Personally I think we suffered badly by being unable to attract

players when we went up into the Prem.

For whatever reason "Little old Norwich" couldn't and didn't sign the better players we were going for. Then last January we took a risk and payed big money for Naismith and Klose. Both looked good signings at the time but looking back especially breaking the bank to get Naismith seems a bit stupid.

On the WOTB we use the word "wages" a lot and at the end of the day football and being able to attract footballers to our club is mainly about paying the players good money. We are a self sufficient club who pay pretty well for this league yet can't compete financially in the Prem.

Lambert did well going down the leagues and buying young hungry players who came here desperate to make a name for themselves, in some way we are still doing that with the youngsters we keep buying (and not playing).

How to we ever financially compete in the Prem?

We either get to the Prem and stay there or we extend Carrow road and increase the matchday revenue or Delia has to sell to a Billionaire. Preferably a billionaire who falls in love with the club and is in it for the long term and not someone like QPR, Cardiff or Hull Etc have. (I realise Delia wont sell)

#Toomanywords

Posted By: strap_on sally on November 29th 2016 at 09:24:25

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I've seen a number of posts recently putting recruitment down as one of the key problems.. (NCFC) - I Am Hoot, Nov 29, 02:59:20
- Personally I think we suffered badly by being unable to attract (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Nov 29, 09:24:25
- It's more that we haven't filled the positions of players that have left (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 29, 08:18:51
  - What was VOO's position exactly? (NCFC) - mr carra, Nov 29, 09:07:47
    - How's he doing for his new club? (NCFC) - Jim, Nov 29, 10:12:01
    - At the Buffett table. (n/m) (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Nov 29, 09:26:02
- Swansea were a template for a few years and Southampton, though I suppose they pay more (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Nov 29, 05:57:18
  - This is what I'm getting at really. (NCFC) - I Am Hoot, Nov 29, 07:51:09
    - I can't think I of a single club of our size... Who has wasted anywhere near the amount... (NCFC) - walksie, Nov 29, 08:52:43
      - Wolves? Bolton? QPR? Fulham? Derby? (n/m) (NCFC) - mr carra, Nov 29, 09:02:01
        
        Yep (n/m) (NCFC) - I Am Hoot, Nov 29, 09:13:04
        
        Forest probably worth a shout too (NCFC) - mr carra, Nov 29, 09:15:26
        
        and Cardiff (n/m) (NCFC) - mr carra, Nov 29, 09:16:29
        
        Yeah, more good examples really, (NCFC) - I Am Hoot, Nov 29, 09:35:40
        
        On paper signing like Pritchard is excellent, (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Nov 29, 09:39:49
        
        I assumed he'd alternate with Hoolahan to keep Wes fresh (NCFC) - mr carra, Nov 29, 09:42:59
        
        Same for me. I definitely see him as Wessi's replacement in the long term. (n/m) (NCFC) - I Am Hoot, Nov 29, 09:49:09
        
        Wes is to heavily relied on (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Nov 29, 09:46:13
        
        It is one of our major problems (NCFC) - mr carra, Nov 29, 09:48:41
        
        fucking shithouse player (n/m) (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Nov 29, 10:47:46
  - suspect we have a pretty small target to aim it scouting wise (NCFC) - mr carra, Nov 29, 06:59:55
  - Van Ginkel too. (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Nov 29, 06:04:09
    - Could have been excellent for us. Surprised he didn't flourish at Stoke. (n/m) (NCFC) - derbyshire canary, Nov 29, 07:23:37
- It's more to do with spending 17m-18m on two players who play in the same position. (NCFC) - thirsty work, Nov 29, 05:04:24
  - Particularly when you already have a decent player in that position (NCFC) - avenging canary, Nov 29, 05:50:31
    - This. We spent £21m on three players who play in the same position as (NCFC) - Jim, Nov 29, 10:54:01
- what (NCFC) - earthleakage, Nov 29, 03:15:25
  - Musings more than anything. (NCFC) - I Am Hoot, Nov 29, 07:52:00
    - He's probably pissed (n/m) (NCFC) - Dandy Highburyman, Nov 29, 08:04:45
      - Probably? (n/m) (NCFC) - avenging canary, Nov 29, 08:48:34
- Leicester did ok with Mahrez, Kante and Vardy ;-) (n/m) (NCFC) - Hongky, Nov 29, 03:07:07
  - Leicester are bankrolled by a Thai billionaire for one thing. (NCFC) - I Am Hoot, Nov 29, 07:48:15

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