unique 434 Posted December 23, 2018 Granted loanees are a part and parcel of football, but at least half the Championship clubs chasing promotion have become heavily reliant on players owned by Premier League clubs. Halfway through the season and the same names keep cropping up week after week - Barnes, Gayle, Wilson, Mount, Abraham, Bolasie, Wells, Afobe - all players loaned from the PL. As a rough guide, the goals contribution from loanees are as follows:- WBA - 44% ; AV - 42% ; Derby - 34% ; QPR - 28% ; Boro - 20% ; Stoke - 20%. The five goals scored by Justin Rhodes sets the figure for Norwich at 12%, (although obviously not loaned from a PL club). Only Leeds, Forest, Birmingham, Sheffield United and Swansea are playing without a huge 'leg-up' from the PL. It makes it all the more rewarding that Webber and Farke have progressed so dramatically without exploiting the loan market this season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daz Sparks 1,140 Posted December 23, 2018 I would include us as not getting a leg up from a PL loanee as well, Jordan Rhodes as you point out is from Sheffield Wednesday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted December 23, 2018 And have 'our own' players who have stepped up Put bluntly if Pukki moves on it will be for a good fee, loanees return ...... full stop This has been the club's plan, one that some of the 'not too bright' were whining about last season and up to Sept this year Watching Godfrey yesterday he looked like a 'signing' that had we made this coming Jan folk would be acclaiming what a good signing he was. Looking good Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted December 23, 2018 3 minutes ago, Daz Sparks said: I would include us as not getting a leg up from a PL loanee as well, Jordan Rhodes as you point out is from Sheffield Wednesday. A team, yesterday made up from our own youth and foreign 'cheapees' anchored by a spine of Krul, Tettey and Pukki - the latter who I suspect cost very little in relative terms. This is testament to a scouting system working hand in hand with the coaching set up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow Wal 314 Posted December 23, 2018 7 minutes ago, unique said: Granted loanees are a part and parcel of football, but at least half the Championship clubs chasing promotion have become heavily reliant on players owned by Premier League clubs. Halfway through the season and the same names keep cropping up week after week - Barnes, Gayle, Wilson, Mount, Abraham, Bolasie, Wells, Afobe - all players loaned from the PL. As a rough guide, the goals contribution from loanees are as follows:- WBA - 44% ; AV - 42% ; Derby - 34% ; QPR - 28% ; Boro - 20% ; Stoke - 20%. The five goals scored by Justin Rhodes sets the figure for Norwich at 12%, (although obviously not loaned from a PL club). Only Leeds, Forest, Birmingham, Sheffield United and Swansea are playing without a huge 'leg-up' from the PL. It makes it all the more rewarding that Webber and Farke have progressed so dramatically without exploiting the loan market this season. You have that the wrong way round. It is not the Championship clubs exploiting the loan market but the Premiership clubs (especially the giants) exploiting lesser clubs for their financial benefit (as if they don't have enough money already!). That was not why the loan system was set up. At the time of a loan, a transfer fee should be agreed, and if the club who the player is being loaned to wants to pay the fee, they should have that option. That would stop the lesser clubs being exploited as much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bethnal Yellow and Green 1,557 Posted December 23, 2018 Not having premier league loan players wasn’t an active decision Webber made. Norwich pushed hard for Mount, Wilson and Woodburn in the summer but other championship clubs were chosen as the preferred destination for those players. I wouldn’t be surprised if a loanee or two arrived in January, the good performances and positive press Norwich have been getting should help convince a few clubs that Norwich is a good option for their starlets. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GenerationA47 746 Posted December 23, 2018 43 minutes ago, Bethnal Yellow and Green said: convince a few clubs that Norwich is a good option for their starlets. That Maddi-whatsisface at Leicester looks a bit tidy, what do people think Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted December 23, 2018 I think it often comes down to money rather than where best a player will gain football wise. Not sure if we have the time to bed in 'young starlets' either Godfrey, Aarons and Cantwell demonstrate that we have players able to step up - players who will have been well versed via the coaching of how the first team play Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
