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Post by Barmy Blue Army on Aug 23, 2024 10:42:06 GMT
We are gonna hit 2000 pages if this happens aren't we? Before.
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Post by Barmy Blue Army on Aug 23, 2024 10:42:34 GMT
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Post by palmersears on Aug 23, 2024 10:43:09 GMT
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Post by mat1scfc on Aug 23, 2024 10:43:20 GMT
Could Norwood be coming in for a year or two on a playing contract with the aim for him to be a coach in the 3rd plus year?
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Post by bighead on Aug 23, 2024 10:44:57 GMT
Absolute no doubt this lad will be a great signing this year.
If we are still in L1 next year (yeah. I know its not gonna happen..) then he'll be great again you'd expect.
If (when) we are playing in the Championship next year and especially the year after. That's my only worry.
But, if he makes what appears to be a strong squad stronger and we do the 7 year plan in 4. Will we really give a f*ck?
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Post by Barmy Blue Army on Aug 23, 2024 10:45:45 GMT
No, but 3 years as opposed to 2 is pocket change to Stott in truth (especially if Wilson / Challinor are both telling him that Norwood could be the difference maker). Why waste the opportunity to sign him based on an amount of money you're not really going to notice? Because the aim is to start running the club more sustainably. But that's easier at Championship level than L1, providing we don't get drawn into the silly spending there. Maybe Wilson, Stott and DC think this is the sort of signing to supercharge the 7 year plan. Then I suspect the Powell signing was the same logic.
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Post by Barmy Blue Army on Aug 23, 2024 10:48:22 GMT
Whilst the model in general is to now sign younger players we can develop and sell on for sizeable fees (in relative terms) it simply isn't realistic, or indeed required, that we do this with every single player we ever sign. Some experience, particularly when it is of the calibre of Norwood, is exactly what we need to help support the younger players in-game and aid their development overall (just imagine what Bate can learn, for example). If he does that well for two/three years and then leaves on a free/retires then so be it, he'll have done his job. Not worthy of the deal in itself but the potential for Bate to learn off him is an added bonus.
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Post by Barmy Blue Army on Aug 23, 2024 10:51:18 GMT
On serious note it's interesting Peterborough have agreed fees with NL clubs, Oldham?, at a loss (not a surprise) but Tshimanga wants an EFL deal. Swindon offered a loan but only a third wages and a Scottish club have had a lower transfer offer rejected.
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Post by wnm on Aug 23, 2024 10:53:15 GMT
Whilst the model in general is to now sign younger players we can develop and sell on for sizeable fees (in relative terms) it simply isn't realistic, or indeed required, that we do this with every single player we ever sign. Some experience, particularly when it is of the calibre of Norwood, is exactly what we need to help support the younger players in-game and aid their development overall (just imagine what Bate can learn, for example). If he does that well for two/three years and then leaves on a free/retires then so be it, he'll have done his job. Not sure anybody would complain about that. It’s the worry just like with Powell last year that we’ll end up having to pay him off down the line if we give him three years.
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Post by The Real Exile on Aug 23, 2024 10:55:24 GMT
I don't know about better spent but sign him up 😁 and announce Denton too.
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Post by Mozzer on Aug 23, 2024 10:56:44 GMT
Whenever I see the name, I think 'f*cking City b*stard'. Never forget, never forgive. I blame Megson for that one more that McGoldrick. Megson didn't make him give away a stupid last-minute, match-winning penalty against Crewe or tell the MEN he was hoping for a draw at Maine Road. You're a professional footballer. Try to be professional.
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Post by Barmy Blue Army on Aug 23, 2024 10:58:03 GMT
Whilst the model in general is to now sign younger players we can develop and sell on for sizeable fees (in relative terms) it simply isn't realistic, or indeed required, that we do this with every single player we ever sign. Some experience, particularly when it is of the calibre of Norwood, is exactly what we need to help support the younger players in-game and aid their development overall (just imagine what Bate can learn, for example). If he does that well for two/three years and then leaves on a free/retires then so be it, he'll have done his job. Not sure anybody would complain about that. It’s the worry just like with Powell last year that we’ll end up having to pay him off down the line if we give him three years. Has there being any new chat of Powell going or people (myself included) just speculating off the back of the Norwood signing? I wonder if Crewe's poor start may make them willing to offer a little more.
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Post by Barmy Blue Army on Aug 23, 2024 10:58:44 GMT
I don't know about better spent but sign him up 😁 and announce Denton too. On a 7 year deal!
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Post by palmersears on Aug 23, 2024 11:12:44 GMT
Whilst the model in general is to now sign younger players we can develop and sell on for sizeable fees (in relative terms) it simply isn't realistic, or indeed required, that we do this with every single player we ever sign. Some experience, particularly when it is of the calibre of Norwood, is exactly what we need to help support the younger players in-game and aid their development overall (just imagine what Bate can learn, for example). If he does that well for two/three years and then leaves on a free/retires then so be it, he'll have done his job. Not sure anybody would complain about that. It’s the worry just like with Powell last year that we’ll end up having to pay him off down the line if we give him three years. Yeah I agree that three years is a risk, I'd much rather see two years with option of a third, but I think he's significantly better than Powell and will offer a lot holistically. That probably outweighes the concern about contract length for me.
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Post by albybeliever on Aug 23, 2024 11:16:05 GMT
Not sure anybody would complain about that. It’s the worry just like with Powell last year that we’ll end up having to pay him off down the line if we give him three years. Has there being any new chat of Powell going or people (myself included) just speculating off the back of the Norwood signing? I wonder if Crewe's poor start may make them willing to offer a little more. I heard that we were after 2-3 players and that we might look to offload one or two. Not sure if the former is conditional on the latter, but I’d be perfectly happy to offload Powell if it meant we signed Norwood and a right back. I think he will be an excellent signing, though like most I’d ideally prefer him on a two year contract.
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