Meeting Today

[robbiez666]

The KLF burnt a million quid, all in one evening.

They could have bought a 1/5th of a Brewster goal for that.

 

[jt64]

I think my worry there is that we have a tough few games. If we drop badly then we need to recover quickly and these signings may well not be match fit. We have Cardiff, Swansea and Hull. Need to take points really from all those.

Hate to be Captain Pedantry, but we'll do well to take points from the Cardiff game. If we succeed in doing this, tell me how

 

[Keen Blade]

Burnley are still behind us as it stands.

And I have to agree with Wilder. Tight game could have gone either way. That 2nd goal was crucial. I reckon they don't score that we eventually equalise and take a point and it looks very different.

But the squad is light has been all season and we've managed to ride it. But we will need reinforcements now.

Wilder said 3-4 but if Souttar is out make that at least 5.

You're saying the same thing - if we need 5 players in January , that's half a team ! Which means the squad (as it stands , including injuries) is very unlikely to get autos.

 

[Keen Blade]

Weere woz Raki Saki yesterday ?

Tight hamstring

 

[Keen Blade]

What evidence is this based on? Or is it based on a hunch which is coloured by the protracted nature of a [checks notes] £100m transaction.

£100m which media suggests they are paying in stages

 

[Sean Thornton]

I'm not disagreeing with you. Rich people are tight. But, having money to burn means being prepared to waste money. That's the meaning of the saying.

“Rich people are tight”

A measured view……..

 

[Sean Thornton]

£100m which media suggests they are paying in stages

Media evidence. The very best kind……..

 

[georgebernardshaw]

£100m which media suggests they are paying in stages

Natch….it’s the way to do it

 

[Tony_Kaufman]

Think wilder said he was feeling his calf

It was probably his right one and he was asking "what's this and what does it do?:

 

[CPB]

You're saying the same thing - if we need 5 players in January , that's half a team ! Which means the squad (as it stands , including injuries) is very unlikely to get autos.

5 signings. But not necessarily 5 starters. Be 5 to compete.

For instance Souttar replacement will compete for a place. (Assuming we need one)
When Souza is fit he will start probably too. Campbell was in fine form too.

 

[robbiez666]

“Rich people are tight”

A measured view……..

I'll chuck in a 'most' for measure or as it's Christmas 'most rich people I've met.'

 

[Keen Blade]

5 signings. But not necessarily 5 starters. Be 5 to compete.

For instance Souttar replacement will compete for a place. (Assuming we need one)
When Souza is fit he will start probably too. Campbell was in fine form too.

I think we are saying the same thing in different ways - our best natural scorer Campbell is out , our best defensive MF Souza is out , Blaster is out , our wingers are not successful , our best CB Souttar is out.
All problems with no apparently quick solutions.

So right here , right now , our available squad is not fit for autos.
Half the players who put us top of the league are not available or carrying injuries or out of form.

Burnley's squad is so deep , they have even more injuries but still have a quality bench. It's fit for autos.

We need players who , in the current circumstances , are likely to start games.
That means exactly what CW said when asked about January.
Experienced , quality players.
Players who've proved they can be successful at the top of the Championship or their equivalent.

We are not talking about youngsters for development , average old Joes for "cover" , CBs whom you need to teach how to play RB , strikers with no record of finding the net etc.

I shudder when we're linked to has-beens like Ashley Barnes who's sat on Norwich treatment table for ages on £30k PW.

It's put up or shut up time.
It's sliding doors.
Do the owners want the PL in 5 months or not ?
Can the manager find and attract the right players ?
Because if not , Leeds & Burnley are ready to take the auto slots.
Whilst our injuries and "players not in good form" keep us in the playoffs lottery.

 

[Pollingtonblade]

I think we are saying the same thing in different ways - our best natural scorer Campbell is out , our best defensive MF Souza is out , Blaster is out , our wingers are not successful , our best CB Souttar is out.
All problems with no apparently quick solutions.

So right here , right now , our available squad is not fit for autos.
Half the players who put us top of the league are not available or carrying injuries or out of form.

Burnley's squad is so deep , they have even more injuries but still have a quality bench. It's fit for autos.

We need players who , in the current circumstances , are likely to start games.
That means exactly what CW said when asked about January.
Experienced , quality players.
Players who've proved they can be successful at the top of the Championship or their equivalent.

We are not talking about youngsters for development , average old Joes for "cover" , CBs whom you need to teach how to play RB , strikers with no record of finding the net etc.

I shudder when we're linked to has-beens like Ashley Barnes who's sat on Norwich treatment table for ages on £30k PW.

It's put up or shut up time.
It's sliding doors.
Do the owners want the PL in 5 months or not ?
Can the manager find and attract the right players ?
Because if not , Leeds & Burnley are ready to take the auto slots.
Whilst our injuries and "players not in good form" keep us in the playoffs lottery.

Can't give enough likes for this

Donkeys like Barnes belong in the past, I was hoping a new era would bring some fresh ideas.

 

[Mendi]

We need signings as soon as possible

 

[Pollingtonblade]

We need signings as soon as possible

That's right, but good players who step straight into 1st team.

 

[Danetheblade]

We need signings as soon as possible

Agreed. But we need signings of quality, players that walk into the first team. Not ones who sit at home knitting a scarf.

 

[robbiez666]

A fit Ashley Barnes on contract to the end of the season would make sense but he is neither fit nor out of contract. Would be a cheap fairly risky free option to bring on for Moore.

 

[stringjunior]

£100m which media suggests they are paying in stages

How do most people buy their house? It doesn't make it an easier process.

 

[Sean Thornton]

A fit Ashley Barnes on contract to the end of the season would make sense but he is neither fit nor out of contract. Would be a cheap fairly risky free option to bring on for Moore.

Cheap but risky because of fitness? Auto here we come.

 

[robbiez666]

Cheap but risky because of fitness? Auto here we come.

Fitness and terms. I suspect he'd want more than 6 months.

 

[Sean Thornton]

Fitness and terms. I suspect he'd want more than 6 months.

Either way would we want him for longer?

 

[Keen Blade]

Fitness and terms. I suspect he'd want more than 6 months.

Barnes considered retirement during City injury nightmare

Experienced Norwich City striker Ashley Barnes has revealed that he considered retirement during his injury nightmare in recent months.

www.pinkun.com

6 months for a striker who is 35 years old and been out for months on £30k pw ?
You have to be joking
Let him decay at Norwich

Kinell , I think we were daft giving 32 yr old Moore a 3 year contract !

 

[Melbourne Blade]

Hopefully Wilder also has a word with Helmy Eltoukhy about his matchday attire. No more black polonecks beneath a light coloured suit or inappropriate shirts.

Jokes aside wouldn't surprise me if on top of the 2-3 Wilder mentioned we go for an additional player to cover Souttar who may be out for a while.

 

[3Cheers4Ramirez]

Signing Barnes would be a commitment to trying to bore our way up. A very 'New Wilder' signing. We need better and absolutely should not waste a loan spot on him

 

[Davalon]

Think wilder said he was feeling his calf

Always suspected he could be a wrong un but not in a beastiality kind of way

 

[Charlieblade]

Get ready to play hardball the American way!

The new owners invested I a successful team, expecting promotion for their 100m plus. If the club now asks for 5 new players, the yanks would be well within their rights to say, ‘Okay, you can buy two players, but make sure they are EPL ready’.
They bought the club as a going concern, and to them, that means auto promotion now!

 

[CarlMcBlade]

Who on earth's going to come in and squeeze more out the squad than he has?

Sounds like Birmingham syndrome to me

I agree, that’s what Chris does best “squeezing” special performances out of ordinary players. But the new owners saw in living colour against Burnley, what a bit more tactical nous can do for you. Yes, they also had better options on the bench, but we were totally schooled from start to finish.

 

[McGrath]

I agree, that’s what Chris does best “squeezing” special performances out of ordinary players. But the new owners saw in living colour against Burnley, what a bit more tactical nous can do for you. Yes, they also had better options on the bench, but we were totally schooled from start to finish.

So you want us to sack Wilder and bring in Scott Parker?

 

[Pollingtonblade]

Any news on the meeting?

 

[Bell4]

Spot on