Precisely

The manager and their connections do play a part for sure.

It's why a lot of the ex Manchester United players that became managers could call in favours having been a part of Ferguson's team

Posted By: essexcanaryOTBC on September 2nd 2015 at 11:35:21

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I know mcnally will get all blame but alex neil is the one to convince players to sign (NCFC) - yellows2011, Sep 2, 10:30:13
- I think it's defnitely a factor with overseas players (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Sep 2, 11:06:50
  - Nope (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Sep 2, 11:08:47
    - Of course it's a factor (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Sep 2, 11:13:03
      - It really isn't (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Sep 2, 11:21:58
        
        So why did Redmond join Norwich from his homeclub Birmingham then? (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Sep 2, 11:33:46
        
        because Norwich offered a far better contract (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Sep 2, 11:42:11
        
        and Hughton / family club etc - his family weren't just looking for money (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Sep 2, 11:55:34
        
        Sure................................ (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Sep 2, 12:17:17
        
        I agree that the contract matters the most (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Sep 2, 11:31:10
        
        It is like this (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Sep 2, 12:19:40
        
        Precisely (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Sep 2, 11:35:21
- It's all about the 'Boulton and Watts' baby (n/m) (NCFC) - harry boulders, Sep 2, 10:52:45
- All comes down to money. We didn't offer enough in either fee or wages. (n/m) (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Sep 2, 10:49:01
  - you think we offered less wages than Bologna did for Destro? (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Sep 2, 11:08:57
  - More chance nobody would take a relegation clause hence only loan deals completed (n/m) (NCFC) - ihateipswich, Sep 2, 11:05:16
- Nope (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Sep 2, 10:46:43
- Can we keep this going till the next window in January? (n/m) (NCFC) - jAC, Sep 2, 10:39:23
- i think you'll find it's probably a bit more complicated than that... (n/m) (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Sep 2, 10:34:59
  - probably is but neil is the one to get the players to sign (n/m) (NCFC) - yellows2011, Sep 2, 10:37:07
    - He has to work within the financial constraints of the club though (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Sep 2, 10:38:53
      - get that but if all wages etc are ok he has to convince the player to sign (n/m) (NCFC) - yellows2011, Sep 2, 10:44:38
        
        How to we know which of our targets had their wage demands agreed to (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Sep 2, 10:51:57
- also on the cb problem, i can't remember once when neil said he was looking to sign one (NCFC) - yellows2011, Sep 2, 10:33:26
  - he said that if someone lost his managain they'd suffer the consequence (n/m) (NCFC) - Dave in France, Sep 2, 10:36:17
    - s (n/m) (NCFC) - Dave in France, Sep 2, 10:36:44

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