New name ...

[Big Vince 318]

[quote user="CANARYKING"]Just need some defenders now[/quote]

Just goes to underscore yet again how Norwich City are addicted to having a massive midfield, but no defence.

New structure. Same old City. Delia and Wynnie have rearranged the deckchairs, but nothing has changed.

Farke clearly has a clause in his contract that he cannot sign defenders because Russell Martin is the chosen one to do all the defending at Norwich City.

All we need now is an early exit in the League Cup and no change will be all wrapped up and delivered.

Delia out.

[Woodman 92]

Official announcement - https://www.canaries.co.uk/News/2017/june/mario-vrancic-interview/

We''re moving fast with transfers, rumours come up and then 4 hours later, they''re in the building!

[Branston Pickle 3,635]

We''ve made two confirmed signings - one an attacking mf-come striker, the other a keeper. We''ve been linked with this German/Bosnian guy today, and were linked with a left-back yesterday + an Arsenal c/b last week. I fail to see a problem, it doesn''t matter what order you get players in so long as they come.

[Branston Pickle 3,635]

....hadn''t seen that he''s signed, but I fail to see it is a bad thing. The Bundesliga is at least as good as our PL so I don''t have a problem signing a player apparently on the cheap due to relegation.

[hogesar 9,618]

Another one confirmed! Moving quickly it seems..

[Indy 3,283]

It certainly nic to see us buy before selling, a good signing as not too expensive, should add quality and if we do offload Dorrans for the reported £1 million make a little on one in one out..not to mention wages!

[Bagster 101]

I know it''s all about having faith at the moment, but I am quite excited for the new season. Fingers crossed its going to be a good one:)

[westcoastcanary 173]

@hogesar

[Y] Apologies hoggy. Never imagined you had time enough to waste reading Huddersfield fan nonsense! [:D]

[westcoastcanary 173]

Mario Vrancic Characteristics

+ Strengths

Taking set-pieces	Very Strong
Crossing	Very Strong
Key passes	Strong
Holding on to the ball	Strong
Tackling	Strong

- Weaknesses

(Player has no significant weaknesses)

Mario Vrancic''s Style of Play

• Likes to play long balls
• Plays the ball off the ground often
• Gets fouled often
• Likes to cross
• Likes to tackle

© WhoScored.com

* Strengths, weaknesses and styles are calculated from the current season statistics

[hogesar 9,618]

Haha you''d be surprised westcoast!

[JF 694]

Good stuff. Now let''s get some defenders signing contracts please

[Guest]

Great to see players in place before the start of the season. Five or six games to play before the transfer deadline so at least 15 points on offer. Get them in early and train them together plus the pre season games so that they can adapt to Farke''s ideas and style.

[Crabbycanary3 994]

It is Super to see Mario here.

[Badger 2,405]

thanks westcoastcanary for the informationLink belowhttps://www.whoscored.com/Players/21562/Show/Mario-VrancicLooks like a good buy to me - the only thing that worries me is he seems to prefer playing in attacking midfield roles (highest ratings) - another one?

[Badger 2,405]

Just read the EDP which says that he mostly sits in central midfield - so ignore my point above. [:$]

[westcoastcanary 173]

My guess is he''s destined to be our equivalent of Aaron Mooy.

[FCC 76]

Concerned he sits in central midfield - I was hoping for someone with a bit more energy than that.

[damn that Ralph Coates! 47]

good, It''s like another Ian Crook but left footed version........

[6088m canary 0]

Or a more mobile phil mulryne ;)

[Rich T The Biscuit 562]

One thing is for certain is that we need to offload at least 2 or 3 midfield players, either sell or loan!?

So far we have:

Murphy1

Murphy2

Wildschut

Jarvis

Pritchard

Hoolahan

Howson

Tettey

Dorrans

Naismith

Maddison

Watkins

Vrancic

Thompson

Godfrey

Ebou Adams

And it feels like some I have missed?!?

Of those I think we will/should lose Naismith, Dorrans and Howson.

Godfrey I suspect will end up playing more defensively but having watched him play a few times he would be more of a Tettey style.

[lincoln canary (& Golden Coppel) 0]

[quote user="westcoastcanary"]My guess is he''s destined to be our equivalent of Aaron Mooy.[/quote]

I doubt he has anywhere near the ability of Mooy.

Sorry, but from what I''ve read and the statistics I''ve seen, this isn''t a very exciting signing. I''d prefer to have kept a tried and tested Dorrans, and most certainly Howson.

[Woodman 92]

[quote user="Rich T The Biscuit"]One thing is for certain is that we need to offload at least 2 or 3 midfield players, either sell or loan!?

So far we have:

Murphy1

Murphy2

Wildschut

Jarvis

Pritchard

Hoolahan

Howson

Tettey

Dorrans

Naismith

Maddison

Watkins

Vrancic

Thompson

Godfrey

Ebou Adams

And it feels like some I have missed?!?

Of those I think we will/should lose Naismith, Dorrans and Howson.

Godfrey I suspect will end up playing more defensively but having watched him play a few times he would be more of a Tettey style.[/quote]

I can''t believe you''ve forgotten Tony Andreu! ;-)

[Coq au vin 0]

Who??

[Horse Renoir 1]

Not messing about are we? However you try and rationalise it, it always made myself and I think a lot of other fans jealous seeing other clubs be proactive in the last few summers while we flaff about.

I don''t know much about this guy but he''s supposedly a ''complete'' midfielder, someone equally comfortable attacking and defending while being a specialist in the sitting midfield role. It''s not Howsons natural position and Tettey/Dorrans are specialist players, superb at certain things but miles away from being the complete package.

Imo we''ve been crying out for a player like this just as much as we have defensive reinforcements.

Set piece specialist as well? Nice, seems a clever signing.

[Indy_Bones 441]

[quote user="lincoln canary Golden Coppel"]I doubt he has anywhere near the ability of Mooy.[/quote]Based on what?[quote]Sorry, but from what I''ve read and the statistics I''ve seen, this isn''t a very exciting signing. I''d prefer to have kept a tried and tested Dorrans, and most certainly Howson.[/quote]What information and statistics are those then?Are you also claiming that the Bundesliga is a worse league than the Champs in the process as well perhaps?

[Woodman 92]

I like the fact that he could play anywhere in midfield. It could release Howson into what I feel is a better, more attacking role, if we play 4-1-4-1.

[Guest]

Many years ago we signed the player manager of Bristol Rovers, Dave Williams.If it were now people would be saying who, what?

HE helped us win the old Div 2 title and if memory serves me correctly, until injury crippled his career, he was leading the passing completion stats and player ratings in the top division.

Before we start to question the ability of any new signing who we know beggar all about apart from what we find on the internet, lets just say well done to the new regime for bringing in three new players so quickly.

[Fr. Chewy Louie 137]

That list of midfielders does bring it home. Most of them would see themselves as first team hopefuls at least I guess, so definitely need to trim.

At least a couple of Wildschutt, Jarvis, Howson, Dorrans, Naismith out the door, and a couple of young lads out on loan.

[Badger 2,405]

[quote user="FCC"]Concerned he sits in central midfield - I was hoping for someone with a bit more energy than that.[/quote][:D] [:D]

[Badger 2,405]

[quote user="keelansgrandad"]Many years ago we signed the player manager of Bristol Rovers, Dave Williams.If it were now people would be saying who, what?

HE helped us win the old Div 2 title and if memory serves me correctly, until injury crippled his career, he was leading the passing completion stats and player ratings in the top division.

Before we start to question the ability of any new signing who we know beggar all about apart from what we find on the internet, lets just say well done to the new regime for bringing in three new players so quickly.[/quote]He was a lovely player!