RoyFox Posted 16 June 2018 Posted 16 June 2018 Unless it’s Alan Nixon from The Sun, you can pretty much ignore anything else 1
Crispin LA Posted 16 June 2018 Posted 16 June 2018 The posts on saints Web reckon they got this transfer in the bag. While we been interested in him for weeks, Southampton been interested in him for less than a week and already they have matched Norwich's asking price. We are pretty crap getting deals done for wanted players! 1
Popular Post Ncfc123 Posted 16 June 2018 Popular Post Posted 16 June 2018 Our reliable journalists haven't commented on the supposed Southampton bid yet, though I imagine they will tomorrow. A relative ITK on our forum though said yesterday that a fee is of £20m plus is agreed between us and Leicester and has been for ages (when it was originally reported a few weeks ago), but the Mahrez to Manchester City deal as well as the uncertainty over Puel's future is dragging it out. Apparently though both us and Maddison are happy to play the long game and not rush into a deal, as a bidding war obviously suits us better. One thing that could potentially give Southampton an edge, we had Harrison Reed on loan from them last season and our manager is apparently keen to get him back (something that I'm indifferent about personally, and most Norwich fans are the same). So if they were to match your fee or even go in a bit lower, but offer us Reed in return, then our manager and Sporting Director would almost certainly go for that. The fee from Southampton, similarly to yours, is apparently £20m plus. At the moment though it's only the Sun reporting it. Until our main journalists respond to it I won't think much of it. Of the current 20 Premier League clubs, 14 are supposedly interested in Maddison, so whilst Southampton may well have made a bid, there's also a very good chance it's just paper talk. I'm not ITK at all, but judging from what our most reliable sources are saying, there won't be any major developments until Mahrez moves on, unless someone comes in with a bid that blows everyone out the water. Also, not a rumour or anything but as part of the deal I'd love us to get Harvey Barnes, even if it's just on loan. Really impressed at Barnsley and would be a good option for us next season. 7 4
RoyFox Posted 17 June 2018 Posted 17 June 2018 4 minutes ago, Ncfc123 said: Our reliable journalists haven't commented on the supposed Southampton bid yet, though I imagine they will tomorrow. A relative ITK on our forum though said yesterday that a fee is of £20m plus is agreed between us and Leicester and has been for ages (when it was originally reported a few weeks ago), but the Mahrez to Manchester City deal as well as the uncertainty over Puel's future is dragging it out. Apparently though both us and Maddison are happy to play the long game and not rush into a deal, as a bidding war obviously suits us better. One thing that could potentially give Southampton an edge, we had Harrison Reed on loan from them last season and our manager is apparently keen to get him back (something that I'm indifferent about personally, and most Norwich fans are the same). So if they were to match your fee or even go in a bit lower, but offer us Reed in return, then our manager and Sporting Director would almost certainly go for that. The fee from Southampton, similarly to yours, is apparently £20m plus. At the moment though it's only the Sun reporting it. Until our main journalists respond to it I won't think much of it. Of the current 20 Premier League clubs, 14 are supposedly interested in Maddison, so whilst Southampton may well have made a bid, there's also a very good chance it's just paper talk. I'm not ITK at all, but judging from what our most reliable sources are saying, there won't be any major developments until Mahrez moves on, unless someone comes in with a bid that blows everyone out the water. Also, not a rumour or anything but as part of the deal I'd love us to get Harvey Barnes, even if it's just on loan. Really impressed at Barnsley and would be a good option for us next season. Thanks for the update, appreciated 3
murphy Posted 17 June 2018 Posted 17 June 2018 6 hours ago, Ncfc123 said: Our reliable journalists haven't commented on the supposed Southampton bid yet, though I imagine they will tomorrow. A relative ITK on our forum though said yesterday that a fee is of £20m plus is agreed between us and Leicester and has been for ages (when it was originally reported a few weeks ago), but the Mahrez to Manchester City deal as well as the uncertainty over Puel's future is dragging it out. Apparently though both us and Maddison are happy to play the long game and not rush into a deal, as a bidding war obviously suits us better. One thing that could potentially give Southampton an edge, we had Harrison Reed on loan from them last season and our manager is apparently keen to get him back (something that I'm indifferent about personally, and most Norwich fans are the same). So if they were to match your fee or even go in a bit lower, but offer us Reed in return, then our manager and Sporting Director would almost certainly go for that. The fee from Southampton, similarly to yours, is apparently £20m plus. At the moment though it's only the Sun reporting it. Until our main journalists respond to it I won't think much of it. Of the current 20 Premier League clubs, 14 are supposedly interested in Maddison, so whilst Southampton may well have made a bid, there's also a very good chance it's just paper talk. I'm not ITK at all, but judging from what our most reliable sources are saying, there won't be any major developments until Mahrez moves on, unless someone comes in with a bid that blows everyone out the water. Also, not a rumour or anything but as part of the deal I'd love us to get Harvey Barnes, even if it's just on loan. Really impressed at Barnsley and would be a good option for us next season. That's a great point. More game time for Barnes, could help Norwich and get the deal done. Win, win. 1
mozartfox Posted 17 June 2018 Posted 17 June 2018 If Southampton sneaks in after just week of 'alleged' interest, then our recruitment processes do need a root and branch review. Maybe offer George Thomas on loan as part if any deal? Barnes has done that and needs to develop here now.
FoxFossil Posted 17 June 2018 Posted 17 June 2018 (edited) Lack of progress on players we have been monitoring for ages suģgests too many fingers in the decision making pie. Either that or they have all just buggered off for the summer having patted themselves on the back for getting a right back. Somethings not right. Edited 17 June 2018 by FoxFossil
Foxes1 Posted 17 June 2018 Posted 17 June 2018 4 minutes ago, FoxFossil said: Lack of progress on players we have been monitoring for ages suģgests too many fingers in the decision making pie. Either that or they have all just buggered off for the summer having patted themselves on the back for getting a left back. Somethings not right. Don't you mean a right back 1
elvisfmcfly Posted 17 June 2018 Posted 17 June 2018 All the talk of ambition and we have to wait until Mahrez goes before we can buy? Owners are quite obviously just happy with survival now! 1
elvisfmcfly Posted 17 June 2018 Posted 17 June 2018 10 minutes ago, SheppyFox said: Southampton are crap. So are we
bpfox Posted 17 June 2018 Posted 17 June 2018 will be really pissed off if we let this kid slip throw are grasp, just get it done or resign and get some one who knows how to close a deal come on board.
st albans fox Posted 17 June 2018 Posted 17 June 2018 19 minutes ago, elvisfmcfly said: All the talk of ambition and we have to wait until Mahrez goes before we can buy? Owners are quite obviously just happy with survival now! Salaries re ffp playing style and availability of starting position if mahrez doesn’t leave we have to get mahrez off the books confirmed before we can do certain deals - could be a long old summer .........
Guest Chocolate Teapot Posted 17 June 2018 Posted 17 June 2018 All this good planning and they cant get players off the wage bill. Past mistakes coming back to haunt them.
elvisfmcfly Posted 17 June 2018 Posted 17 June 2018 3 minutes ago, st albans fox said: Salaries re ffp playing style and availability of starting position if mahrez doesn’t leave we have to get mahrez off the books confirmed before we can do certain deals - could be a long old summer ......... But look at who we are linked to? Some unknown lanky Georgian? a midfielder Juventus can’t wait to get rid of,We’ve bought a Rb who is behind Cedric of Southampton,Evans is decent If last season was an anomaly! Its like we never learn from all the crap transfers we have done recently!
MC Prussian Posted 17 June 2018 Posted 17 June 2018 (edited) 17 minutes ago, elvisfmcfly said: But look at who we are linked to? Some unknown lanky Georgian? a midfielder Juventus can’t wait to get rid of,We’ve bought a Rb who is behind Cedric of Southampton,Evans is decent If last season was an anomaly! Its like we never learn from all the crap transfers we have done recently! Jeebus, where do you take all your negativity from? We were linked with Kvirkvelia before - last summer: Ricardo Pereira is a quality right-back or rather quality right wing-back and Cédric being preferred over him at the World Cup is by no means indicative of Ricardo Pereira's talents (or lack thereof, whatever way you want to see it). Evans is a bargain at £3.5m and should steady our ailing back four big-time. Sturaro has been blasted by Juventus fans, and I'm not convinced he's the answer. But who knows? Maybe he's the sort of player that can come good at a club like Leicester - just look at all the has-beens, veterans and alleged failures, surplus to requirements at other clubs we've had over the years and how many of them managed to prosper at LCFC, if given the chance. Edited 17 June 2018 by MC Prussian 1
murphy Posted 17 June 2018 Posted 17 June 2018 1 hour ago, mozartfox said: If Southampton sneaks in after just week of 'alleged' interest, then our recruitment processes do need a root and branch review. Maybe offer George Thomas on loan as part if any deal? Barnes has done that and needs to develop here now. He won't get a game here. He needs to play. 1
st albans fox Posted 17 June 2018 Posted 17 June 2018 11 minutes ago, elvisfmcfly said: But look at who we are linked to? Some unknown lanky Georgian? a midfielder Juventus can’t wait to get rid of,We’ve bought a Rb who is behind Cedric of Southampton,Evans is decent If last season was an anomaly! Its like we never learn from all the crap transfers we have done recently! The lanky Georgian is a third choice cb - we aren’t going to get anyone good in to sit on the bench. This guy would get paid far more than he does now and he can use us a shop window to move on here. cedric is ahead of perreira in the national team. Unless he screws up then Ronaldo won’t change the line up we have bought where we needed to thus far - Man City know our position and if we were to complete a deal for Maddison then they would know we might have to take a bit less for RM to get the deal across the line. It’s complicated playing poker ! we should have set a time limit on the mahrez deal. If they wanted him then buy him or he isn’t going there. it shouldn’t be that complicated.
elvisfmcfly Posted 17 June 2018 Posted 17 June 2018 1 minute ago, MC Prussian said: Jeebus, where do you take all your negativity from? We were linked with Kvirkvelia before, Ricardo Pereira is a quality right-back or rather quality right wing-back and Cédric being preferred over him at the World Cup is by no means indicative of Ricardo Pereira's talents (or lack thereof, whatever way you want to see it). Evans is a bargain at £3.5m and should steady our ailing back four big-time. Sturaro has been blasted by Juventus fans, and I'm not convinced he's the answer. But who knows? Maybe he's the sort of player that can come good at a club like Leicester - just look at all the has-beens, veterans and alleged failures, surplus to requirements at other clubs we've had over the years and how many of them managed to prosper at LCFC, if given the chance. 1 from the likes of Slimani Mendy Musa Kaputska and to some extent Silva and Iborra where the jury's still out.
Finnegan Posted 17 June 2018 Posted 17 June 2018 We should be looking to sign kids like this even if Riyad were staying tbf. Who better for him to learn from? We might not have endless cash but equally, with a couple of defence additions already in, do we need a lot more players? 2
MC Prussian Posted 17 June 2018 Posted 17 June 2018 (edited) 7 minutes ago, elvisfmcfly said: from the likes of Slimani Mendy Musa Kaputska and to some extent Silva and Iborra where the jury's still out. I see your point. However, I can't but stress that mentioning Mendy in there is really harsh - injured against Arsenal, lengthy spell on the sidelines, hardly ever featured for us, that was out of our hands. Slimani has his qualities, but felt out of place with the way we're playing and allegedly made snarky remarks about the team, doesn't look like he's ever really wanted to be at Leicester, despite the Mahrez link. Musa and Kapustka? Yes from me. Although Bartosz has the benefit of his age, so could still come good sooner than later. But the reports from Freiburg don't have me overly excited, he seems to have stalled. But you can't judge our transfer record by mentioning a few selected names only. I could in turn say we've signed Maguire, Iborra (who has his qualities), Silva (who has his qualities), Iheanacho, Ndidi, Ricardo Pereira, Evans and are looking to bring in a Georgian international at centre-back, plus trying to bring the Mahrez Saga to an end, talks about Maddison /Grealish, plus rumours regarding Thorgan Hazard, Elyounoussi. That's impressive to me - not disregarding the inflated transfer fees we've paid in recent years, mind. Signing new players is always a bit of gamble - in spite of all the scouting you do and the stats and abilities available, it's no guarantee the new players will have the desired impact. Edited 17 June 2018 by MC Prussian 1
CloudFox Posted 17 June 2018 Posted 17 June 2018 28 minutes ago, Abrasive fox said: All this good planning and they cant get players off the wage bill. Past mistakes coming back to haunt them. Are you aware of any in particular? I'm guessing Wes, Simmo and Slimani.
TommyK Posted 17 June 2018 Posted 17 June 2018 Have we signed anyone since we lost our head of recruitment?
Stevosevic Posted 17 June 2018 Posted 17 June 2018 3 minutes ago, TommyK said: Have we signed anyone since we lost our head of recruitment? We didn't lose him...
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