it's just to hide the fact that they're in negotiation with buyers

they say "some of the issues listed above need to be resolved first." the players bit is just padding.

and someone like martin o'neill will only want to come if he's guaranteed the cash to bring in the 'type of players' that he wants.

Posted By: Dave in France on May 6th 2009 at 20:12:44

Message Thread

Official club statement - he's NOT got the job yet (NCFC) - thebigfeller, May 6, 20:00:54
- Let me decipher the Carrow Road spin machine.......... (NCFC) - usacanary, May 6, 20:50:13
- so they have spent the day talking but nothing for us to see. (n/m) (NCFC) - lovely old job, May 6, 20:29:36
  - Frankly, I'd be a lot more worried if they thought they could sort it out in an afternoon (n/m) (NCFC) - Iwan Husarmi, May 6, 20:43:31
    - so would I, I just expected maybe a little more detail. (n/m) (NCFC) - lovely old job, May 6, 20:56:19
- I read that as saying... (NCFC) - Basil Wrathbone, May 6, 20:24:07
- We were impressed as always by their passion and commitment (NCFC) - Yellow_Monkey, May 6, 20:18:56
  - We were hugely impressed by Granty's passion and committment (NCFC) - Bryan Salad Surgery, May 6, 20:30:39
- You're a clever chap Shaun (NCFC) - Bryan Salad Surgery, May 6, 20:08:19
  - Exactly as I read it (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, May 6, 20:15:55
    - It's simply a slightly hamfisted way of addressing the loans issue (NCFC) - The Judge, May 6, 20:20:49
      - Yes, that's probably it. Hohum (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, May 6, 20:25:42
        
        One thing though - I guess I'm happy that they're not rushing into anything (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, May 6, 20:28:27
    - i suppose any incoming manager wants to know the budget available for players (NCFC) - Dave in France, May 6, 20:17:19
      - They must already know the playing budget pretty accurately (NCFC) - Bryan Salad Surgery, May 6, 20:29:38
        
        I wonder of the discussion went something like this (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, May 6, 20:39:49
        
        Do I sense (NCFC) - Bryan Salad Surgery, May 6, 20:47:31
        
        Yes, I'm highly skeptical (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, May 6, 20:57:09
        
        Managerial appointment (NCFC) - Bryan Salad Surgery, May 6, 21:04:31
        
        I'm pretty much of the same opinion (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, May 6, 21:13:12
        
        Yes and no (NCFC) - Bryan Salad Surgery, May 6, 21:29:11
        
        They would be abosultely fucking loony if they appointed Gunn though now, surely... (NCFC) - Yellalee, May 6, 20:59:29
        
        I really don't know - they do all come across as rather sentimental. (n/m) (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, May 6, 21:05:07
        
        At the EGM which finally forces them out at some point in the future (NCFC) - thebigfeller, May 6, 20:53:26
        
        I take it that was for my benefit? (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, May 6, 20:50:57
  - I know it says nothing. But at least it doesn't say what we were all in a panic about (NCFC) - thebigfeller, May 6, 20:11:13
    - yes, that's my straw to clutch to too (n/m) (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, May 6, 20:32:02
      - *clutch at/cling to* (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, May 6, 20:34:55
  - What were you expecting? (n/m) (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, May 6, 20:09:15
    - Well actually... (NCFC) - Bryan Salad Surgery, May 6, 20:10:58
- Something I noticed earlier. Waghorn, Haylett and Baldwin all hinted (NCFC) - thebigfeller, May 6, 20:07:09
- "The type of players who will represent Norwich City in the future" (NCFC) - iwans_ex_dentist, May 6, 20:04:30
  - surely that is the new managers job (NCFC) - grimsbycanary3, May 6, 20:07:12
    - it's just to hide the fact that they're in negotiation with buyers (NCFC) - Dave in France, May 6, 20:12:44
    - you would think so wouldnt you. By a normal board yes (NCFC) - ingi, May 6, 20:08:30
  - lol. Two footed ones perhaps? (n/m) (NCFC) - ingi, May 6, 20:07:08
  - loans or permies intut (n/m) (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, May 6, 20:05:43
- SSN reliable as ever!. Still hope then. (n/m) (NCFC) - ingi, May 6, 20:04:28
- and relax... (n/m) (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, May 6, 20:04:21
- sounds very much to me like they're selling up (NCFC) - Dave in France, May 6, 20:03:22
- Who? (n/m) (NCFC) - Tombs, May 6, 20:02:43
- Hurray! (n/m) (NCFC) - LincolnshireCanary, May 6, 20:02:12

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