Come off it Archant.... First Centre Back since Malky? First in Ten Years?

[SuperWesIrishWizard 0]

What about the signing of Gary Doherty in 2005? For almost a million pounds?

Christ.

[Syteanric 1]

[quote user="SuperWesIrishWizard"]

What about the signing of Gary Doherty in 2005? For almost a million pounds?

Christ.

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Garhy Doherty was signed as a striker.. hence being stuck up front for a chunk of the season...

Christ

jas :)

[SuperWesIrishWizard 0]

[quote user="SuperWesIrishWizard"]

What about the signing of Gary Doherty in 2005? For almost a million pounds?

Christ.

[/quote]

Does Michael Bailey post on here? I would be interested  to know whether or not he is actually a Norwich fan?

If I was going to be even pickier, we also signed Ian Murray who was primarily a centre back, especially when playing for Hibs as their captain before joining Rangers.

 

 

[Norma Stick 0]

Even though Doherty is still here, perhaps the reporters at Archant are trying to erase the transaction from their memory.  I''m still trying too...............

[mrdi 411]

He was lethal upfront for us, with that goal from a yard out at Newcastle. Which is far better than being fatal for us at the back...

 

[Syteanric 1]

[quote user="SuperWesIrishWizard"][quote user="SuperWesIrishWizard"]

What about the signing of Gary Doherty in 2005? For almost a million pounds?

Christ.

[/quote]

Does Michael Bailey post on here? I would be interested  to know whether or not he is actually a Norwich fan?

If I was going to be even pickier, we also signed Ian Murray who was primarily a centre back, especially when playing for Hibs as their captain before joining Rangers.

 

 

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 Murray wasnt even really a footballer was he? he was just a man in the Replica kit who ran around.... we cant class him as a "defender" lol

jas :)

[SuperWesIrishWizard 0]

[quote user="jas the barclay king"][quote user="SuperWesIrishWizard"]

What about the signing of Gary Doherty in 2005? For almost a million pounds?

Christ.

[/quote]

Garhy Doherty was signed as a striker.. hence being stuck up front for a chunk of the season...

Christ

jas :)

[/quote]

I dont believe that, wheres the Worthington quote?  There is no way that we signed him as a striker, we would then have only had Shackell and Fleming for the whole premiership season. He was bought to replace Malky.

[Syteanric 1]

[quote user="SuperWesIrishWizard"][quote user="jas the barclay king"][quote user="SuperWesIrishWizard"]

What about the signing of Gary Doherty in 2005? For almost a million pounds?

Christ.

[/quote]

Garhy Doherty was signed as a striker.. hence being stuck up front for a chunk of the season...

Christ

jas :)

[/quote]

I dont believe that, wheres the Worthington quote?  There is no way that we signed him as a striker, we would then have only had Shackell and Fleming for the whole premiership season. He was bought to replace Malky.

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how come he played up front then? he signed to replace Iwan

jas :)

[Pete Raven 276]

Didn''t Murray play at left-back when Drury was out?

[mbncfc 1]

[quote user="SuperWesIrishWizard"][quote user="SuperWesIrishWizard"]

What about the signing of Gary Doherty in 2005? For almost a million pounds?

Christ.

[/quote]

Does Michael Bailey post on here? I would be interested  to know whether or not he is actually a Norwich fan?

If I was going to be even pickier, we also signed Ian Murray who was primarily a centre back, especially when playing for Hibs as their captain before joining Rangers.

 

 

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Word has it Michael is a long-serving City fan. He would also strongly argue Ian Murray was signed on the basis of playing in about eight different positions - although he wouldn''t want to commit on how well he could play in them. Not sure that would make him a specialist?

Discuss. 

[Arthur Whittle 0]

[quote user="jas the barclay king"][quote user="SuperWesIrishWizard"][quote user="jas the barclay king"][quote user="SuperWesIrishWizard"]

What about the signing of Gary Doherty in 2005? For almost a million pounds?

Christ.

[/quote]

Garhy Doherty was signed as a striker.. hence being stuck up front for a chunk of the season...

Christ

jas :)

[/quote]

I dont believe that, wheres the Worthington quote?  There is no way that we signed him as a striker, we would then have only had Shackell and Fleming for the whole premiership season. He was bought to replace Malky.

[/quote]

how come he played up front then? he signed to replace Iwan

jas :)

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True he was brought in as a striker, all because they wouldnt stump up for a certain Peter Crouch.

[Canary_on_the Trent 0]

Doherty was signed as a centre back, he was put up front late against Man Utd on his debut so we could a bit more direct in an attempt to get back into the game, he did well so went up top against newcastle and scored so stayed there for a little while

[TwoSheds 0]

[quote user="SuperWesIrishWizard"]

What about the signing of Gary Doherty in 2005? For almost a million pounds?

Christ.

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If you read it properly it says ''club''s first permanent centre-back signing in 8 years''.

[SuperWesIrishWizard 0]

[quote user="mbncfc"][quote user="SuperWesIrishWizard"][quote user="SuperWesIrishWizard"]

What about the signing of Gary Doherty in 2005? For almost a million pounds?

Christ.

[/quote]

Does Michael Bailey post on here? I would be interested  to know whether or not he is actually a Norwich fan?

If I was going to be even pickier, we also signed Ian Murray who was primarily a centre back, especially when playing for Hibs as their captain before joining Rangers.

 

 

[/quote]

Word has it Michael is a long-serving City fan. He would also strongly argue Ian Murray was signed on the basis of playing in about eight different positions - although he wouldn''t want to commit on how well he could play in them. Not sure that would make him a specialist?

Discuss. 

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Ian Murray is a centre back who can play left back and in midfield if required. This does not make him a ''specialist'' centre back.

Gary Doherty is a centre back who has also been known to play up front occassionally for his country and the odd substitute appearance for Spurs, but this does not make him a ''specialist'' centre back.

Dejan Stefanovic is a centre back who can also play left back, in fact playing left back for the whole 2006/2007 season as a left back for Portsmouth, but it is ok to call Stefanovic a specialist centre back? so hes not a defender that can play in two positions?

What about Craig Fleming? he played a fair bit at right back one season, so hes no longer a specialist centre back?

Chris Sutton wasnt a specialist forward then? after coming through the ranks as a centre back? he had to be called a centre back still even after scoring over 20 goals up front? no i didnt think so.

Heres some reports at the time:

"Versatile Tottenham defender Gary Doherty looks poised to ink a deal with Premiership new boys Norwich City."

FROM: http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11675_2308573,00.html

"Norwich have sealed the capture of Gary Doherty from Tottenham in time for the defender to join the squad for the trip to Manchester United."

FROM: http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11675_2308468,00.html

"Sheffield United boss Neil Warnock is seemingly interested in landing defender Gary Doherty from Norwich City."

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11683_2317295,00.html

 

I think it was well known at the time that Doherty was a defender, and that he was replacing Malky.

[SuperWesIrishWizard 0]

[quote user="TwoSheds"][quote user="SuperWesIrishWizard"]

What about the signing of Gary Doherty in 2005? For almost a million pounds?

Christ.

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If you read it properly it says ''club''s first permanent centre-back signing in 8 years''.

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Actually I think you will find that it said ten years, and referred to Malky Mackay, before the amended it to state 8 years when realising that they had signed Steve Walsh in 2000....... but 8 years is still 4 years before Doherty...... so my proposal is that they acknowledge that Gary Doherty was a centre back before coming to Norwich and amend it to state 4 years.

[SuperWesIrishWizard 0]

[quote user="SuperWesIrishWizard"][quote user="TwoSheds"][quote user="SuperWesIrishWizard"]

What about the signing of Gary Doherty in 2005? For almost a million pounds?

Christ.

[/quote]

If you read it properly it says ''club''s first permanent centre-back signing in 8 years''.

[/quote]

Actually I think you will find that it said ten years, and referred to Malky Mackay, before the amended it to state 8 years when realising that they had signed Steve Walsh in 2000....... but 8 years is still 4 years before Doherty...... so my proposal is that they acknowledge that Gary Doherty was a centre back before coming to Norwich and amend it to state 4 years.

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In fact even the club state on his profile that he is a defender.

http://www.canaries.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10355~6036,00.html

 

[SuperWesIrishWizard 0]

"At Tottenham, Doherty eventually settled into a defensive role, and although he enjoyed probably his best spell after the turn of the year in 2003/04"

"At Norwich, his career started well, earning a regular place at the heart of the defence, but he lost his place in February to Jason Shackell and Norwich were eventually relegated"

http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Gary-Doherty

 

"Former Tottenham Hotspur defender Gary Doherty has pledged his future to Norwich City by signing a two-year contract with the Canaries."

http://www.4thegame.com/club/norwich-city-fc/news/219922/doherty_commits_to_canaries/

 

 

[Pete Raven 276]

His first four months upfront were fairly forgettable...

[alex_ncfc 686]

"The experience he''s had at Premiership level and international level makes him a great addition to the squad," said assistant manager Doug Livermore.

"Obviously his favourite position is as a central defender and the gaffer will want to be playing him there. But there will be occasions if need be that he can go up front."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3577496.stm

[mrdi 411]

I don''t know why you''re arguing over this.

He was signed as a utility man, and his first few appearances for us were as a striker.

If not, explain this, from September 2004:

Liverpool: Dudek, Finnan, Hyypia, Carragher, Riise, Alonso (Diao 65), Hamann, Warnock (Biscan 77), Luis Garcia, Baros, Cisse (Traore 71).
Subs Not Used: Josemi, Kirkland.

Booked: Hamann.

Goals: Baros 23, Luis Garcia 26, Cisse 64.

Norwich: Green, Drury, Fleming, Charlton, Edworthy, McVeigh (Jonson 75), Safri (Bentley 45), Francis, Holt, Huckerby, Doherty (McKenzie 45).
Subs Not Used: Ward, Helveg.

He was so inept [scored once, a tap-in at Newcastle], that we put him at the back when Worthy belatedly realised that playing two midgets [Charlton and Flem] at centre back in the Premiership was an ill-advised tactic.

 

[Citizen Journalist Foghorn 0]

[quote user="Dean Coneys Arse"]Even though Doherty is still here, perhaps the reporters at Archant are trying to erase the transaction from their memory.  I''m still trying too...............[/quote]Painful really that he is still at the club, as for Murray, my god what a dreadful player...  First Decent centre half since Malky would be more apt...

[hogesar 10,761]

[quote user="Web Team - Pete"]

Didn''t Murray play at left-back when Drury was out?

[/quote]Best not to remind us of that, however.

[norfolkchance1 0]

[quote user="Arthur Whittle OBE"][quote user="jas the barclay king"][quote user="SuperWesIrishWizard"][quote user="jas the barclay king"][quote user="SuperWesIrishWizard"]

What about the signing of Gary Doherty in 2005? For almost a million pounds?

Christ.

[/quote]

Garhy Doherty was signed as a striker.. hence being stuck up front for a chunk of the season...

Christ

jas :)

[/quote]

I dont believe that, wheres the Worthington quote?  There is no way that we signed him as a striker, we would then have only had Shackell and Fleming for the whole premiership season. He was bought to replace Malky.

[/quote]

how come he played up front then? he signed to replace Iwan

jas :)

[/quote]

True he was brought in as a striker, all because they wouldnt stump up for a certain Peter Crouch.

[/quote]

That would be the same Peter Crouch who is now worth £11 million and has several England caps and goals to his name and who would have been an ideal target man in a season when we didn''t get one until January. Either Ashton or Crouch should have been signed at start I always think this would have made a real difference.

[Matt Morriss 69]

its all complete bollocks.

Simon Charlton was signed as a centre back and promptly played alongside Fleming.

[Faded Jaded Semi Plastic SOB 1,220]

SWIW - I think there might be a clue in the words "specialist central defender", the Doc plays as a central defender/striker, Murray played full back (allegedly) and as a central defender.