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Post Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 11:20 am Reply with quote
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Norwich have signed Colchester striker Jamie Cureton for an undisclosed fee.
Cureton, the leading scorer in the Championship last season, requested a move earlier this month, and the U's made it clear they do not want to sell.

The 31-year-old began his career at Norwich, making 29 league appearances before spells with Bristol Rovers, Reading, QPR, Swindon and Colchester.

Cureton only moved to Layer Road on a permanent basis last summer, after a successful loan spell.

He scored 23 goals in 44 league appearances, but cited a perceived lack of ambition when he handed in his transfer request.

Cureton told Norwich's website: "I scored a lot of goals at youth and reserve level here and managed to get a few goals for the first team.

"I will be 32 in August but I still have plenty in the locker. I'm probably playing the best I have ever played and I'm raring to go."

Hull chairman Paul Duffen recently revealed that Cureton was a target for Tigers boss Phil Brown.
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Well they reacted quickly to replace Earnie and I think they have a good piece of business here.

Cureton has proven he can score goals at this level with QPR, Reading & Colchester so I beleive this will be a succesful signing for Norwich, but still I think they need to snap up a target man because just like Earnie that is when he is at his best.

 
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Post Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 1:10 pm Reply with quote
Yeah good bit if business from the Canaries, as you said and Jamie is a proven goalscorer at this level and played a major part in Colchester's stunning campaign last year. I was a keen fan of Cureton during his time here at Reading.... He was pacy and was a real team player striking up a great strike partnership with Martin Butler.

 
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Post Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 7:47 pm Reply with quote
Word is they're also close to signing a Cech Republic striker.

Hope that means they've given up on Eastwood.

 
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Post Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 11:53 am Reply with quote
They (whoever 'they' are?! Confused ) say you should never go back, so will Cureton succeed this time around at Sparrow Road? I have my doubts.

 
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Post Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 11:57 am Reply with quote
I think he will be a success. He showed last season in a team that lacked a lot of quality that he could still score goals at that level and Norwich have greater potential this time round again than Colchester. Providing they can get him the service, he plays regularly and they find a sufficient strike partner for him i can see him making a great success of his second spell at Carrow Road.

 
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Post Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 1:58 pm Reply with quote
Cureton, not only last year proved he can score at this level, but with Reading and QPR aswell.

He is a very good player and I dont see why he wont score the goals again next year. He is a very nippy striker and very clever.

 
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Post Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 2:32 pm Reply with quote
He is clever. I enjoyed watching him during his time at Reading, he was very quick and wasn't afraid to put himself about a bit and scored his fair share of goals but also laying them on for others. Particularly Martin Butler.

 
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Post Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 2:35 pm Reply with quote
In the division at this moment in time, Im finding it hard to find a more proven goalscorer at this level who is still playing in the division.

 
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Post Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 2:41 pm Reply with quote
I think your right there mate. The only real ones that immediately come to mind are maybe Marcus Bent and Gregorz Rasiak.

 
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Post Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 2:47 pm Reply with quote
I wouldnt even say Marcus Bent to be honest. But yeah Rasiak.

 
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Post Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 10:12 am Reply with quote
He's being hailed as the prodigal son here in Norwich, I hope for his sake he gets off to a good start otherwise the fickle Canary fans will get on his back.

 
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Post Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 2:38 pm Reply with quote
Yeah he seems a good player at this level he has proved he can bang the goals in for a mid table championship side.I think he can push on from last season and continue scoring at the rate he did last season.

 
Post Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:54 am Reply with quote
Where gonna win the league, once we sign Fowler Very Happy

 
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Post Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 11:28 am Reply with quote
Norwich Tang wrote:
Where gonna win the league, once we sign Fowler Very Happy


Medication not kicked in yet?! Wink

Never mind Fowler [he'll take the money elsewhere] the best bit of business you've done is 'stealing' Marshall from Celtic and nabbing Brellier from Hearts. Two quality players you'll idolise by Xmas. Well done Granty.

 
Post Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 7:03 am Reply with quote
sorry champ, random comment about Fowler didn't really mean it

Not good that we lost Ethuhu either he was a handy winger Sad

 
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Post Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 8:17 am Reply with quote
Norwich Tang wrote:
Not good that we lost Ethuhu either he was a handy winger Sad


Safri next?

 
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Post Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 11:50 am Reply with quote
Im happy Dicksons gone north end get a cut of the fee cause we had a sell on clause when we sold him.

In the times i saw Dickson play he was awful for a man of his size he didnt use it often enough and he always went missing during games like he wasnt there.

 
Post Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 11:52 am Reply with quote
Not Safri!!!! also good Wing player Sad

 
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Late bid for Fowler wouldn't be too bad Very Happy

 
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Post Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 11:59 am Reply with quote
Norwich Tang wrote:
Late bid for Fowler wouldn't be too bad Very Happy


Laughing Leicester bound methinks? But he'd have done well with Hucks.

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