Harry Cornick Signs (Confirmed)

[Slippin cider]

Welcome to Harry ….

[Marina's Rolls Royce]

39 minutes ago, italian dave said:

I know Pearson is looking for commitment to the club, but a 35 year deal seems a step too far! 

Particularly if they decide just to run down their contract and leave on a free in the Summer 2058

[italian dave]

3 minutes ago, Marina's Rolls Royce said:

Particularly if they decide just to run down their contract and leave on a free in the Summer 2058

Trying to steal a bit of @Kid in the Riot and @Silvio Dante’s “ITK” thunder here, but my prediction is that NP won’t be manager when that happens. 

[YGBjammy]

I get the feeling Pearson has a lot of pulling power for transfers. I know we have a nice stadium and training ground etc, but I'm sure ambitious players would far rather play for Pearson than some of the other "characters" we've had in the last decade.

[Son of Fred]

10 hours ago, jjcarrera1974 said:

great video on our new signing ...

 

Interesting to hear that Harry completed the yo-yo (running/sprinting) test at Bournemouth - a test that no one else had ever completed!!

Obviously aerobically extremely fit with hard running power which totally suits our style of play - 

this works out & he settles.

Edited February 1, 2023 by Son of Fred

[Davefevs]

1 hour ago, Bristol Oil Services said:

Davefevs and Mr Popodopolous will be all over the amortisation on that deal ....

Can’t divide by 35 using fingers and toes.  Not even a Swindon supporter can!

[cityal]

28 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

Can’t divide by 35 using fingers and toes.  Not even a Swindon supporter can!

Maybe not one Swindon supporter, but two could as they'd each have 17.5 digits

[Phileas Fogg]

1 hour ago, YGBjammy said:

I get the feeling Pearson has a lot of pulling power for transfers. I know we have a nice stadium and training ground etc, but I'm sure ambitious players would far rather play for Pearson than some of the other "characters" we've had in the last decade.

Agreed. It's a bit of a lazy comparison, but players will resonate with the role Pearson played in identifying and developing the likes of Vardy and Mahrez. The core of that Leicester title winning team were Pearson's players and he did a lot to install a winning culture there.

[frenchred]

Came across very well in his interview, welcome young man

[chowie]

18 hours ago, W-S-M Seagull said:

I'm sure someone earlier on here pointed out that like?

 

18 hours ago, James54De said:

Different shots. Literally one shot of a hand (anyones) tapping a phone. The rest would’ve been done yesterday evening. 

Seems this video shows the 'like' and it was last night.

 

[W-S-M Seagull]

7 hours ago, Phileas Fogg said:

Agreed. It's a bit of a lazy comparison, but players will resonate with the role Pearson played in identifying and developing the likes of Vardy and Mahrez. The core of that Leicester title winning team were Pearson's players and he did a lot to install a winning culture there.

I don't think Nige even has to say it to them but players know what he has done to the careers of other players at a higher level. So if Nige teaches them something, tells then to do something they listen to him because they trust in him based on what he has done before. 

Holden and LJ can never have that sort of power. 

Most people will agree that Pearson got Leicester to the line and Ranieri was the one to take them over it. 

Leicester are the club they are today because of Nigel Pearson. 

[W-S-M Seagull]

The one thing that I really really liked was his surprise at learning that he'd he doing a day 1 running test. 

Whilst clubs like Luton may currently be above us, we are clearly operating at professional levels above them. 

I've said it many times that Pearson has brought a real professionalism to this club. It feels like it's all finally coming together and it's about to take off.

[petehinton]

Fantastic set of hair on him. Wish mine could slick back that well.  Straight into the handsome alt XI. 

[W-S-M Seagull]

He seems a very similar person to Joe Williams? They even look kind of similar. 

[spudski]

14 minutes ago, W-S-M Seagull said:

I don't think Nige even has to say it to them but players know what he has done to the careers of other players at a higher level. So if Nige teaches them something, tells then to do something they listen to him because they trust in him based on what he has done before. 

Holden and LJ can never have that sort of power. 

Most people will agree that Pearson got Leicester to the line and Ranieri was the one to take them over it. 

Leicester are the club they are today because of Nigel Pearson. 

I haven't read all the thread, but agree on what you say re Pearson.

However...I think a massive influence on whether to come here or not, comes down to people you trust and know.

Harry mentions speaking to Naismith over a period of time. As a player here, he would tell it like it is.

Managers have reputations, but first hand info you can trust from people you know has massive influence.

I wonder how many we have in the squad, that would give glowing reports to perspective buys, with positive influence over the managers reputation.

[willy bedlock]

IMHO nothing special  not enough goals for a 9

[Son of Fred]

6 minutes ago, Tammy JR said:

IMHO nothing special  not enough goals for a 9

Technically?? - not what you'd say all that great,, and possibly already reached his ceiling.

Doesn't mean he won't be decent for us though.

As always we shall see!

 

 

Edited February 1, 2023 by Son of Fred

[DaveF]

25 minutes ago, Tammy JR said:

IMHO nothing special  not enough goals for a 9

Whats your opinion based on? 

[W-S-M Seagull]

1 hour ago, spudski said:

I haven't read all the thread, but agree on what you say re Pearson.

However...I think a massive influence on whether to come here or not, comes down to people you trust and know.

Harry mentions speaking to Naismith over a period of time. As a player here, he would tell it like it is.

Managers have reputations, but first hand info you can trust from people you know has massive influence.

I wonder how many we have in the squad, that would give glowing reports to perspective buys, with positive influence over the managers reputation.

Absolutely. I think it's a whole combination of things. 

The RHPC is also proving to me a huge draw for us. 

I'm absolutely sure Naismith said to him what a great part of the world it is to live and to then come in every day to work in a superb environment with great people working there. I remember Pearson once saying when he joined something like "the building is only as good as the people that work in it" 

From what I've seen of Nigel, he's a real people's person, despite the fact he admits he doesn't like people.

He's the type that would ask Naismith "how did your child get on in the school choir last night" etc. If a manager can have those sort of connections with a manager then that player will run through brick walls for that manager. Nige knows this. 

It's them sort of things that players like Naismith will be passing on to others and have other players wanting to be a part of this. 

[W-S-M Seagull]

31 minutes ago, Tammy JR said:

IMHO nothing special  not enough goals for a 9

He describes himself as someone who plays at a high intensity and presses. 

Sounds a bit like Weimann? Who also didn't have impressive scoring stats before joining us. 

[Davefevs]

16 minutes ago, DaveF said:

Whats your opinion based on? 

His shirt number

[Davefevs]

20 hours ago, jjcarrera1974 said:

great video on our new signing ...

 

Give this a listen, seriously, not your normal pro with Academy background.  I’m about 30 mins in, and although you can’t judge a player from an interview, this really is a fantastic insight into him.

Thanks for sharing.

[cidercity1987]

Luton fans salty as ever

'League One bound'

'Only gone there for the money'

'We are a special club and he will regret leaving'

Up there with the Gasheads as the weirdest fanbase going

Coupled with a ramshackle ground and a forum no-one can use, definitely a special club

[stephenkibby.]

1 hour ago, Davefevs said:

Give this a listen, seriously, not your normal pro with Academy background.  I’m about 30 mins in, and although you can’t judge a player from an interview, this really is a fantastic insight into him.

Thanks for sharing.

Comes across as a great lad,no edge to him knows his limitations .

As you say Dave unusual path in todays Football. Naturally fit.

Think he's a great signing and the fans will love him.

[Jerseybean]

Uncut: https://fb.watch/iqDrBY7rET/

[Jerseybean]

13 hours ago, Simon bristol said:

Does anyone have any understanding of what the fee is for harry? If he was out of contract soon im thinking somewhere around 250000?

Suspect £300,000

[Davefevs]

1 hour ago, Jerseybean said:

Suspect £300,000

That figure came out somewhere in the media too.

[zippycar]

19 hours ago, ExiledAjax said:

Hmmm.

Merely "delighted" rather than "buzzing" to be here. No mention of how massive the club is. However he does say he can't wait to get started.

Not as strong an opening 15 seconds as Mehmeti.

Bonus point for mentioning a "whirlwind 24 hours" though.

Listen to the 90min interview and you will realise that he is not your typical pro saying all the expected and insincere buzzwords.

As Fevs notes, not a product of the academy system and he seems all the better for it, that is from his development perspective, although I agree that for most the academy is the way to go.

Edited February 2, 2023 by zippycar

[downendcity]

5 hours ago, Percy Pig said:

He's not a 9. He's just wearing 9.

He just identifies as a 9!

[W-S-M Seagull]

Is it true that he has a long throw on him too? We've not had that for a while really.

[mozo]

11 hours ago, Davefevs said:

Give this a listen, seriously, not your normal pro with Academy background.  I’m about 30 mins in, and although you can’t judge a player from an interview, this really is a fantastic insight into him.

Thanks for sharing.

It's a very unusual story! The secret to his success is not being ambitious 

The fact that he could only do 10 kick ups when he was a young player makes me feel so much better about myself!

[Betty Swallocks]

13 hours ago, Tammy JR said:

IMHO nothing special  not enough goals for a 9

Never mind that, is anyone else concerned that Tommy Conway doesn’t score enough for a 15? 

[Ian M]

14 hours ago, Betty Swallocks said:

Never mind that, is anyone else concerned that Tommy Conway doesn’t score enough for a 15? 

I'm concerned that referees don't give Bristol City enough penalties for a professional football club.

 

[cidered abroad]

The major point that I got from that superb interview, is that he grew up loving football but with an ordinary life alongside like most of us.

So until he was between childhood and a young adult,  football wasn't the be all of his life. It makes me wonder if a life of Academy football from 8 or 9 years is the best way to develop the pros of tomorrow.

I can see a good spell here at City for Harry and I'd bet money that he will be another like Nahki Wells who wants to help the young ones rather than being afraid that they will take his place in the team.

NP and Tinman have picked up a gem for next to nothing.

[Oizys]

So which Harry Connick Jr song are we adapting for him then....?

[Davefevs]

1 hour ago, Steve Watts said:

So which Harry Connick Jr song are we adapting for him then....?

When he earns our first penalty:

It had to be you
It had to be you
I stumbled around, and I finally found
The referee who
Could make it be true
A pen that he blew
And even be glad
to be the lad - scoring for you

 

[mozo]

On 31/01/2023 at 23:06, cidercity1987 said:

Can he play centre forward? The focal point of the three

 

So big Nige revealed in his pre-Norwich press do-dah that he sees Cornick as the central striker in the front 3 which puts him in direct competition with Wells.

He speaks about Cornick as follows:

"...he will offer a very interesting threat for us down the middle, just because of his aerial prowess, his ability to run, and he's got good pace too."

Also fair to say that Nige perks up when talking about Cornick and Mehmeti, as though he's a bit excited.

[Major Isewater]

On 01/02/2023 at 08:51, RUSSEL85 said:

Don’t really agree with that statement but hey Ho that’s their opinion. We didn’t get Currie or O’Brien. 

We didn’t get our trousers pulled down which shows a determined negotiating stance. 

[Major Isewater]

8 hours ago, mozo said:

So big Nige revealed in his pre-Norwich press do-dah that he sees Cornick as the central striker in the front 3 which puts him in direct competition with Wells.

He speaks about Cornick as follows:

"...he will offer a very interesting threat for us down the middle, just because of his aerial prowess, his ability to run, and he's got good pace too."

Also fair to say that Nige perks up when talking about Cornick and Mehmeti, as though he's a bit excited.

I see him more as Weimann’s successor.