Norfolk Mustard

My thoughts exactly!...Cowling will urgently need Max Clifford''s services at this rate.

Even Real Madrid have discovered recruiting a team of expensive ''Galacticos'' does not work 100% of the time! Mourinho has been brought in to shift the way they go about things there; PL and Norwich (albeit on a smaller scale) is not dissimilar. PL gets into the players hearts and minds - and keeps it simple. Seems a good recipe to me!

More like Leslie Ash!

''Keeping it Simple'' = an effective leadership trait! It works!

Just wanted to say it''s good to see some sensible interaction on here Mike; and apologies for those yellows who struggle to remain decent.

I wouldn''t be at all surprised to see Russell and Doherty sign for Leeds. That would be a definate ''two-fingers'' to Norwich in the process wouldn''t it?

Apologies, I meant RIGHT back!

[quote user="Big Slob"][quote user="RUDOLPH HUCKER"]I cannot agree that Smith is inconsistent. For a very young player his consistency is outstanding.[/quote]Some games he''s outstanding, others the game by passes him.[/quote] Granted, Korey struggled a little when asked to play left back, but apart from that he was very consistent all season!

[quote user="NCFC-47"]Too cocky ? [/quote] Successful players need sufficient self-belief; hasn''t done Chris Martin much harm?

Robbie Blake is leaving Burnley - he could add goals. Could we afford him?

1:2 does not mean 2 goals from one shot!

Kevin Phillips. Not quick, but even aged 36 would put ''em away for us. Converting chances is paramount next season - taking 4 attempts to get a shot on target will not be viable if we want to be a top 6 side. Phillips is more like a 1:2 player(attempts to goals ratio). 1:1 sometimes! Could be a really good signing for just one season when we need to convert to the max? Especially if Charlie Austin is not available.

I think he''ll go - we have recruited new players and Korey is coming though. I agree with another poster he never seems a very happy bunny does he? Strange really; he got huffy last year about the Burnley thing yet stayed and had a great season - he seems a bit mixed up to me. Money talks, if a good pay package is offered in Yorkshire I reckon he''ll take it this time. PL won''t be held to ransom - and I think Darel is well aware of that!

[quote user="Fuglestad"]I look forward to all your grown up and reasonable responses when some bigger club poaches Lambert from us. If say West Ham for example were to poach him after two games of the coming season how would you feel? I expect you would all say that it is quite reasonable for him to leave to go to a bigger club.[/quote] Good point! We should maintain a sense of balance; be prepared for the worst whilst hoping for the best...

[quote user="Norfolk Mustard"]Bargain![/quote] It''s only cost us £500,000 (plus extensive legal fees) - still a double bargain!

Bargain!

"What a silly comment!" (quote) What is silly about that comment? Our Chairman has clearly stated we are aiming for a top 6 place. If you are not like-minded you should go and watch another team!

[quote user="Graham Humphrey"][quote user="jas the barclay king"]Jaidi is terrible![/quote] I disagree - I think he''s decent and am surprised to see him playing in League One. He had Grant Holt in his pocket all afternoon when Southampton came here. [/quote] Me too! The way Jaidi looked after Holt was the single best individual performance of the season for me - he was awesome that day. A man mountain with skill...

This seems a very logical appointment; sourcing new talent within budget is vital for any successful business. Within his field, this guy appears to be high quality too! I wonder what kind of ''recommended shopping list'' Ewan Chester will arrive with next Tuesday?

[quote user="TheNewBoy"][quote user="Jim Smith"] The fact that Blackpool have somehow (deservedly) scraped into the prem does not automatically mean their players are any good. Personally i think that their team has been a classic case of the whole being better than the sum of the parts as most of their players looked pretty bang average champ players to me and uunless they buy a whole new team they will battered week in, week out in the prem. DJ Campbell for £1.6m is a prime example. he is rubbish. [/quote] That''s not really a ''prime example'', the figure being mentioned is now more like £1m. Small change for somebody who has scored 11 goals in 18 games for you in a promotion season, and 9 goals in 20 games the year prior in a relegation battle. That is 20 goals in 38 games for Blackpool, not all starts. Find me a better striker, pound for pound, and I will give you a pound. If any of our strikers managed 17 goals in their next 35 games, for example Grant Holt, we would all be screaming about them being worth £3 or £4m. I would take him for a million quid, thats a snip, for more than a goal a game. He is a striker, his job is to score goals, he has a much better scoring rate than Robert Earnshaw at Nottm Forest (£2.65m). Do you expect Grant Holt next year to do any better than DJ Campbell in terms of goals? I don''t. Would you take £1m for Grant Holt? Enough said. [/quote] But 20 goals in 38 games is not ''more than a goal a game'' is it? Granted, one goal in two is still pretty good though!

Nelson & Whitbread are ''blocker/get it clear'' types; Askou & Elliott also have those qualities but they are also ball-players. That will be vital in the Championship - when did we last have Centre Backs who can find someone in the same colour shirt 10-15 metres ahead of them?

[quote user="GJP"]. . And if we were to now sign another centreback (like McCarthy) you''d have to fancy that Jens would be the first out of the door. [/quote] Mick McCarthy stopped playing years ago?...

Coventry took Greg Downs, Robert Rosario and Craig Bellamy off us too...

''we will always be the champions of Europe''.. But Leeds have NEVER been champions of Europe! Wherever does this bizarre ill-truth stem from? Since 1955 Liverpool have won it 5 times, Man Utd 3 - and even Forest have won it twice! There''s no mention in the history books of Leeds being previous winners whatsoever. It''s all a bit daft!

[quote user="First Wizard"][quote user="can u sit down please"]Geoffrey Watling Near the club shop. . [/quote]My choice also...............not ruddy Delia before some clown says so.[;)][/quote] I must be a clown then? - I''d love to see Delia over anyone else.