BroadstairsR 2,159 Posted April 30, 2018 I realise his signing was a big moment in our recent history and that Wolfie''s failure to produce the goods probably cost us our place at the top table, but I, for one take no pleasure in going over all the old ground yet again.Hopefully the club will have learnt eventually from this fiasco, so that is something. I say ''eventually'' as we have subsequently had the Naismith signing to contend with which has been, imo, a more destructive and more long-term disaster.We at least recouped a teeny bit back from the Wolfswinkle deal whilst that for SN has been a continuous drain without success or end.RVW was indeed a big deal for us at the time and our record signing, but it is worth noting that in the relatively short time since he graced Carrow Road with his silky skills and his eye for goal transfers of £8m have become commonplace and indeed can be viewed as peanuts by comparison (£12m Murphy, £20+m Maddison.)When we eventually go up again (hic!) and are once again enriched by Sky Television no doubt we will exceed this amount many times over in our transfer dealings and Ricky will fade away as a nonentity in our history.I am not quite sure of either the Naismith deal, or that of Tim Klose, to be able to know whether we have already done so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,531 Posted April 30, 2018 [quote user="daly"]I think he took the penalties at his previous club and had a 100% record [/quote]Indeed he did. The one thing that he had - even if he was weak in other areas - was a good technique. The penalty incident was utterly ridiculous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoola Han Solo 448 Posted April 30, 2018 Snodgrass was a far, far, far better player for NCFC than van Wolfswinkel was, you plank. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mello Yello 2,289 Posted April 30, 2018 RVW? Don''t blame the player......blame the person/persons who were responsible for bringing him to our club..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BroadstairsR 2,159 Posted April 30, 2018 We need new strikers.If RVW is to become available would anybody want him for a cut-price £500, 000?Any takers? LDC?Nah! Surely not.The only plus point in this would be that he has unfinished business at Carrow Road. The problem being that he couldn''t actually finish. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kick it off 1,948 Posted April 30, 2018 I don''t hold any ill will towards RvW and wish him all the best.He was less effective than Dean Coney but I don''t think Pele would have got many under Hughton''s negative, boring system. RvW was not all he was cracked up to be but his record before us was outstanding. If anything, we ruined him.The most galling thing for me is Hughton pulled the same trick at Brighton and whilst we got RvW and 2 goals, they got Jurgen Locadia with 9 goals and 6 assists in 15 games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,528 Posted April 30, 2018 Yes Mello! Like with Holt and Hoolahan. Don''t praise the players. Praise the person/persons responsible for bringing them to the club.Oh... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mello Yello 2,289 Posted April 30, 2018 Oh.....Yup, give credit where it''s due.....Were the same person/persons also responsible for bringing in Holty & Wes, also responsible for bringing in RVW?.....Or were they different person/persons?..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,528 Posted April 30, 2018 I don''t think it matters but I believe Roeder was responsible for one and Etty the other.....🙃 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mello Yello 2,289 Posted April 30, 2018 That only makes 2 players......? Who was responsible for the third?.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,528 Posted April 30, 2018 I think they found him on Trollopes iPad. I''ll just check with Tilly..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grando 260 Posted April 30, 2018 I can''t believe there are still any apologists for Rip van Wolfswinkel. He was/is a truly below average footballer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,737 Posted April 30, 2018 [quote user="nutty nigel"]I think they found him on Trollopes iPad. I''ll just check with Tilly.....[/quote]Only one was signed pre McNally. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,737 Posted April 30, 2018 [quote user="TIL 1010"][quote user="nutty nigel"]I think they found him on Trollopes iPad. I''ll just check with Tilly.....[/quote]Only one was signed pre McNally.[/quote]No make that two. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZLF 274 Posted April 30, 2018 he hasnt appeared for us in 4 years - i cant believe this is still going on.A transfer didnt work out for a player that was tracked by big clubs and its clear now, purely with hindsight, why no one took the plunge. It happens at every club every season and it wont be the last here either. All this because he was the one time club record transfer in? Its a Frozen moment if ever there was, - time to Let it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woodman 92 Posted April 30, 2018 Indeed ZLF - its a tough one to decide between who was a worse/ more costly buy, Naismith or RvW. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kick it off 1,948 Posted April 30, 2018 [quote user="Woodman"]Indeed ZLF - its a tough one to decide between who was a worse/ more costly buy, Naismith or RvW.[/quote]What on earth happened to Naismith. He was electric on his debut vs Liverpool and then useless ever since. Both equally large wastes of money in my book. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,528 Posted April 30, 2018 Yes you have something there Tilly. I never thought about it before but with hindsight Bowkett & Etty would have been the golden ticket 🙃 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,737 Posted April 30, 2018 I bet you think Tom and Alice are the new golden ticket. [:D] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,528 Posted April 30, 2018 Our club''s in safe hands 👍 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,737 Posted April 30, 2018 [quote user="nutty nigel"]Our club''s in safe hands 👍[/quote] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
River End Canary 18 Posted April 30, 2018 [quote user="nutty nigel"]Our club''s in safe hands 👍[/quote]Would rather see a stinking rich Chinese owner in rather than nepotism Tom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
