TJVillan Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 (edited) The fact that people are moaning about this hypothetical bid is actually hilarious. For 750k....I can't see a single negative. A) He arrives for 750k-1M, he instantly goes into the first team, our form improves as a result = success He arrives for 750k-1M, he becomes a squad player who starts against certain opponents and offers us something different off the bench now and then = success C) He arrives for 750k-1M, he doesn't have an enormous influence on the pitch, but has some effect off it = partial success D) He arrives for 750k-1M, he looks useless, he doesn't have an effect off the pitch = Ah well it was only 750k-1M anyway! Worth a punt! Sell him on for 500k-750k in 12 months time. Jesus wept. We've had plenty of experienced players in their 30s who have come in to do a fantastic job, Berger, Ronny Johnson to name a couple. Cost hardly anything, filled a gap. And the fact that some people are MOANING about us making a mid makes me realise, sincerely, that some of you are unpleasable, Utterly thankless task running this club. I thought my grandad was bad. I think most were saying E) We bid 750k, a derisory offer, Norwich refuse to go any further with negotiations and we miss out on him because our offer was taking the p***. If we could get him for that amount, brilliant. It would be a steal. I think £1.5 million is closer to getting him. If that's the real bid and he has put in a transfer request we might be in luck. How do you know 750k (if true) is derisory? When you play FM, do you make an educated judgement on a players worth, bid that, or do you do what 99.9999% of other humans do in that instance, bid less than that just in case they accept. Norwich will negotiate our bid anyway, might as well start low. For this sort of player, most teams have an option, even the crap teams, so I can't see there being lots of competition. "Derisory" is the word the Norwich journo used to describe it. Maybe "unrealistic" is more appropriate. Hoolahan is arguably Norwich's best player. He's probably been their best player in the past several years. He's 31, which is hardly ancient, and his game doesn't particularly rely on pace, so he could have a few good years in him. 18 months isn't a long contract but it's not that short that it will decrease the value a lot. He's been out of the team a bit this season (which the Norwich fans have crucified Hughton for) but still played a fair few games. He's recently got back into the team and, unsurprisingly, been their best player. He's a fan favourite. He's got something different to the rest of their squad, real talent and vision in attacking midfield. If he gets in a good run of form he could help propel them away from the relegation zone. Or if he were sold to Villa, he could help propel us away from the relegation zone, at the possible expense of Norwich. Lambert and the Norwich board hate each other. Norwich hate the idea of having to do business with Lambert. We only got Steer through tribunal - they had no choice. £750k is about what we agreed to pay for Jordan Bowery, a player that struggled in League 2. Do you really think there is any hope that a premier league club would give up their best player for anything near that? And with Villa vs Norwich relations poor at best, is it really wise to antagonise them? I said £1.5 million is closer to what they might accept but I still think it's a low offer. I guess we'll see what happens in the next few days. I really hope we get him and the cheaper the better, but I think this one could drag on. Edited January 7, 2014 by TJVillan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Fun Factory Posted January 7, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted January 7, 2014 I want reporters at Villa Park and Carrow Road, I want reporters at Bodymoor, I want reporters at Paul Lambert's house and I want lots of pointy graphics like the day today. Transfer window crisis people. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KjParton Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 I want reporters at Villa Park and Carrow Road, I want reporters at Bodymoor, I want reporters at Paul Lambert's house and I want lots of pointy graphics like the day today. Transfer window crisis people. I can imagine the scene, a busy office with paper everywhere, people scurrying about and you with a cigarette in your mouth, you're like a police chief commissioner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted January 7, 2014 Moderator Share Posted January 7, 2014 And Jim White. You forgot Jim White. And the fat bloke with that **** totaliser. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troon_villan Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 I want Redknapp out a car window giving his two cents! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted January 7, 2014 Moderator Share Posted January 7, 2014 And Natalie in that yellow dress. Hhnnnnhhnnggh. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 And the typically inbred Stoke fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troon_villan Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Down boy! Naughty boy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KjParton Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Get me the damn sky news helicopter - NOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 And Natalie in that yellow dress. Hhnnnnhhnnggh. With her new hairstyle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattyp_avfc Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Get me the damn sky news helicopter - NOW! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 so looks like weve made a bid of 750k plus 1 million in installments? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 so looks like weve made a bid of 750k plus 1 million in installments? Kendrick says £1.5m, Norwich guy says £750k or In instalments. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avflife Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 (edited) Personally wouldn't believe what Mike Dennis is reporting, both the Telegraph and Mat Kendrick are reporting WH has handed in a transfer request and told his teammates he never wants to play for Norwich again. Oh Mike Dennis is also a trustee of the Norwich City Community Sports Foundation. All day sitting on the sofa come transfer deadline day. Edited January 8, 2014 by Avflife Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeps Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Problem most have with this transfer is that we are all worried that is this a case of 'that's it?'. Signing Wes and no one else isn't exactly brilliant and that's what most of the worry is about, we are all hoping for 1, 2 maybe even 3 more players in. That a side, lets not be silly, he is a decent player who has an eye for a pass. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted January 8, 2014 Moderator Share Posted January 8, 2014 That makes no sense though deeps because then surely there will be the same worry over every transfer being the last or only one. It's the 7th of January. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattyp_avfc Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Problem most have with this transfer is that we are all worried that is this a case of 'that's it?'. Signing Wes and no one else isn't exactly brilliant and that's what most of the worry is about, we are all hoping for 1, 2 maybe even 3 more players in. That a side, lets not be silly, he is a decent player who has an eye for a pass. I'm hoping Hoolahan would help along Westwood and delph too... give them someone to pass to who can play the killer balls into Benteke to slot home........(Not a hoof in sight). Ahhhh stupid optimism again!! Oh well would be nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Looks like Mick Dennis is slightly bias towards Norwich lol. biased. Sorry to pick on you but that one makes my blood boil. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avflife Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 (edited) Guzan, Bacuna, Vlaar, Clark, Baker, Delph, Defour, Hoolahan, Gabby, Albrighton and Benteke, 4-2-3-1 Edited January 8, 2014 by Avflife 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Daveburnside Posted January 8, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted January 8, 2014 Norwich need to get over it. All of it. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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