Transfer thread Summer 2015

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RiverEndRick said:
IMO, in AN's approach, the lone striker is a target man to hold up the ball and lay it off to midfielders coming into the box. For that reason he's looking for certain qualities of team-work and interplay which the standard English CF seldom has. Jerome is an exception in that he fits that approach well. Rhodes and Gestede, for example would not, IMO. Neither would RvW, sadly. Larrivey would fit it well and like Jerome and Holt, he has the ability to hassle defenders as well. Lafferty's weakness seems to be heading the ball, which is a crucial part of this approach. Hooper and Grabban offer alternative qualities as they showed in tandem yesterday, but we need another Jerome type player and that's why I see Larrivey as a good signing.
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Pretty fair summary RER and it certainly served us quite well once the players bought into it.
My real area of concern going into the new season is the susceptibility of the defence to concede soft goals.
There is still plenty of time to get new signings in, but I would prefer them to be part of the squad playing in the pre season friendlies.
 
DHCanary said:
Not impressed Gandy?

Slight concern how few goals came from his feet during open play in those clips, but he did use the ball well at times, and certainly bullies defenders.

Even as a squad option, he's good cover for Jerome and I can't imagine tiring defences being happy to see him come off the bench. Still wouldn't be surprised to see another striker come in though, should some leave.
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I was probably being a bit unfair. He may indeed suit our style of play well.

I was stupidly excited over 'the winkel', so I've learned to temper my expectations. <ok>

PS At least he's cheaper!
 
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JRFan said:
Pretty fair summary RER and it certainly served us quite well once the players bought into it.
My real area of concern going into the new season is the susceptibility of the defence to concede soft goals.
There is still plenty of time to get new signings in, but I would prefer them to be part of the squad playing in the pre season friendlies.
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The defence would be my priority as well, JR. I notice Elliot Bennett played at RB yesterday. With Martin and Whittaker not available that may have been by necessity, but he does offer another option against pacey wingers. There may also be games where he plays RW instead of Redmond because of his better tracking back abilities. A quality CB is the biggest priority though.
 
Latest rumour seems to be that Sheff Wed are keen on Hooper.

Not sure how I feel about that really.
 
Drunky said:
So look like another deal not going ahead.

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Probably over wage demands, I'd guess we were unwilling to pay what he wanted to be an understudy. He had an offer from Qatar as well no doubt that came with a large pay cheque. I'm not too disappointed here really I think he was the right sort of player for our system but not too uncommon a type of player.
 
Dos Reis is reportedly quoted as saying, “There has not been any problem that may have lead to this. Nor has there been any change in the numbers of the operation. This is a total lack of seriousness, professionalism and ethics by Norwich.”


Don't think its related to wages... We've pulled out of whatever was previously agreed, or so it would read - meaning something else must be moving that we are presumably more interested in. Expect some activity this week I reckon...
 
gruffnuts said:
Dos Reis is reportedly quoted as saying, “There has not been any problem that may have lead to this. Nor has there been any change in the numbers of the operation. This is a total lack of seriousness, professionalism and ethics by Norwich.”


Don't think its related to wages... We've pulled out of whatever was previously agreed, or so it would read - meaning something else must be moving that we are presumably more interested in. Expect some activity this week I reckon...
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Mbokani complications sorted out so things are ready to move forward perhaps? He's a more complete player than Larrivey and 15 months younger. Would fit AN's system even better, IMO.

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Actually from memory we quite often did a lot of business after the season had started. It is only since Lambert have we done our trading early. Due to not knowing which division we were going to be in we could not start planning until significantly later than all the other teams.
 
goldeneadie said:
Actually from memory we quite often did a lot of business after the season had started. It is only since Lambert have we done our trading early. Due to not knowing which division we were going to be in we could not start planning until significantly later than all the other teams.
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I know mate, just not used to it that's all
 
KIO said:
Not used to us leaving it so late to conclude our transfer business, this is so not #ncfc
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But don't forget our season didn't end until May 25th, so in terms of player / coaching staff holidays, etc we're three weeks behind everyone else. Plus there's only been one low-key friendly so far, and even that gave him a chance to run the rule over Vadis, Andreu, McGrandles and Thompson. Not all "Don't panic. captain KIO" just yet <ok>
 
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Larrivey seems like someone who would come in as a squad option, Mbokani more likely to push to start regularly I'd guess. Hopefully you're right in assuming we've pulled out because of developments on another deal.

We don't seem as certain in our transfer dealings this summer. Previously we seem to have identified a player, and bought them before the press could report much at all.
 
DHCanary said:
Larrivey seems like someone who would come in as a squad option, Mbokani more likely to push to start regularly I'd guess. Hopefully you're right in assuming we've pulled out because of developments on another deal.

We don't seem as certain in our transfer dealings this summer. Previously we seem to have identified a player, and bought them before the press could report much at all.
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Really this seems more like the previous PL seasons. Press are interested earlier and shows up that we consider lots of options.
Last year dud feel like that mostly because the press didn't care very much.
We also had the advantage of being, financially and prospects wise, a big fish in a smaller pond. This year were a far less attractive prospect so have to keep more irons in the fire.
 
RiverEndRick said:
All that's true Bath, but it's also that the people we've been dealing with this year are anything but discreet about their dealings.
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True. Hull are playing in the press, probably in an attempt to start a bidding war as they fear Brady won't sign the new contract they have offered.
 
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