Rabbit hole 31 Posted September 29, 2020 Webber et al deal with the fans if they sell all out top players this summer. Was it all a Ruse? The idea that we didn’t need to sell and in fact the plan was to sell close to the window giving the excuse, we didn’t have time to buy replacements? Also giving the excuse why we haven’t gone up at the same time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baldy09 156 Posted September 29, 2020 Sell sell players until we have sold the crown jewels off and all we have left is the scraping of the barrel thus. sinking into a mid to lower level champ side, Top 2 this season forget it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings of a Sparrow 1,410 Posted September 29, 2020 You’re getting we don’t need to sell confused with being a good deal for the long term stability of the club. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rabbit hole 31 Posted September 29, 2020 5 minutes ago, Wings of a Sparrow said: You’re getting we don’t need to sell confused with being a good deal for the long term stability of the club. No I’m not, I’m getting us naive Norwich fans have been lied to yet again and the majority fall for it, hook, line and sinker. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clint 221 Posted September 29, 2020 Staying in the premier league was best for the long term stability of the club yet they somehow managed to convince a lot of fans that relegation was a good idea! 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolkngood 1,086 Posted September 29, 2020 32 minutes ago, Wings of a Sparrow said: You’re getting we don’t need to sell confused with being a good deal for the long term stability of the club. i hope you are right , Reinvestment is Key otherwise the Tax man is going to be Very happy i would also Add only any good selling the crown jewels if we get back in the PL , otherwise we have missed a golden chance to get up with money to invest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capricorn1 17 Posted September 29, 2020 I think I have a pretty good grip of English and thought I knew what “we don't need to sell any players” meant . However, reading many of the posts on here it seems I must've been wrong and it means “we definitely won’t sell any players” as that’s clearly how many have interpreted it! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feedthewolf 4,844 Posted September 29, 2020 40 minutes ago, Rabbit hole said: No I’m not, I’m getting us naive Norwich fans have been lied to yet again and the majority fall for it, hook, line and sinker. Have we actually sold anyone then, other than Jamal Lewis? Did I miss something? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow Fever 3,749 Posted September 29, 2020 Surely the point is some of our players will want to play in the EPL and have had their head turned, and if so, there is very little point in refusing a good offer. That to me was always the problem with the 5 year plan. Yes a season or two in the PL has improved our finances beyond all measure but we need following relegation to rebuild the team / squad. If we could of stayed up it would be so much easier. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 9,618 Posted September 29, 2020 18 minutes ago, Feedthewolf said: Have we actually sold anyone then, other than Jamal Lewis? Did I miss something? No but other clubs have bid on our players which somehow is warranted criticism Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,329 Posted September 29, 2020 1 minute ago, hogesar said: No but other clubs have bid on our players which somehow is warranted criticism Yes, all a bit strange, especially during the transfer window . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terminally Yellow 2,448 Posted September 29, 2020 2 hours ago, baldy09 said: Sell sell players until we have sold the crown jewels off and all we have left is the scraping of the barrel thus. sinking into a mid to lower level champ side, Top 2 this season forget it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,196 Posted September 29, 2020 We can only judge the situation once the transfer window has closed and we know who has been sold and how much we got for them. Until then it's all speculation. Likewise how much of the transfer fees will have been trousered and how much has been invested back in team, not as a future investment, but actually to achieve promotion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,722 Posted September 29, 2020 17 minutes ago, hogesar said: No but other clubs have bid on our players which somehow is warranted criticism When you know what the outcome will be based on history just maybe the criticism is warranted ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rabbit hole 31 Posted September 29, 2020 29 minutes ago, hogesar said: No but other clubs have bid on our players which somehow is warranted criticism I will eat my words if you are right and we reject the bids. Will you if we sell any more and do t replace? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,329 Posted September 29, 2020 17 minutes ago, TIL 1010 said: When you know what the outcome will be based on history just maybe the criticism is warranted ? Good lord! Lets just see what happens shall we? must be very hard for you to enjoy 'supporting' City. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rabbit hole 31 Posted September 29, 2020 9 minutes ago, wcorkcanary said: Good lord! Lets just see what happens shall we? must be very hard for you to enjoy 'supporting' City. Well quite frankly it’s rubbish. We are the only team in history (in modern times) who has spent £750k on players the year we have gone up and are fed the line it’s part of the plan, don’t worry we’ll keep the team to go straight back up and then we go and sell them all!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 9,618 Posted September 29, 2020 25 minutes ago, TIL 1010 said: When you know what the outcome will be based on history just maybe the criticism is warranted ? When the Liverpool bid came in for Lewis this forum was full of "oh look norwich typical selling on the cheap" etc etc. We rejected even though it was Liverpool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capricorn1 17 Posted September 29, 2020 5 minutes ago, Rabbit hole said: Well quite frankly it’s rubbish. We are the only team in history (in modern times) who has spent £750k on players the year we have gone up and are fed the line it’s part of the plan, don’t worry we’ll keep the team to go straight back up and then we go and sell them all!! When were we 'fed that line'? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rabbit hole 31 Posted September 29, 2020 16 minutes ago, capricorn1 said: When were we 'fed that line'? You know that was the communication from the club at the time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,329 Posted September 29, 2020 32 minutes ago, Rabbit hole said: Well quite frankly it’s rubbish. We are the only team in history (in modern times) who has spent £750k on players the year we have gone up and are fed the line it’s part of the plan, don’t worry we’ll keep the team to go straight back up and then we go and sell them all!! Tripe. Utter Tripe.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,722 Posted September 29, 2020 39 minutes ago, hogesar said: When the Liverpool bid came in for Lewis this forum was full of "oh look norwich typical selling on the cheap" etc etc. We rejected even though it was Liverpool. But went on to sell him the next week anyway. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,722 Posted September 29, 2020 58 minutes ago, wcorkcanary said: Good lord! Lets just see what happens shall we? must be very hard for you to enjoy 'supporting' City. Enjoyment with regard to football in general is in very short supply in case you hadn't noticed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,329 Posted September 29, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, TIL 1010 said: Enjoyment with regard to football in general is in very short supply in case you hadn't noticed. Thats exactly why I try not to add to the negativity. Edited September 29, 2020 by wcorkcanary 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,089 Posted September 29, 2020 1 hour ago, Rabbit hole said: Well quite frankly it’s rubbish. We are the only team in history (in modern times) who has spent £750k on players the year we have gone up and are fed the line it’s part of the plan, don’t worry we’ll keep the team to go straight back up and then we go and sell them all!! Source for this quote? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 9,618 Posted September 29, 2020 55 minutes ago, TIL 1010 said: But went on to sell him the next week anyway. Well, yes, for the fee we wanted. Which bar maybe a few clubs in the world, is no different to any else. What is your point? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hank shoots Skyler 2,094 Posted September 29, 2020 (edited) Can anyone name the championship clubs who manage to hold off premier league sides coming in for their players? How many are there? Edited September 29, 2020 by Hank shoots Skyler 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rabbit hole 31 Posted September 30, 2020 3 hours ago, Hank shoots Skyler said: Can anyone name the championship clubs who manage to hold off premier league sides coming in for their players? How many are there? You’re missing the point. It’s about honesty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolkngood 1,086 Posted September 30, 2020 I think the point is the club said we will not spend last season to sort out the financial side of the club so we do not have to sell we can then come back stronger this season If we sell the 5 Crown Jewels that can play and good enough to play in the PL we are a lot weaker so if lucky enough to go up this season which I doubt we will we would have to buy 5 replacements better than Godfrey and co but also replace 6 players like McLean etc that we know are not good enough for the PL of course it remains to be seen who the replacements are and how much is reinvested at the end of the Window but it is a massive task to be stronger after selling outr 5 best players Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feedthewolf 4,844 Posted September 30, 2020 11 hours ago, Rabbit hole said: I will eat my words if you are right and we reject the bids. Will you if we sell any more and do t replace? I know that wasn't aimed directly at me, but of course I will; that's fair comment. If you're claiming to have inside knowledge that all four of our young assets will be sold before the window closes, I'll keep my powder dry until that point. But naturally, if we sell Aarons, Godfrey, Cantwell and Buendia before the end of the window and don't replace them, I'll be somewhere between very disappointed and bloody furious. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites