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Mike Abram

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  1. [quote user="cityangel"][quote user="Mr Brownstone"] David McNally just tweeted this about the article on the clubs statement about Kevan Platt''s departure that has appeared on the Pink'' Un site: "The article suggests that he was treated shabbily. In the circumstances, our statement was wholly appropriate".[/quote]   Think he is reffering to David Cuffleys article which I assume is in the EEN or EDP today ??  His latest tweet says ''''Wholly inaccurate piece today from D Cuffley. No dispute between club and Kevan.'''' [/quote]Something about this doesn''t quite add up. First NcNally is tweeting there was no dispute between club and Kevan. Fine. So, why then did the club only put out a two line statement about a guy who worked at the club for 30 years? And then say it was completely appropriate "in the circumstances"? And react so defensively when Cuffley criticised the club for not paying greater tribute?To me, David Cuffley''s article didn''t imply that the club had treated Platt shabbily, other than it could have made a greater tribute to someone who had worked hard for the club for 30 years. If there was no dispute between the club as McNally says (and we have to believe) why couldn''t they have made that tribute?There is obviously more to this sudden departure than has been said publicly, and McNally''s statement that the Club''s statement was wholly appropriate might be completely on the mark, but I find NcNally''s tweets criticising David Cuffley rather bemusing to say the least.
  2. I agree with the original poster - this definitely seems to be a case of the board trying to win over the fans again by making it seem to us that we should all be saying "gee, thanks" for signing these two fine players. Can you really imagine Dejan sitting down with the pr guy at Norwich and saying: "We want to be playing Premiership football again as soon as possible and I would like to do that with Delia Smith''s Norwich City." It''s just not natural to say that. If "Delia Smith" wasn''t inserted into that quote I''m a Dutchman. How many times have you heard John Terry say "Abramovitch''s Chelsea" for example. Or Ferguson say Glazers'' Manchester United. It just doesn''t happen.
  3. [quote user="buddhaboy"]21 yr old south african left midfielder, will play in the centre, not bad, but then not prem quality. [/quote] I''d settle for Championship quality at the moment...[:''(]
  4. I think the Doncaster interview raises a number of interesting questions regarding Earnie''s transfer:  "There were certainly no plans to sell Earnie and Dickson. However, we did strongly suspect that Earnie would go, particularly as he had a buy-out clause which operated throughout the month of June and we knew of his burning desire to play in the Premier League. That said, from first offer to actual transfer, the process took a matter of hours." and "In actual fact, we did contact a number of other clubs who had in the past expressed an interest in Earnie or who we thought might have an interest in him. No-one other than Derby was willing to pay anywhere near £3.5m." 1) Did the buy-out clause only operate in June (ie if we got into July without selling him, it would be null and void? And therefore any buyer would have to pay the real market value (probably nearer £5m)? 2) When did Norwich contact other clubs? We are told the transfer took only a matter of hours to complete - were we touting him around before then (and did that undermine point 1) or only in those few hours? I thought this was interesting too: When we have to agree buy-out clauses these are always structured in a way that incentivises the player and his agent to keep the clauses confidential. If players and agents choose not to do so, for whatever reason, this will actually be contrary to their best interests in most cases. What incentives did Earnie have for not blabbing about the clause? I can''t see how it wasn''t in his best interests (unless there was a substantial financial penalty - but how would Norwich prove that). Surely if he wanted to go to Derby (ie Premiership), and knew he had a clause for June only, it would be in his interests to tell Derby about it? Otherwise his dream move to the Premiership might have been off if clubs had to "gamble" £5m on him?    
  5. The only thing against that is only two of the seven outs were regulars last year (Earnie & Etuhu), plus two bit parts at best (McVeigh and Colin), whereas I would hope Cureton, Smith (once fit), Otsembor, Brellier, Marshall, Russell (who actually makes eight in) & Strihavka will all be fairly regular members of the team / bench. I would think probably five of those will play regularly (injuires permitting). I think we have increased the overall depth of the squad, although I do worry about losing Earnie and the lack of cover in central defence. I would love to see us sign a decent CB permanently or on loan for the season before next week, but other than that I think we haven''t had too bad a close season.  
  6. [quote user="baldyboy"]i have just returned from a trip to germany where i visited the olympic stadium. it was fantastic to be there even though it is no longer a footy stadium.  it is now a concert venue but everything is in place still.  just to sit in the seats and relive that great night when we beat bayern was awesome, my lads and me loved it.  we also saw bayerns new ground too, now that is fantastic.[/quote] I was lucky enough to be in Munich that night - definitely the best football match I have ever been to. I also was lucky enough to go Germany v Sweden in Munich last year at the World Cup, and before the match we went to Olympic park to sample the pre-match atmosphere, and it definitely brought back some good memories! You''re right, the Allianz Arena is simply amazing - hopefully I''ll get to compare it with Wembley at the end of this season!   
  7. I was in Perth, Melbourne and Sydney...but concentrated on wearing my England cricket tops rather than the yellow and green. Too much possibility of being mistaken for an Australian for my liking... At least we won this morning - never know we might yet salvage just a tiny ounce of pride after the debacle of the Ashes series  (although I''m not holding my breath....)
  8. Anyone think Matt Spring was the player Doomcaster talked about in his column? The one who had agreed to join but backed out because his wife was heavily pregnant and didn''t want to move at this "important period in their lives". If not who is this mystery player? [WLY = the little less-loved Paul McVeigh]
  9. There doesn''t seem too much doubt to me that Huckerby and Earnshaw were Worthington men. You only had to look at their performances on Sunday - they seemed just about the only two trying, plus what Worthington said about Hucks afterwards, and how Earnshaw reacted after the goal / game / yesterday at the Wales press conferences. So am I the only one worried that these two might suddenly decide somewhere else is a better place to be in January? Whoever comes in must get both men''s respect. And that definitely means no Robson or Keegan...  
  10. Top effort!!! (apart from BoyZone...) But did I notice a suspicion of handball from Etuhu just before Earnshaw belted it in...lucky the ref didn''t spot that at the time...!
  11. I assume that neither of those two travelled down to Torquay! Or it was too late for anyone else to be added who was down there...(did all the first team regulars who are missing not travel down at all?)
  12. [quote user="JayM"] For God''s sake!  Just because a few people said Robinson had a poor game doesn''t mean they are "boo boys" or that Robbo is a hate figure.  He just had a ropey match - end of story.  We can''t award 10/10 to every player every week can we? [/quote] For what it is worth I sit in the Snakepit and the two guys behind me never stopped criticising Robinson on Saturday. Every time he got the ball one of them say why is he on the pitch, he is useless, etc, so it would certainly appear to me that he is the target for the "boo-boys" criticisms this season (even if we are not actually "booing him" concertedly as a crowd). Still these guys are never happy. They are the type who would probably turn on their own kids if they were playing...so maybe you''re right and it is just these two who hate Robbo...
  13. Closed Jct 6 to 5. Bunked off work early to get back for the game then sat on that road for an hour to destroy any chance of making it in time...every diversion route snarled up also... Add in a swear word every other word and you''ll understand how annoyed I feel right now...
  14. Good to see Richard back. It says exclusive to Evening News...is anyone going to write fan''s stuff in the EDP? For me that was always the best column in the paper on Saturday morning. It will be a shame if there isn''t something similar in the EDP this season.
  15. What little respect I had for you disappeared in the moment you didn''t know who played for who...
  16. In today''s Sunday Times Norwich City FC is ranked as the eight fastest profit growth firm! According to the table our profits have grown by 122% over a three year period. No doubt our promotion to the Premier League has helped us to these lofty heights since the period covered was between 01-02 (profit £835,000), - playoff final year - to the Premiership year 04-05 (profit £9.1m!). As the report says "Profits are expected to drop next year now that the club has been relegated from the Premiership."    
  17. Like someone else said earlier I, too, was in the snakepit and didn''t see what the gesture was, or what caused it. To be honest I don''t really care. Green is a good keeper, and I would be sorry to see him leave. I don''t think he has been as outstanding this season as our championship season, but then again, neither has our defence (to put it mildly). As for the throw it out, hoof it up field brigade....it is all about the time and place. I''ve seen Green throw it out, and set up really good attacking opportunities in the last three seasons, but at the same time I remember at least one occasion when he has thrown it out to Huckerby and left him exposed and cost us a goal. I think it is unfair to blame Green totally for the hoof culture we have at the moment. I actually think he looks to throw it more often than not, but when you''re chucking it to the likes of Fleming, Colin et al I can understand his reticence. In fact, you look at guys like Shackell, and Hughes (what the f... was he doing first half today...anyone there today will remember the moment!) and I think you could argue our defence and midfield are in the ''hoof'' brigade more than our keeper. Last thing: I can''t remember Carrow Road being quieter ever than today in the 18 years I''ve been going regularly.        
  18. [quote user="jas the barclay king"] Paul Sturrock. 3 promotions, 1 Cup final and Europe with Southampton (who were odds on faves to go down)  Its worth noting they had their highest premiership finish since the 80''s with him at the helm (10th)..... when worthy was appointed, with his ''amazing'' track record... did u think he was the best man for the job? jas :) [/quote] I''m not sure you''ve got all your facts right here Jas? Sturrock took over towards the end of the season after Strachan took Southampton to 8th and the Cup final. Not quite sure where they finished under Sturrock, but most of the points came while Strachan was still manager. Lowe then sacked Sturrock 2 games into last season (2004-5).  
  19. Ady Boothroyd Phil Parkinson Mike Newell Martin Allen And an outsider...Graham Roberts (ex-Tottenham) now managing Clyde With the possible exception of Newell I don''t think any of the others would come before the end of the season, so we might as well stick with Worthy now, and get the right man at the end of the season. Let''s all start praying Watford don''t win the playoffs...  
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