Everton lead scramble for Maddison

[Brisan123]

I doubt very much they had the resources to win the league a couple of years ago either.

Perfect storm that year
Other teams in transition and a couple of the big guns stumbled.
The fact is nowadays you need City Chelsea United levels of money to win the PL
EVEN Spurs and the RS couldn’t do it.

 

[RomanReigns]

Since 2000 the following teams have reached a cup final or won the prem league

Southampton, Sunderland, Bradford, Swansea, Cardiff, Aston Villa, Wigan, Bolton, Tranmere, Blackburn, Middlesborough, Milwall, West Ham, Portsmouth, Stoke, Hull, Crystal Palace, Leicester

if that dross can get to the finals and some of them win an actual damn trophy then we should definitely be able to win a cup within the next 30 years

I'd expect at least 2

 

[Nymzee]

Dowell faded significantly/couldn't get in the team at Nottingham Forest.
Vlasic was signed because he done alright against a poor Everton side.

Vlasic has been on many major club’s radars for years now mate.

 

[Toast]

Since 2000 the following teams have reached a cup final or won the prem league

Southampton, Sunderland, Bradford, Swansea, Cardiff, Aston Villa, Wigan, Bolton, Tranmere, Blackburn, Middlesborough, Milwall, West Ham, Portsmouth, Stoke, Hull, Crystal Palace, Leicester

if that dross can get to the finals and some of them win an actual damn trophy then we should definitely be able to win a cup within the next 30 years

I'd expect at least 2

We got to a cup final in 2009 though.
Took the lead, then Hibbert and Osman did the rest.

 

[davids]

Vlasic has been on many major club’s radars for years now mate.

Being honest, he has not shown why.

 

[Nymzee]

Being honest, he has not shown why.

It’s his first year in the PL, he’s just a kid & hasn’t really had many chances.

Why does everyone have to be an instant superstar to show they have potential?

 

[Charles Hawtrey]

Vlasic has been on many major club’s radars for years now mate.

Yep he is only 21 but has been playing for Hadjuk for several years before coming here and played for Croatia already. I think we were the only ones who had never heard of him!

 

[Brisan123]

Since 2000 the following teams have reached a cup final or won the prem league

Southampton, Sunderland, Bradford, Swansea, Cardiff, Aston Villa, Wigan, Bolton, Tranmere, Blackburn, Middlesborough, Milwall, West Ham, Portsmouth, Stoke, Hull, Crystal Palace, Leicester

if that dross can get to the finals and some of them win an actual damn trophy then we should definitely be able to win a cup within the next 30 years

I'd expect at least 2

Since 1989 only 3 teams outside the current top six have won the FA cup
Us Portsmouth and Wigan.
Since 2000 only 4 teams outside the current top 6 have won the League cup
I can see those stats changing too much over the next few years.
Top clubs need a trophy to satisfy fans and with only 3 trophies for the top 6 to fight over they take even the League cup a lot more seriously than they used to

 

[davids]

It’s his first year in the PL, he’s just a kid & hasn’t really had many chances.

Why does everyone have to be an instant superstar to show they have potential?

They don't,but he hasn't shown much of anything.He needs to go out on loan or be prepared to wait his chance,I've a feeling he thinks he's better than that.Hope I'm wrong.

 

[GrandOldTeam]

Vlasic has been on many major club’s radars for years now mate.

My point remains.

Vlasic was signed because he done alright against a poor Everton side.

 

[Brisan123]

My point remains.

Vlasic was signed because he done alright against a poor Everton side.

Bad as Walsh and Koeman were I doubt Vlasic was signed on the back of 2 games against us.

 

[Toast]

Bad as Walsh and Koeman were I doubt Vlasic was signed on the back of 2 games against us.

I'd take serious convincing that this wasn't the case.

Walsh WAS that bad.

 

[Brisan123]

I'd take serious convincing that this wasn't the case.

If Vlasic was a full International and on the radar of bigger clubs I’d say Walsh / Koeman knew of him.
The 2 games against us probably pushed them to sign him.
I doubt he was bought to slot straight into the first 11
If played properly I think there is a good player in there

 

[Billy Dean]

Just as a matter of interest, I would love to know who they regarded as the previous “best player seen in Norwich shirt”.

Ruel Fox?

Darren Huckerby?

Justin Fashanu?

Jeremy Goss I think

 

[charlie atkins]

Jeremy Goss I think

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