CONFIRMED Andre Brooks sold to Norwich

[Berkshire Blade]

8 million in the championship for non parachute sides is huge money.

Essentially only a premier league ready player is worth that. He isn't that. If it wasn't for our financial situation/other sales I would be happy with what we got for him if we had suitably replaced him.

Now he's not ours I suspect saying he isn't premier league quality won't get some peoples knickers in a twist.

 

[Bladesman101]

That Wembley miss

 

[HOT CURRIE 10]

It seems the fan base is split on whether to blame the manager or the Director of Football, and it looks as if they’re not getting along. Brooks has been substituted in the last 2 games and on both occasions has gone straight down the tunnel. He seems not to be in a happy place.

It does seem odd after they did so well at the end of last season after Clement came in, and then they strengthened over the summer. Their fans seem to be of the view that too much money was spent on Brooks, leaving insufficient funds to strengthen in other, more critical areas. That places a lot of pressure on Brooks, particularly given his age.

Not a happy place then by what you are saying,In my eyes Brooks was sold for the going rate,potential is great but football fans are impatient. I’m sure they will click and go on a run.

 

[JPBrods]

Odd move and circumstances. Doesn’t appear to be adding much at a Norwich side that doesn’t know what it’s doing, but would be nailed and a key part of what we are doing here.

 

[Brian Deane]

Let's hope so... considering most recent seasons we have made a profit it's bizarre we are one of the few cutting our cloth further!

Does that not put the club in a better resale position

 

[diplomat]

I'd still take Brooks and Musaba over BBD and Chong

I’d have Toure too

 

[Berkshire Blade]

Does that not put the club in a better resale position

No idea what the going rate is for non parachute sides in the championship but they have paid around 70 million for us, owe 30 million more apparently...who is buying at that price?!

 

[HOT CURRIE 10]

No one in our current state,the stand needs safety issues sorting at no doubt a huge cost,massive wage bill which will be vastly lowered at season end. I heard from reliable sources that it was a big group of investors that put into buying the club originally,now the 2 front men are paying those people off, as the original attraction of premiership riches failed,with no threat of it happening anytime soon. Don’t shoot the messenger.

 

[John Street West Terrace]

That Wembley miss

For all the shit that Moore got after the play off defeat this is hardly mentioned

 

[Bladesman101]

No one in our current state,the stand needs safety issues sorting at no doubt a huge cost,massive wage bill which will be vastly lowered at season end. I heard from reliable sources that it was a big group of investors that put into buying the club originally,now the 2 front men are paying those people off, as the original attraction of premiership riches failed,with no threat of it happening anytime soon. Don’t shoot the messenger.

I actually think with 1 or 2 smart signings in Jan we could make 8th. The ingredients are there. Maybe a bit of pace up front is what I’d be looking for, we seem to get beyond the back line and have to turn back a lot.

 

[HOT CURRIE 10]

I actually think with 1 or 2 smart signings in Jan we could make 8th. The ingredients are there. Maybe a bit of pace up front is what I’d be looking for, we seem to get beyond the back line and have to turn back a lot.

There lies the problem,smart signings. McGuinness-benched,Donavan-benched,Riedewald-WTF, Cannon and a disabled Campbell,BBD,i could go on. Hopefully you are right. It’s an awful division bar 2-3,there is always hope,we have beaten 2 shocking sides but they still have to be beaten.

 

[Æthelstan]

It seems the fan base is split on whether to blame the manager or the Director of Football, and it looks as if they’re not getting along. Brooks has been substituted in the last 2 games and on both occasions has gone straight down the tunnel. He seems not to be in a happy place.

It does seem odd after they did so well at the end of last season after Clement came in, and then they strengthened over the summer. Their fans seem to be of the view that too much money was spent on Brooks, leaving insufficient funds to strengthen in other, more critical areas. That places a lot of pressure on Brooks, particularly given his age.

Brooks was good for us and I do miss him, but he's still developing as a player. I don't think he's worth anywhere near what they spent on him.

A lot of pressure for a young and developing player.