JJ 0 Posted June 15, 2011 Stephen Caulker a central defender from Spurs appears to be Norwich''s latest target. There is only one name left from Lamberts original 7 transfers he talked about.James Vaughan (Signed)Steve Morrison (Signed)Bradley Johnson (Lambert became aware of, when he had contract difficulties with leeds)Leon Osman (Rejected bid)Elliot Bennett (on the verge of signing)Robert Snodgrass (Rejected bid) Steven Caulker (Spurs say were interested)?unknown? (probably defender or goalkeeper) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joanna Grey 0 Posted June 15, 2011 Nothing concrete in the Osman bid, so make that 2 unknowns. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joanna Grey 0 Posted June 15, 2011 make that one again as you have put eight players in your list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UEA Canary 0 Posted June 15, 2011 you shoudlnt read too much into the 7 signings talk, lambert mentioned it as a rough figure and fans have jumped on it as a definite number we''ll sign. i fully expect it to be more than 7, possibly reaching 9 by transfer window closes, with a good 5-6 leaving as well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JJ 0 Posted June 15, 2011 Im aware of that but Bradley Johnson was only an option when Lambert became aware of his contract difficultys Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crispy 4 Posted June 15, 2011 I would be extremely disappointed if we didn''t end up with over 7 signings.Morrison, Vaughn, Bennet et al improve our squad for sure but they are great prospects but expecting them to perform week in week out & nick points of established prem teams is a big ask.We need a couple of BIG coups.@thisiscrispy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby 0 Posted June 15, 2011 1/ James Vaughan2/ Steve Morrison3/ Elliot Bennett4/ Rumour5/ Gossip6/ Hearsay7/ Idle talkI make that 3/7, plus a whole lot of nothing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joanna Grey 0 Posted June 15, 2011 [quote user="Crispy"] I would be extremely disappointed if we didn''t end up with over 7 signings.Morrison, Vaughn, Bennet et al improve our squad for sure but they are great prospects but expecting them to perform week in week out & nick points of established prem teams is a big ask.We need a couple of BIG coups.@thisiscrispy [/quote]Suggest a couple of BIG coups who would satisfy you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bobert 0 Posted June 15, 2011 It seems pretty obvious why Cardiff did not get automatic promotion or even promotion via the play-offs. If Norwich are going to sign 7, 8 or 9 new players who are all (presumably) better that the current Norwich team members one has to ask why did the old Norwich team try so hard to get promoted. At least half of them are going to loose their jobs! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T 190 Posted June 15, 2011 Would love a couple of coups but it is not going to happen. Supply and demand. The recognised best players go to the team who can pay the best wages. Financially we are club number 19 in the premiership so it is is players with potential or journeymen. We are not going to compete with the big and established clubs. It will be a battle for survival. 17th and above will a major achievement. If you don''t believe me just compare the wages by club and their league poistion. WBA were the only team last season whose league position was significantly higher than their financial position. Lucky for us WBA have a good manager who knows a good CEO who knows a good cook. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Row D Seat 7 0 Posted June 15, 2011 I think the Osman bid was a load of rubbish IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikewalker 0 Posted June 15, 2011 [quote user="Joanna Grey"][quote user="Crispy"] I would be extremely disappointed if we didn''t end up with over 7 signings.Morrison, Vaughn, Bennet et al improve our squad for sure but they are great prospects but expecting them to perform week in week out & nick points of established prem teams is a big ask.We need a couple of BIG coups.@thisiscrispy [/quote]Suggest a couple of BIG coups who would satisfy you.[/quote] Joey Barton and Johnny Evans *taps nose* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikewalker 0 Posted June 15, 2011 [quote user="Row D Seat 7"]I think the Osman bid was a load of rubbish IMO.[/quote]I like Osman. Everton are skint so I reckon we''d get him for £6.5m Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sim086 0 Posted June 15, 2011 sick and tired of this big coup nonsense, the point has been laboured several times before, i am far happier with the hungry young players with great potential lambert is signing, would you rather we sign the likes of boa morte upson bowyer, players at the end of the careers looking for a final pay cheque, possibly wouldnt apply to bowyer, but u get my point, plus if we do go down, we will have a hell of a squad to go straight back up with no financial pressure to sell any of them as the players we are signing will not be on massive salaries Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joanna Grey 0 Posted June 15, 2011 [quote user="mikewalker"][quote user="Joanna Grey"] [quote user="Crispy"] I would be extremely disappointed if we didn''t end up with over 7 signings.Morrison, Vaughn, Bennet et al improve our squad for sure but they are great prospects but expecting them to perform week in week out & nick points of established prem teams is a big ask.We need a couple of BIG coups.@thisiscrispy [/quote]Suggest a couple of BIG coups who would satisfy you.[/quote] Joey Barton and Johnny Evans *taps nose*[/quote]You can tap your nose as much as you like but the only ''contacts'' you have are Jack and 5hit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Row D Seat 7 0 Posted June 15, 2011 Haha makes me laugh when people on here claim to have secret news on transfer targets. Joey Barton''s wages would be huge, and Johnny Evans wouldn''t come here.I don''t want either of them. Someone saying we could get Osman for £6.5m. That''s about £4.5m too much in my opinion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Desert Fox 0 Posted June 15, 2011 [quote user="Row D Seat 7"]Haha makes me laugh when people on here claim to have secret news on transfer targets. Joey Barton''s wages would be huge, and Johnny Evans wouldn''t come here. I don''t want either of them. Someone saying we could get Osman for £6.5m. That''s about £4.5m too much in my opinion.[/quote]Although Osman would not come here, he is a much better player than you are giving him credit for (i.e he is not a £2M player). After Baines, he was probably Everton''s best player last year in a side that finished 7th. I would guess that he is pretty much Moyes first choice midfielder, if rumours about Arteta departing come true. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UEA Canary 0 Posted June 15, 2011 [quote user="Bobert"]It seems pretty obvious why Cardiff did not get automatic promotion or even promotion via the play-offs. If Norwich are going to sign 7, 8 or 9 new players who are all (presumably) better that the current Norwich team members one has to ask why did the old Norwich team try so hard to get promoted. At least half of them are going to loose their jobs![/quote]you shouldnt forget that for all but holt, hoolahan, russell martin adn whitbread, after promotion from league 1 we signed a whole new team more or less, yet lambert somehow managed to integrate them all in a way that seemed as if there werent wholesale changes, of which there were plenty. no room for sentiment in this game, squad depth as well is crucial in the prem, the option of a short loan deal in november to cover injuries isnt the case now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Webbo118 0 Posted June 15, 2011 [quote user="Bobert"]It seems pretty obvious why Cardiff did not get automatic promotion or even promotion via the play-offs. If Norwich are going to sign 7, 8 or 9 new players who are all (presumably) better that the current Norwich team members one has to ask why did the old Norwich team try so hard to get promoted. At least half of them are going to loose their jobs![/quote]Ridiculous logic! Are you really suggesting that Cardiff deliberately didn''t get promoted because the players were afraid for their jobs? Who says that the "7, 8 or 9 new players are all better than the current Norwich team members"? Do you not realise that it is not an 11 man game. The quality of the squad is vitally important and whoever is sitting on the bench must be able to come on and make a difference. This is where we gained so much last season, late in games, with players coming off the bench and scoring/making goals and earning us crucial points. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikewalker 0 Posted June 15, 2011 [quote user="Joanna Grey"][quote user="mikewalker"][quote user="Joanna Grey"] [quote user="Crispy"] I would be extremely disappointed if we didn''t end up with over 7 signings.Morrison, Vaughn, Bennet et al improve our squad for sure but they are great prospects but expecting them to perform week in week out & nick points of established prem teams is a big ask.We need a couple of BIG coups.@thisiscrispy [/quote]Suggest a couple of BIG coups who would satisfy you.[/quote] Joey Barton and Johnny Evans *taps nose*[/quote]You can tap your nose as much as you like but the only ''contacts'' you have are Jack and 5hit.[/quote]You calling Monsieur Ronaldez X. Rumouré a liar, sunshine? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joanna Grey 0 Posted June 15, 2011 [quote user="mikewalker"][quote user="Joanna Grey"][quote user="mikewalker"][quote user="Joanna Grey"] [quote user="Crispy"] I would be extremely disappointed if we didn''t end up with over 7 signings.Morrison, Vaughn, Bennet et al improve our squad for sure but they are great prospects but expecting them to perform week in week out & nick points of established prem teams is a big ask.We need a couple of BIG coups.@thisiscrispy [/quote]Suggest a couple of BIG coups who would satisfy you.[/quote] Joey Barton and Johnny Evans *taps nose*[/quote]You can tap your nose as much as you like but the only ''contacts'' you have are Jack and 5hit.[/quote]You calling Monsieur Ronaldez X. Rumouré a liar, sunshine? [/quote]More like a wind-up merchant. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikewalker 0 Posted June 15, 2011 [quote user="Joanna Grey"][quote user="mikewalker"][quote user="Joanna Grey"][quote user="mikewalker"][quote user="Joanna Grey"] [quote user="Crispy"] I would be extremely disappointed if we didn''t end up with over 7 signings.Morrison, Vaughn, Bennet et al improve our squad for sure but they are great prospects but expecting them to perform week in week out & nick points of established prem teams is a big ask.We need a couple of BIG coups.@thisiscrispy [/quote]Suggest a couple of BIG coups who would satisfy you.[/quote] Joey Barton and Johnny Evans *taps nose*[/quote]You can tap your nose as much as you like but the only ''contacts'' you have are Jack and 5hit.[/quote]You calling Monsieur Ronaldez X. Rumouré a liar, sunshine? [/quote]More like a wind-up merchant.[/quote] Yes, he also sells sails. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites