Pi$$ed As A Mattress 0 Posted March 20, 2013 Kei Kamara has moved in a couple of doors down from a friend of mine just a stones throw from Carrow Rd. He has also bought himself a little Merc. I would guess that he would be staying in a hotel if he was planning on returning to USA in May. From what I have seen of him I would be happy for him to stay here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joanna Grey 0 Posted March 20, 2013 Those who follow him on Twitter knew about his flat and car a while back. The decision as to whether his loan is made permanent is Chris Hughton''s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karl Pilkington 0 Posted March 20, 2013 I expect the flat is rented and car is leased. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Salopian 1 Posted March 20, 2013 It looks as if he may have leap-frogged Holt to become present main striker, so CH will have a good idea of his capability over the next few weeks. He certainly seems preferred to Becchio, who is on a permanent contract. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicko 0 Posted March 20, 2013 How on earth has he leapfrogged Holt? Holt is our main striker and will continue to be at least until the end of the season Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Voice Of Reason 0 Posted March 20, 2013 I can''t believe Hughton will make a final decision on a loan player until near the end of his loan contract. Looks promising at the mo, yes fantastic, but lets see how that form is sustained next eight games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,218 Posted March 20, 2013 A decision definitely wouldn''t have been made yet - but I think from what most of us have seen, unless we''re planning on spending a lot of dollar on a new striker force, would be a good investment Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Row D Seat 7 0 Posted March 20, 2013 This isn''t an indication of whether he''s staying or not. I doubt whether we will sign him permanently but if we do, it will cost £2.5m apparently. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Budapest Canary 152 Posted March 20, 2013 Which, by the look of it, would be a theft. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJP 79 Posted March 20, 2013 [quote user="Budapest Canary"]Which, by the look of it, would be a theft.[/quote]From our side or theirs? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Budapest Canary 152 Posted March 20, 2013 [quote user="GJP"][quote user="Budapest Canary"]Which, by the look of it, would be a theft.[/quote]From our side or theirs?[/quote]2,5m for a capable premiership striker that seems to have already gelled into our team, and fits into the manager''s (currently) favourite formation? What more do you wish for? I sense a good piece of business here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,218 Posted March 20, 2013 Reports of when we loaned him stated figures a lot lower than 2.5M! Where do you ''hear'' that figure? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Row D Seat 7 0 Posted March 20, 2013 I think I read it on twitter from Michael Bailey or someone similar. It was either £2.5m or $2.5m. One of the two but remember clearly reading that figure quoted as the fixed price should we want to keep him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJP 79 Posted March 20, 2013 [quote user="Budapest Canary"][quote user="GJP"][quote user="Budapest Canary"]Which, by the look of it, would be a theft.[/quote]From our side or theirs?[/quote]2,5m for a capable premiership striker that seems to have already gelled into our team, and fits into the manager''s (currently) favourite formation? What more do you wish for? I sense a good piece of business here.[/quote]I wouldn''t call it a steal, or a theft. Unless he goes on to score 15-20 league goals next season in which case it definitely would be. At the moment £2.5m would be the top end of what I''d pay for him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
star_manic 0 Posted March 20, 2013 [quote user="Row D Seat 7"]I think I read it on twitter from Michael Bailey or someone similar. It was either £2.5m or $2.5m. One of the two but remember clearly reading that figure quoted as the fixed price should we want to keep him.[/quote] the $ figure equates to £1.66m at the current exchange rate, which, from what we have witnessed so bar, would be a massive bargain. what was Tony Pulis looking for when Kei had his Stoke trial? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Budapest Canary 152 Posted March 20, 2013 [quote user="GJP"][quote user="Budapest Canary"][quote user="GJP"][quote user="Budapest Canary"]Which, by the look of it, would be a theft.[/quote]From our side or theirs?[/quote]2,5m for a capable premiership striker that seems to have already gelled into our team, and fits into the manager''s (currently) favourite formation? What more do you wish for? I sense a good piece of business here.[/quote]I wouldn''t call it a steal, or a theft. Unless he goes on to score 15-20 league goals next season in which case it definitely would be. At the moment £2.5m would be the top end of what I''d pay for him. [/quote]He already scored 1,5 goals [:)]! For 2,5m pounds -or less-, imho even 10 goals/season would be a very decent return. Strikers are a strange lot, with all their ups and downs, they all carry an element of risk! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The ghost of Michael Theoklitos 0 Posted March 20, 2013 [quote user="GJP"][quote user="Budapest Canary"][quote user="GJP"][quote user="Budapest Canary"]Which, by the look of it, would be a theft.[/quote]From our side or theirs?[/quote]2,5m for a capable premiership striker that seems to have already gelled into our team, and fits into the manager''s (currently) favourite formation? What more do you wish for? I sense a good piece of business here.[/quote]I wouldn''t call it a steal, or a theft. Unless he goes on to score 15-20 league goals next season in which case it definitely would be. At the moment £2.5m would be the top end of what I''d pay for him. [/quote]Football fans are funny. Here we have an example where £2.5m for Kamara is at the upper end of what he''s worth, yet on another thread we have people suggesting we fork out £8m for Jordan Rhodes.Quite a lot of contrasting beliefs on this board.For the record, my opinion is, if the market value of Rhodes is £8m - which it is seeing as though that''s what Blackburn paid for him - then £2.5m for Kamara is a steal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Row D Seat 7 0 Posted March 20, 2013 He probably wasn''t violent enough or enough of a rugby type player for Pulis. Hence why he passed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unhinged Canary 375 Posted March 20, 2013 [quote user="star_manic"][quote user="Row D Seat 7"]I think I read it on twitter from Michael Bailey or someone similar. It was either £2.5m or $2.5m. One of the two but remember clearly reading that figure quoted as the fixed price should we want to keep him.[/quote] the $ figure equates to £1.66m at the current exchange rate, which, from what we have witnessed so bar, would be a massive bargain. what was Tony Pulis looking for when Kei had his Stoke trial?[/quote]The ability to trap a ball from 40ft (high), approaching rapidly with snow on it......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
star_manic 0 Posted March 20, 2013 [quote user="Unhinged Canary"][quote user="star_manic"][quote user="Row D Seat 7"]I think I read it on twitter from Michael Bailey or someone similar. It was either £2.5m or $2.5m. One of the two but remember clearly reading that figure quoted as the fixed price should we want to keep him.[/quote] the $ figure equates to £1.66m at the current exchange rate, which, from what we have witnessed so bar, would be a massive bargain. what was Tony Pulis looking for when Kei had his Stoke trial?[/quote]The ability to trap a ball from 40ft (high), approaching rapidly with snow on it.........[/quote]....of course, what was i thinking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJP 79 Posted March 20, 2013 [quote user="The ghost of Michael Theoklitos"][quote user="GJP"][quote user="Budapest Canary"][quote user="GJP"] [quote user="Budapest Canary"]Which, by the look of it, would be a theft.[/quote]From our side or theirs?[/quote]2,5m for a capable premiership striker that seems to have already gelled into our team, and fits into the manager''s (currently) favourite formation? What more do you wish for? I sense a good piece of business here.[/quote]I wouldn''t call it a steal, or a theft. Unless he goes on to score 15-20 league goals next season in which case it definitely would be. At the moment £2.5m would be the top end of what I''d pay for him. [/quote]Football fans are funny. Here we have an example where £2.5m for Kamara is at the upper end of what he''s worth, yet on another thread we have people suggesting we fork out £8m for Jordan Rhodes.Quite a lot of contrasting beliefs on this board.For the record, my opinion is, if the market value of Rhodes is £8m - which it is seeing as though that''s what Blackburn paid for him - then £2.5m for Kamara is a steal.[/quote]At the moment I think that''s the upper limit because we''re looking at someone who has only played 5 games for the club/5 games in this league and has scored 1 goal. Not saying he hasn''t made a very encouraging start because he has but I think a little has gone a long way. Opinions might change significantly by the end of the loan period. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tangible Fixed Assets anyone? 0 Posted March 20, 2013 As that ball was going in the net before Hoolahan touched it, as far as I am concerned thats 2 goals he has scored. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Not Nigel 0 Posted March 20, 2013 I hope he is staying. He does need to work a lot on his game, but he is worth £2.5m just for the aerial threat alone.Kenwyne Jones comes off the bench more than he starts, irrespective of who we sign, and irrespective of whether Holt has a storming season next year, Kamara would be by far the scariest player for us to bring off the bench to try and steal a goal in the last 10 or 15 minutes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJP 79 Posted March 20, 2013 [quote user="Tangible Fixed Assets anyone"] As that ball was going in the net before Hoolahan touched it, as far as I am concerned thats 2 goals he has scored. [/quote]So you see that as a goal for Kamara. Does that mean you don''t see it as a goal for Hoolahan? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Not Nigel 0 Posted March 20, 2013 I see it as 1 goal and 1 assist in 2 starts and 3 sub appearances, which is a good return, especially in a team which struggles so much for goals/chances. An assist is as good as a goal for me. The simple fact of the matter is that Kamara has had a greater impact than Becchio with a similar amount of game time, so far. For me he is well on the way to earning himself a contract here, and I think he''ll achieve cult hero status. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Warren Hill 0 Posted March 20, 2013 [quote user="Tangible Fixed Assets anyone"] As that ball was going in the net before Hoolahan touched it, as far as I am concerned thats 2 goals he has scored. [/quote] Except he hasn''t has he? He has scored one and can claim an admirable assist for Hoolahan''s goal. Hoolahan did exactly the right thing and you simply cannot know whether it would have gone in or not without his extra touch. Wes''s goal. End of. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,218 Posted March 20, 2013 I was told the fee would be about £1.75M - which works out near enough what you suggested star_manic, and RDS7.From what we''ve seen so far, if true, would indeed be a bargain Share this post Link to post Share on other sites