Canary Legend 0 Posted August 7, 2015 Being reported on Twitter. He is clearly out 3rd choice would be a good move for him and give us more money to purchase a better option Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
city-till-i-die 7 Posted August 7, 2015 If this is to happen AN will want one in before he lets hooper go. Maybe a deal is imminent Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy_Bones 441 Posted August 7, 2015 Depending on the price, I''d have no problem with this.Undoubtedly a good striker, but doesn''t fit our style of play and has struggled to maintain any sort of run in the team as well, so probably best for both parties. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrs miggins 0 Posted August 7, 2015 Hope this isn''t true. Our best finisher at the club and best striker to partner the other, even though he''s shit at playing the lone role he still managed to be our top scorer last time in the PL, though did sometimes play behind the striker as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeiranShikari_2 0 Posted August 7, 2015 Has been ''linked'' to everyone. Would be crazy for a manager that regularly talks about wanting options to sell this player. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 9,615 Posted August 7, 2015 I''d much rather find someone stupid enough to take RvW off our hands. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The ghost of Michael Theoklitos 0 Posted August 7, 2015 [quote user="KeiranShikari"]Has been ''linked'' to everyone. Would be crazy for a manager that regularly talks about wanting options to sell this player.[/quote]I seem to recall him being ''linked'' to loads of clubs last window as well. He''s just one of those players. I know he''s one who divides opinion, but I like him a lot. I think our squad is a lot weaker without him.Hopefully just twitter talk... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lessingham Canary 99 Posted August 7, 2015 Rather see RVW go first, even though Hooper is our 3rd striker, Concern is Hull have pulled back on their bid for Gray from Brentford, so may well be going to look at Hoops. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mooney 0 Posted August 7, 2015 What about Chris Martin? He offers something after being very good for Derby last season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Highland Canary 76 Posted August 7, 2015 Would be madness to loan out our most accomplished striker if the objective is to score the odd goal this season. RvW, Lafferty and Grabban, in that order, should be sent away if we wish to reduce further our striking options. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yorkshire Canary 118 Posted August 7, 2015 Whilst he may be 3rd or even 4th choice he has the ability to come on and score vital goals and win points it would be madness to sell him. Lafferty and RVW need to be out of the door first if possible Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZLF 271 Posted August 7, 2015 Fingers crossed. Would be one down two to go. New striker in soonTime to improve what we have and ditch the flatter to deceivers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaemae2 0 Posted August 7, 2015 Best news possible if it comes off. It''s pretty clear that he isn''t the #3, and it''s hilarious people think he is. He''s already show he''s utter garbage at the PL level unless you think 3 goals from play in 32 games and 24 starts is great. He''s also proven the Championship is far far far over his head unless he''s playing teams that would get relegated from League 2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Parma Ham's gone mouldy 2,219 Posted August 7, 2015 To "move players on" is not so easy.The thought that you can lay out your strikers in order from 1-6 and keep 1 and move on 6 is naive, if only it were so easy.Players have to be wanted, then wanted by clubs that can afford to pay the market price, then be able to afford the wages of the player, who has to want to go and play there.If all these things are true of Hooper, then Norwich are fortunate to have the option.Parma Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrs miggins 0 Posted August 7, 2015 And the inevitable Hooper post by Jamae of course. Scored as many goals last season as Grabban did (who was one of the highest scorers in the league the season before), he only played a few games as well in comparison. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaemae2 0 Posted August 7, 2015 with only 1 of those goals coming from a team above the top 10 and half of them against teams that were relegated. plus 3 penalties. He was pretty awful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrs miggins 0 Posted August 7, 2015 best finisher in the championship. It''s a shame that playing with 2 strikers is not done by more clubs, unfortunately we do need that defensive stability which would mean that a 5 man midfield is the way to go, along with basically every other club. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katie Borkins 1 Posted August 7, 2015 Would gladly drive him to Hull myself except he''d probably want to stop for a burger at every motorway service station. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norfolk Mustard 94 Posted August 7, 2015 I''ve often thought Hooper looks like a player from a pub side - however he knows how to put the ball in the net & is brilliant at linking up play. I''d prefer to lose Grabban, Lafferty or RVW ahead of Hooper. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy_Bones 441 Posted August 7, 2015 Makes me laugh how so many fans are saying they''d rather sell pretty much everyone bar Jerome instead of Hooper, despite the fact that they all know and agree that he does NOT suit our lone striker formation, that we virtually NEVER play with 2 strikers, and the fact that since coming here he''s NEVER managed to make himself first choice ahead of other options (and that includes RvW during that poor season FFS!!).Good player for the right team and setup, we all know that it''s NOT us, so lets get some money back so we can bring in a player who DOES fit our system and requirements.It''s really not rocket science guys... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,531 Posted August 7, 2015 [quote user="Indy_Bones"]Makes me laugh how so many fans are saying they''d rather sell pretty much everyone bar Jerome instead of Hooper, despite the fact that they all know and agree that he does NOT suit our lone striker formation, that we virtually NEVER play with 2 strikers, and the fact that since coming here he''s NEVER managed to make himself first choice ahead of other options (and that includes RvW during that poor season FFS!!).Good player for the right team and setup, we all know that it''s NOT us, so lets get some money back so we can bring in a player who DOES fit our system and requirements.It''s really not rocket science guys...[/quote]Unfortunately for that point of view, he hit several absolutely vital goals last season, with the minimum of appearances. That in itself means he is worth keeping as something slightly different to the other strikers and to come off the bench. Without his quality and vital goals, we would not have been promoted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The ghost of Michael Theoklitos 0 Posted August 7, 2015 [quote user="Indy_Bones"]Makes me laugh how so many fans are saying they''d rather sell pretty much everyone bar Jerome instead of Hooper, despite the fact that they all know and agree that he does NOT suit our lone striker formation, that we virtually NEVER play with 2 strikers, and the fact that since coming here he''s NEVER managed to make himself first choice ahead of other options (and that includes RvW during that poor season FFS!!).Good player for the right team and setup, we all know that it''s NOT us, so lets get some money back so we can bring in a player who DOES fit our system and requirements.It''s really not rocket science guys...[/quote]Don''t we need a plan B? 12 goals last year would suggest to me that we probably do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaemae2 0 Posted August 7, 2015 [quote user="Indy_Bones"]Makes me laugh how so many fans are saying they''d rather sell pretty much everyone bar Jerome instead of Hooper, despite the fact that they all know and agree that he does NOT suit our lone striker formation, that we virtually NEVER play with 2 strikers, and the fact that since coming here he''s NEVER managed to make himself first choice ahead of other options (and that includes RvW during that poor season FFS!!).Good player for the right team and setup, we all know that it''s NOT us, so lets get some money back so we can bring in a player who DOES fit our system and requirements.It''s really not rocket science guys...[/quote]UHHHHHHH he absolutely WAS FIRST OPTION in the PL season. The idea he wasn''t is beyond stupid. He started 24 games, 9 more than RVW geniuses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaemae2 0 Posted August 7, 2015 [quote user="lake district canary"][quote user="Indy_Bones"]Makes me laugh how so many fans are saying they''d rather sell pretty much everyone bar Jerome instead of Hooper, despite the fact that they all know and agree that he does NOT suit our lone striker formation, that we virtually NEVER play with 2 strikers, and the fact that since coming here he''s NEVER managed to make himself first choice ahead of other options (and that includes RvW during that poor season FFS!!).Good player for the right team and setup, we all know that it''s NOT us, so lets get some money back so we can bring in a player who DOES fit our system and requirements.It''s really not rocket science guys...[/quote]Unfortunately for that point of view, he hit several absolutely vital goals last season, with the minimum of appearances. That in itself means he is worth keeping as something slightly different to the other strikers and to come off the bench. Without his quality and vital goals, we would not have been promoted.  [/quote]Those "crucial goals" came against teams that were relegated, and we were already leading in games of. Yes, they were very ".crucial". This is hilarious Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,531 Posted August 7, 2015 [quote user="jaemae2"][quote user="lake district canary"][quote user="Indy_Bones"]Makes me laugh how so many fans are saying they''d rather sell pretty much everyone bar Jerome instead of Hooper, despite the fact that they all know and agree that he does NOT suit our lone striker formation, that we virtually NEVER play with 2 strikers, and the fact that since coming here he''s NEVER managed to make himself first choice ahead of other options (and that includes RvW during that poor season FFS!!).Good player for the right team and setup, we all know that it''s NOT us, so lets get some money back so we can bring in a player who DOES fit our system and requirements.It''s really not rocket science guys...[/quote]Unfortunately for that point of view, he hit several absolutely vital goals last season, with the minimum of appearances. That in itself means he is worth keeping as something slightly different to the other strikers and to come off the bench. Without his quality and vital goals, we would not have been promoted. [/quote]Those "crucial goals" came against teams that were relegated, and we were already leading in games of. Yes, they were very ".crucial". This is hilarious[/quote]Rubbish. The goals were quality - and we weren''t always winning - Bolton away for instance. Rotherham away for instance........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaemae2 0 Posted August 7, 2015 Bolton and Rotherham were very tough competition last year. It was very impressive... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaemae2 0 Posted August 7, 2015 Also you named the 2 other goals he scored against teams outside the bottom 3 (and they were both bottom 4 at the time), WHICH WERE THE ONLY OTHER GOALS HE SCORED ALL YEAR. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KoromaCrab 0 Posted August 7, 2015 you scored against Liverpool in the 2013/14 season who were the then title contenders. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,531 Posted August 7, 2015 [quote user="jaemae2"]Also you named the 2 other goals he scored against teams outside the bottom 3 (and they were both bottom 4 at the time), WHICH WERE THE ONLY OTHER GOALS HE SCORED ALL YEAR.[/quote]I forgot you are fixated about Hooper. His finishing ability is not in question and we need more than two strikers - and as an option, he is a handy player to have. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feedthewolf 4,844 Posted August 7, 2015 [quote user="jaemae2"]Bolton and Rotherham were very tough competition last year. It was very impressive...[/quote]That goal against Rotherham was absolutely brilliant. Whether it''s against Barcelona or Barnstaple, it''s still a magnificent goal. I''m not saying he''s a great player, or even that he''s going to feature a large amount this season, but surely even you can see that he''s got a good eye for goal. He gets in good positions and is more clinical in front of goal than anyone else in the squad - nobody would say that Adam Le Fondre was a quality Premier League player, but he still developed a habit of popping up in the right place and snaffling goals. That doesn''t happen by accident or fluke, and I''d only be happy to see him go if we replace him with someone demonstrably more clinical in front of goal. That won''t come cheaply. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites