballers will look at him and see the example. That would improve the game immensely versus the overpaid prima donnas of yesteryear who never meet their potential.

    Great article DH - thanks
     
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    I could see him leaving this summer, to fund other transfer business. Full back isn't a terribly tricky place to recruit, as we've shown with Giannoulis and Mumba, and he'd be worth a good amount. It's not like the idea of him moving on is a surprise to our recruitment team either.

    Everton might be a smart move for him, following Godfrey. He'd get game time and to learn from an excellent senior pro and manager, whilst getting reasonable amounts of game time. £30m+ would cover all our existing transfer commitments and fund a decent replacement.
     
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    Agree with both Rob and DH about this and think a move like Godfrey's to Everton for around £30m would make sense when the time comes. He has worked hard to improve and serve the club over the last 3 years and has also matured, as he showed last summer.
     
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    I hope we get more, a lot more, than £30k RER.
     
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    Whoops - edited now! <laugh>
     
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    From that interview he comes across as his fathers son, if you get my meaning. How many would have opted for a top academy, and next season be looking forward to a loan with Derby or Millwall.
     
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    Appreciate the fact he's left space to add another year.
     
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  14. RiverEndRick

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    Great article China.
     
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    I wouldn't feel much satisfaction finishing 4th bottom and spending money we don't have on over priced ****ers
     
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