That's about the size of it. Particularly the finances bit

2 years ago he'd played himself into being a 30m rated player. Now he's off to Bournemouth a league below.

Posted By: Captain Bligh on January 31st 2022 at 09:57:03

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What have I missed? Why aren't we wishing Todd well? (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Jan 31, 08:52:42
- Last summer he was valued at circa 40 million (NCFC) - Timmy_Goat, Jan 31, 11:05:35
  - Valued at that by whom though? (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 31, 11:32:18
  - Yeah but, that’s the club’s fault for not cashing in then - that’s the (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Jan 31, 11:14:01
    - I don’t think there were any offers (NCFC) - camcan, Jan 31, 13:13:44
- I'm wishing him well (NCFC) - Old Man, Jan 31, 10:20:12
  - clearly the bloke is a fucking idiot (NCFC) - Tombs, Jan 31, 10:54:21
    - haha (n/m) (NCFC) - AstroCanary, Jan 31, 11:26:20
- if we get 15M for him i wish him well but it seems all a bit of a waste of talent (NCFC) - pinkney, Jan 31, 10:00:30
  - £15m?! (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 31, 10:12:09
- The club put a lot (NCFC) - paulg, Jan 31, 09:43:49
  - Just how I feel too. (n/m) (NCFC) - Chopper, Jan 31, 15:06:48
  - For most of the time, the club did ok out of the arrangement (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Jan 31, 10:20:13
  - ^^ this (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Jan 31, 10:04:38
  - That's about the size of it. Particularly the finances bit (NCFC) - Captain Bligh, Jan 31, 09:57:03
- I don't give a monkey's about him but I hope the club get a decent fee (NCFC) - Azteca, Jan 31, 09:31:55
  - wonderfully gifted player could turn opponents inside out and a local lad as well (NCFC) - Tombs, Jan 31, 09:41:37
    - Yeah, that pretty much nails it. (NCFC) - Under soil heating, Jan 31, 10:07:35
    - I'm wondering if Smith not being sold on him has put off a lot of the other Prem managers (NCFC) - lurd, Jan 31, 10:05:55
    - This is where I am (n/m) (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Jan 31, 09:47:08
- I wish him well (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 31, 09:27:17
- They're a small club so who's bothered (n/m) (NCFC) - inutero, Jan 31, 09:15:31
- Bournemouth always has been a popular retirement destination (n/m) (NCFC) - Ben, Jan 31, 09:13:54
  - This gave me a laugh!! (n/m) (NCFC) - Chopper, Jan 31, 15:07:31
  - rofflage (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Man, Jan 31, 10:24:02
  - Ha ha (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Jan 31, 10:05:12
  - lolf - POTD (n/m) (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Jan 31, 09:16:59
- General shrug from me (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Jan 31, 09:12:49
  - Interesting points. I'm not sure he ever really stood a chance this season (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Jan 31, 09:27:34
    - The Aston Villa Deansmith midfield had Jack Grealish* in...so it is possible (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Jan 31, 09:47:22
      - Are they actually that similar though? (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 31, 10:58:48
    - Emi was such a key component (NCFC) - CWC, Jan 31, 09:34:37
      - pretty amazing we managed to keep hold of him for three years (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Jan 31, 09:41:28
      - VMT (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 31, 09:38:13
    - Thing is though BWOD…. (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 31, 09:32:24
      - I agree with all of that. I think it's absolutely the right time for him to go (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Jan 31, 09:42:31
        
        Definitely enough to justify indifference (NCFC) - Old Git, Jan 31, 10:07:18
        
        The social media twattery hasn't helped (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Jan 31, 09:54:50
        
        Yeah, it's your last point (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Jan 31, 09:54:21
- I suppose I wish him well if it increases his value. Otherwise couldn’t give a toss (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Jan 31, 09:11:23
- Do we have an obligation to wish all Norwich players well? (NCFC) - Duck, Jan 31, 09:03:03
  - No, I guess not but I'm sad rather than angry about it - sad it's (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Jan 31, 09:17:15
    - Yeah I agree it is sad (NCFC) - Duck, Jan 31, 09:32:06
      - Only time will tell (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 31, 09:33:00
    - What? You didn’t wish Marley Watkins well??! You hypocrite! (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 31, 09:27:52
      - Is he the one who went to Bristol and made us £1m? Definitely wish him well :) (n/m) (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Jan 31, 09:32:39
        
        Haha! Yes, more or less never to be heard from again as far as I can tell. (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 31, 09:37:02
  - Have we ever had a player just give up before? (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jan 31, 09:05:43
    - The whole team in THAT Fulham game! (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Jan 31, 09:18:58
      - Bentley gave up football all together! (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Jan 31, 09:20:18
        
        And is over 2 years younger than Wes (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jan 31, 09:22:11
    - Oliveira? (n/m) (NCFC) - mr carra, Jan 31, 09:15:19
      - Thought that was more a falling out with Farke (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jan 31, 09:20:23
    - Probably (NCFC) - Duck, Jan 31, 09:13:33
      - And less aware of the situation than we like to think (n/m) (NCFC) - CWC, Jan 31, 09:30:17
    - Pritchard? (n/m) (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Jan 31, 09:13:00
      - No, he was playing pretty decently right up until we sold him (NCFC) - mr carra, Jan 31, 09:14:58
    - Ashton did didn’t he? (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Jan 31, 09:10:18
      - Scored 10 in 28 in the Champ before we sold him (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Jan 31, 09:13:06
      - Wasn’t there a scan? (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jan 31, 09:12:18
  - Been with us since he was 9 think we deserved better from him… (NCFC) - loz, Jan 31, 09:05:11
    - Didn’t like his physique? (n/m) (NCFC) - CWC, Jan 31, 09:29:26

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