Tom Cannon; Have we made a 7 million bid?

[TheGunnShow 5,940]

1 minute ago, Mr Angry said:

He didn't do too much when we stuffed Preston 4-0 last season but maybe he wasn''t given the right ammunition.

(Despite the slight joke, I am serious, but really none of the Preston players did well that day).

They just couldn't supply the balls for him to fire.

[Google Bot 3,278]

40 minutes ago, hogesar said:

Can't see us spending 7m on him. Not sure he's worth that much at this point in his career either.

Got to factor Sarge's injury in to this though, and limited days remaining in the window.  Possible he's been on our radar as a 'would like', and rather than throwing 4-5m into someone feel it's better business while we're looking quite promising to spend the extra perhaps?

Personally, not sure what I think, but I'm yet to view his highlights so know very little about the lad.  Don't know if he's big, small, fast or slow.

[Pyro Pete 1,897]

4 minutes ago, Google Bot said:

Personally, not sure what I think, but I'm yet to view his highlights so know very little about the lad.

His goals for PNE are here. Looks quick-ish.

 

[horsefly 4,303]

4 minutes ago, Pyro Pete said:

His goals for PNE are here. Looks quick-ish.

 

Very impressed by his composure in front of goal. Each one very well placed.

[Robert N. LiM 4,392]

9 minutes ago, Pyro Pete said:

His goals for PNE are here. Looks quick-ish.

 

Looks to have lots of good attributes, but no goals against any of the top Championship sides there. Still a lot to prove, clearly.

[Mr Apples 1,320]

This could be the start of us developing a siege mentality...rumours are that David Trebuchet is on his way from Ligue 1 too. 🥳

Apples

[Google Bot 3,278]

28 minutes ago, Pyro Pete said:

His goals for PNE are here. Looks quick-ish.

Does look pretty good actually, and suitable.

Fact that he's not playing in a match which you'd expect him too tonight also puts weight on the rumours, being that we're in the competition still.  Whereas Sunderland aren't, who are also interested.

Sky sports reported it 2 hours ago on there transfer feed too:

https://www.skysports.com/football/live-blog/31771/12476234/transfer-centre-live-matheus-nunes-pierre-emile-hojbjerg-and-brennan-johnson-latest?postid=6362536#liveblog-body

 

Edited August 30, 2023 by Google Bot

[Indy 3,301]

These arms puns are going to run now aren’t they, well we do have A Gunn already, so add a Cannon and a Rifle would give us some firepower 

Edited August 30, 2023 by Indy

[TheGunnShow 5,940]

5 minutes ago, Indy said:

These arms puns are going to run now aren’t they, well we do have A Gunn already, so add a Cannon and a Rifle would give us some firepower 

Cheeky bid for Matt Targett, anyone?

[Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 3,822]

3 minutes ago, TheGunnShow said:

Cheeky bid for Matt Targett, anyone?

For the practice sessions?

[TheGunnShow 5,940]

Just now, Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man said:

For the practice sessions?

Steve Stone was with us at one point, right?

[repman 635]

It's hard to believe we'd drop 7 million on a striker when before Sargent's injury it didn't seem like we were interested in bringing one in. It sounds like there might be a bit of competition for Cannon so maybe 7 is as high as we'd go, the ideal situation would be a loan with the option to buy but Everton seem keen to sell.

[PurpleCanary 5,562]

16 minutes ago, Indy said:

These arms puns are going to run now aren’t they, well we do have A Gunn already, so add a Cannon and a Rifle would give us some firepower 

Or we could go off at a tangent  and Say Cannon will cushion the blow of potentially being snookered by Sargent's injury...😂

[Soldier on 160]

4 minutes ago, repman said:

It's hard to believe we'd drop 7 million on a striker when before Sargent's injury it didn't seem like we were interested in bringing one in. It sounds like there might be a bit of competition for Cannon so maybe 7 is as high as we'd go, the ideal situation would be a loan with the option to buy but Everton seem keen to sell.

Wouldn’t be up front that would be the headline figure of add ons etc met

[TheGunnShow 5,940]

1 minute ago, PurpleCanary said:

Or we could go off at a tangent  and Say Cannon will cushion the blow of potentially being snookered by Sargent's injury...😂

Just fur cue for pocketing the snooker gags. Give it a rest! 😉

[repman 635]

3 minutes ago, Soldier on said:

Wouldn’t be up front that would be the headline figure of add ons etc met

Even then it's still a significant outlay that wasn't accounted for this time last week. If this was January and we were well in the race it would make more sense. That being said if the club is fine on the money side I think it's exactly the right type of signing.

[Indy 3,301]

6 minutes ago, PurpleCanary said:

Or we could go off at a tangent  and Say Cannon will cushion the blow of potentially being snookered by Sargent's injury...😂

Very good!

[Google Bot 3,278]

7 minutes ago, repman said:

It's hard to believe we'd drop 7 million on a striker when before Sargent's injury it didn't seem like we were interested in bringing one in.

Depends how much belief the board have in this squad, £7m is peanuts if it keeps momentum going and doesn't leave us short to a potential £100m+ promotion campaign.

Not to mention the fact that his value is likely to rise in this squad providing we keep that momentum going.  He's less risk, and less money than the likes of Rashica, Tzolis and Sara.

But in relation to the window as a whole, the excellent free signings we've bought in and the recent outgoings should easily have this covered.  I think there's something in this.

[SwearyCanary 1,179]

We need someone. He looks a good fit and has actually played in this division. Goals are a premium price to buy, £7 million on the face at least seems a very reasonable sum in todays markets plus, as mentioned, we NEED someone to keep our momentum going and offers more competition for Sarg once he is back. I’m really quite optimistic about it but cautiously so 

[Robert N. LiM 4,392]

12 minutes ago, repman said:

Even then it's still a significant outlay that wasn't accounted for this time last week. If this was January and we were well in the race it would make more sense. That being said if the club is fine on the money side I think it's exactly the right type of signing.

Word was that Andy O was waving farewell last night, so we may well have cash to spare

[Hucks6 169]

1 hour ago, GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary said:

Why are people surprised we have this money?....we got £14m for Aarons and Rashica in the past fortnight...

What about Maddison money as well

[cornish sam 954]

54 minutes ago, Mr Apples said:

This could be the start of us developing a siege mentality...rumours are that David Trebuchet is on his way from Ligue 1 too. 🥳

Apples

That could really catapult us up the league

[......and Smith must score. 1,345]

1 hour ago, Google Bot said:

Personally, not sure what I think, but I'm yet to view his highlights so know very little about the lad.  Don't know if he's big, small, fast or slow.

For some on here if we’re parting with £7m he’ll need to be big, small, fast and slow all at the same time

[All the Germans 1,078]

3 hours ago, Crabbycanary3 said:

Rock on!

I doff my cap to you sir.

2 hours ago, ......and Smith must score. said:

Sometimes you have to speculate. Have we got no ambition left ?

I'm heartily sick of the ' little 'ol Norwich ' tag we've been stuck with for years

The only people who say "little 'ol Norwich' are our own fans. Nobody else cares. 

1 hour ago, Creedence Clearwater Couto said:

£7 million for a 20 yr old striker from an EPL side, on the back of 8 in 20 for an average Championship side seems an appropriate fee. In any case, I doubt it’s that much upfront. 

You're probably right, and I have no knowledge of the player - he may be worthwhile, even at that price - but it makes me despair at the state of football that a player that has scored a total of 8 goals is worth £7m. This is not right.

Edited August 30, 2023 by All the Germans
quoted the wrong post...

[stratton canary 134]

3 hours ago, Crabbycanary3 said:

Rock on!

Magic Tommy! 

[TheGunnShow 5,940]

15 minutes ago, cornish sam said:

That could really catapult us up the league

Sling your hook! 😉

[Canary dwarf 221]

1 hour ago, Robert N. LiM said:

Looks to have lots of good attributes, but no goals against any of the top Championship sides there. Still a lot to prove, clearly.

He's only 20 and from the highlights reel seems to be better than a striker who we have deemed good enough for a five year contract!

[NFN FC 1,123]

41 minutes ago, TheGunnShow said:

Just fur cue for pocketing the snooker gags. Give it a rest! 😉

We've also been linked with Ben White, an underrated Scottish DM Cameron Blues, winger Marcus Browne of Oxford, an unheard-of Colombian Rogers Yela, one for the future in Malaki Black of MK Dons, and Rob Green is coming out of retirement.

You heard it here first on the Pinkun!

[Norfolk Dan 308]

What are the chances we are still owed cash from the Godfrey deal, so we have found £3m down the back of the River End and the balance is in fees owed? Just a thought... 

[TheGunnShow 5,940]

7 minutes ago, Canary dwarf said:

He's only 20 and from the highlights reel seems to be better than a striker who we have deemed good enough for a five year contract!

That's kinda the point of a highlights reel though, right? 😉