Mr. Bump 0 Posted September 1, 2009 http://www.canaries.co.uk/page/NewsDetails/0,,10355~1784165,00.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Excited Canary 19 Posted September 1, 2009 Don''t know what I think about this, would have liked him to stay but didn''t look like he wanted too... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Bump 0 Posted September 1, 2009 Not long ago.."I''ve been doing all sorts of things in the gym and I''ve beenoutside with the ball and the phsyios and I saw the specialistyesterday who gave me the green light so I can go ahead now. It''s justsuch a shame I couldn''t take part last season, over the past sevenmonths, but that''s football. I cope with that and now I''m lookingforward to next season. "I don''t think my age makes a difference, I''ve done very well. It''s been seven months and I''m ready to play, simple as that."With the start of pre-season less than a month away, the 34-year-oldlooked to the future and told First News of his hopes: "I hope to stayhere for another year and help this club get back to the Championship.It''s going to take hard work, quality and with new players coming tothe Club, we''ll go from there." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
icehockeyhair 0 Posted September 1, 2009 It always seemed to me that he was happy to stay, but the club found his wages too much, especially if he gets injured again and spends another season on the sidelines. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Excited Canary 19 Posted September 1, 2009 Hmmm...interesting, I don''t know then! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beauseant 0 Posted September 1, 2009 [quote user="icehockeyhair"]It always seemed to me that he was happy to stay, but the club found his wages too much, especially if he gets injured again and spends another season on the sidelines.[/quote] That''s exactly right.Shame, as I think he had something to offer at this level, but the die had been cast before Lambert arrived, and he is one of the highest earners, so I suppose it was inevitable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simon Lappin, King Of Spain 0 Posted September 1, 2009 I''m sure he would have done a great job for us but could we really afford to take the risk with him getting injured again at his age? I think it would have been too much of a risk to keep him at the club. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJP 79 Posted September 1, 2009 No surprise. Never felt like he was going to give us 100% Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nexus_Canary 1,016 Posted September 1, 2009 Some of you coulda missed this as its kinda small printed under a huge advert and is easily missed"Commenting on the news, City boss Paul Lambert said: "Dejan made itclear he wanted to leave the Club before I joined. We thank him for hisefforts and wish him well for his future" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob 0 Posted September 1, 2009 That means shirt no 6 is not occupied anymore!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B-ru 0 Posted September 1, 2009 I think that perhaps McNally baulked at the size of the players insurance quote... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
icehockeyhair 0 Posted September 1, 2009 Yeah this w as the only barrier to Huckerby returning - I''m sure his knee miraculously healed as soon as he heard the news. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bury Yellow 2 Posted September 1, 2009 Thought Stevo wanted to go back south. He mentioned this at end of last season.Good luck to him but I don''t think he would necessarily have been suited to this league and he is injury prone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WeAreYellows49 0 Posted September 1, 2009 Oh well, less money in wages going out, which is a good thing IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wesbian 0 Posted September 1, 2009 Just a thought...If i was Sven and co. Dejan would probably be the kind of player i would be looking for to go alongside Campbell. If they see he''s up for grabs they might get him ahead of Doc, who they''re supposedly interested in.If they get Dejan and not Doc, we''re lumbered with the Doc''s qualities (or lack of) for even longer. I really hope this doesn''t happen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wesbian 0 Posted September 1, 2009 [quote user="Curious Canary"]Just a thought...If i was Sven and co.[/quote]Although it''s unlikely i''d be more than one person... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panic 0 Posted September 1, 2009 I''m going to have to update the official squad photo again... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WeAreYellows49 0 Posted September 1, 2009 [quote user="Panic"]I''m going to have to update the official squad photo again...[/quote]lol yes you are Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chunky Norwich 0 Posted September 1, 2009 To be honest, I''m now of the opinion that Dejan is a bit of a moron (what I really think of him wouldn''t get through the swearing filter).He''s sat on the sidelines earning a vast wage for a year while the club stuck with him and then the minute he feels better and well enough to play, he makes it perfectly clear he wants to move off.Good riddance, it''s just a shame we blew the better part of £350,000 on his wages. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Salopian 1 Posted September 1, 2009 Probably good business - we surely have not paid him much in compensation as he asked for a release, and we have removed one of the better paid from the wage bill.What contribution would he have made, had he stopped? Slow, and here only until May, I suspect, even if we were promoted. He is the past. Let''s hope that Lambert can bring in someone who is quicker and younger, to replace him!All in all if someone wants away, you are probably better off without him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,509 Posted September 1, 2009 [quote user="Nexus_Canary"]Some of you coulda missed this as its kinda small printed under a huge advert and is easily missed"Commenting on the news, City boss Paul Lambert said: "Dejan made it clear he wanted to leave the Club before I joined. We thank him for his efforts and wish him well for his future"[/quote]Interesting Nexus.I am struggling to understand some of the love for Dejan shown on this thread. The Dejan I saw last season was a liability at times giving away fouls in and around the box and didn''t really look up to the fitness required for Championship football. Anyway 14 games 2 yellows 1 red and 2 pens conceded makes the much hated Donkerty look quite good in comparison [:O] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lambo 0 Posted September 1, 2009 Good news, high earner off the bill, he gave away more Penalties than the Doc did last season.Hopefully this free''s up a space for a half decent CB if the Doc can be offloaded also. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites