Canary 1 Posted August 4, 2011 I agree, but if he does go then it will be a great lost to the club but we''ve got to wish him well in the Midlands Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonzey 0 Posted August 4, 2011 Proof that the binners are bitter and twisted. Bless ''em. We''ll wave to you through the Match of the Day cameras Mel!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fr. Chewy Louie 137 Posted August 4, 2011 WHY HAVEN''T THE CLUB COME OUT AND DENIED THIS? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob Sims 0 Posted August 4, 2011 [quote user="Fr. Chewy Louie"]WHY HAVEN''T THE CLUB COME OUT AND DENIED THIS?[/quote]they dont comment on speculation.particularly hopeless speculation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fr. Chewy Louie 137 Posted August 4, 2011 Oh right, fair enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cantiaci Canary 557 Posted August 4, 2011 The Dail Mail is as inaccurate in its ''reporting'' about football as it is in it''s writing about immigration, crime and education! Don''t touch the thing even with rubber gloves on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nycanary 1 Posted August 4, 2011 Thank you for your enquiries re Grant. We will respond shortly #ncfc @norwichcityfc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Loopzilla 1 Posted August 4, 2011 McNally says (on Twitter) the club will reply soon regarding this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yorkshire Canary 118 Posted August 4, 2011 If we were Newcastle and had a sad fat owner and Pardew as manager then i might believe the rumours as it is tosh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
curly_whirly_tipz 0 Posted August 4, 2011 Dont really know what to make of that but I cant beleve the article is true?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badger 2,405 Posted August 4, 2011 The Daily Mail is simply the most biggest load of tosh of any newspaper that is published. It is never right about anything except, occasionally, the date. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
87canary 0 Posted August 4, 2011 "David McNally - Absolutely no truth in Daily Mail story saying we''ve accepted bid for Grant Holt from Leicester. Our captain''s not for sale."Official Club Twitter.Good! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul 0 Posted August 4, 2011 TWEET FROM @NORWICHCITYFCDavid Mcnally - absolutel no truth in the daily mail story saying we''ve accepted bid for Grant Holt from Leicester. Our captains not for sale. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted August 4, 2011 "If we havent accepted a bid then the Daily Mail has fabricated the story"Unfortunately not, as "Sportsmail understands ..." which avoids stating it as a fact. It is merely reporting speculation from elsewhere.HOWEVERHaving only just read this story it does appear by other comments on here and the comments below the story that Mel Henderson has changed the story.Did the previous story carry the words ''understanding'' or ''believed'' ?If you are wondering how you can tell the story has been ''updated'', check when it was posted''Last updated at 3:36 PM on 4th August 2011''and then check the first comment''- SP, Norwich, UK, 04/8/2011 15:26''I wonder why Mel Henderson has had to mofify the story ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Holt 522 Posted August 4, 2011 Absolutely no truth in Daily Mail story saying we''ve accepted bid for Grant Holt from Leicester. Our captain''s not for sale. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xxxx 0 Posted August 4, 2011 [quote user="curly_whirly_tipz"]Dont really know what to make of that but I cant beleve the article is true?![/quote]Why not , Morison was almost certainly signed as Holt''s replacement , and in all honesty £2 million is a fantastic price for a 30 year old who has one good season in the Championship on his cv. Take sentiment out of the equation and it makes a lot of sense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul 0 Posted August 4, 2011 [quote user="City1st"]"If we havent accepted a bid then the Daily Mail has fabricated the story"Unfortunately not, as "Sportsmail understands ..." which avoids stating it as a fact. It is merely reporting speculation from elsewhere.HOWEVERHaving only just read this story it does appear by other comments on here and the comments below the story that Mel Henderson has changed the story.Did the previous story carry the words ''understanding'' or ''believed'' ?If you are wondering how you can tell the story has been ''updated'', check when it was posted''Last updated at 3:36 PM on 4th August 2011''and then check the first comment''- SP, Norwich, UK, 04/8/2011 15:26''I wonder why Mel Henderson has had to mofify the story ?[/quote]It was first published an hour before that around half 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
87canary 0 Posted August 4, 2011 Surely you can load web pages from the browser cache? If anyone saw it when it was first published I''m sure they could load previously cached versions of it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
O.T.B.C 0 Posted August 4, 2011 What about if we sold Holt for 2 million and were the club that bought Shane Long for 8 million? Would that make some happy? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Holt 522 Posted August 4, 2011 He isn''t going anywhere, NcNally just tweeted what I said. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Brownstone 0 Posted August 4, 2011 So if I were to say:"Mr Brownstone understands that Mel Henderson is a bit of a bell end"it wouldn''t be libelous? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
henrik 0 Posted August 4, 2011 On the contrary Prem1, I think it makes no sense. You looking at it from a tangible viewpoint. Grany Holt is to this squad what Iwan and Malky were to the last premier promotion squad. Its not just about technical ability and value. Holt has qualities that are very very difficult to find in a footballer. Letting him leave would rip the heart and soul out of the squad.I for one would rather have Grant Holt in the squad as an unused sub for the season that have 2m quid in the bank!Its all about the bigger picture Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
curly_whirly_tipz 0 Posted August 4, 2011 The reason I stuggled to beleive it was that Jolt recently signed a 3 year deal... surely if the club didnt see him as having a future the length of the contract might well have been reduced. Also why drop our top scorer just because he might not cut it in the prem... when actually he might be the biggest asset we have. Also papers spread a load of s**t and I dont beleive everything I read... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
curly_whirly_tipz 0 Posted August 4, 2011 Sorry Holt not Jolt... lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G 0 Posted August 4, 2011 "Despite his hunger to sample life in the top flight after starting out with Workington in the Unibond League, the fact that Norwich have accepted an offer for him could well convince Holt his future lies elsewhere." Is that not enough even though it says understands earlier in the article? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smooth 114 Posted August 4, 2011 Its rare for a player to be that talisman at a club, to share the anguish, to see bad times and then good. But not only see it but perform better in each and every season. He is the heart beat.If Lambert is our best asset, then on the playing field no question it is Holt. If he was not at the club we would suffer gravely.2 million is never enough and if leicester bid 2 million and had 7 or 8 million turned down for long. Then I would at least want that. His worth over the next two seasons is priceless.If we stay up he can again lead our troops and be aware of other players coming in. If we go down he can again lift our players. He is very vital. He knows it, we know it, Lambert and McNally know it.Very few clubs have a player like him, Davies at Bolton to a degree, guess Leon Brittain at Swansea but is he a real talisman. There are very few that have had the effect that Holt has had.So if anything this should fire us and him up. I am so ready for this season to really get going and show this league what NCFC can do under Lambert and being led by Captain Grant Holt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paul moy 235 Posted August 4, 2011 [quote user="O.T.B.C"]What about if we sold Holt for 2 million and were the club that bought Shane Long for 8 million? Would that make some happy?[/quote]What if Leicester are buying Long but loaning him to us for a season as he wants Prem footie under the understanding that they get Holt while in the Champs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Holt 522 Posted August 4, 2011 Grant Holt > Shane Long. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coelho 0 Posted August 4, 2011 [quote user="paul moy"][quote user="O.T.B.C"]What about if we sold Holt for 2 million and were the club that bought Shane Long for 8 million? Would that make some happy?[/quote]What if Leicester are buying Long but loaning him to us for a season as he wants Prem footie under the understanding that they get Holt while in the Champs. [/quote]I''m guessing Lambert''s finally seen the light and is moving Holt on to accommodate Cody. I guess he might want Long to bring off the bench, though... even superheroes get tired sometimes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G 0 Posted August 4, 2011 [quote user="paul moy"][quote user="O.T.B.C"]What about if we sold Holt for 2 million and were the club that bought Shane Long for 8 million? Would that make some happy?[/quote]What if Leicester are buying Long but loaning him to us for a season as he wants Prem footie under the understanding that they get Holt while in the Champs. [/quote] No. If we were going to sell Jackson or Vaughan and loan Long maybe but we would have 1 big man and 3 pacey strikers, not what we need. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites