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Re: Today's Games
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 12:22 pm
by 1964white
Norwich spent £1.1m
Have the canaries gone up to the prem just for the parachute payments?
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 1:39 pm
by Genghers
Who did Chelsea sell other than Hazard? Massive gains.
Norwich will probably be hoping that the majority of the squad can step up (feel like they could tbh). Probably have one of the better coaches in the PL.
If they get off to a terrible start it might be difficult to turn round though, even if they invest in Jan. Well run club though.
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 1:44 pm
by Gandalf
Genghers wrote: ↑Fri Aug 09, 2019 1:39 pm
Who did Chelsea sell other than Hazard? Massive gains.
They also sold Moratta for £56M, and David Luiz for £8M, and had a transfer ban and, therefore, couldn't bring anybody in.
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 1:51 pm
by Genghers
Gandalf wrote: ↑Fri Aug 09, 2019 1:44 pm
They also sold Moratta for £56M, and David Luiz for £8M, and had a transfer ban and, therefore, couldn't bring anybody in.
Forgot about Moratta. I guess the Pulisic and Kovacic fee came out in Jan, so that is a bit of a false figure.
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 2:10 pm
by Gandalf
Imagine we got promoted, and spent what Norwich have. This forum, and all others would have been unbearable
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 2:25 pm
by 1964white
Gandalf wrote: ↑Fri Aug 09, 2019 2:10 pm
Imagine we got promoted, and spent what Norwich have. This forum, and all others would have been unbearable
I'm sure it would be, however the truth is we would need to spend a decent amount on players, you won't getaway without a few quality players in the premiership
Different gravy compared to the championship. I rather us remain in this league if we had no ambition of achieving the highest possible position in the prem
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 8:02 pm
by Genghers
Wonder if they're regretting the lack of investment now?!
Have the canaries gone up to the prem just for the parachute payments?
At 4-0 down at H-T in their first match I would have to say yes.
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 8:06 pm
by 1964white
Gandalf wrote: ↑Fri Aug 09, 2019 2:10 pm
Imagine we got promoted, and spent what Norwich have. This forum, and all others would have been unbearable
4-0 at H/T is the reason promoted championship clubs need to upgrade their squad
A massive difference in class !
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 8:24 pm
by 1964white
Genghers wrote: ↑Fri Aug 09, 2019 8:02 pm
Wonder if they're regretting the lack of investment now?!
I can't believe how naive the Norwich have been
I still think we played better football than the Canaries but they knew how to win games when the pressure was on, we battered them down at Carrow Road, we were careless & sloppy in the return match at ER.
Of course they had Pukki who was on fire throughout the season, he won't get the same freedom or joy in the premiership
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 8:39 pm
by 1964white
Wow Pukki has scored
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 8:44 pm
by Irish Ian
1964white wrote: ↑Fri Aug 09, 2019 8:39 pm
Wow Pukki has scored
Norwich are a yoyo club, the fact that they loaned out so many players ( while Villa released theirs) suggests to me that they expect to demote and then pick up where they left off last season.
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2019 5:02 am
by 1964white
Irish Ian wrote: ↑Fri Aug 09, 2019 8:44 pm
Norwich are a yoyo club, the fact that they loaned out so many players ( while Villa released theirs) suggests to me that they expect to demote and then pick up where they left off last season.
So Delia is there for the parachute payments to bake more cakes
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2019 5:10 am
by 1964white
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Re: Today's Games
Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2019 5:15 am
by 1964white
West Ham v Man City @ 12.30pm
Somehow I guess we won't be interested in this game
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2019 6:54 am
by 1964white
Awful defending from Norwich
You could pick holes in every goal plus other opportunities for the scousers
Defenders stood there ball-watching, not picking up their attackers even with men behind the ball, oceans of space as Liverpool players left unmarked.
You can't getaway with that type of defending in the premiership, mind you if you go there & start with a championship defence you are asking for trouble !
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2019 3:35 pm
by 1964white
Man City better the scousers big victory by a 2 goal difference
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2019 3:36 pm
by 1964white
Maupey scores on his debut for Brighton
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2019 3:39 pm
by 1964white
Matt Smith equalises for Millwall at the Hawthorns