Parachute Payments or 10:16 - Jul 11 with 4452 views | King_of_Portman_Rd | Them lot up the road are about to break their transfer record signing a Brazilian lad for £11.5m https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/under-fire-norwich-director-flies-2 Now, there could be a huge number of player leaving which could go some way to fund that fee (if it is to be believed) but they had a huge outlay last summer, which I’m sure they’re staying for so seems a brave move.. or a huge throw of the dice in the hope of landing a double six.. though clearly I don’t know the detailed breakdown of their finances I also note that Webber flew to Brazil to get the move done.. if it falls through then their fans will have another stick to beat him with | | | | |
Parachute Payments or on 10:20 - Jul 11 with 3847 views | J2BLUE | Good. Their record on big money signings is not good. | |
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Parachute Payments or on 10:25 - Jul 11 with 3805 views | FrimleyBlue | Good to see Smith going the same route as he did at villa with big spends.. Hopefully tho this ends badly for them as they are 1 non promotion away from problems. | |
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Parachute Payments or on 10:41 - Jul 11 with 3667 views | Metal_Hacker |
Parachute Payments or on 10:25 - Jul 11 by FrimleyBlue | Good to see Smith going the same route as he did at villa with big spends.. Hopefully tho this ends badly for them as they are 1 non promotion away from problems. |
Or one promotion from another £100m | |
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Parachute Payments or on 10:42 - Jul 11 with 3637 views | FrimleyBlue |
Parachute Payments or on 10:41 - Jul 11 by Metal_Hacker | Or one promotion from another £100m |
Exactly why I said hopefully goes bad for them. | |
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Parachute Payments or on 10:43 - Jul 11 with 3638 views | abracaDOBRA_ | But but but they have no money.... | | | |
Parachute Payments or on 10:57 - Jul 11 with 3525 views | jayessess | Not that wild in terms of a parachute club's transfer business really. The initial £9m doesn't even make the Top 20 biggest transfers for the division. | |
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Parachute Payments or on 11:37 - Jul 11 with 3325 views | BlueBlood90 |
Parachute Payments or on 10:20 - Jul 11 by J2BLUE | Good. Their record on big money signings is not good. |
Brazilians are very hit and miss at adapting in this country as well. I'd say there's been far more Brazilian flops than hits. | |
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Parachute Payments or on 11:50 - Jul 11 with 3245 views | SE1blue |
Parachute Payments or on 11:37 - Jul 11 by BlueBlood90 | Brazilians are very hit and miss at adapting in this country as well. I'd say there's been far more Brazilian flops than hits. |
And I can't imagine second tier English football, after São Paulo, will be fun for long. The best thing about that article is the mention of his dreams of climbing Mount Everest and the fans being upset about it. All very Alan Partridge. | |
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Parachute Payments or on 12:05 - Jul 11 with 3155 views | farkenhell | "Sara, who has had an ankle injury..." Wouldn't half be funny if they broke their transfer record on a sicknote! | | | |
Parachute Payments or on 12:10 - Jul 11 with 3126 views | monty_radio |
Parachute Payments or on 11:50 - Jul 11 by SE1blue | And I can't imagine second tier English football, after São Paulo, will be fun for long. The best thing about that article is the mention of his dreams of climbing Mount Everest and the fans being upset about it. All very Alan Partridge. |
"So, Gabriel Sara, I expect you were shocked to discover our airport had no direct flights from Sao Paulo." [Post edited 11 Jul 2022 16:00]
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Parachute Payments or on 13:36 - Jul 11 with 2898 views | southnorfolkblue | What I find odd is that they spend more money to try and get up rather than stay up. As someone else has already said their track record when spending comparatively large sums of money is shocking | |
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Parachute Payments or on 13:52 - Jul 11 with 2806 views | textbackup | I’m confused. They spend fk all when in the prem, fail to stay up. Then wack £12m on a player when in the championship… Probably end up selling for £50m in two years tho | |
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Parachute Payments or on 13:57 - Jul 11 with 2764 views | ITFCBlues | Or perhaps 1 or 2 big sales on the horizon.. | |
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Parachute Payments or on 13:58 - Jul 11 with 2757 views | Swansea_Blue | There's a logic to spending now but not in the PL. They couldn't compete financially in the PL and could easily have spent well over their means and still failed, landing themselves in a right old pickle. In the Championship they have a financial advantage over most (certainly during the first two years of parachute payments). There's far less risk involved. | |
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Parachute Payments or on 14:00 - Jul 11 with 2736 views | abracaDOBRA_ |
Parachute Payments or on 13:52 - Jul 11 by textbackup | I’m confused. They spend fk all when in the prem, fail to stay up. Then wack £12m on a player when in the championship… Probably end up selling for £50m in two years tho |
Tbf they spent a lot last season. 40 odd wasnt it? They did sell Buendia mind. | | | |
Parachute Payments or on 14:05 - Jul 11 with 2694 views | giant_stow |
Parachute Payments or on 13:58 - Jul 11 by Swansea_Blue | There's a logic to spending now but not in the PL. They couldn't compete financially in the PL and could easily have spent well over their means and still failed, landing themselves in a right old pickle. In the Championship they have a financial advantage over most (certainly during the first two years of parachute payments). There's far less risk involved. |
Yeah true, or it may just be a case of availability of players / waiting for the ones you want. | |
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Parachute Payments or on 14:10 - Jul 11 with 2641 views | Steve_M |
Parachute Payments or on 14:05 - Jul 11 by giant_stow | Yeah true, or it may just be a case of availability of players / waiting for the ones you want. |
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Parachute Payments or on 14:14 - Jul 11 with 2606 views | giant_stow |
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Parachute Payments or on 15:01 - Jul 11 with 2473 views | BlueNomad |
Parachute Payments or on 14:14 - Jul 11 by giant_stow | brute. |
NEVER have I enjoyed watching a hyped up Norwich player as much as this one | | | |
Parachute Payments or on 15:12 - Jul 11 with 2429 views | BlueandTruesince82 | What worries is they might have the next Raphina on their hands but I hope it's more the new Job. Hopefully he'll decide norfolk is too flay, too boring and demand a move to Spain, then get an injury that keeps him out for 18 months making him unsellable | |
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Parachute Payments or on 15:16 - Jul 11 with 2391 views | ITFCBlues |
Parachute Payments or on 15:12 - Jul 11 by BlueandTruesince82 | What worries is they might have the next Raphina on their hands but I hope it's more the new Job. Hopefully he'll decide norfolk is too flay, too boring and demand a move to Spain, then get an injury that keeps him out for 18 months making him unsellable |
Raphinia came from French league. Who knows how this lad will turn out. I suspect they'll sell one or 2 to fund the deal | |
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Parachute Payments or on 17:39 - Jul 11 with 2058 views | sidmouthblue |
Parachute Payments or on 15:16 - Jul 11 by ITFCBlues | Raphinia came from French league. Who knows how this lad will turn out. I suspect they'll sell one or 2 to fund the deal |
Does make you wonder if they can pay this as a championship club , how are our super rich owners not being a bit more adventurous with the quality they are signing | | | |
Parachute Payments or on 18:05 - Jul 11 with 1916 views | Veggie | The difference is that they have Dean Smith now. He’s rubbish. | | | |
Parachute Payments or on 18:22 - Jul 11 with 1849 views | catch74 |
Parachute Payments or on 17:39 - Jul 11 by sidmouthblue | Does make you wonder if they can pay this as a championship club , how are our super rich owners not being a bit more adventurous with the quality they are signing |
I imagine if we were in the Chmapionship, having a guaranteed £90m over three years they’d be a bit more adventurous. Think they’ve got the signings right this year and clearly a couple more exciting ones to come. Really no excuses this year, settled squad, good pre season etc. | |
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Parachute Payments or on 19:10 - Jul 11 with 1640 views | suffolkpoker | Apparently them lot have spent £5m in Brazilian soccer schools and scouting. I would expect more South American players very soon. Apparently some loop hole in getting them over since brexit. I can’t remember what it was | |
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