jeagle 0 Posted December 1, 2009 Talk about setting yourself high standards...I just hope he gets a chance to prove himself and doesn''t get slated if he has a bad game or (shock horror) we lose a game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joanna Grey 0 Posted December 1, 2009 I must have missed the bit where he said he would be like Huckerby. Nothing wrong with aspirations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Murphy and the Bricks 0 Posted December 1, 2009 I really really hope he is not setting himself up for a fall.......Hucks boots are a big task to fill. I would say he is the biggest legend to come out of Carrow Road. Don''t get me wrong I admire the guy for saying something but I think I would have preferred him to let his game do the talking first. When he''s got the crowd on side etc then announce that you want to be the new club legend! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
missing in action? 0 Posted December 1, 2009 he wants to be hero like huckerby, not be like huckerby, 2 very different things Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZLF 271 Posted December 1, 2009 [quote user="Mustachio Furioso"]I must have missed the bit where he said he would be like Huckerby. Nothing wrong with aspirations.[/quote]“I know Darren Huckerby was a legend at Norwich so hopefully I can do the same,” he said. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
7rew 0 Posted December 1, 2009 Personally, I have no problem with ambition!I just wish he and Martin Wouldn''t make it quite so obvious that we have signed them permanently. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beauseant 0 Posted December 1, 2009 FFS why can''t loanees make acceptable statements like "I'' m only here for the money, I''ll phone in my performances and can''t wait to get out again. Permanent.....you''ve got to be joking!"Huckerby was great, but he''s no longer here and new heroes will emerge. Davies, Reeves, Bruce, Phelan etc were all great players who seemed irreplaceable but the world keeps turning. The lad has shown ambition and commitment. How very dare he! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blahblahblah 2 Posted December 1, 2009 [quote user="Beauseant"]FFS why can''t loanees make acceptable statements like "I'' m only here for the money, I''ll phone in my performances and can''t wait to get out again. Permanent.....you''ve got to be joking!"[/quote]I miss last season too Beauseant [:)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B-ru 0 Posted December 1, 2009 Huckerby was/is a legend and he made things happen, but I can''t agree that he is the biggest legened to come out of Norwich. I am not the oldest person on this board, and I know that are plenty of players from the 70s and 80s that are held in very high regard.If McNamee wants to be a legend here, that is great news. He will be compared to Hucks because he is a winger and if he is comparing himself to Hucks, he needs to be fantastic from the off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Butler 0 Posted December 1, 2009 [quote user="B-ru"]Huckerby was/is a legend and he made things happen, but I can''t agree that he is the biggest legened to come out of Norwich. I am not the oldest person on this board, and I know that are plenty of players from the 70s and 80s that are held in very high regard.If McNamee wants to be a legend here, that is great news. He will be compared to Hucks because he is a winger and if he is comparing himself to Hucks, he needs to be fantastic from the off.[/quote]Then Hucks was not a winger in the coventinal sense.Then he was never conventional. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ref89 0 Posted December 1, 2009 Thing was that Hucks was a decent premiership winger, where as McNamee is not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
methcanary 0 Posted December 1, 2009 Hucks is a legend here because he was a damn good footballer on the pitch AND a hell of a nice bloke of it, who showed that he cared about this football club. If Mcnamee wants to follow that route then i''m all in favour. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joanna Grey 0 Posted December 1, 2009 [quote user="ZippersLeftFoot"][quote user="Mustachio Furioso"]I must have missed the bit where he said he would be like Huckerby. Nothing wrong with aspirations.[/quote]“I know Darren Huckerby was a legend at Norwich so hopefully I can do the same,” he said. [/quote]You may have had a point if he said "certainly I will do the same". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
First Jedi 0 Posted December 1, 2009 It does seem to me, like he is talking as if he has definite plans to stay on.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 9,618 Posted December 1, 2009 [quote user="Mustachio Furioso"][quote user="ZippersLeftFoot"][quote user="Mustachio Furioso"]I must have missed the bit where he said he would be like Huckerby. Nothing wrong with aspirations.[/quote]“I know Darren Huckerby was a legend at Norwich so hopefully I can do the same,” he said. [/quote]You may have had a point if he said "certainly I will do the same".[/quote]And the title says he WANTS to be a legend, LIKE Huckerby...comprende? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joanna Grey 0 Posted December 1, 2009 [quote user="hogesar"][quote user="Mustachio Furioso"][quote user="ZippersLeftFoot"] [quote user="Mustachio Furioso"]I must have missed the bit where he said he would be like Huckerby. Nothing wrong with aspirations.[/quote]“I know Darren Huckerby was a legend at Norwich so hopefully I can do the same,” he said. [/quote]You may have had a point if he said "certainly I will do the same".[/quote]And the title says he WANTS to be a legend, LIKE Huckerby...comprende?[/quote]No, are you getting confused? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlyBlyBabes 0 Posted December 1, 2009 Good luck to the young man.Nothing wrong with being ambitious - we''ve had our fill of prudence of late.Poor Adam Drury might have to start running an extra couple of miles a game again though - hope he''s still up to it.OTBC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyJR 0 Posted December 1, 2009 I think it''s great he has aspirations, good on him I say. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeagle 0 Posted December 1, 2009 My OP wasn''t meant as a dig at him. I hope he does go on to be a legend. I was just saying that its a big statement to say you want to be like one of the most influential players in the clubs recent history. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Murphy and the Bricks 0 Posted December 1, 2009 [quote user="eagle"]My OP wasn''t meant as a dig at him. I hope he does go on to be a legend. I was just saying that its a big statement to say you want to be like one of the most influential players in the clubs recent history.[/quote] Likewise!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
First Jedi 0 Posted December 1, 2009 "My OP wasn''t meant as a dig at him. I hope he does go on to be a legend. I was just saying that its a big statement to say you want to be like one of the most influential players in the clubs recent history. "Would you have preferred him to aspire to be like Strihavka or something? ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taxing 0 Posted December 1, 2009 Perhaps his aspiration should be to play like Ruel Fox or evan Louis Donewa ! If he can do that then I will be delighted ........... ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeagle 0 Posted December 1, 2009 [quote user="First Jedi"]"My OP wasn''t meant as a dig at him. I hope he does go on to be a legend. I was just saying that its a big statement to say you want to be like one of the most influential players in the clubs recent history. " Would you have preferred him to aspire to be like Strihavka or something? ;)[/quote]No but like others have said it would have been more sensible for him to play with commitment and passion, along with (what we have been told) his pace and skill. In my opinion thats a better way to get the fans on his side.From what I have heard about his style of play, I imagine he would have been compared to Huckerby at some point along the line, provided he plays well, but to bring it on himself before he has even kicked a ball seems strange to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ca 1 Posted December 1, 2009 Nothing wrong with wanting to be a hero and having an idol to aspire to, good luck to him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
singing canary 0 Posted December 1, 2009 i do feel this man is what we have missed since huckerby was released . we have had no-one with any pace on either wing .i have seen him play and with lambert bringing the best out of players this could be a bit of a coup signing for us .i like the mans positive attitude .. the type of players this club needs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Salford 0 Posted December 1, 2009 Difference is when Huckerby signed there was an instant euphoria because of his status within the sport. Similarly with Earnshaw, we all knew it would be a good signing. Had Earnie stayed for longer he may have become a bit of a legend. Whereas now it''s a case of Anthony Who?! Hopefully he will build himself and a bigger reputation here at Norwich and quickly establish himself as a fans favourite, even if none of us know much about him! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
First Wizard 0 Posted December 1, 2009 [quote user="ZippersLeftFoot"][quote user="Mustachio Furioso"]I must have missed the bit where he said he would be like Huckerby. Nothing wrong with aspirations.[/quote]“I know Darren Huckerby was a legend at Norwich so hopefully I can do the same,” he said. [/quote]I have no problems with that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dpit 1 Posted December 1, 2009 Archant journo: So what do you know about Norwich?McNamee: Um.....oh yeah, Darren Huckerby used to play hereArchant journo: Yes, Norwich legendMcNamee: Yes, I suppose so.Archant journo: Would you like to be like him?McNamee: Er, yes...scribble, scribble... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlyBlyBabes 0 Posted December 1, 2009 [quote user="dpit"]Archant journo: So what do you know about Norwich?McNamee: Um.....oh yeah, Darren Huckerby used to play hereArchant journo: Yes, Norwich legendMcNamee: Yes, I suppose so.Archant journo: Would you like to be like him?McNamee: Er, yes...scribble, scribble...[/quote][:D]Well Pete?OTBC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Chops 7 Posted December 1, 2009 [quote user="Mustachio Furioso"][quote user="ZippersLeftFoot"][quote user="Mustachio Furioso"]I must have missed the bit where he said he would be like Huckerby. Nothing wrong with aspirations.[/quote]“I know Darren Huckerby was a legend at Norwich so hopefully I can do the same,” he said. [/quote]You may have had a point if he said "certainly I will do the same".[/quote]I missed the bit where he said "I want to be a pedantic twunt like Moustachio Bumfluffio", but that doesn''t mean he didn''t say it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites