the duke of norfolk 0 Posted September 16, 2008 Roeder has chased him all summer so will he go back in for him when the Norwegian season ends in November?I know we have Sibierski on loan but will this make any difference? I hope not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucky green trainers 0 Posted September 16, 2008 [quote user="the duke of norfolk"]Roeder has chased him all summer so will he go back in for him when the Norwegian season ends in November?I know we have Sibierski on loan but will this make any difference? I hope not.[/quote]reckon roedy would love to - but with the turners outa the scene, do we have the dosh??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Salopian 1 Posted September 16, 2008 The question seems to be one of finance. Can we afford Rosenbergs''s price, and if we can are we going to be out-bid by other clubs with more money? (Recently at least Iversen has been scoring pots of goals and clubs besides ours have been watching. Do we have any pull which the others lack?)If I had to bet, and if Sibierski returns to Wigan, I would bet that despite all GR''s efforts overthe summer we are not very likely to sign him. I think that Iversen would be a cracking signing, but his club and other clubs think the same. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
macdougalls perm 0 Posted September 16, 2008 I''d like to think so but I suppose it all depends on cash doesn''t it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
First Wizard 0 Posted September 16, 2008 [quote user="macdougalls perm"]I''d like to think so but I suppose it all depends on cash doesn''t it.[/quote]How are we off for bottle tops? because sure as hell there''s no cash.[:S] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tetteys Jig 830 Posted September 16, 2008 Delia has put money in to cover that am i not right in saying. I think it would be Ideal to get him if Sibierski goes back. Let''s hope it happens. I don''t think it''s money, it''s Rosenburg being stubborn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thecanaryfan 0 Posted September 16, 2008 We only have Siberski till Jan. I goes without saying that he will need replacing, thats if the Siberski deal isnt made permanent of course.Iverson has scored freely of late, his price tag will no doubt be a fair bit higher. Damn those internationals! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stevie Wonder 0 Posted September 16, 2008 [quote user="1st Wizard"][quote user="macdougalls perm"]I''d like to think so but I suppose it all depends on cash doesn''t it.[/quote]How are we off for bottle tops? because sure as hell there''s no cash.[:S][/quote]Change the record as this one has got stuck...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pennywise 0 Posted September 16, 2008 [quote user="1st Wizard"][quote user="macdougalls perm"]I''d like to think so but I suppose it all depends on cash doesn''t it.[/quote]How are we off for bottle tops? because sure as hell there''s no cash.[:S][/quote] your determination to find something to moan about is simply staggering Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Boubepo 0 Posted September 16, 2008 [quote user="ched seven"][quote user="1st Wizard"][quote user="macdougalls perm"]I''d like to think so but I suppose it all depends on cash doesn''t it.[/quote]How are we off for bottle tops? because sure as hell there''s no cash.[:S][/quote] your determination to find something to moan about is simply staggering[/quote]Not sure Wiz and Mac are moaning - surely they are just telling it like it is? it all comes down to money at the end of the day and we have very little [me sticking up for Mac! now there''s a first..... next thing GR will be saying what a great guy Neil Adams is!] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ron obvious 1,502 Posted September 16, 2008 [quote user="ched seven"][quote user="1st Wizard"][quote user="macdougalls perm"]I''d like to think so but I suppose it all depends on cash doesn''t it.[/quote]How are we off for bottle tops? because sure as hell there''s no cash.[:S][/quote] your determination to find something to moan about is simply staggering[/quote]Call that a moan? He ain''t even in first gear yet.Stick around & you''ll see ......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bovril 219 Posted September 16, 2008 [quote user="John Boubepo"][quote user="ched seven"][quote user="1st Wizard"][quote user="macdougalls perm"]I''d like to think so but I suppose it all depends on cash doesn''t it.[/quote]How are we off for bottle tops? because sure as hell there''s no cash.[:S][/quote] your determination to find something to moan about is simply staggering[/quote]Not sure Wiz and Mac are moaning - surely they are just telling it like it is? it all comes down to money at the end of the day and we have very little [me sticking up for Mac! now there''s a first..... next thing GR will be saying what a great guy Neil Adams is!][/quote]Of course he''s ''telling it as it is'' and on this occasion he''s right we simply don''t have enough finance to buy him, but he''s also ''moan moan moan'' as everyone knows, we could be champions of europe and he''ll still be moaning about the state of the cavier being served up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby 0 Posted September 16, 2008 Rosenborg refused to sell him before the end of the season, despite the fact that he wanted to go (to England). Their season ends in November, therefore he will go to England. By the sound of it he had struck a deal of sorts with Glenn so all indicators point to him being our man come January. Am I right in assuming we can''t sign him in November unless he is out of contract? Does anyone know if he is?As for the cash, well the Turners doing a bunk left a £1.5 mil hole in this seasons budget, Delia pumps in another £2 mil, no hole. Now we have obviously paid something for Sibs (small fee perhaps + wages?) but, should he have to return to Wigan in Jan, that money is freed up, plus what we were obviously going to pay for Iverson anyway.The way I see it is, if he is out of contract in November Roeder will attempt to get his signature then. If he is under contract we will wait til Jan, then, if we can''t get Sibs on a permanent/season long loan, Glenn will attempt to buy Iverson as he first intended too. I can''t see them both here if Iverson is going to cost much, it''ll be one or the other. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ron obvious 1,502 Posted September 16, 2008 His contract with Rosenborg lasts until 2011 (according to Wiki). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
macdougalls perm 0 Posted September 17, 2008 [quote user="John Boubepo"][quote user="ched seven"][quote user="1st Wizard"] [quote user="macdougalls perm"]I''d like to think so but I suppose it all depends on cash doesn''t it.[/quote]How are we off for bottle tops? because sure as hell there''s no cash.[:S][/quote] your determination to find something to moan about is simply staggering[/quote]Not sure Wiz and Mac are moaning - surely they are just telling it like it is? it all comes down to money at the end of the day and we have very little [me sticking up for Mac! now there''s a first..... next thing GR will be saying what a great guy Neil Adams is!][/quote]Ha ha![:D] Yeah, bloody hell that''s a turn up. [:)]To clarify, I meant that I suppose it depends what (if anything) happens with the Cullum situation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beauseant 0 Posted September 17, 2008 [quote user="Scooby"]Rosenborg refused to sell him before the end of the season, despite the fact that he wanted to go (to England). Their season ends in November, therefore he will go to England. By the sound of it he had struck a deal of sorts with Glenn so all indicators point to him being our man come January. Am I right in assuming we can''t sign him in November unless he is out of contract? Does anyone know if he is?As for the cash, well the Turners doing a bunk left a £1.5 mil hole in this seasons budget, Delia pumps in another £2 mil, no hole. Now we have obviously paid something for Sibs (small fee perhaps + wages?) but, should he have to return to Wigan in Jan, that money is freed up, plus what we were obviously going to pay for Iverson anyway.The way I see it is, if he is out of contract in November Roeder will attempt to get his signature then. If he is under contract we will wait til Jan, then, if we can''t get Sibs on a permanent/season long loan, Glenn will attempt to buy Iverson as he first intended too. I can''t see them both here if Iverson is going to cost much, it''ll be one or the other.[/quote] He''s not out of contract,but I believe that their season ends before the end of the loan window,so that''s a theoretical possibility.However,I have a strong suspicion that a deal has been done whereby he will join us permanently in January,although whether the events of the last couple of weeks will affect that,God only knows!I also agree that we won''t be able to afford both as things stand. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Notts_Canary 0 Posted September 17, 2008 Hi All,Been keeping track of the pink''un forum for a while but this is my first time posting.Although based in Nottingham, I do frequently go over to Norway on business and get to watch a bit of Norwegian football. Iverson is very highly regarded in Norway, arguably one of their biggest players, and having seen him play I think would do a superb job for City - his ability to bring people into the game as well as his aerial power would be a huge asset. Will we get him? We have to be in with a chance. My impression from reading the Norwegian media is that he has been very professional and not spoken-out about Rosenborg''s reluctance to let him go (when they did have an informal agreement with him saying they would), but has been quite impressed by Norwich / Roeder''s determination to land him - stands us in good stead. That said, ultimately it will probably come down to two things: (1) the thorny money issue and whether we have the money to buy him; (2) whether City are in a strong position approaching the transfer window (i.e. pushing for the play-offs / promotion).OTBC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beauseant 0 Posted September 17, 2008 [quote user="Notts_Canary"]Hi All,Been keeping track of the pink''un forum for a while but this is my first time posting.Although based in Nottingham, I do frequently go over to Norway on business and get to watch a bit of Norwegian football. Iverson is very highly regarded in Norway, arguably one of their biggest players, and having seen him play I think would do a superb job for City - his ability to bring people into the game as well as his aerial power would be a huge asset. Will we get him? We have to be in with a chance. My impression from reading the Norwegian media is that he has been very professional and not spoken-out about Rosenborg''s reluctance to let him go (when they did have an informal agreement with him saying they would), but has been quite impressed by Norwich / Roeder''s determination to land him - stands us in good stead. That said, ultimately it will probably come down to two things: (1) the thorny money issue and whether we have the money to buy him; (2) whether City are in a strong position approaching the transfer window (i.e. pushing for the play-offs / promotion).OTBC[/quote] Welcome to the board,Notts Canary,and thanks for an informative first post. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bassy 0 Posted September 17, 2008 [quote user="Scooby"]Rosenborg refused to sell him before the end of the season, despite the fact that he wanted to go (to England). Their season ends in November, therefore he will go to England. By the sound of it he had struck a deal of sorts with Glenn so all indicators point to him being our man come January. Am I right in assuming we can''t sign him in November unless he is out of contract? Does anyone know if he is?As for the cash, well the Turners doing a bunk left a £1.5 mil hole in this seasons budget, Delia pumps in another £2 mil, no hole. Now we have obviously paid something for Sibs (small fee perhaps + wages?) but, should he have to return to Wigan in Jan, that money is freed up, plus what we were obviously going to pay for Iverson anyway.The way I see it is, if he is out of contract in November Roeder will attempt to get his signature then. If he is under contract we will wait til Jan, then, if we can''t get Sibs on a permanent/season long loan, Glenn will attempt to buy Iverson as he first intended too. I can''t see them both here if Iverson is going to cost much, it''ll be one or the other.[/quote] Scooby - spot on mate, .........my thoughts exactly could not have put that better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lappinitup 629 Posted September 17, 2008 [quote user="ROBFLECK"]NO MONEY!!![/quote]We''re doomed I tell ye, doomed, DOOMED! [:S] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Boubepo 0 Posted September 17, 2008 Will GR still be here in November? - possible we did have a good 45 mins against Birmingham Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucky green trainers 0 Posted September 17, 2008 [quote user="Bassy"][quote user="Scooby"]Rosenborg refused to sell him before the end of the season, despite the fact that he wanted to go (to England). Their season ends in November, therefore he will go to England. By the sound of it he had struck a deal of sorts with Glenn so all indicators point to him being our man come January. Am I right in assuming we can''t sign him in November unless he is out of contract? Does anyone know if he is?As for the cash, well the Turners doing a bunk left a £1.5 mil hole in this seasons budget, Delia pumps in another £2 mil, no hole. Now we have obviously paid something for Sibs (small fee perhaps + wages?) but, should he have to return to Wigan in Jan, that money is freed up, plus what we were obviously going to pay for Iverson anyway.The way I see it is, if he is out of contract in November Roeder will attempt to get his signature then. If he is under contract we will wait til Jan, then, if we can''t get Sibs on a permanent/season long loan, Glenn will attempt to buy Iverson as he first intended too. I can''t see them both here if Iverson is going to cost much, it''ll be one or the other.[/quote] Scooby - spot on mate, .........my thoughts exactly could not have put that better.[/quote]i could be wrong - but even though the smiths have put £2m in - i was under the impression we are still left with the £1.5m black hole>>>who knows for sure??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham Humphrey 13 Posted September 17, 2008 I think you''re right LGT. I read somewhere that the £2m was planned before the Royal Norfolk Show and expected the Turners to do likewise. Obviously that didn''t happen and they left for whatever reason. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Green and Yellow 0 Posted September 17, 2008 How things are panning out Roeder will have to sign a miracle by then, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LinkNR9 0 Posted September 17, 2008 We could have Michael Owen here and still not score. Our inability to be creative in the final third is painful; as in the past couple of seasons, teams will just come here and put players behind the ball and challenge us to break them down - and guess what, we won''t be able to do it, because we''re not good enough, as tonight against 10 men showed. We could have been there until tomorrow evening and still not scored. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites