Olly Meyhew

[flecky76 0]

16 year old ''wonderkid'' to sign for Norwich for £50k compensation fee. Category A academy advantage here I reckon...

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/norwich-beat-everton-transfer-highly-rated-2916457?

[William Darby 0]

Advantages of being in the Prem.  You can nick kids with potential off lower league clubs for next to F A.

[stewfil 12]

Bristol Manager John Ward complaining about the "modest" (100K + add ons) fee paid by Arsenal for their young goalkeeper Matt Macey recently He said the goalkeeper left with the encouragement of an agent.

I would imagine that the major compensation will go to the player and agent and also in the case of Olly, which in a way is a shame for the lower league clubs. I know its always been that way, but the Premier League clubs have a bigger pot nowadays and should make sure the add-ons are substantial.

[stewfil 12]

Another reason for Norwich being chosen over Everton could be location. Where would you rather send your 16 year old son, Liverpool or Norwich?

[William Darby 0]

[quote user="stewfil"]Bristol Manager John Ward complaining about the "modest" (100K + add ons) fee paid by Arsenal for their young goalkeeper Matt Macey recently He said the goalkeeper left with the encouragement of an agent.

I would imagine that the major compensation will go to the player and agent and also in the case of Olly, which in a way is a shame for the lower league clubs. I know its always been that way, but the Premier League clubs have a bigger pot nowadays and should make sure the add-ons are substantial.[/quote]

I agree.  Speaking from a purely football point of view.  Lower league clubs should never be shafted over a young talented player.   I''ve no problem with kids wanting to take advantage of a career  move.  So tidy a sell on clause and possibly some other clauses like first team appearances should be mandatory. After all 50ks & 100ks are nothing to Prem teams.

[pablofarmer 0]

Sorry if this sounds thick, but he will be playing for our under 18s and development side right?

[Redders Right Foot 22]

if he''s as good as they say I''d like to see him play in the FA youth cup, but that all depends on what regulations, if any, regarding registration of players surrounds the competitions

[Lets be aving you! 0]

Yup, three cheers for Paul Trollope.

 

[Tetteys Jig 851]

Stick him in for the Swansea game! He could be the next Wayne Rooney!

[Mr Angry 2,016]

[quote user="stewfil"]Another reason for Norwich being chosen over Everton could be location. Where would you rather send your 16 year old son, Liverpool or Norwich?[/quote]

Yeah, why would you send your son to a vibrant city that has been massively developed in recent years and was European Capital City of Culture 5 years ago and where the 2 main clubs have between them win 27 top division titles, 20 main cups and 9 european cups?

[NC 1]

It didn''t take long for someone to misspell his name - Olly Mehew.

[Lets be aving you! 0]

"Yeah, why would you send your son to a vibrant city that has been massively developed in recent years and was European Capital City of Culture 5 years ago and where the 2 main clubs have between them win 27 top division titles, 20 main cups and 9 european cups?"

 

Maybe he wants to drive back with his wheels still intact and not speak in a comic-but-annoying Jan Molbyesque way.

 

[Nuff Said 5,960]

[quote user="Lets be aving you"]

"Yeah, why would you send your son to a vibrant city that has been massively developed in recent years and was European Capital City of Culture 5 years ago and where the 2 main clubs have between them win 27 top division titles, 20 main cups and 9 european cups?"

 

Maybe he wants to drive back with his wheels still intact and not speak in a comic-but-annoying Jan Molbyesque way.

 

[/quote]You could equally say maybe he doesn''t want to sleep with his sister and grow an extra finger. Have you ever spent any time in Liverpool?

[Lets be aving you! 0]

I find the sixth finger really helps with my happy clapping.

 

I''m sure the boys in yellow appreciate that more than the bare bottom they got from that Liverlose fan last time around.

 

 

[Rock The Boat 1,332]

"Nuff Said" You could equally say maybe he doesn''t want to sleep with his sister and grow an extra finger.

Pray tell us what is wrong with either of those two events?

[Lets be aving you! 0]

Or indeed the two events in combination.

 

[stewfil 12]

stewfil wrote:"Another reason for Norwich being chosen over Everton could be location. Where would you rather send your 16 year old son, Liverpool or Norwich?

Mr. Angrry:

"Yeah, why would you send your son to a vibrant city that has been massively developed in recent years and was European Capital City of Culture 5 years ago and where the 2 main clubs have between them win 27 top division titles, 20 main cups and 9 european cups?"

As a father of a teenage son myself, if my son was going away from home at that young age, I would consider Norwich before Liverpool. If his father was Mr. Angrrry, he would be signing for Everton.

[ReadingCanary 0]

50k for a youngsterNorwich City really are living in a totally different world to what I have been used to !Good news all roundNice to see us building from the start as it were

[Snoots 0]

Ah, yes, the accolade of "European City of Culture" (not Capital). I believe that Hull has recently been handed that bemusing honour. "From Hull, Hell and Halifax, Good Lord, deliver us"

[Mr Angry 2,016]

[quote user="stewfil"]stewfil wrote:"Another reason for Norwich being chosen over Everton could be location. Where would you rather send your 16 year old son, Liverpool or Norwich?

Mr. Angrry:

"Yeah, why would you send your son to a vibrant city that has been massively developed in recent years and was European Capital City of Culture 5 years ago and where the 2 main clubs have between them win 27 top division titles, 20 main cups and 9 european cups?"

As a father of a teenage son myself, if my son was going away from home at that young age, I would consider Norwich before Liverpool. If his father was Mr. Angrrry, he would be signing for Everton.[/quote]

Not at all, I just wouldn''t be making a decision on a rather narrow-minded opinion of Liverpool, a city that I have visited on many occasions and where I have always had a good time and where everyone has always been friendly.

[Herman 11,136]

"Snoots"

Ah, yes, the accolade of "European City of Culture" (not Capital). I believe that Hull has recently been handed that bemusing honour. "From Hull, Hell and Halifax, Good Lord, deliver us"

Hull will only be the UK city of culture. Doesn''t say much for the UK........

[Waveney Canary 0]

50k on a player what do u get for 50k? Jack all that is what. Just another reason why hapless hughton has to go

[lappinitup 629]

[quote user="Waveney canary"]50k on a player what do u get for 50k? Jack all that is what. Just another reason why hapless hughton has to go[/quote]Your lot down the road bought a whole team for 20k during the summer....

[Redders Right Foot 22]

And because they did that they could no longer afford to pay their staff

[Newport Canaries 0]

Hull beat Swansea to the title of UK City of Culture so it can''t be all bad!!!!

[Gingerpele 0]

[quote user="Waveney canary"]50k on a player what do u get for 50k? Jack all that is what. Just another reason why hapless hughton has to go[/quote]

Ignoring the blatant trolling, just incase anyone doesn''t actually know, Hughton didn''t sign this player. He''s manager of the first team, he doesn''t go out scouting 16 year olds to join the youth side.... He probably knew very little of this.

[Lets be aving you! 0]

Ah, but a comment from an irate reader under this story in one of the Bristol rags simply says ''Fu**ing Paul Trollope''.

 

So that''s what he does (one up from the Lambo Back Brigade''s Gary Karsa).

 

[Donkey dangler 0]

Any update regarding Olly Mehew?  Has he been to Norwich for training / trial ?

[Sussexyellow 55]

I may have missed it but did we actually sign this kid or not?

Does anybody know?

[jedi 0]

Not yet but apparently we''re still interested.