eddie1 0 Posted August 2, 2015 Pictures on twitter of mbokani at airport with bags clearly going somewhere. While his team are away at a championship so on the move somewhere. We''ve been heavily linked with him and would be the choice of strikers from who we''ve been linked with fingers crossed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tetteys Jig 830 Posted August 2, 2015 I bloody hope so. Sunderland are in for a striker as well tho and have already signed his former teammate Lens Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruthers1 0 Posted August 2, 2015 Let''s hope so, we have Jerome and very little else up front on the evidence of this pre-season. It''s him or Andre G for me with the preference on the former. I find it strange how we have an abundance of options in the midfield area but haven''t addressed the most important two areas on the pitch - certainly as far as the premier league is concerned.If we''d have won the Championship I wouldn''t be so concerned but we didn''t, letting in some truly awful goals and failing to break down some truly average defences in the process. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwindonCanary 455 Posted August 2, 2015 http://metro.co.uk/2015/06/24/norwich-city-join-transfer-race-for-dynamo-kievs-dieudonne-mbokani-5262359/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwindonCanary 455 Posted August 2, 2015 And his twitter account http://www.norwich.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=407505 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chicken 0 Posted August 2, 2015 [quote user="SwindonCanary"]http://metro.co.uk/2015/06/24/norwich-city-join-transfer-race-for-dynamo-kievs-dieudonne-mbokani-5262359/[/quote]Thats old as . . . . Someone posted one on here recently that was from a foreign news agency and much more recent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chip20 69 Posted August 3, 2015 [quote user="ruthers1"]Let''s hope so, we have Jerome and very little else up front on the evidence of this pre-season. It''s him or Andre G for me with the preference on the former. I find it strange how we have an abundance of options in the midfield area but haven''t addressed the most important two areas on the pitch - certainly as far as the premier league is concerned.If we''d have won the Championship I wouldn''t be so concerned but we didn''t, letting in some truly awful goals and failing to break down some truly average defences in the process.[/quote]For balance, can you confirm that Bournemouth and Watford didn''t let in any truly awful goals or fail to break down any truly average defences over the course of the season? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ron obvious 1,502 Posted August 3, 2015 There''s this now (as well as DEB''s below):https://www.voetbalkrant.com/nl/nieuws/lees/2015-08-03/mbokani-eindelijk-op-weg-naar-zijn-droomcompetitieDieumerci Mbokani has been dreaming of for years to go in the English Premier League to work. And that step might just be soon to follow.Norwich City is in fact interested in the former Congolese striker of Anderlecht. The presidents of his current employer Dinamo Kiev and the English researcher soon sit down together, writes HNB .An earlier offer of six million of the Canaries was already rejected by the Ukrainians, who want 12 million. A final sum between supply and demand should be given the Golden Boot in 2012 ended in the PL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,654 Posted August 3, 2015 Ah, but Watford and Bournemouth have spent the summer buying a series of proven PL defenders....haven''t they? Fact is, most goals at any level are from ropey defending - we actually let in relatively few goals after AN took over, 19 in 24 games, I think. We could do with improving, obviously, but it is clear that people do only see the bad in some of our players. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katie Borkins 1 Posted August 3, 2015 Work permit issues? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy_Bones 441 Posted August 3, 2015 I hope a new striker is on his way here, and I really hope it''s NOT Mbokani... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bethnal Yellow and Green 1,557 Posted August 3, 2015 Mbokani has a Belgian passport so no work permit problems. Belgian press (where the story originated) suggest negotiations still ongoing and a very large difference in offer and demands. Could all collapse yet.Could be a very effective striker in the PL, certainly won''t be pushed around by defenders. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Colourful Canary 0 Posted August 3, 2015 The metro article gives Mbokani''s first name as "Dieudonne"......I thought it was "Dieumerci" ?And I bet he''s not really 29 either......probably 39! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Spector 0 Posted August 3, 2015 What makes you doubt his age Colourful? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Colourful Canary 0 Posted August 3, 2015 Different name, buying from a Ukrainian club.....just sets off alarm bells in my suspicious mind, that''s all ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chicken 0 Posted August 3, 2015 [quote user="Indy_Bones"]I hope a new striker is on his way here, and I really hope it''s NOT Mbokani...[/quote]Really like who? And for around £4million too? Would you have rather had Lambert for £3million at age 33?It''s not just resale, say he turns out to be a hit, say he wants to stay with us for a good three seasons? You can''t say that of Lambert who is into his last couple of years of top flight footy at best. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZLF 274 Posted August 3, 2015 [quote user="Colourful Canary"]The metro article gives Mbokani''s first name as "Dieudonne"......I thought it was "Dieumerci" [/quote] So either god gives or thank god? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feedthewolf 4,846 Posted August 3, 2015 [quote user="ZippersLeftFoot"][quote user="Colourful Canary"]The metro article gives Mbokani''s first name as "Dieudonne"......I thought it was "Dieumerci" [/quote] So either god gives or thank god? [/quote]That''s right – and his name is definitely Dieumerci. I think the Metro has rather embarrassingly confused him with controversial French comedian Dieudonne M''Bala M''Bala, he of ''quenelle'' infamy... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lappinitup 629 Posted August 3, 2015 [quote user="Indy_Bones"]I hope a new striker is on his way here, and I really hope it''s NOT Mbokani...[/quote]All the more reason to sign him then Indy, you didn''t want Alex Neil either! [;)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruthers1 0 Posted August 3, 2015 "For balance, can you confirm that Bournemouth and Watford didn''t let in any truly awful goals or fail to break down any truly average defences over the course of the season?"No. I don''t need to know whether they did or didn''t Chip, & neither do I care much either.I''m only concerned about us and our preparations. Our sole objective for the forthcoming season is to prove there are THREE worse teams than us because even if we finish above Watford and Bournemouth we may still get relegated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bethnal Yellow and Green 1,557 Posted August 3, 2015 Mbokani was born Dieudonne, but calls himself Dieumerci - and has done for a long time. It isn''t that much different from Wesley Hoolahan calling himself Wes really. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Colourful Canary 0 Posted August 3, 2015 ...or Alex calling himself Alexmerci, as in "Thanks be to Alex"? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bethnal Yellow and Green 1,557 Posted August 3, 2015 Well, he is an Alexander and chooses to call himself Alex. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy 3,297 Posted August 3, 2015 Let''s be honest he''s a gamble pretty much like any striker outside the premiership.I don''t hold out much hope that he''ll be a success based on the fact better striker than him find this league hard, but just on the odd occasion one comes in and has a blinding season, we can only hope.We need a striker and CB we still have 5 strikers who will be on premiership wages without a new boy so our budget and attraction won''t compete for Benzema.Hopefully this might lead to the departure of a couple in Laffs and Hooper or RVW.Not really upset nor excited by this one should he come here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwindonCanary 455 Posted August 3, 2015 He looks as good as drogba on FIFA ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yelloow Since 72 54 Posted August 3, 2015 Another translated article backing tyhe Mbokani rumour:http://translate.google.co.uk/trans...govorilsya-s-norvich-siti_152230/&prev=searchLooks like there could be something in it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy_Bones 441 Posted August 4, 2015 [quote user="chicken"][quote user="Indy_Bones"]I hope a new striker is on his way here, and I really hope it''s NOT Mbokani...[/quote]Really like who? And for around £4million too? Would you have rather had Lambert for £3million at age 33?[/quote]I don''t really want any of the striker options we''ve been linked to for around 4 million (unless we get some wonder deal on a player worth 2/3 times that amount), I''d much rather we put more money into the position and bought a genuinely talented younger player, preferably one who''s performed reasonably well in the top 2-3 leagues if possible.Mitrovic who just signed for Newcastle would have been the sort of player I''d have liked, as would Batshuayi who''s been linked with Spurs, as would Aboubakar from Porto, and there''s a number of other strong options as well.The only stumbling block is that the players I''d like would probably break the transfer record we paid for RvW, and I doubt we''re going to do that anytime soon... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 9,657 Posted August 4, 2015 [quote user="Indy_Bones"][quote user="chicken"][quote user="Indy_Bones"]I hope a new striker is on his way here, and I really hope it''s NOT Mbokani...[/quote]Really like who? And for around £4million too? Would you have rather had Lambert for £3million at age 33?[/quote]I don''t really want any of the striker options we''ve been linked to for around 4 million (unless we get some wonder deal on a player worth 2/3 times that amount), I''d much rather we put more money into the position and bought a genuinely talented younger player, preferably one who''s performed reasonably well in the top 2-3 leagues if possible.Mitrovic who just signed for Newcastle would have been the sort of player I''d have liked, as would Batshuayi who''s been linked with Spurs, as would Aboubakar from Porto, and there''s a number of other strong options as well.The only stumbling block is that the players I''d like would probably break the transfer record we paid for RvW, and I doubt we''re going to do that anytime soon...[/quote]And the fact that the first two players you''ve suggested, one has signed for Newcastle (who we''re unlikely to be able to compete with in either finance or club stature) and one is linked with Spurs, where the same applies, but even more so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canary Jedi 579 Posted August 4, 2015 First impressions on watching a video of his 13 goals, he is a powerful finisher and has great feet - totally fixed defenders in his runs at goal. Would love to see him do that for us in the Prem Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PurpleCanary 5,557 Posted August 4, 2015 [quote user="Indy_Bones"][quote user="chicken"][quote user="Indy_Bones"]I hope a new striker is on his way here, and I really hope it''s NOT Mbokani...[/quote]Really like who? And for around £4million too? Would you have rather had Lambert for £3million at age 33?[/quote]I don''t really want any of the striker options we''ve been linked to for around 4 million (unless we get some wonder deal on a player worth 2/3 times that amount), I''d much rather we put more money into the position and bought a genuinely talented younger player, preferably one who''s performed reasonably well in the top 2-3 leagues if possible.Mitrovic who just signed for Newcastle would have been the sort of player I''d have liked, as would Batshuayi who''s been linked with Spurs, as would Aboubakar from Porto, and there''s a number of other strong options as well.The only stumbling block is that the players I''d like would probably break the transfer record we paid for RvW, and I doubt we''re going to do that anytime soon...[/quote]I am not sure that is true. But it isn''t the only stumbling block. A much more relevant problem is that a talented player from one of the top two or three European leagues won''t come to Norwich City. Or Watford or Bournemouth probably. They will sign for one of the top eight clubs with a chance of European competition, or at least a big-city club they have heard of, such as Newcastle United, or even Aston Villa. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites