TIL 1010 4,657 Posted May 8, 2018 http://www.pinkun.com/norwich-city/leitner-thanks-city-following-loan-1-5508192 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,239 Posted May 8, 2018 Probably too good for our present level Til. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Smith 2,290 Posted May 8, 2018 He''s not really pulled up any trees in his recent appearances has he. I would obviously quite like him to stay if its possible but if the finances don;t work then not one I will lose masses of sleep over. Keeping Tettey was more important. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,455 Posted May 8, 2018 I just don''t get the hype with him. Neat and tidy but Vrancic seems to have more range. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kanadyan Kanary 118 Posted May 8, 2018 [quote user="king canary"]I just don''t get the hype with him. Neat and tidy but Vrancic seems to have more range.[/quote]I agree - on the plus side, he is comfortable and tidy with the ball at his feet and making short range passes. On the negative side, he slows the game down, takes too many touches in the final third and produces little in the way of incisive balls. As one of our play-makers, I expected much more from him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,455 Posted May 8, 2018 Just had a brief look at his stats, interesting to note we''ve not won any of the games he''s started this season!Obviously I''m not saying that is his fault but it is an interesting note. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vos 155 Posted May 8, 2018 Another of these "infill" players. Plays a lot of short fairly meaningless balls and did little for me. Failed to drive forward and never dominated a game and as with the rest of the team made little or no contribution in the opponents penalty area. As an overall effective player not a patch on say Bradley Johnson. I would not have retained Tettey. Past his best and clearly not fit enough these days to contribute to a full tough season. By the way, why so many players injured during the week in training ?? Is it the methods employed ?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FenwayFrank 2,425 Posted May 8, 2018 3 years left on his current deal with Augsburg would suggest to me he won’t be returning. Hang on, Augsburg would pay the contract up if he left wouldn’t they ? 😉 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJP 79 Posted May 8, 2018 Very good player. Like Vrancic he sees things the others don''t or he sees them quicker.Would be very encouraging to see him back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,218 Posted May 8, 2018 In reality I would like him back here, but as others have said, with Mclean coming in and Vrancic finding his feet do we really need him? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yorkshire Canary 118 Posted May 8, 2018 Lets get realistic about this. His performances have been steady, but at no stage has he looked to be a match winner. Add that he was signed by his current club for about £1.5m and they after one season do not want to play him. I suspect he may be on the market for less than his last transfer fee, if he comes fine he will be a decent squad member but i do not think the success or other wise of next season will be greatly impacted one way or the other Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woodman 92 Posted May 8, 2018 His technical ability can''t be questioned, but with money tight and Tettey, Trybull, Godfrey, Thomson, Vrancic and McLean fighting for 2 places in central midfield, our priorities lie elsewhere. I can see Thomson going out on loan for the first half of the season though to get himself some regular matches after such a long time out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PurpleCanary 5,531 Posted May 8, 2018 Obviously it depends on all sorts of factors, but one way or another we are losing two of our three most technically gifted players from midfield, who had a total of 72 appearances this season,with only Vrancic left (assuming McLean is more an all-purpose player).Given the way Farke wants us to play, and the likely cost of finding an equally talented player of that type, my guess is we would like to sign him permanently. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZLF 261 Posted May 8, 2018 I got the impression that he and maddison were competing for the same space and role, add in vrancic also being a ball player we have been over stocked with those roles creating a disbalance. At times he seemed to be a step ahead of his team mates. He has some quality, but the lack of end product would be a concern. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Len 74 Posted May 8, 2018 A good player, but Leitner is somewhat injury prone. With our record of signing injury-plagued players, I''d personally prefer someone who is more likely to complete a full season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
writeronthestorm 4 Posted May 8, 2018 I think he''s a very good player and I''d like us to sign him - with the number of games we have in the championship and even with McLean coming in, I think he''d cause competition for places and get decent game time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taylor324 36 Posted May 8, 2018 I''m not sure we have seen him in his best position yetMadders has probably kept him out of his best positionI think he''s a talented player, who plays with confidence and creativity and will be a real asset next season (should he sign) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icecream Snow 761 Posted May 8, 2018 I doubt the transfer fee was ever a real issue. I''d expect he was happy to come here to get his fitness up, but ultimately wants to play at a higher level, not mid table Championship. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paddycanary 535 Posted May 8, 2018 I''d say you have it there Icecream. He came here to get some games under his belt, just like we (and most clubs) farm out players all over the place. I sense we didn''t really see the best of him due to his unfortunate injury just when he was getting somewhere. The tone of his message suggests he won''t be back. Best of luck to him. Thompson out on loan until January is quite likely I would have thought after pre-season unless he makes huge strides. And I have high hopes for Godfrey to get lots of game time next season, so I hope that ''liking'' business on another thread is what it sounds like to me, which is complete b0110x. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
curious yellow 184 Posted May 8, 2018 King Canary, I believe he started in the Leeds game.Vrancic has got better and better but having both in the starting eleven, along with Trybul would be special. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,455 Posted May 8, 2018 You''re correct Curious, my bad! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Great Wall Of Tettey 0 Posted May 8, 2018 Think he would be a star if he’s played behind the striker but obviously given Maddison that wasn’t ever going to happen. Trybulls Injury may well of had an affect on his position as TT is fairly quick with moving the ball along and you don’t get that with tettey. Injury/transfer affecting Maddison’s position at the club I wouldn’t mind is trying to bring leitner back in a more attacking capacity. Always seems a nice friendly guy based on social media, he’s tied up to a contract in Germany so wouldn’t ever say he wants to leave/stay here publicly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted May 8, 2018 He''s been neat and tidy, but nothing has really set the world alight. Think a lot of fans are swayed by his "pedigree" rather than his output.For me, Trybull is the one to try and get, but probably the less realistic target too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ron obvious 1,473 Posted May 9, 2018 I think you''ll find Trybull has signed until 2021. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,657 Posted May 9, 2018 [quote user="Ian"]He''s been neat and tidy, but nothing has really set the world alight. Think a lot of fans are swayed by his "pedigree" rather than his output. For me,Trybull is the one to try and get,but probably the less realistic target too.[/quote]He signed a three and a half year deal back in February. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woodman 92 Posted May 9, 2018 First choice midfield: Trybull and Tettey in the holding central positions with MacLean ahead of them and Onel and Murphy on either wing, supporting our new striker.Vrancic, Godfrey, Thompson, Cantwell, Stiepermann are the back ups - though I expect Thompson to go out on loan. Farke does like Vrancic though, so he could be ahead of MacLean.This is on the assumption that Watkins, Maddison, Jarvis, Wildschut and Naismith are leaving.With all this in mind, I can''t see any room or need for Leitner, though I have really enjoyed watching him in the few games we''ve seen him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted May 9, 2018 FFS, good point. In my defence I meant Reed... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,455 Posted May 9, 2018 Out of interest is ''number 10'' a role he''s played regularly elsewhere? Lots of people seem sure it is his natural position. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ron obvious 1,473 Posted May 9, 2018 Yes Ian, it''s the height, beardiness & ginger hair that makes them so easily confused :-)(just joshing - we''ve all done it) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duncan Edwards 2,189 Posted May 9, 2018 Given how rubbish, dull and uninspiring we’ve been all season I can’t BELIEVE that anybody is particularly keen for anyone to stay. Time to tear up the plan and start again. Again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites