[Statesideowl]

CC is saying & doing the right things re Hooper. By saying number one target, he suggests that we move on to number two target if Norwich want to get awkward in negotiations.

From what I hear, we have already agreed a fee with Norwich but we cannot afford Hooper's current wages so need to find a way to agree a deal. Hopefully being loved, playing, scoring & being in a winning team will help.

This is the stage I was under the impression we were at last week. Various sources claimed we had indeed put the bid in, others couldn't confirm. As you say, it's here I hope Hooper takes a little pay cut in order to be somewhere he is appreciated and fits in...

I think Price is decent enough for number 3 keeper. he wasn't shocking yesterday by any means and to be fair that was his first real start in a big derby. It can't be great for your confidence to be next in line behind a kid. Looking at his career he's never been first choice anywhere since he left Ipswich 8 years ago. Since then he's played maybe a handful of games per season.
18 starts for Crawley last season before we signed him.
He hasn't had any lengthy spells in the top flight, hardly any game time for a 31 year old GK.

He'll be one of the first released I expect. He's needed now though