firststeps 0 Posted August 21, 2015 I don''t know about you guys, but this is all getting a bit embarrassing, bids for players being turned down left right and centre, all strikers too. It seems we are bidding on a new player every day. But the thing that concerns me is the type of player we are after, Afobe and Walters are two different style players! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Colourful Canary 0 Posted August 21, 2015 Forget the rest, this is the man. Pace, power, goals....young and hungry, huge resale value.Definitely worth paying a few million more to secure this player.Ignore what Wolves are saying and go for it Board! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firststeps 0 Posted August 21, 2015 The fact that AN kept tight lipped about this at today''s press conference would suggest its ongoing!? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishbone 8 Posted August 21, 2015 He said post match last week that he wasn''t going to comment on incomings. I think Mcnally might have had a tactful word after Neil made the comments about players not want to come to Norwich. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grant Holts Moustache 105 Posted August 21, 2015 First steps I see nothing to be embarrassed about, the only bid that has been confirmed as being turned down is the Afobe bid. Everything else is speculation and rumour. Papers love a good rumour/ making things up and now we are in the premier league this unfortunately gets worse and will only do so between now and the end of the window as they try and work fans into a frenzy. All they are after is getting you to buy their paper and visit their website so they can make money on advertising. Wouldn''t be surprised if papers had a list of clubs and a number of times they have to put stories in each week depending on the club''s fan base size. Bigger fan base equals more stories equals more clicks equals more money for them. Look at how much nonsense is made up about Man United every day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
judderman 0 Posted August 21, 2015 [quote user="firststeps"]I don''t know about you guys, but this is all getting a bit embarrassing, bids for players being turned down left right and centre, all strikers too. It seems we are bidding on a new player every day. But the thing that concerns me is the type of player we are after, Afobe and Walters are two different style players![/quote]And apparently we bid for Koulibaly too. Yet he''s a completely different type of player too. And I have no idea why we got both Mulumbu and Brady when they''re different style players. It''s a concern, no? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's Character Forming 1,164 Posted August 21, 2015 Don''t forget Kean. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,336 Posted August 21, 2015 Jeezus, i just noticed that ALL our players are a bit different from each other, some are even very different. Why hasnt this been sorted, someone is responsible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishbone 8 Posted August 23, 2015 Can see another bid going in for this one with Wolves losing two on the bounce. The worry being that Villa or another more established club would come in and bid higher. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Move Klose 303 Posted August 23, 2015 He would be guaranteed starter for us. Villa have gestede, agbonlahor and ayew. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanaryOne 0 Posted August 23, 2015 Looked poor and a bit chubby against Cardiff yesterday , Austin would be the better buy proven at Prem level Afobe is not . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolkngood 1,087 Posted August 23, 2015 said in the paper today ( sun I know ! ) we have offered to treble his wages to approx. 40 k a week that''s why wolves can say what they like but that will turn any players head Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kick it off 1,952 Posted August 23, 2015 [quote user="norfolkngood"]said in the paper today ( sun I know ! ) we have offered to treble his wages to approx. 40 k a week that''s why wolves can say what they like but that will turn any players head[/quote]Hopefully! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firststeps 0 Posted August 23, 2015 [quote user="CanaryOne"]Looked poor and a bit chubby against Cardiff yesterday , Austin would be the better buy proven at Prem level Afobe is not .[/quote]He will lose the chubby under the AN regime. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fuzzar 1,702 Posted August 23, 2015 firststeps "He will lose the chubby under the AN regime."Like Hooper? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lessingham Canary 99 Posted August 23, 2015 We are reportedly prepared to treble his wages to 40k per week, i think with the way we are creating chances he would be great signing for us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ncfc2012 0 Posted August 23, 2015 looks like Newcastle have joined the race to sign him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Essjayess 307 Posted August 23, 2015 Wolves have much deeper rooted problems than trying to keep Afobe, their comments about building a team around Afobe are laughable if you read the Wolves forums. Their fans are more worried about the entire team they have right now, seem like only 6 to 8 new signings will save them from a freefall. Wether this has any bearing on us managing to attract Afobe here is another thing. One things for sure...yes their fans would be far from happy seeing him move to Norwich...but to Villa?...wow if that ever happened Kenny Jacket would never get out of Wolverhampton alive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
birchfest 397 Posted August 23, 2015 Indeed I saw the Villa link and after that statement I think they might as well hand out free matches and petrol if they decided to sell to them at the next home match!With regards to will this happen? I think we need to hear him commit his future to Wolves in the press before we can consider this a complete dead end. No doubt we have other irons in the fire, but if this one is a goer expect a new record transfer fee and our clubs first ever 10 million + player! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul101 93 Posted August 23, 2015 as long as we don''t go mad it shows when stokes record signing was 12m and they do things the right way Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lessingham Canary 99 Posted August 23, 2015 Story is we are putting in an improved offer of over £8.5m, this will test Wolves resolve. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanaryOne 0 Posted August 23, 2015 £8.5 million i should think they will laugh that one away , going to take much more than that . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishbone 8 Posted August 23, 2015 Yeah, with Gray costing £9 mil and Mings £8 it''s gonna be around £11 mil if you take onboard the stupid prices being paid for British players atm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
York Canary 28 Posted August 23, 2015 [quote user="Lessingham Canary"]Story is we are putting in an improved offer of over £8.5m, this will test Wolves resolve.[/quote]Are you sure it''s us linked with a second bid as Newcastle are supposedly bidding for him again? Last thing we need is a bidding war. Genuinely think we''ll need to move on to other targets sharpish Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
York Canary 28 Posted August 23, 2015 http://www.themag.co.uk/2015/08/newcastle-to-make-second-bid-for-benik-afobe-according-to-claims/That''s the link to Newcastle''s second bid Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolkngood 1,087 Posted August 23, 2015 8 mil cash and add ons if we stay up would be fine if we stay up paying a extra say 2million for someone would be worth it and we would have far more money next year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smooth 114 Posted August 23, 2015 The arguement about signing European and British players... British players are so pricey Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolkbroadslim 223 Posted August 25, 2015 New bid in! - https://mobile.twitter.com/JimWhite/status/636110980590772224 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bethnal Yellow and Green 1,568 Posted August 25, 2015 Seems pointless to chase this one. Wolves'' statement couldn''t have been stronger and with less than a week to hold out I can''t see Afobe leaving, even if he does kick off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YorkshirePudding 0 Posted August 25, 2015 Agreed Bethnal, but really hope we get him though! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites