Anthony Pilkington

[Sam Ovett]

Norwich have made a £1.75m bid for Huddersfield winger Anthony Pilkington according to Daily Mirror.

If true, is it fair for them to judge him to be worth more than Bennett?

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Isn't he crocked? How many wingers do Norwich want?

 

[Deleted member 18477]

hes not worth more than bennett no, but he is good. however where are norwich going to play all these players? surely they'd have been better off signing a proven prem player for 3-4 mil? instead of 2 proven league 1 players at best...

 

[BRIGHT ON Q]

I suppose its an idea,cherry pick all the best players from league 1.Have they signed CMS yet?.Whether it will work is another matter.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

I think it could work if they also sign proven premiership centre backs otherwise I think it'll end in tears. They'll piss the Champiosip the season after though.

 

[sydney]

norwich and swansea straight back down i reckon.

 

[8ace]

How's he going to pass a medical?

 

[seagull_special]

i am not sure - I think they might hold their own, I think QPR although champions will struggle more, Wigan and Blackburn will struggle too

norwich and swansea straight back down i reckon.

 

[chucky1973]

How's he going to pass a medical?

On crutches!

 

[HastingsSeagull]

Will do OK and have a chance to stay up. How they value him more than Bennett though is crazy. If he's worth 1.5M Bennett was near double that as younger, fitter, and more end product. Also arguably more flexible and possibly on a longer deal.

That said he's another good player to add to their group, probably going to all be hungry to prove themselves at that level too. I think wages is the main reason to sign these guys not established PREM players. If they can stay up they'll be bonded as a group and on cheaper deals, with more potential than past it Premiership players. Just a big IF.

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

norwich and swansea straight back down i reckon.

And then straight back up

 

[BensGrandad]

becoming a yo yo club between Championship and Premier will do their finances well with parachute payments etc.

 

[bobzam]

We've def sold Bennett on the cheap IMO. Worth another million upfront after the season he's had.

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

Do we actually know what Bennett was sold for then?

 

[Mo Gosfield]

Norwich are bulking out the squad with decent players worth up to £2m....this is an insurance policy should they come straight back down. i.e these players will give them a good chance of bouncing back again.
The parachute payments are so large that it pays to 'yo yo'...just build a relegation clause into contracts and you are laughing.

 

[bobzam]

Well you believe the figures branded about it was £1.5m with a sell on

 

[Biscuit]

I suppose its an idea,cherry pick all the best players from league 1.Have they signed CMS yet?.Whether it will work is another matter.

No. They haven't.

 

[The Modfather]

Fair play to Norwich for signing British players from the lower leagues.

 

[Super Gus!]

how about Pilkington as a replacement if the LuaLua deal is off

 

[CliveWalkerWingWizard]

Massive gamble following his injury - so no