Cantiaci Canary 556 Posted August 22, 2013 I just can''t see us attracting him. I have no doubt that Juventus can be appeased by what we have to offer but I don''t think we have a shiny enough profile to get him here.Ignore what Sam says I think he''ll end up there and have all along - as earlier posts show. David Gold was on SSN the other day saying that he had rather Sam brought in another striker than Downing but trusted his judgement and that new signings would come in IF they sold a player or two ... rumours are that Vaz Te is being sold as I type. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Moss 2,165 Posted August 22, 2013 Latest Twitter rumours are saying he''s heading to West Ham for a medical today... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ReadingCanary 0 Posted August 22, 2013 Ian Abrahams reckons a deal worth 7 million Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow Shirt 17 Posted August 22, 2013 [quote user="ReadingCanary"]Ian Abrahams reckons a deal worth 7 million[/quote]Going where? Us? WHU? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Young One 0 Posted August 22, 2013 Going to WHU for 7million medical this week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Gay Schoolboy 0 Posted August 22, 2013 He might well go to West Ham but it won''t be because that div from Talksport Abrahams had any sort of inside information, he''s useless. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Militant Canary 0 Posted August 22, 2013 Is it confirmed?It could well be the case, but this is coming from Italian media and I trust that about as far as I can throw it (and probably less than that). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Gay Schoolboy 0 Posted August 22, 2013 Nothing is confirmed as yet. Today we have the Guardian quoting Big Sam as saying that he''s not signing anyone else this summer, and Ian Abrahams from Talksport saying that Quagliarella is going to West Ham for a medical.At least one of them is going to be wrong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morisons Prozac 0 Posted August 22, 2013 Abrahams is the equivilant of some guy down the pub. But then I did shoot down the poster who said Bennett had a long term injury. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foghorn 0 Posted August 22, 2013 And given that Elmander has denied even having a Twitter account, with the amount of posts on here telling us what he''d said on Twitter, it shows that it''s not a medium to be trusted (come to think of it, I''d probably have more trust in what a Medium said - anyone got a Ouija board?) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Row D Seat 7 0 Posted August 22, 2013 Signing a more or less Premier League proven 32 year old striker on a season long loan sounds like much better business to me, than signing a 31 year old Italian who has never played in the Premier League before, for a £7-8m transfer fee, plus huge wages. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
olly_1998 0 Posted August 22, 2013 What I know at the minute is that West Ham have increased the loan fee in their loan offer to Juventus for FQ. It is under consideration, but Juventus still want money now and FQ off the wage bill. La Gazzetta dello Sport reported Norwich are now prepared to fight for FQ. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ABC (A Basingstoke Canary) 26 Posted August 22, 2013 [quote user="olly_1998"]What I know at the minute is that West Ham have increased the loan fee in their loan offer to Juventus for FQ. It is under consideration, but Juventus still want money now and FQ off the wage bill. La Gazzetta dello Sport reported Norwich are now prepared to fight for FQ.[/quote] Maybe the Elmander signing has reinforced the quality that the likes of FQ would have to compete with - and either he''s up for the challenge or he will go elsewhere! I think the message has been given out that we are not going to be beholden to any players whims (so long Ola T) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CambridgeCanary 0 Posted August 22, 2013 Sky Bet odds have moved dramatically with Hammers now4/11 and us out at 8/1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Militant Canary 0 Posted August 22, 2013 Any more news on this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
| wolfswinkel | 0 Posted August 22, 2013 Can we have another 66 pages please?! I want to learn all about a player we '' probably '' won''t sign! Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,239 Posted August 22, 2013 Has he signed yet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CambridgeCanary 0 Posted August 22, 2013 Our odds have gone from8/1 back to 5/1. West Ham remain 4/11. My son is an ardent Hammer (don''t ask - I did my best) and he says that the consensus of their fans is that they are broke and still £12m in debt so must sell before they can buy. It is fascinating and frustrating. I want him o come here but also jus t want it sorted one way or the other. Then again, last time I felt that way was about one Gary Hooper. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolkbroadslim 223 Posted August 22, 2013 I am not doubting his quality, but do we really want another drawn out Hooper debacle. Surely there''s an alternative CAM (somewhere in the whole wide world) that would at least be as viable as spunking this much money on a pensioner? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOO 0 Posted August 22, 2013 Are you happy with Hooper Norfolk, blimey that''s a bit off, surely the long saga was worth it in the end. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iwans Big Toe 309 Posted August 22, 2013 [quote user="Militant Canary"]Any more news on this?[/quote]Yes. It''s been going on for so long that I''ve run out of witty remarks to make about him that rhyme with Qatar. However, I don''t think he''ll be signing for West Ham, as he''s not keen on their style of play under big Sam, plus they''re broke and can only offer him a white Ford Escort van. I thank you, and good night! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolkbroadslim 223 Posted August 22, 2013 Yes, I am happy with Hooper. But it was a bit embarassing especially with all of the jokes posted on twitter in January by the Celtic players. It was not just the embarrassment with Hooper, it was the apparent blinkered approach that Hooper and RVW were our only targets, there was no plan b so we panicked and got Becchio. I have no problem with actively persuing a target, but you also must try and avoid embarrassment, after all we are no longer little old Norwich and you must also identify other targets. Also not forgetting survival was a bit too close for comfort! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iwans Big Toe 309 Posted August 22, 2013 [quote user="The Frisbee Hyena"][quote user="Militant Canary"]Any more news on this?[/quote]Yes. It''s been going on for so long that I''ve run out of witty remarks to make about him that rhyme with Qatar. However, I don''t think he''ll be signing for West Ham, as he''s not keen on their style of play under big Sam, plus they''re broke and can only offer him a white Ford Escort van. I thank you, and good night![/quote]TBH, that''s pretty poor. Even by my standards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ketts Rebel 0 Posted August 22, 2013 Don''t think I''ve ever seen 1,000 posts before in one thread, so thought I would add another to help it get there.Is this an all time post number record? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iwans Big Toe 309 Posted August 22, 2013 [quote user="Ketts Rebel"]Don''t think I''ve ever seen 1,000 posts before in one thread, so thought I would add another to help it get there.Is this an all time post number record?[/quote]I hope he''s still at Juve come September 2. Just think how many posts we''ll have on this thread by the time January 1 gets here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
damn that Ralph Coates! 46 Posted August 22, 2013 desperately disappointed the Toby Alderweireld and Ola Toivonen threads went quiet!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Walking Man 13 Posted August 23, 2013 I feel I should say something in this thread............Something Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Moss 2,165 Posted August 23, 2013 [quote user="norfolkbroadslim"]Yes, I am happy with Hooper. But it was a bit embarassing especially with all of the jokes posted on twitter in January by the Celtic players. It was not just the embarrassment with Hooper, it was the apparent blinkered approach that Hooper and RVW were our only targets, there was no plan b so we panicked and got Becchio. I have no problem with actively persuing a target, but you also must try and avoid embarrassment, after all we are no longer little old Norwich and you must also identify other targets. Also not forgetting survival was a bit too close for comfort![/quote]Really don''t get what is meant to be embarrassing in our alleged pursuit of Quagliarella, Slim old bean. Afterall, look how long Real Madrid have been after Bale?!. There are a handful of the ''Age And Obsessed With Resale Value Police'' on here that don''t want Quagliarella, already dismissed him as a Premier League flop before he''s been given a chance because they have a view he''s some pansy geriatric Italian (''Ittalyons dunt sattle in Naaarfolk Neyal''). But hopefully the board will have the same view as the vast majority and do everything in their power to convince the same bloke that dumped Chelsea out of the Champions League on English soil that Norwich City is a club that harbours the same high ambitions as himself. Be really surprised if we got him tbh, still think West Ham are in the driving seat but fingers crossed... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Funky Homosapien 0 Posted August 23, 2013 I really really want this guy at our club Share this post Link to post Share on other sites