Newman to replace Webber?

[astro 423]

I saw that Rob Newman was in the crowd again Saturday, and was present for the Burnley game. I’m sure he’s been at others but can’t remember which. Currently plying his trade at West Ham - possible Webber replacement? 

Edited April 25, 2022 by astro

[Kenny Foggo 1,194]

probably looking at picking up a bargain... Pukki for £3m? 

[astro 423]

1 hour ago, Kenny Foggo said:

probably looking at picking up a bargain... Pukki for £3m? 

Are there any of our players who could do a job at West Ham?

[Capt. Pants 5,011]

So Newman is going to leave West Ham for Norwich? Not sure why he wpuld to look at any of our players though, possibly Pukki.

[astro 423]

3 minutes ago, Capt. Pants said:

So Newman is going to leave West Ham for Norwich? Not sure why he wpuld to look at any of our players though, possibly Pukki.

He’s head of scouting at West Ham, so surely a sporting director role is a step up? He has a fair pedigree. has worked with Howe and now Moyes, as well as having stints as team manager. 

[canarydan23 4,762]

Has he ever actually moved out of Norfolk? I regularly spot him in the city. Even when he was at Man City I used to see him at Greens gym (now Nuffield) all the time.

If he and his family are still based here, I think a Sporting Director role at Norwich, with the autonomy our Directors provide, would certainly be more attractive than head of scouting at West Ham.

Edited April 25, 2022 by canarydan23

[Capt. Pants 5,011]

20 minutes ago, astro said:

He’s head of scouting at West Ham, so surely a sporting director role is a step up? He has a fair pedigree. has worked with Howe and now Moyes, as well as having stints as team manager. 

My bad. I thought he was Dof at WHU.

Yes it would be a step up. 

[essex canary 623]

Possibly a very good idea.

[WD40 726]

Oh no…don’t do it to me. Please don’t give me the hope as this all sounds grand.

I wonder how adept is he at fishing in the bargain basement bins where we are instead of dropping, I don’t know, £30m on Kurt Zouma. 

[canarydan23 4,762]

Former team-mate of one Mark Robins as well. Could reunite to form a managerial dream team.

[C.I.D 358]

4 minutes ago, canarydan23 said:

Former team-mate of one Mark Robins as well. Could reunite to form a managerial dream team.

Like the Gunn/Crooks dt pre-Lambert ?

[canarydan23 4,762]

1 minute ago, C.I.D said:

Like the Gunn/Crooks dt pre-Lambert ?

Yeah exactly like that.

Apart from the tiny, insignificant detail that is their respective track records.

But that aside, exactly the same.

[Barry Brockes 157]

Except that surely Neil Adams is nailed on to replace Webber.

[Van wink 2,994]

Gunny

[TeemuVanBasten 3,328]

3 hours ago, canarydan23 said:

Has he ever actually moved out of Norfolk? I regularly spot him in the city. Even when he was at Man City I used to see him at Greens gym (now Nuffield) all the time.

If he and his family are still based here, I think a Sporting Director role at Norwich, with the autonomy our Directors provide, would certainly be more attractive than head of scouting at West Ham.

Doesn't he own a suit shop down St Benedicts?

[TIL 1010 5,246]

1 hour ago, TeemuVanBasten said:

Doesn't he own a suit shop down St Benedicts?

Leadenhall but think he is just good friends with the owner.

[Move Klose 303]

2 hours ago, Barry Brockes said:

Except that surely Neil Adams is nailed on to replace Webber.

The man responsible for signing Cuellar, Hooiveld, Miquel, Lafferty, Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe etc

And selling Surman for £1m who would then go on to play 100 premier league games.

Cant wait.

[baldy09 196]

Hot off the press -rumours are - Delia making a very tall sponge  cake for Webber- called - Ain"t  no mountain  high enough

[Danke bitte 1,154]

40 minutes ago, Move Klose said:

The man responsible for signing Cuellar, Hooiveld, Miquel, Lafferty, Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe etc

And selling Surman for £1m who would then go on to play 100 premier league games.

Cant wait.

In fairness Cuellar was a decent squad centre back and he bought in Jerome and Grabban.

Agreed though, I often play rare Norwich City player Top Trumps with my mate and often play the hand of Ignasi Miquel and Carlos Gutierrez 😁

[Move Klose 303]

38 minutes ago, Danke bitte said:

In fairness Cuellar was a decent squad centre back and he bought in Jerome and Grabban.

Agreed though, I often play rare Norwich City player Top Trumps with my mate and often play the hand of Ignasi Miquel and Carlos Gutierrez 😁

Worst thing about Grabban is we wanted Callum Wilson aswell, instead we paid Bournemouth 3m for Grabban for them to replace him with Callum Wilson for 3m.

[Capt. Pants 5,011]

3 hours ago, Barry Brockes said:

Except that surely Neil Adams is nailed on to replace Webber.

As much as I'm not keen on Webber at the moment, Adams feels such a retrograde step. 

I have a feeling Webber knew exactly what he was doing when he appointed him.

[Mullet 293]

8 hours ago, astro said:

Are there any of our players who could do a job at West Ham?

I hear Sargent is good with a paint brush, Normann can do a bit of grouting