Canary_on_the Trent 0 Posted July 23, 2009 Shrewsbury Town striker Grant Holt is on the verge of signing for Norwich City, BBC Radio Shropshire understands.Holt joined Shrewsbury last summer from Nottingham Forest for a club record transfer fee of £170,000. The 28-year-old was not at the Prostar stadium for Town''s 2-0 defeat against West Bromwich Albion in their pre-season friendly on Wednesday. It is believed the forward is finalising a deal with the League One club at Carrow Road. Holt signed a three-year contract after making the move from the City Ground and scored 28 goals for Shrewsbury last season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DOGGER 0 Posted July 23, 2009 Whoop Whoop!!! Hope he won''t ask for too much for wages!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djc 0 Posted July 23, 2009 http://new.pinkun.com/cs/forums/1768978/ShowPost.aspx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norwich4Evz 0 Posted July 23, 2009 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/shrewsbury/8164517.stm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McCanary 0 Posted July 23, 2009 Radio Shropshire reporting this at 10am "we understand that Grant Holt will be joining Norwich City for a fee of 400k" Just went out... Taken from http://blueandamber.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=59599&page=3 Sounding good!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
First Wizard 0 Posted July 23, 2009 Isn''t he injured?........or has that cleared up now? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Legend Iwan 30 Posted July 23, 2009 [quote user="First Wizard"]Isn''t he injured?........or has that cleared up now?[/quote]Injured like Ashton when he left us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McCanary 0 Posted July 23, 2009 [quote user="First Wizard"]Isn''t he injured?........or has that cleared up now?[/quote]He had an op on his ankle but had resumed training there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beauseant 0 Posted July 23, 2009 [quote user="First Wizard"]Isn''t he injured?........or has that cleared up now?[/quote] He has had surgery but was due to make a comeback in last night''s game (confirmed to Cam by Shrewsbury''s press officer yesterday afternoon), but was then mysteriously withdrawn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pompey_88 0 Posted July 23, 2009 Yes this boy had a great season last year however he didn''t set the world alight at Notts Forest in League 1 so why would it be differant here ? Anything around 500k is a lot on a guy whose had one good season Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
First Wizard 0 Posted July 23, 2009 Well their fans on MAD are saying its Notts County! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timncfc 0 Posted July 23, 2009 Grant has had a few good seasons now, Used in midfield sometimes for Forest. I really think if we get this guy in, we will have a very good chance this year. If you get him Gunn then I say well done ANOTHER good bit of business. God im starting to feel pride in being a NCFC fan coming back. On the ball City. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soldier on 160 Posted July 23, 2009 isnt there a salary cap in league 2. Has cam heard any more on this he said derby earlier\?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Camuldonum 0 Posted July 23, 2009 [quote user="Soldier on"]isnt there a salary cap in league 2. Has cam heard any more on this he said derby earlier\??[/quote] No real news from Shrewsbury. Press officer hasn''t been told anything and they normally keep him in the loop - nothing on their official message board either. Press officer did say this morning that he''d had calls about Derby being interested but he simply does not know. There is a salary cap in total, not for one particular player - Bishop, for example, is supposedly on £100k which probably makes him the highest paid player in League Two. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 23, 2009 [quote user="First Wizard"]Well their fans on MAD are saying its Notts County![/quote][url=http://boards.footymad.net/forum.php?tno=469&fid=223&sty=2&act=1&mid=2125346013]http://boards.footymad.net/forum.php?tno=469&fid=223&sty=2&act=1&mid=2125346013[/url]It''s an old thread and looks like all the posts are by over-optimistic Notts County fans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joanna Grey 0 Posted July 23, 2009 [quote user="First Wizard"]Well their fans on MAD are saying its Notts County![/quote]Hmmm, what am I leaning towards? The BBC and Archant or a Notts County fan that supposedly saw him in a pub? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,140 Posted July 23, 2009 I think the County fans are getting a bit light-headed. Their takeover isn''t confirmed yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Bump 0 Posted July 23, 2009 I want him here but 400k is a bit much. Would prefer it to be spent on Adomah Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
San Miguel 0 Posted July 23, 2009 Would love to see Holt sign - finally a signing with the right experience Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom cavendish 0 Posted July 23, 2009 Rickie Lambert could be had for 750K and lower wages than Norwich are reported to paying to Stephen Hughes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yelverton Yella 0 Posted July 23, 2009 Be afraid everyone- be very afraid.......Just been looking at Shrewsbury''s message board.....there is a Grant Holt FLAG.http://blueandamber.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=59641Who remembers le Juge?Let''s hope this is not an omen [:-*] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
First Jedi 0 Posted July 23, 2009 Notts County can''t buy anyone till their takeover is complete... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Its only my opinion 0 Posted July 23, 2009 [quote user="ob1"]Notts County can''t buy anyone till their takeover is complete...[/quote]They''ve already brought 7 players this summer before sven got there??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shyster 0 Posted July 23, 2009 [quote user="Mr. Bump"]I want him here but 400k is a bit much. Would prefer it to be spent on Adomah[/quote]Hear! Hear!What''s the use of strikers if there''s no pace in the side to supply them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 1,129 Posted July 23, 2009 [quote user="Shyster"][quote user="Mr. Bump"]I want him here but 400k is a bit much. Would prefer it to be spent on Adomah[/quote]Hear! Hear!What''s the use of strikers if there''s no pace in the side to supply them.[/quote]Just tell that to Beckham...! [;)]Agree to an extent, but we need more than just raw pace - look at Lee Croft for an example of pace and work rate, but VERY few assists. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shyster 0 Posted July 23, 2009 [quote user="I.S."][quote user="Shyster"][quote user="Mr. Bump"]I want him here but 400k is a bit much. Would prefer it to be spent on Adomah[/quote]Hear! Hear!What''s the use of strikers if there''s no pace in the side to supply them.[/quote]Just tell that to Beckham...! [;)]Agree to an extent, but we need more than just raw pace - look at Lee Croft for an example of pace and work rate, but VERY few assists.[/quote]The fact that Croft had pace, but couldn''t cross and had the footballing brain of a deceased mosquito goes without saying, which is why I didn''t mention the useless article in my previous post.Trust you to go and state the obvious yet again. Seriously, are there any people here with a decent knowledge of how the game of football works, because I''m starting to think I''m wasting my precious time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 1,129 Posted July 23, 2009 [quote user="Shyster"][quote user="I.S."][quote user="Shyster"][quote user="Mr. Bump"]I want him here but 400k is a bit much. Would prefer it to be spent on Adomah[/quote]Hear! Hear!What''s the use of strikers if there''s no pace in the side to supply them.[/quote]Just tell that to Beckham...! [;)]Agree to an extent, but we need more than just raw pace - look at Lee Croft for an example of pace and work rate, but VERY few assists.[/quote]The fact that Croft had pace, but couldn''t cross and had the footballing brain of a deceased mosquito goes without saying, which is why I didn''t mention the useless article in my previous post.Trust you to go and state the obvious yet again. Seriously, are there any people here with a decent knowledge of how the game of football works, because I''m starting to think I''m wasting my precious time.[/quote]Dear me Shyster, you have to go and get all defensive again. I bow to your superior footballing knowledge, and sincerely thank you for spending time with us on the forum. However, suffice to say, all I was pointing out is that pace is not the be-all-and-end-all of a winger.My point was that I would rather have somebody who can deliver assists, but might have the pace of Beckham - rather than someone who has electric pace, but the footballing brain of a deceased mosquito.If Adomah has both of these in his locker, and can consistently produce the goods, then it goes with out saying he would be an excellent signing at the quoted prices (hence why I didn''t mention it in my previous post).There, happy now? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites