HazzaJet 257 Posted January 31 It's clear why SVH has an option to buy clause and Idah doesn't. We all know Knapper wants to lower the age of our squad. At 34 years old, striker Barnes is the eldest player in our squad, and so I think Knapper will ditch him this summer. SVH turns 24 next week, and Idah is 23. SVH is being looked as a possible replacement for Barnes, and Idah has been sent out on loan to try and improve him 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
repman 640 Posted January 31 5 minutes ago, HazzaJet said: It's clear why SVH has an option to buy clause and Idah doesn't. We all know Knapper wants to lower the age of our squad. At 34 years old, striker Barnes is the eldest player in our squad, and so I think Knapper will ditch him this summer. SVH turns 24 next week, and Idah is 23. SVH is being looked as a possible replacement for Barnes, and Idah has been sent out on loan to try and improve him I can't see many clubs being willing to take Barnes off our hands. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GodlyOtsemobor 2,450 Posted January 31 (edited) 5 minutes ago, repman said: I can't see many clubs being willing to take Barnes off our hands. Wouldn't matter if we release him. Or maybe a Rotherham or someone going down to L1 would take a punt on him. Edited January 31 by GodlyOtsemobor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S_81 916 Posted January 31 12 minutes ago, GodlyOtsemobor said: Wouldn't matter if we release him. Or maybe a Rotherham or someone going down to L1 would take a punt on him. We’d have to pay him off. As it’s hard to see anyone wanting to match what we pay him. And therefore why would he move. Unless it was for the love of that club. I bet he’s here next season. But more of a bench role. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GodlyOtsemobor 2,450 Posted January 31 5 minutes ago, S_81 said: We’d have to pay him off. As it’s hard to see anyone wanting to match what we pay him. And therefore why would he move. Unless it was for the love of that club. I bet he’s here next season. But more of a bench role. Oh of course I don't see anyone matching our contract for him and that just highlights what a stupid move it was to give a 33/34 year old a multi year contract. Maybe him moving into the 4th choice striker role with a part coaching role for the younger lads.. although that hinders any academy products. 🤷🤷 I think I'd bite the bullet and pay him off. He's only going to decline more. Shame it isn't the AshBash of 4/5 years ago. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yobocop 1,105 Posted January 31 28 minutes ago, repman said: I can't see many clubs being willing to take Barnes off our hands. Would be a fair few lower end of champ or league one who would snap him up for sure Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yellowrider120 797 Posted January 31 3 minutes ago, GodlyOtsemobor said: Oh of course I don't see anyone matching our contract for him and that just highlights what a stupid move it was to give a 33/34 year old a multi year contract. Maybe him moving into the 4th choice striker role with a part coaching role for the younger lads.. although that hinders any academy products. 🤷🤷 I think I'd bite the bullet and pay him off. He's only going to decline more. Shame it isn't the AshBash of 4/5 years ago. Yes but this decision was made (or at least recommended) by that 'wonderful' Stuart chap! 'You absolutely have no idea'! posting such comment. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CDMullins 454 Posted January 31 (edited) 4 hours ago, Nexus_Canary said: Tin hat on... RvW was a quality striker who we completely mis used. Absolutely, We could have had R9 up top that season and he wouldn't have scored in that system. Edited January 31 by CDMullins 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GodlyOtsemobor 2,450 Posted January 31 9 minutes ago, CDMullins said: Absolutely, We could have had R9 up top that season and he wouldn't have scored in that system. RVW would have thrived under Farke. 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Google Bot 3,384 Posted January 31 (edited) 1 hour ago, repman said: I can't see many clubs being willing to take Barnes off our hands. I wonder if we'd seek to lower him down to playing a bit part and having him as a mentor, potential forward coach, as we're seemingly looking at more physical presence up top. I remember him pre-season at the forum saying that he loves the country life and is hoping to finish, and live round here. He most likely knows he isn't going to be up to much next season, no matter where he plays and is it worth cocking yourself up just for an extra season in lower league? Edited January 31 by Google Bot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Hairy 3,798 Posted January 31 7 minutes ago, GodlyOtsemobor said: RVW would have thrived under Farke. Said this to my boss today 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CDMullins 454 Posted January 31 (edited) 42 minutes ago, GodlyOtsemobor said: RVW would have thrived under Farke. Big Man/Little Man Pukki combo with Emi behind, ooooft. Edited January 31 by CDMullins 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,733 Posted January 31 33 minutes ago, Ken Hairy said: Said this to my boss today Is RvW your boss/did you get the pay rise you were after?! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terminally Yellow 2,492 Posted January 31 2 hours ago, HazzaJet said: It's clear why SVH has an option to buy clause and Idah doesn't. We all know Knapper wants to lower the age of our squad. At 34 years old, striker Barnes is the eldest player in our squad, and so I think Knapper will ditch him this summer. SVH turns 24 next week, and Idah is 23. SVH is being looked as a possible replacement for Barnes, and Idah has been sent out on loan to try and improve him No, he won't be ditching Barnes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Google Bot 3,384 Posted January 31 (edited) If we do bring this guy in, what's the betting he doesn't get played for a month as he isn't up to our elite level match fitness levels? Edited January 31 by Google Bot 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary 1,818 Posted January 31 1 hour ago, GodlyOtsemobor said: RVW would have thrived under Farke. He wouldnt ...Pukki had the body strength to hold off defenders when put through one on one . RVW was as weak as pi$s and was bullied by defenders 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,733 Posted January 31 1 minute ago, GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary said: He wouldnt ...Pukki had the body strength to hold off defenders when put through one on one . RVW was as weak as pi$s and was bullied by defenders Tbh he was bullied by his own teammates! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 9,808 Posted January 31 35 minutes ago, GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary said: He wouldnt ...Pukki had the body strength to hold off defenders when put through one on one . RVW was as weak as pi$s and was bullied by defenders Yep, Pukki 10x the player RvW was. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Google Bot 3,384 Posted January 31 (edited) 3 minutes ago, hogesar said: Yep, Pukki 10x the player RvW was. And at 0% of the price. What's that hashtag you were thinking of starting, again? Edited January 31 by Google Bot 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spillay 180 Posted January 31 5 hours ago, C.I.D said: Not a widely-viewed opinion but........I tend to agree. He was never a lone striker type and needed a target man to feed off ..............something which the then-incumbent regime singularly failed to grasp 🤨 Imagine if he'd been playing off Holty.. I am pretty sure we would of been close to seeing the striker we all hoped for 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nexus_Canary 1,044 Posted January 31 2 hours ago, GodlyOtsemobor said: RVW would have thrived under Farke. Could you imagine, good lord !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HazzaJet 257 Posted January 31 When we signed RvW he’d just won the golden boot in the Portuguese first tier. For many years he was regarded as a complete flop, but there is now a lot of belief that Hughton’s “park the bus” style of play just didn’t suit him (he scored on his debut, but that was probably because he still hadn’t adapted to it) and he would done well under Farke. Whether he would have been as great as Pukki is another matter - as said, Pukki was a free agent but that was because he’d rejected a new contract at Brondby Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Google Bot 3,384 Posted February 1 (edited) Anyone getting Grant Holt vibes from watching his highlights? Maybe it's late, but I see a lot of tap ins and being in the right place which Grant was great at. Probably not as technical as Holt in regards to the angles he could work, but he has added mobility and seems to be a thorn in the box. The only thing that concerns me is that we don't really push to get the ball in the box for the chances that he's taking on those highlights. Edited February 1 by Google Bot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PurpleCanary 5,601 Posted February 1 Van Wolfswinkel: A full season with AS Saint-Etienne in the French top-flight L1 not being managed by Chris Hughton - five goals in 28 apppearences and ends the season as an unused sub. A full season with Real Betis in the Spanish top-flight La Liga not being managed by Chris Hughton - one goal in 16 appearences and ends the season as an unused sub. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,240 Posted February 1 8 hours ago, HazzaJet said: When we signed RvW he’d just won the golden boot in the Portuguese first tier. For many years he was regarded as a complete flop, but there is now a lot of belief that Hughton’s “park the bus” style of play just didn’t suit him (he scored on his debut, but that was probably because he still hadn’t adapted to it) and he would done well under Farke. Whether he would have been as great as Pukki is another matter - as said, Pukki was a free agent but that was because he’d rejected a new contract at Brondby It’s not even a question, the idea is ridiculous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RugbyCanary 96 Posted February 1 Personally I think we missed something with rvw but.... We'll never know, plus it ended up with pukki so nothing to bad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Creedence Clearwater Couto 1,312 Posted February 1 (edited) 58 minutes ago, PurpleCanary said: Van Wolfswinkel: A full season with AS Saint-Etienne in the French top-flight L1 not being managed by Chris Hughton - five goals in 28 apppearences and ends the season as an unused sub. A full season with Real Betis in the Spanish top-flight La Liga not being managed by Chris Hughton - one goal in 16 appearences and ends the season as an unused sub. Absolutely mental to think some suggest he could’ve been a star under Farke! The Dutch league is miles off the required standard of the EPL.. which is the worry with VH. RVW wouldn’t have made it at any club in the EPL. He was heavily scouted and courted for years before we signed him by the likes of Newcastle and Liverpool… with all but Norwich correctly reaching they conclusion of not good enough. Edited February 1 by Creedence Clearwater Couto Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PurpleCanary 5,601 Posted February 1 3 minutes ago, Creedence Clearwater Couto said: Absolutely mental to think some suggest he could’ve been a star under Farke! The Dutch league is miles off the required standard of the EPL.. which is the worry with VH. RVW wouldn’t have made it at any club in the EPL. He was heavily scouted and courted for years before we signed him by the likes of Newcastle and Liverpool… with all but Norwich correctly reaching they conclusion of not good enough. And who was the manager at Newcastle United at the time they took an interest in van Wolfswinkel… Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Creedence Clearwater Couto 1,312 Posted February 1 2 hours ago, PurpleCanary said: And who was the manager at Newcastle United at the time they took an interest in van Wolfswinkel… I don't know, but from the tone of your question I presume Hughton? Which says alot if so! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PurpleCanary 5,601 Posted February 1 43 minutes ago, Creedence Clearwater Couto said: I don't know, but from the tone of your question I presume Hughton? Which says alot if so! Yes! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
