Unhinged Canary 375 Posted January 29, 2014 Not a rumour, speculation or anything like that, just curious as to peoples thoughts.Only 23, nearly 200 odd appearances in Germany/England, 30 odd goals, European experience, German U21 Captain and has played for the National side.Apparently Spurs are only after £5.5 million and Fulham (Fulham!!!) are after him.Surely this is the type of signing we should be capable of looking at these days. Isn''t it? [^o)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Syteanric 1 Posted January 29, 2014 fulham have a habit of buying rejects.. Berbatov, Andy Cole, Parker....holtby will love scoring against peterborough in the championship next season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gingerpele 0 Posted January 29, 2014 ''Borussia Dortmund will move for unsettled Tottenham midfielder Lewis Holtby, 23, before the transfer window closes on Friday.''Is on the BBC Gossip Column, only from the Daily Mail. But still, I would have thought he could attract that kind of club. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ncfcstar 287 Posted January 29, 2014 Would love us to sign him, can''t see it happening though (can''t see him going to Fulham either). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJP 79 Posted January 29, 2014 Would certainly bring a bit of life to our midfield which we are very much in need of because Johnson doesn''t have enough in his locker and Fer has been quite pedestrian lately. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZLF 261 Posted January 29, 2014 Fulham may be a convenience move (and a loan I understand) if a permanent return to Schalke cant be agreed. However I would like to think that we have at least had a conversation with spurs / agent about at least a loan too... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gingerpele 0 Posted January 29, 2014 Spurs won''t let him go to Schalke, because that will essentially be confirming Arsenal''s move for Draxler. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrs miggins 0 Posted January 29, 2014 Would be great, but would expect he''s go to a good club playing in europe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolkngood 1,070 Posted January 29, 2014 like I have said many times a lot of his family live in Norfolk so would be good for him to move here I just feel our tactics style of play puts players off ? why would a flair player move here ?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tetteys Jig 830 Posted January 29, 2014 He''d be just the guy we need.I can''t help but think that if we''d got Shelvey and not Elmander, we''d be scoring more at the moment. Holtby is that type of link up man. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy_Bones 441 Posted January 29, 2014 Would be a great signing, but simply can''t see it happening. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peateabee 0 Posted January 29, 2014 I would like to think we could at least have a try for Holtby, even if it was a loan move. Would be a massive long shot as I think he should end up at someone better, but worth a try none the less. If not how about for Tom Ince? Do you reckon we''ll have a go for him? He''s been mentioned a few times on this board and he''s supposedly having talks with Hull and Stoke today - neither of whom are a step up from us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonzey 0 Posted January 29, 2014 Would obviously be a great signing but he''s a higher level player and could play for several big clubs with Champions League aspirations. There at several spare midfielders at Spurs I''d like see us get on loan at least. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolkngood 1,070 Posted January 29, 2014 if tom ince was your son would you let him move here when hughton is still here ? he would be put on a defence tactics course at colney by Calderwood and hoots instead of joining another team who will let him express himself play his natural game play to his strengths and progress his career ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rogue Baboon 0 Posted January 29, 2014 Would love it, but cant see it happening - BUT if they want 5.5mil, we surely have to offer that? If they say no then fine, but would show our intent, and they may just accept Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HuckerbysMullet 0 Posted January 29, 2014 EXACTLY who we need to finally feed the strikers with something other than a cross coming in from a wide position, Imagine Holtby and Howson pushing on with Fer in front of the back 4, far too attacking I know but can''t a guy dream?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan 0 Posted January 29, 2014 Could be worth a try. The midfield needs improving as a priority. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joanna Grey 0 Posted January 29, 2014 Seems his agent and Spurs both want to send him out on loan to get regular football. We need someone to knit the midfield to the striker(s). Just sell Wes to offset some of the loan fee and wages and Bob''s your Uncle!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolkngood 1,070 Posted January 29, 2014 I honestly think that some time in Norfolk with close family around him would do him good !not like he will lose out on money why go somewhere else for the last months of the season when you can stay in your own house herts / London travel up for training stay in Norwich then back home when you have some days off and see your cousins in Norwich while you are at it if that was a choice for me I would come BUT playing in our team with our manager his tactics more defence than attack would that do his career any good ? I think if we had a more free flowing team then maybe yes but not with the tactics we play ........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alfie54 75 Posted January 29, 2014 Maybe a loan might work and then hopefully he might then fancy making it permanent. Clearly the type of player that we need, but would Hughton be able to get the best out of him? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dubai Mark 0 Posted January 29, 2014 There is no way our club could get close to competing for him on a permanent basis...........a loan would have to heavily subsidised by Spurs...so, this one is a non starter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
birchfest 397 Posted January 29, 2014 It''s would a logical move for everyone: Holtby goes to a club in the top flight where he will get first team football, in an area where his extended family live.Norwich get that creative and exciting midfielder we are lackingSpurs strengthen a team that could take points off their rivals (while not being able to face them in the city spurs match) and get to send him to a former coach..... Maybe just maybe someone at the club might have noticed we might have a shot at getting him in. Maybe I''m dreaming. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gingerpele 0 Posted January 29, 2014 [quote user="Dubai Mark"]There is no way our club could get close to competing for him on a permanent basis...........a loan would have to heavily subsidised by Spurs...so, this one is a non starter.[/quote]Firstly, what wage is he on? How do you know? What would we be willing to pay? How do you know?And if Spurs let him go out on loan, its because they want him too. They will only send him to a team who will play him, and they will almost certainly subsidise his wages.I agree, it almost certainly is a non-starter. But not because of his wages. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fergodsake 0 Posted January 30, 2014 We wont get him, but that doesnt mean we shouldnt bid.Holtby for us would be the clincher in this squad, and for 5.5 million and despite the big wage payout he would be a steal. Then again we have that wonderfully self created hole to fill at centre back before that will happen.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Moss 2,165 Posted January 30, 2014 I''ve got a funny feeling he may just end up at Villa on loan... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Block Y Seat 176 79 Posted January 30, 2014 He is on £70,000 per week. or£3.64m per year.H Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joanna Grey 0 Posted January 30, 2014 Gingerpele wrote the following post at 29/01/2014 7:25 PM:"I agree, it almost certainly is a non-starter. But not because of his wages."But because of??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redders Right Foot 22 Posted January 30, 2014 he''s off to fulham, we have really missed out here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicko 0 Posted January 31, 2014 We''ve been linked to him today.''Fulham have been tipped to sign the midfielder on loan, but it is claimed that Canaries boss Chris Hughton has launched a pre-deadline bid to take him to Carrow Road for the rest of the season.''London based newspaper. Please let it be true. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
birchfest 397 Posted January 31, 2014 Going to be interesting to see how this one plays out... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites