HappyhammerAndy 0 Posted March 16, 2009 I was looking for an article on West Ham when I read this. Any good for you, or is it common knowledge?Norwich are lining up summer moves for Northampton duo Mark Hughes and Giles Coke. Both centre-back Hughes and attacking midfielder Coke, who are both 22, will be out of contract in the summer.Coke cost League One outfit Northampton £70,000 after signing from Mansfield in the summer of 2007, with former Everton trainee Hughes joining at the same time. And Norwich boss Bryan Gunn reckons the duo could make an impact at Carrow Road next seasonsport.co.ukAndy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
missing in action? 0 Posted March 16, 2009 coke is an ok player, dunno if he could step up though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham Humphrey 13 Posted March 17, 2009 I''m sure Coke could bring a bit of fizz to our team... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
city-till-i-die 7 Posted March 17, 2009 Giles CokeFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaJump to: navigation, searchGiles CokePersonal informationFull nameGiles Christopher CokeDate of birth3 June 1986 (1986-06-03) (age 22)Place of birth London, EnglandHeight1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)Playing positionMidfielderClub informationCurrent clubNorthampton TownNumber7Youth career2002–2004Queens Park RangersSenior career1YearsClubApp (Gls)*2004–20052005–20072007–KingstonianMansfield TownNorthampton Town028 0(0)070 0(5)045 0(7) 1 Senior club appearances and goalscounted for the domestic league only andcorrect as of 13:00, 8 March 2009 (UTC).* Appearances (Goals)Giles Christopher Coke (born 3 June 1986 in London) is an English footballer who plays for League One side, Northampton Town.Coke started his career as a youth player at Queens Park Rangers, before joining non-league side Kingstonian with older brother Jon, who is still playing there. Giles was soon snapped up by Mansfield Town, and subsequently bought by Northampton Town in the summer of 2007.His name was linked with several Championship clubs, including Southampton, Reading, Norwich City, Watford and Wolverhampton Wanderers. However, Coke decided to remain at Mansfield for a further year, signing a new one-year deal with Mansfield in the summer of 2006. He signed for Northampton Town on 2 July 2007 on a two-year contract.[1] A Football League tribunal on 24 September 2007 ruled that Northampton must pay Mansfield a maximum fee of £70,000 (depending on appearances) for the transfer, as well as a sell on clause of 20%.[2]Although born and bred in London, England, Coke has both Ghanaian and English ancestry allowing him to represent either nation at international level.[edit] References^ "Northampton sign midfielder Coke". BBC Sport. 2007-07-02. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/northampton_town/6261002.stm. Retrieved on 2008-09-23. ^ "Tribunal sets fee for Coke switch". BBC Sport. 2007-09-24. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/northampton_town/7010931.stm. Retrieved on 2008-09-23. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow Submarine 0 Posted March 17, 2009 I would rather we took a punt on young hungry players like this, than washed up premier stars who just look at Norwich as a pension! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow Wal 314 Posted March 17, 2009 I would rather we took a punt on ANY player rather than support a loan system which is ruining the game giving premiership ''maybes'' and ''has beens'' matches.Loaning players is a no win situation. If they are good then their value rockets if you want them permantly, if they are poor then all you you are doing is paying for other people''s cast offs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucky green trainers 0 Posted March 17, 2009 [quote user="HappyhammerAndy"]I was looking for an article on West Ham when I read this. Any good for you, or is it common knowledge?Norwich are lining up summer moves for Northampton duo Mark Hughes and Giles Coke. Both centre-back Hughes and attacking midfielder Coke, who are both 22, will be out of contract in the summer.Coke cost League One outfit Northampton £70,000 after signing from Mansfield in the summer of 2007, with former Everton trainee Hughes joining at the same time. And Norwich boss Bryan Gunn reckons the duo could make an impact at Carrow Road next seasonsport.co.ukAndy[/quote]they could be ''improvers'' or just not good enough... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chicken 0 Posted March 17, 2009 [quote user="lucky green trainers"][quote user="HappyhammerAndy"]I was looking for an article on West Ham when I read this. Any good for you, or is it common knowledge?Norwich are lining up summer moves for Northampton duo Mark Hughes and Giles Coke. Both centre-back Hughes and attacking midfielder Coke, who are both 22, will be out of contract in the summer.Coke cost League One outfit Northampton £70,000 after signing from Mansfield in the summer of 2007, with former Everton trainee Hughes joining at the same time. And Norwich boss Bryan Gunn reckons the duo could make an impact at Carrow Road next seasonsport.co.ukAndy[/quote]they could be ''improvers'' or just not good enough...[/quote]In fairness they wont cost a lot and you could sign them on a year with a further two years option or similar and then if they are pants release them. The risk is much the same only that they have a step up to make rather than supposedly a step down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
singing canary 0 Posted March 17, 2009 this is what norwich need to do , its hardly a risk and i cant imagine the wages being too high either.if they turn out to be great players , then money can be made from them , if they dont its not no shame .players from the lower leauges are going to be hungry to get on and prove a point .loan players from premiership clubs (some ) not only on silly wages but i cant see how they would have the hunger as someone from lower leauges.i have watched some of the leauge 1 and leauge 2 players , teams like mk donns , brighton do have some really exciting propects .steve bruce ... didnt we find him from gillingham ?? ...surely the goal that cody scored against cardiff , may be worth more than 25k at the end of the season .back to the old school norwich, i hope this is the case . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
William Darby 0 Posted March 17, 2009 Bear in mind this, Gunn has been scouting for 2-3 seasons now. How many times do you reckon Gunn reported to ''the manager'' at the time ''take a gander at these gaffer''. And ''the manager'' has turned around and said ''not interested''.A few times I reckon, now Gunn''s in charge he can revisit his scouted players, without someone higher knocking him back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
singing canary 0 Posted March 17, 2009 agreed , i think gunny has more up top than roeder and grant put together.i really hope we stay up , not just for the obvious , but i think gunny could be very clever in the transfer market in the summer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
city-till-i-die 7 Posted March 17, 2009 i would like to see Andy Bishop given a shot if the price is right...certainly knows were the goal is [Y] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WeAreYellows49 0 Posted March 17, 2009 [quote user="Graham Humphrey"]I''m sure Coke could bring a bit of fizz to our team...[/quote]Woooo hooooooooo it''s the way ya tell''em [:D] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canary02 III 0 Posted March 17, 2009 Exactly the type of players we should look at. Players who will be excited to play for the club, who will see it as a test of their ability to perform at this level.Not someone here for six months from a Prem youth team who have been told they''ll be the next Ashley Cole and see nothing in a spell at Norwich other than getting a bit of match practice for what they consider will be their real career back in the big leagues.Hope this is true. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
singing canary 0 Posted March 17, 2009 would he be the real thing though !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjwc22 0 Posted March 17, 2009 I think we have seen with Cody the enthusiasm you get from the lower leagues which in the champ can often compensate for a comparable lack of ability to the Prem youngsters.I would rather we took the lower league guys or the players released by the Prem teams (like Burnley and Preston etc do) than take loanees who still think they are going to get into the Prem first teams. Having said that I suppose Gibbs is doing just that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CID 0 Posted March 17, 2009 [quote user="Graham Humphrey"]I''m sure Coke could bring a bit of fizz to our team...[/quote]Worth a snort ......oops, I mean a punt [;)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Great Wall Of Tettey 0 Posted March 17, 2009 cant be worse than fozzy........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
First Wizard 0 Posted March 17, 2009 Err? how do you sign players when you have no money?[:S] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CID 0 Posted March 17, 2009 [quote user="First Wizard"]Err? how do you sign players when you have no money?[:S][/quote]Quantative easing ............it''s the future,I''ve seen it[<:o)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tangible Fixed Assets anyone? 0 Posted March 17, 2009 [quote user="First Wizard"]Err? how do you sign players when you have no money?[:S][/quote]Sell Clingan for £3m and then theres £4m out of £7m+ Trade debtors (as at 31/5/08) that is / will be converted into cash that can be used. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow Submarine 0 Posted March 17, 2009 [quote user="First Wizard"]Err? how do you sign players when you have no money?[:S][/quote]Roeder managed to waste around £8.5m this year so if Gunn gets a fraction of that next year it''s a start! (wishful thinking or I am deluded? I can''t decide) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
