Robert Barnes 20 Posted July 26, 2013 Pic posted on skysports hooper holding up city shirt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Houston Canary 0 Posted July 26, 2013 Grumble grumble grumble did this really rate starting a new thread? :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joanna Grey 0 Posted July 26, 2013 Are you on a dial-up Modem out there? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dubai Mark 0 Posted July 26, 2013 No problem with another thread, we have signed him now so why not its a different topic...........It had to be the longest on-off saga ever and I for one am well pleased he has finally signed for us.I have mentioned a few times that I really believe he will be a big success with us, good age, worked his way up, English, excellent strike rate, from what I have seen puts in a lively shift. so an ideal replacement for Grant Holt...........we really are moving into another era, really exciting times OTBC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Salopian 1 Posted July 26, 2013 According to Hooper, when he was younger he knew CH and possibly Calderwood at White Hart Lane. I wonder how far this acquaintance counted in Hooper''s determination to sign for NC. He knew what CH was like perhaps 10 or so years ago, and the renewal may bring out the best in the striker. Well done, too, to Fraser Forster, who sold CR to Hooper - great club, great fans, nice place to live!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sussexyellow 55 Posted July 26, 2013 I am pleased to see this bit of business done given that we had a very limited number of striker options.But now that the deal is done I will now say that I have been intrigued as to why so few clubs were chasing him - believe it was just Hull, QPR and us (I know West Ham were mentioned but do not think that was ever a serious interest). Given how difficult it is for clubs to sign good strikers and there are other clubs that must be looking to strengthen in that department (WBA, Sunderland, Palace for starters) I am baffled, as well as being pleasantly surprised, as to why there was not more competition to get him. Why?Could it be that he is still seen as a bit of a gamble, maybe that is why we have gone for a three year plus one deal as a slight hedge. Or have we paid over the perceived market value for him?Lennon seemed well peed off that he had gone though and I am taking that as a recommendation that we have done a good bit of business here.OTBC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCFC TIll I die 0 Posted July 26, 2013 Think he''ll be a great signing for us. glad he decided to come to us and not QPR just cause they''ve got the money think they can get whoever they want well they didn''t get hooper did they probably would have got more money at QPR but chose to come to NCFC for footballing reasons makes a change good on him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
