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helipilot

Well-known member
Jan 20, 2010
337
Well if I read it wrong I'm sorry... sounded like I was being told I wasn't allowed an opinion because I was new to me! (who was I to tell mighty Delia what to do with her money!). Regards to all.... and hello ;)
 




bhaexpress

New member
Jul 7, 2003
27,627
Kent
Thank you chaps, anyway Mr Helipilot, however you took it, what I actually meant was that I thought it was a good thing that someone who hadn't posted before evidently felt so strongly about Bennett potentially leaving that you signed up & made your first post. Granted I didn't clock that you actually registered a year ago, only your post count, but it certainly wasn't meant to be a dig.

:wave:


Yeah, it's the uniform isn't it ? You're all the same :lolol::lolol:
 


BRIGHT ON Q

Well-known member
Jul 5, 2003
9,135
No news but an interesting outside view on this saga.

FansNetwork/NeverMindTheDanger.co.uk - A Million? Pounds? Stirling? - Norwich City news

According to the stories being put about by Brighton supporters, Norwich City has had a one million pound bid for Elliot Bennet turned down.
A million pounds?
Norwich City is ambitious and eyes are turning towards the heavens as week after week the club stays in competition for an automatic promotion spot. As such manager Paul Lambert is getting all the backing he needs to reinforce his squad.
But, a million quid?
There will be players that Lambo feels will suit the role he has in mind for them, As he has proved so very well with almost all of his acquisitions so far.
But a million smackers?
Norwich City Football Club is fighting, successfully, to stave of falling into administration, but the debts are still significant.
Paul Lambert is very aware of this and shops around accordingly. He does know that if he spots a diamond in the dirt the club will come up with the finances to unearth that jewel.
As highly as Brighton chairman, manager and supporters rate Elliot Bennett, he is not that dirty diamond.
A million. Ha.

Who comes up with such figures? Whatever Norwich City might look capable of achieving come May, the bare facts are that it is a club that, even the manager admits, is punching above its weight.

This dream castle everybody lives in is only a council house, really. Nicely decorated, but still vulnerable to upset.

So buying a midfielder from a Division One club, regardless of their current position is not something that Norwich or Lambert would consider risking a million on. Not when there are skills aplenty already on hand.

A Million? Dream on,

Yep,let them dream on.
 


Worthai Seagull

Wenners
May 11, 2009
1,602
Worthing/ Hua Hin,Thailand
Well if I read it wrong I'm sorry... sounded like I was being told I wasn't allowed an opinion because I was new to me! (who was I to tell mighty Delia what to do with her money!). Regards to all.... and hello ;)

Dont worry mate....youll get used to it. There is a total hotchpot of life on here. 3 rounds with David Hay would be a breeze compared to some of the responses you will get. You will wonder in amazement .....it is staggering at times ! Good luck
 






mike79

Active member
Sep 28, 2005
840
Bournemouth
Albion admits players could go - but not Bennett! From The Argus)

Poyet and chairman Tony Bloom are standing their ground as far as Bennett is concerned.

"We're just trying to make sure Elliott stays here," Poyet said. "We're fighting hard and we hope he is going to be here.

"There have been, as you can imagine, contacts, phone calls and things going on but we're trying to maintain what the chairman said to everyone in his statement and that is still the situation."
 


hans kraay fan club

The voice of reason.
Helpful Moderator
Mar 16, 2005
61,711
Chandlers Ford
Albion boss Gus Poyet says the 'Not for Sale' sign slapped on Elliott Bennett does not necessarily apply to every other player.

The Seagulls are determined to fight off Norwich's interest in Bennett during the January transfer window.

Asked if the same situation applies to the rest of the squad, Poyet said: "I think it's complicated. You can say no and after players can come and see me.

"They are all individuals. They are in different situations and, of course, different prices and different contract situations as well.

"It's not the same if somebody is finishing their contract compared to someone who has got three and a half years (Bennett), somebody who is playing week in and week out compared to somebody who is on the bench."

Poyet and chairman Tony Bloom are standing their ground as far as Bennett is concerned.

"We're just trying to make sure Elliott stays here," Poyet said. "We're fighting hard and we hope he is going to be here.

"There have been, as you can imagine, contacts, phone calls and things going on but we're trying to maintain what the chairman said to everyone in his statement and that is still the situation."




I hate the transfer window.
 








fleet

Well-known member
Jul 28, 2003
12,229
All sounds a bit worrying. Lets hope any bad news is balanced by more good news
 


Lady Whistledown

Well-known member
NSC Patron
Jul 7, 2003
47,272
Has anyone told Norwich how important Gary Hart is to our campaign?
 




Mellotron

I've asked for soup
Jul 2, 2008
31,973
Brighton
Dont worry mate....youll get used to it. There is a total hotchpot of life on here. 3 rounds with David Hay would be a breeze compared to some of the responses you will get. You will wonder in amazement .....it is staggering at times ! Good luck

Quite. A few months ago I mentioned I was considering having a meal before a game and got immediately called a fat and boring c*nt.
 




pasty

A different kind of pasty
Jul 5, 2003
30,436
West, West, West Sussex
Sounds like Muzza off? Eugh this window could be a disaster. We will not get promoted without either Bennett or Muzza.

It would seriously worry me if they both went. I think we could possibly cope if either one or the other went, but not both.
 




deletebeepbeepbeep

Well-known member
May 12, 2009
21,110
The most worrying bit of course is the title of the piece which is just sensationalist. We all know players could go but Tony and Gus are going what they can to manage the situation, so nothing really has changed.
 




highway61

New member
Jun 30, 2009
2,628
I agree with that mate. At the end of the day T & G could come out with a statement like "no player is leaving" then look stupid if a players head is turned by money.
 






ewe2

Well-known member
Mar 14, 2008
2,691
Hailsham area
Murray is most at risk,if he shows no intrest in a new contract (and i dont know that ) then i am sure Poyet/Bloom will not let go for nothing in the summer.
 




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