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Leon Barnett

Sat Jul 20, 2013 6:55 pm

SSN report that Norwich are leaving him go on a free. Thought he did a cracking job when he came to us. It appears as though he is not in MM's plans but may be useful as back up.

Re: Leon Barnett

Sat Jul 20, 2013 6:58 pm

Will be a useful player considering its on a free. Would be decent back up for Hudson or Turner.

Re: Leon Barnett

Sat Jul 20, 2013 7:03 pm

either could get an early injury and we would find ourself panic stricken like we were beofre we went in for leon

get him now!!!

Re: Leon Barnett

Sat Jul 20, 2013 7:08 pm

Calvet is apparently having a trial with us this week, but having Barnett on a free would be a bargain. I suppose MM must have something else in the pipeline.

Re: Leon Barnett

Sat Jul 20, 2013 7:09 pm

I'm sure malky will have something up his sleeve with this. :)

Re: Leon Barnett

Sat Jul 20, 2013 7:12 pm

On a free it's a no brainer imo

Re: Leon Barnett

Sat Jul 20, 2013 7:18 pm

2blue2handle wrote:On a free it's a no brainer imo


Maybe, but there are wages and decisions about who is in or out of the 25 man squad.

There is always a cost.

You never get owt for nowt!

Personally I would like to see Leon signed. As an old romantic I would like to see a genuine player who helped us over the line - and created one of the iconic images of promotion - being part of our adventure next season!

Re: Leon Barnett

Sat Jul 20, 2013 7:22 pm

I'd definitely take him on a free but apparently no contact has been made between the club and him so I don't think we'll be going for him, shame really considering he was quality for us

Re: Leon Barnett

Sat Jul 20, 2013 7:23 pm

jon1959 wrote:
2blue2handle wrote:On a free it's a no brainer imo


Maybe, but there are wages and decisions about who is in or out of the 25 man squad.

There is always a cost.

You never get owt for nowt!

Personally I would like to see Leon signed. As an old romantic I would like to see a genuine player who helped us over the line - and created one of the iconic images of promotion - being part of our adventure next season!


Oh yes, I know it comes at a cost, no doubt he will want a signing fee as well.
But still on a free i thini he adds more depth. I'd still hope for another CNN tho.

Re: Leon Barnett

Sat Jul 20, 2013 8:42 pm

Well if MM thinks Hudson can do a Job for us, surely he must see it that Barnett can too, as he did everything that Hudson did and in the air I dont remember him missing many at all.

Leon Barnett

Sat Jul 20, 2013 8:54 pm

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news ... ve-norwich

Re: Leon Barnett

Sat Jul 20, 2013 8:57 pm

Sign him up :malky:

Re: Leon Barnett

Sat Jul 20, 2013 9:01 pm

Was told that we were waiting for this to happen before signing him up :ayatollah:

Re: Leon Barnett

Sat Jul 20, 2013 9:07 pm

Well played MM.

Didn't go in straight for him until he was set to leave on a free.

No doubt if we go in for him, he will be a CCFC player.

Re: Leon Barnett

Sat Jul 20, 2013 9:15 pm

Perhaps Malky had an inkling that Barnett may be released, which is why he may have held back from making a bid for him!

Malky can pick him up as a free signing now, (Yes I know nothing is really for free in this world :mrgreen: ) if he was interested in the first place!

Re: Leon Barnett

Sat Jul 20, 2013 9:17 pm

MM played the waiting game and it was only a matter of time he was going to be released with Norwich having bigger ambitions.

Malky will go in for him, no brainer.

Re: Leon Barnett

Sat Jul 20, 2013 9:34 pm

bluelover wrote:Was told that we were waiting for this to happen before signing him up :ayatollah:

Of course you were. :lol:

Re: Leon Barnett

Sun Jul 21, 2013 1:40 am

DandoCCFC wrote:Well played MM.

Didn't go in straight for him until he was set to leave on a free.

No doubt if we go in for him, he will be a CCFC player.


i said he would be here by the end of June - Get a move on MM :malky:

Re: Leon Barnett

Sun Jul 21, 2013 6:33 am

If its a free all I can say is Malky go get him. Did a cracking job when he was here, real nice guy and pro. Think he would be a great squad player :malky: :malky:

Re: Leon Barnett

Sun Jul 21, 2013 10:22 am

Can it be free when barnett still has year on his contract. The eastern daily turnip reports that ncfc seeking a fee tho they def want him out to accommodate new signings

Re: Leon Barnett

Sun Jul 21, 2013 10:23 am

Can it be free when barnett still has year on his contract. The eastern daily turnip reports that ncfc seeking a fee tho they def want him out to accommodate new signings