Norwich were not even at 50pc of what we are looking at from the other bidders

[AndyJR 0]

Forest''s ambition was key - Earnie

31 May 2008 20:31

Glenn Roeder missed out on one of his reported summer targets yesterday

as yet another name entered the Norwich City transfer speculation pot. Promoted

Nottingham Forest ended any hopes Roeder had of bringing Robert

Earnshaw back to Carrow Road when they forked out £2.65m to end the

striker''s Derby County nightmare. Roeder had been linked with a

January loan move for the 27-year-old and his interest reportedly

lingered until the close season, with Earnshaw''s presence in Norwich

this week fuelling speculation that a move was still on. The

Wales international - who was also the subject of a bid by Sheffield

United - said a long meeting with Forest manager Colin Calderwood made

up his mind.“Getting to know Colin Calderwood was important,” said Earnshaw. “I

wanted to get to know what he was like and what he''s looking for. We

had a good, long chat and that was a big factor in my decision. Now

everything is sorted I can''t wait for the start of the season.“The

chairman, Nigel Doughty, is clearly a big fan of Forest and wants the

club to do well and that''s huge. I like that ambition because I''ve got

the same ambition. I want to play football and be the best. “Everyone

knows all about the club and what it''s about. Promotion for Forest was

huge and hopefully we can keep the exciting times going. Forest

have got a young squad who want to do well and that goes a long way -

there shouldn''t be any surprises as to how good the team can be.”Roeder

will now turn his attentions elsewhere, with reports yesterday

suggesting that he is interested in Crewe midfielder Gary Roberts. The

21-year-old has a year left on his contract but, with interest in him

growing, is reportedly reluctant to sign an extension.However,

City are not the only club said to be interested - Derby, Coventry,

Leicester, Watford, Blackpool, Doncaster and Crystal Palace are also

said to have been impressed by the player.Another reported Roeder target is Scunthorpe striker Martin Paterson. Burnley

are keen on the 21-year-old and have had two bids rejected by the

relegated Iron after upping their original offer of £400,000 - and his

agent Gary Mellor admits his client would prefer to stay in the

Championship.Meanwhile City have been told to double their money if they want to sign Luton midfielder David Bell. “Looking

at the offers on the table at the moment, Norwich were not even at 50pc

of what we are looking at from the other bidders,” said Stephen Browne,

director of the LTFC20202 consortium bidding to take control at

Kenilworth Road.Luton say they have heard nothing from City

since turning down a bid for the 24-year-old midfielder last week - and

that could mean the chase is over.“Norwich made an offer which

fell quite some way short of our valuation,” added Browne. “It was a

long, long way short. We have a valuation and I don''t think it is

unrealistic. We went back to their chief executive and said ''no thanks,

but if you want to put in a revised bid we will listen''. No one has

come back so as far as we are concerned that is the end of the matter.

As far as David being linked with Norwich, the ball is in their court.” Luton are one of “several” clubs showing an interest in released City midfielder Rossi Jarvis.The 20-year-old academy product has been in contact with a number of clubs.

Doesn''t fill me with confidence.  It doesn''t make any difference who were linked with - if we offer less than half what clubs want we will rule ourselves out of the running.

[Joanna Grey 0]

Not for the first time on this Forum there is a cut''n''paste job with no link to the original source. You could be making it up for all we know.....

[NegativeVibes 0]

Hardly suprising.

[NegativeVibes 0]

[quote user="bunny"]

Not for the first time on this Forum there is a cut''n''paste job with no link to the original source. You could be making it up for all we know.....

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[William Darby 0]

[quote user="bunny"]

Not for the first time on this Forum there is a cut''n''paste job with no link to the original source. You could be making it up for all we know.....

[/quote]Here''s a shock, Archant make stuff up, and people get paid for it!!

[Branston Pickle 4,152]

We''ve already done this one, earlier today ("Nothing new there then" - not the most obvious of title''s I grant you!).  It seems that the administrators at Luton have a different idea to Bell''s worth than both us and Coventry, that''s all - as we both bid the same.  C''est la vie, we can either up the bid or move on.  Coventry have done the latter, so it seems.

[Trent Canary 0]

“Looking at the offers on the table at the moment, Norwich were not even at 50pc of what we are looking at from the other bidders"

Pretty sure thats made up. As it appears that Coventry bid the same as us.

[Trent Canary 0]

But then thats what the selling club does. Although Luton are hardly in the best place to negotiate.

[Carlos Valderrama 0]

“Looking at the offers on the table at the moment, Norwich were not even at 50pc of what we are looking at from the other bidders"

This is just well placed media spin to try and drive the players price up.  Especially knowing our track record in the transfer market in previous seasons, this is cleverly placed in an attempt to get us fans to put pressure on our board to up the ante. 

[gazzathegreat 0]

If Luton want Rossi Jarvis, surely a swap deal could be worked out as a solution.

Whether the report is spin or not, I am sure we will buy some players eventually. I hope.

[walks on water 0]

..or that others have tabled bids over twice as much as us ?

[bassisbest 0]

rossi jarvis''s contract isnt being renewed, hes on a free

[nutty nigel 7,902]

[quote user="bass is best"]rossi jarvis''s contract isnt being renewed, hes on a free[/quote]

Whatever was Worthy doing when he didn''t play him and preferred to sign Etuhu [:''(]

You don''t know what you''re doing [:''(]

Good job we got Worthy out [8o|]

That Barry Skipper''s alright though [:O]

All the above allgedly [:#]

 

[Kissthebadge 0]

[quote user="gazzathegreat"]If Luton want Rossi Jarvis, surely a swap deal could be worked out as a solution. Whether the report is spin or not, I am sure we will buy some players eventually. I hope.[/quote]

Rossi''s gone.

[chicken 0]

Well he is under 24 right - doesn''t that mean tribunal? We could waver that in favour of them being a little less tight arsed about Bell surely?

[NegativeVibes 0]

I''m not sure but I thought you only got a tribunal fee if you offered the player a contract and he turned it down.

[GMF 1,010]

[quote user="NegativeVibes"]I''m not sure but I thought you only got a tribunal fee if you offered the player a contract and he turned it down.[/quote]

That sounds right and as we didn''t offer him a new contract, we don''t get anything, should Luton sign him