Chris Hughton will not get embroiled in any last minute panic buying ahead of tonight's 11pm close.
Waiting game for Norwich City boss Chris Hughton
Paddy Davitt
Friday, August 31, 2012
10:27 AM
Chris Hughton spent part of yesterday batting away fresh transfer speculation – but the Norwich City boss insists the Canaries will be ready to make a deadline day move if the right man comes along.
Brighton striker Craig Mackail-Smith was the latest striker added to a lengthening list that has previously included Michael Owen and Hannover hitman Mohammed Abdellaoue. Hughton downplayed reports of a firm bid for former City target Mackail-Smith and reiterated the club would not get embroiled in any last minute panic buying ahead of tonight’s 11pm close.
“It works two ways. Clubs are looking for what they can bring in but also what they can let go. It is not the ideal scenario,” he said. “I am the same as every manager and not just in this league. It is a fairly hectic series of phones calls and the large majority of those come to nothing. That is part of the process we have. We can’t do anything about it and it doesn’t make things any easier. We are continuing to say we want to be as competitive as we can be and that means going into these last days seeing if there is anything that is not only right, but suits us, then we will endeavour to do it. If it isn’t and it doesn’t happen then I am happy with the squad I have got.”
Scottish international Mackail-Smith opted for a switch to the south coast last summer despite confirmed interest from the Canaries. Hughton was keen not to fan the flames when quizzed over whether City’s new regime were tracking the 28-year-old Seagulls’ striker.
“Where we are is that there will always be speculation and rumours about numerous players,” he said. “Everything we try to do we do it in the correct way –- certainly behind the scenes – and anything that is out in any domain at the moment is purely speculation. That is something you have to learn to cope with. There are a lot of players I admire and anyone I bring into this football club has to be the right player. I will be glad when this period is over. The same applies to every manager.
“I think it is a system that we could do without. If the window closed the first game of the season it would certainly change the dynamics of it and that is something everyone would have to get used to.
“But this is how it is. We have now had this for a few seasons. It doesn’t change the madness of the last few days.
“It is something you have to be able to cope with and work around.”
Hughton has already shown a willingness to tap into the better-priced continental market for Norwegian international midfielder Alexander Tettey and Spanish defender Javier Garrido.
“I think the value abroad is certainly cheaper,” he said. “Of course a value is something you can only determine regarding how good a player is in your own opinion. What you have to make sure you do with players from abroad is that you have a good knowledge of the player.
“Over these few days lots of players and names will be thrown at you that you just don’t know well enough.
“A player developed here you have a far better knowledge of, but in the ones we brought in with Tettey and Garrido we had very good knowledge of them.”
The City chief is also braced for potential deadline day enquiries for his own players, but Hughton has only considered potential loan moves for his younger stars. Tom Adeyemi joined Brentford earlier this week and the likes of Korey Smith and George Francomb are expected to follow suit in due course.
“You don’t know what type of phone calls you are going to get over the next day or so,” he said.
“What I am though is very happy with the squad. If anything happens over the next 24 hours it will only be because it is the right decision.
“We have some very good young players that some seven days after this window closes will be available to perhaps go out on loan. It is certainly a good avenue for them to go out and get experience. The likes of George and Korey have done really well.
“I thought George, after an early mistake in the Scunthorpe game, positionally, on Tuesday night I thought played really well. He would be one we look to get out on loan, as well as Korey.”
Hughton confirmed yesterday the club had now received international clearance for Tettey and the midfielder will be in the squad that travels to Tottenham this weekend. Fellow new signing Mark Bunn will not feature after only completing his move from Blackburn to Carrow Road on Wednesday.
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18 comments
waclor, you`re not a Hughton fan, are you? You`re driving me to the Prozac shop! :-(
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Mad Brewer
Saturday, September 1, 2012
Like Dissaster, I`m in the Armageddon camp. What is happening in football is unsustainable. It is becoming a big, rich boys` toy. Until they get bored, take out what they can and go back to whatever nefarious activities generated their seemingly vast wealth in the first place. On a more mundane note, Chris Martin will be out of contract next Summer. He will be 24 years old. Do Norwich want a fee, or are they feeling generous? Seems we have signed19-year old Striker, Harry Kane, on a season`s loan from Spurs. A lot of people know that...it`s on BBC.
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Mad Brewer
Saturday, September 1, 2012
@waclor - We're all entitled to our opinions and I would say that overall, the team is MUCH stronger than last year and to give CH a chance. How can you honestly say that he has 'ruined the team', when the bulk of the team is the same as that which achieved 12th position last season. This season - I'm hoping we at least avoid a relegation scrap!!
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Mr Ed
Saturday, September 1, 2012
So now we can see the extent of the ambition of NCFC. OK you have decided that survival in the premiership is not worth the cost but the sad thing is you have wasted millions on players we could have ignored if the plan was to get relegated. It's easy to spendwaste other people's money. Hughton has ruined this team. He must be the most popular man in Ipswich. Idiot idiot idiot.
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waclor
Saturday, September 1, 2012
Pacheco would be a good signing. If we fail to sign another striker then its time to worry. Holt and Jackson are the only two strikers we have as far as I'm concerned - Morison is useless, as for Chris Martin I'm at a total loss as to why he hasn't been sold.
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Mellow_Yellow
Friday, August 31, 2012
Pacheco would be a good signing. If we fail to sign another striker then its time to worry. Holt and Jackson are the only two strikers we have as far as I'm concerned - Morison is useless, as for Chris Martin I'm at a total loss as to why he hasn't been sold.
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Mellow_Yellow
Friday, August 31, 2012
Whether you like it or not - and I most certainly don't! If you want a reliable frontman, a regular goalscorer, to operate in the Prem, £5€6 is the bare minimum. Such is the nightmare in terms of wages, now demanded by our 'worthy heroes'(?) post SKY. I still predict, as others have, meltdown - Armaggedon, will eventually rock football as we know it. The 'super-clubs' having nobody to play, other than themselves. Greed.
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Dissaster
Friday, August 31, 2012
Whether you like it or not - and I most certainly don't! If you want a reliable frontman, a regular goalscorer, to operate in the Prem, £5€6 is the bare minimum. Such is the nightmare in terms of wages, now demanded by our 'worthy heroes'(?) post SKY. I still predict, as others have, meltdown - Armaggedon, will eventually rock football as we know it. The 'super-clubs' having nobody to play, other than themselves. Greed.
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Dissaster
Friday, August 31, 2012
Were some mentions of NorwegianMoroccan player Moa here a few days ago, roumer origininating in Norwegian press I belive. Latest news in that regards is that Lazio is also trying to get him, but Hannover is asking 8 million Euro's for him which to much for Lazio. Guess that is out of Norwich's range aswell. Pity in my opinion...
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Mr. O.D.
Friday, August 31, 2012
@Putney, does your reliable source go by the name of Dorothy Gale, does she wear red shoes, live on a street in west London with yellow bricks?
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Dissaster
Friday, August 31, 2012
@Putney, does your reliable source go by the name of Dorothy Gale, does she wear red shoes, live on a street in west London with yellow bricks?
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Dissaster
Friday, August 31, 2012
Why do we always talk about Dani Pacheco so much?
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NrflkM
Friday, August 31, 2012
OK - this is going to sound a bit unbelievable - and I don't believe it myself, for what its worth - BUT, I have heard (from a quite reliable source) that if Chelski sign Andre Schurrle then it is quite possible that young Daniel Sturidge could join us on a season loan... Now that would please me!
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PutneyCanary
Friday, August 31, 2012
Phew!! Thank goodness they've rulled out, last minute panic buys. The £3m bid for CM-S, if true . . . if true, that was apparently rejected? Well, that should be the end of the matter. Overpriced at that - untried, and no spring chicken. No folks, looks like we're gonna run with what we have, at least until the cold wind blows.
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Dissaster
Friday, August 31, 2012
Dont think abdellaoue will be signing as he played and scored last night for hannover 96
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dotty24
Friday, August 31, 2012
If we sign Owen I suppose the rest of the squad can boost their earnings at card games. Pacheco or Abdellaoue please. I'm quite surprised at the lack of ambition shown by Rhodes and, if the news is right, Dempsey.
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DocOhNo
Friday, August 31, 2012
Cov, Jelavic proved to us last season that you can come from the SPL to the EPL and hit the ground running, and I think Hooper would do just that, he's class. I would love Moa to join but if I'm 100% honest I don't think it'll happen, if it did I'd be absolutely overjoyed though. Pacheco would be really good, Holt would love playing with him, works hard has good pace and creates chances, I'd love to see him here.
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Billy
Friday, August 31, 2012
Mohammed Abdellaoue please! Or Dani Pacheco. I wonder how Gary Hooper would get on in the PL. He is certainly a proven goalscorer.
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CovCanary
Friday, August 31, 2012