apprentice 0 Posted March 15, 2006 I have just heard that Norwich have offered 1 year pro contracts to all but 2 of their current 2nd and 3rd year scholars. Lets hope that finally Worthy is going to take a leaf out of Ipswichs book and start doing something with them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ca 1 Posted March 15, 2006 Thats good news, about time we started to give the youngsters some encouragement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DuncanMirams 0 Posted March 15, 2006 If this is true it is excellent news.Seeing as our under 18''s are just behind Arsenal''s in the league it is clear they do have some quality and potential. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ncfc4eva 0 Posted March 15, 2006 any idea who has been offered one and who hasnt????? who should and who shouldnt? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Harvey-Jones 0 Posted March 15, 2006 [quote user="David Colman"]I have just heard that Norwich have offered 1 year pro contracts to all but 2 of their current 2nd and 3rd year scholars. Lets hope that finally Worthy is going to take a leaf out of Ipswichs book and start doing something with them.[/quote] Wow that must be a lot of contracts we''ve offered. It''s good to hear. A good youth policy is so important in the Champ as a good source of free talent. Let''s hope some new Eadies, Bellamys, Greens and Shackells role off the production line!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentleys Slicked Back Greasy Hair. 0 Posted March 15, 2006 Who are they? To be honest Im a little dissapointed with that because I believe we have mpre players than that who could mae the grade ie. Cave-Brown, Eagle, Spillane, Fisk, Asmat, Martin, Smart, or are some of these kept on youth contracts rather than released. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mystic megson 0 Posted March 15, 2006 At a guess (assuming this story is true), the board have at long last accepted that we need a bigger squad but don''t want to spend any money. Several Academy boys (not just Spillane and Cave-Brown) were given squad numbers around Christmas time to make the squad look bigger, when there was no earthly chance of them playing. At the time I was a bit concerned that this cosmetic exercise would encourage false hopes of getting a contract. Now it looks as though they won''t be disappointed, and that''s a good thing. It''s great news if we really do have a good crop of youngsters coming through at last. They must be an exceptional group, as it''s almost unheard of for so many to get contracts at once. As you can probably tell, I''m slightly sceptical about the board''s motives. Having called for this to happen, I hope that we as fans will learn to be patient with youngsters trying to break into the side, as our past record in this regard is nothing to be proud of. Talking of spending money, where do you think the £6 million parachute money has gone? Where is next season''s £6 million going? This isn''t a rhetorical question, I really would like to know, and I think we have a right to know. Any ideas? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carpio 0 Posted March 16, 2006 [quote user="mystic megson"]At a guess (assuming this story is true), the board have at long last accepted that we need a bigger squad but don''t want to spend any money. Several Academy boys (not just Spillane and Cave-Brown) were given squad numbers around Christmas time to make the squad look bigger, when there was no earthly chance of them playing. At the time I was a bit concerned that this cosmetic exercise would encourage false hopes of getting a contract. Now it looks as though they won''t be disappointed, and that''s a good thing. It''s great news if we really do have a good crop of youngsters coming through at last. They must be an exceptional group, as it''s almost unheard of for so many to get contracts at once. As you can probably tell, I''m slightly sceptical about the board''s motives. Having called for this to happen, I hope that we as fans will learn to be patient with youngsters trying to break into the side, as our past record in this regard is nothing to be proud of. Talking of spending money, where do you think the £6 million parachute money has gone? Where is next season''s £6 million going? This isn''t a rhetorical question, I really would like to know, and I think we have a right to know. Any ideas?[/quote] all of the £6 mill from last year wiil be accounted for in the end of year accounts so not long to wait! this years will I thing be about 50-60% on the player budget the rest to keep the bank happy (IMO) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,218 Posted March 16, 2006 [quote user="DuncanMirams"]If this is true it is excellent news.Seeing as our under 18''s are just behind Arsenal''s in the league it is clear they do have some quality and potential.[/quote]prehaps thats the reason!they are doing to well, so give them to worthy to wreck their careers, play them out of posistion, and dump them in the reserves.... .... everyone goes home happy..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rossi 0 Posted March 16, 2006 is this a sign that the club may actually be listening? its great news, but, of course, it doesnt mean that they will get played! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
apprentice 0 Posted March 16, 2006 The lads offered 1 year pro contracts are Andrew Cave Brown, Andrew Fisk, Matthew Halliday & Robert Eagle. The 2 who were not offered anything are Adam Gusterson and Lee Howlett. Michael Spillane I believe will be offered a 5 year deal at the end of the season, I dont think he is old enough to sign a contract yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom NCFC 0 Posted March 16, 2006 [quote user="David Colman"]The lads offered 1 year pro contracts are Andrew Cave Brown, Andrew Fisk, Matthew Halliday & Robert Eagle. The 2 who were not offered anything are Adam Gusterson and Lee Howlett. Michael Spillane I believe will be offered a 5 year deal at the end of the season, I dont think he is old enough to sign a contract yet.[/quote]Spillane for 5 Years, WOW! That''ll be good. Who is Robert Eagle and have Asmat and Bally been offered anything or are they already on contracts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites