I hope Maric turns down his contract offer!.

[GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary 1,821]

because if he doesn''t and signs, I fear this will be a real kop-out for Gunn.

You can sign whoever you like but at the end of the day it''s how many goals you score that will determine how succesful a season will be - and invariably strikers cost the most money. Should we really settle for someone we stumbled upon in pre-season and scored a couple of goals against two Scottish teams.

  I''d rather have a proven goalscorer in English football.

[Stephen Frys Evil Twin 0]

[quote user="GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary"]

because if he doesn''t and signs, I fear this will be a real kop-out for Gunn.

You can sign whoever you like but at the end of the day it''s how many goals you score that will determine how succesful a season will be - and invariably strikers cost the most money. Should we really settle for someone we stumbled upon in pre-season and scored a couple of goals against two Scottish teams.

  I''d rather have a proven goalscorer in English football.

[/quote]Recommended by Dejan apparently.And as for scoring goals, that''s basically what Maric has been doing since he''s been part of our squad.

[Mr. Bump 0]

We need two strikers in my opinion anyway.Maric and a proven striker like Holt

[Alan_Grey 0]

Do you really think it''s impossible to sign a good player, who nobody has even heard of, for little or no money?Two words, Ferrie Bodde.

[singing canary 0]

how many english strikers are top scorers in the premiership ..?

not alot .

[CanaryJames 0]

[quote user="Mr. Bump"]We need two strikers in my opinion anyway.

Maric and a proven striker like Holt
[/quote]

Exactly. Get Maric on a free and we can spend that little bit more on his strike partner. I''d like Holt, but certainly wouldn''t turn down Bishop as well...that''s perhaps a little too greedy though!

[JF 694]

Complete tosh! Whats to say he wont be the find of the season.

[Barclay Kid 0]

Well I Hope He Does Sign!! [:P]

[Hog 0]

Well I hope he does sign too!

[Mister Chops 7]

[quote user="GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary"]

because if he doesn''t and signs, I fear this will be a real kop-out for Gunn.

You can sign whoever you like but at the end of the day it''s how many goals you score that will determine how succesful a season will be - and invariably strikers cost the most money. Should we really settle for someone we stumbled upon in pre-season and scored a couple of goals against two Scottish teams.

  I''d rather have a proven goalscorer in English football.

[/quote]We settled for a season of Ched Evans who nobody had heard of.  Everybody, on the other hand, had heard of Jamie Cureton.  Which would you rather have?

[O.T.B.C 0]

I hope he signs, but there must be another one too.

[Syteanric 1]

[quote user="GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary"]

 

  I''d rather have a proven goalscorer in English football.

[/quote]

Liverpool fans said the same when Torres signed....

jas :)

[Canarydan82 0]

even if he does not set the world alight id rather he is sat on our bench then someone elses

he could come off the bench and make a impact like Iwan used in his twilight years

[RichT - The Biscuit 0]

why are so many people hung up about money, not paying a fee for a player does not make that player any worse than a player who might cost us £1m, the only difference is that one still has a year or so left on his contract and the other has decided not to sign another contract and see what else is out there!

times have changed, players are now looking for a slice of the pie with the signing on fee/bonus which of course they don''t get if you buy someone!

in other words, price or no price does not guarantee goals at our level - when you pay £20m for a striker then maybe, but then there have been a few expensive flops over the year (Alfonso Alves anyone - £12m for what??)

[GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary 1,821]

I''d have the top scorer in the Spanish first division in my team !!, unfounately don''t really think that Maric is that.

My real issue here is that this is a guy that we just seem to have stumbled upon without having seen or know much about, he was playing for C.Palace two days before we took him to Scotland. He scores a couple of goals against mediocre opposition and we''re throwing a contract at him!!, I''d rather see him play against Palace and Wigan first.

My other fear here is that Gunn would then call it complete as far as strikers go.

   There''s a little too much of the "Strihavka''s" about this for me.

[Lineo 0]

Norwich could do with a bit more european talent, other than English, Scottish or Irish!

[RichT - The Biscuit 0]

Who says he hadn''t seen him or known nothing about him?

That''s the thing, there are lots of things that go on behind the scenes at football clubs, it is more likely that a number of clubs have been aware and as he came over he went to Palace first as they are Championship, no go there so came to have a look at us!

[shortfatb 0]

I hope he signs but I wouldn''t be surprised if he get''s a better offer elsewhere as, even with Clingan and Russell money, I don''t think we''ll have enough to afford him as he looks quality. I also don''t think we will be forking out £500k or so for a partner or replacement for him. If he doesn''t sign I don''t expect any proven striker will be signed instead. Hope I''m wrong but we seem really skint.     

[Forever Norwich 0]

I think he will be the next David Strihavka [;)]

[silver fox 0]

No fee involved and we have made him an offer which he is considering.  With our current batch of strikers being Cureton, Martin and McDonald,  it is obvious we need at least a couple of more strikers.  If he is still here at the weekend then we can all get a chance to look at him and make our own minds up.

[singing canary 0]

maybe im wrong here but wont the players agent have any idea before spending time with a club so close to the start of a season how much the player wanted for salary if he signs..?

talks must have happened before hand regarding salary.?

im not sure on this one just a thought .

[Canary Man of Kent 0]

I guess they talk ball park figures then try and play hardball if the player impresses.

[shortfatb 0]

[quote user="silver fox"]

No fee involved and we have made him an offer which he is considering.  With our current batch of strikers being Cureton, Martin and McDonald,  it is obvious we need at least a couple of more strikers.  If he is still here at the weekend then we can all get a chance to look at him and make our own minds up.

[/quote]Gunn said he was back in Belgrade nursing his injury.

[Yellow Rose of Texas 0]

"because if he doesn''t and signs, I fear this will be a real kop-out for Gunn."

We''ll that''s the key point, nothing wrong with signing the guy, but is he THE solution, or just a PART of the solution?

[Carlton Canary 0]

[quote user="Alan_Grey"]Do you really think it''s impossible to sign a good player, who nobody has even heard of, for little or no money?

Two words, Ferrie Bodde.
[/quote]

 

Good spot, Ferrie Bodde is one of the best unknowns I think I have seen... He just popped up and Swansea built around him! And they were right to do so!

 

Excellent player! So why not take a chance, there is as much chance of Maric getting us 20 odd goals this season as there is Grant Holt if we were to sign him... I like the fact that the squad is finally a contracted squad and if it means taking a few gambles... so be it!

[City 2nd 191]

GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary wrote

Should we really settle for someone we stumbled upon in pre-season and scored a couple of goals against two Scottish teams.

I''d rather have a proven goalscorer in English football.

So what does that make Cody McDONALD?...... who was also plucked from the obscurity of unknown football.....WHAT AN ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS POST...... just because Maric is not a household name to you as a top striker you condem him before a ball has been kicked this season in the league.....I much rather trust the judgement of Gunny/Crooky and Butts than a muppet like you.

[First Wizard 0]

[quote user="Stephen Frys Evil Twin"][quote user="GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary"]

because if he doesn''t and signs, I fear this will be a real kop-out for Gunn.

You can sign whoever you like but at the end of the day it''s how many goals you score that will determine how succesful a season will be - and invariably strikers cost the most money. Should we really settle for someone we stumbled upon in pre-season and scored a couple of goals against two Scottish teams.

  I''d rather have a proven goalscorer in English football.

[/quote]

Recommended by Dejan apparently.

And as for scoring goals, that''s basically what Maric has been doing since he''s been part of our squad.
[/quote]

Against WEAK teams, Col Who will be somewhat different!

[GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary 1,821]

[quote user="porkyp"]GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary wrote Should we really settle for someone we stumbled upon in pre-season and scored a couple of goals against two Scottish teams. I''d rather have a proven goalscorer in English football. So what does that make Cody McDONALD?...... who was also plucked from the obscurity of unknown football.....WHAT AN ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS POST...... just because Maric is not a household name to you as a top striker you condem him before a ball has been kicked this season in the league.....I much rather trust the judgement of Gunny/Crooky and Butts than a muppet like you.[/quote]

Firsly McDonald has only scored ONE GOAL so far, but early to judge yet don''t you think?

Don''t come crying to me if/when Maric has his contract cancelled in Jan and returns to Serbia, you''ll wish we signed a proven English striker then at the start of the season!

As for backing Gunn/Crooks judgement - that''s really worked well so far hasn''t it !!!!!

lastly - good use of the word ''muppet'' - enjoying the first week of your six week school holidays are we?

[First Wizard 0]

[quote user="porkyp"]GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary wrote Should we really settle for someone we stumbled upon in pre-season and scored a couple of goals against two Scottish teams. I''d rather have a proven goalscorer in English football. So what does that make Cody McDONALD?...... who was also plucked from the obscurity of unknown football.....WHAT AN ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS POST...... just because Maric is not a household name to you as a top striker you condem him before a ball has been kicked this season in the league.....I much rather trust the judgement of Gunny/Crooky and Butts than a muppet like you.[/quote]

Cody=Unproven.................muppet.

[Have Heart 0]

I would like to see a strike force of Maric and Holt next season with Mcdonald as back up I think that would slove a goal scoring problem up front with these guys.