Summer '24 transfer window

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Scout73 said:
Agree, mentioned it a couple of times that i worry about that. Still quality on the ball and can help us control a game plus we should have players who can cover the ground alongside him

Still hoping browne comes in as well but highly unlikely

Neil is still our most important midfielder and i do think eithrr norwood or browne help him
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Don’t think we should underestimate the experience Neil has gained over the last couple of seasons. He is often thought of by us as a young lad, but, he’s an experienced Championship player now…… as is Ballard, Hume, O9…. it’s quality we’re looking for, not necessarily experience.
 
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Brainy Dose said:
Don’t think we should underestimate the experience Neil has gained over the last couple of seasons. He is often thought of by us as a young lad, but, he’s an experienced Championship player now…… as is Ballard, Hume, O9…. it’s quality we’re looking for, not necessarily experience.
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Neil is also a quality championship CM, 1 of the best in the league and honestly wouldnt pick many ahead of him

Norwood still has something to offer tbh and he improves us. Where the experience is needed is having a CM that knows when to change a tempo of the game with their passing, thats something norwood would offer
 
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Having heard that a lot of Lorient's defensive woes last season were due to the ease with which the opposition walked through their midfield, I'm hoping that Norwood isn't being signed with a view to being played as a single pivot/defensive midfielder.

I'd hope to have someone who is more a specialist, plus a bit more mobile, in that role.
 
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AEP2002 said:
Where does everyone stand on Ba? Personally, I think if Roberts is off he’d do a fine enough job as a back up RW. Although, I wouldn’t blame him if he wants to play regular football.
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Roberts is a much better player than we saw last season. Imo..he was never allowed to get fit. Was out for huge chunks and never got to play the amount of games needed to get upt speed. I like PR very much and hope he has a good pre-season and can hit the ground running.
 
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Robref62 said:
Roberts is a much better player than we saw last season. Imo..he was never allowed to get fit. Was out for huge chunks and never got to play the amount of games needed to get upt speed. I like PR very much and hope he has a good pre-season and can hit the ground running.
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He is the first potentially saleable player I would sell. We need goals and he can’t do the final ball never mind the finish and is a liability. Chops inside, opposition steal and counter repeat. Skilful yes but wouldn’t get anywhere beyond the subs bench for me.
 
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Pure River Slut said:
He is the first potentially saleable player I would sell. We need goals and he can’t do the final ball never mind the finish and is a liability. Chops inside, opposition steal and counter repeat. Skilful yes but wouldn’t get anywhere beyond the subs bench for me.
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He is very predictable, always cuts inside, but on his game, defenders cant cope, but his end product is dire, beat a man twice then nothing. Needs to watch some videos of Summerbee
 
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Anyone know what Norwood’s injury history is like? It’s my only concern with signing a 33 year old.

I had a look on Transfermarkt but it doesn’t list any injuries for him. He also doesn’t seem to have missed many games at all in the last 12 years so possible he’s never had a serious injury.

Enter Sunderland :emoticon-0102-bigsm
 
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JHmackem said:
Anyone know what Norwood’s injury history is like? It’s my only concern with signing a 33 year old.

I had a look on Transfermarkt but it doesn’t list any injuries for him. He also doesn’t seem to have missed many games at all in the last 12 years so possible he’s never had a serious injury.

Enter Sunderland :emoticon-0102-bigsm
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Barely ever injured, virtually an ever present/available.

Sheff Utd fans I know do say that his physical attributes have quite sharply declined recently though.
 
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Culinary said:
Barely ever injured, virtually an ever present/available.

Sheff Utd fans I know do say that his physical attributes have quite sharply declined recently though.
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That would be my main concern with signing him. No question about his quality at this level and has been an excellent pro.
Maybe a year too late.
No doubt he’d be good for our current midfielders.
 
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If Clarke goes how about playing Roberts on the left wing. He’s a left footer and wouldn’t need to beat a couple of defenders every time he wants to put a cross in.
Has he always been played on the RW in his other teams.
 
Charley Farley said:
If Clarke goes how about playing Roberts on the left wing. He’s a left footer and wouldn’t need to beat a couple of defenders every time he wants to put a cross in.
Has he always been played on the RW in his other teams.
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Reading about how RLB sets his teams up, the width is provided by the fullbacks.
 
Jarca said:
Reading about how RLB sets his teams up, the width is provided by the fullbacks.
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Said earlier somewhere i’m feeling a 3 4 3

09 Ballard and Hume (his best position) all who can advance and support
Pembele Neil PlusOne Cirkin with Neil free to roam and ideally Browne as a plus one both who could support the forwards
Right attacker CF Left attacker all with goals in them
There’s solidity in there, width and all can play and carry a forward threat
 
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Pure River Slut said:
Said earlier somewhere i’m feeling a 3 4 3

09 Ballard and Hume (his best position) all who can advance and support
Pembele Neil PlusOne Cirkin with Neil free to roam and ideally Browne as a plus one both who could support the forwards
Right attacker CF Left attacker all with goals in them
There’s solidity in there, width and all can play and carry a forward threat
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According to the bloke on what the falk’s podcast who is a lorient fan he only switched to 3 at the back when it was going to ****. He prefers a 4231/433
 
I'm in the camp that Ba needs a good loan somewhere where he can play a ton of games consistently, there is definite talent there, but he looks raw and this season gone looked a bit more by the book, scared to lose the ball. Loans are awkward for some players, but if we could get him to somewhere like Scotland or Holland, or even League 2 and have him play 40 games from the start, we'd see what he is all about
 
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