Zimmerman out for tomorrow 🙄

[Capt. Pants 4,203]

Speechless. Otherthan to say this was inevitable and I am rapidly losing faith in Webber.

[Number9 272]

Gentlemen, surely the question is 'How many other defenders will be sold before 5:30?

[Samwam27 519]

They'll say it's fine, until hanley gets crocked in 20th min, and then we're onto "makeshift/back up defenders" until Jan!!!!!

[Gordon Bennett 780]

Is Zimmerman out or doubtful? 

Sounds like the reasons for no extra defenders are financial, not sure that’s Webber’s fault. 

[Samwam27 519]

But with other clubs, who don't have parachute payments, or have just sold two plays for £30m +, signing defenders, to hear we aren't signing any replacements "for financial"  reasons comes across quite lame!!!!!

[CirclePoint 200]

1 hour ago, Branston Pickle said:

Not at all.  When Klose left we were told - effectively by the club, via the pinkun - that we’d be getting a replacement in.  That we haven’t covered any of the 3 defensive loan departures (McCallum, Klose, Famewo) is ridiculous. We have 3 specialist Centre-backs, of which 2 have played a combined total of 1 game between them since February.  That does not fill me with confidence particularly with so many matches coming up...we are gambling on it being ok; hopefully it will be but it’ll be more down to luck than judgement.

Unfortunately I feel a sense of agreement with this.

It feels there is a continuation/echo of the mentality from last season when we gambled on it being okay and then had our season decimated by injury and struggled to field a genuine defensive unit. 

[CirclePoint 200]

26 minutes ago, Capt. Pants said:

Speechless. Otherthan to say this was inevitable and I am rapidly losing faith in Webber.

Of all the positive things Webber has done up till now, this ongoing lack of defensive players is truly confounding.

[Van wink 2,994]

2 minutes ago, CirclePoint said:

Unfortunately I feel a sense of agreement with this.

It feels there is a continuation/echo of the mentality from last season when we gambled on it being okay and then had our season decimated by injury and struggled to field a genuine defensive unit. 

It’s an awkward feeling of deja vu, which isn’t good enough!

[king canary 7,580]

38 minutes ago, CirclePoint said:

Unfortunately I feel a sense of agreement with this.

It feels there is a continuation/echo of the mentality from last season when we gambled on it being okay and then had our season decimated by injury and struggled to field a genuine defensive unit. 

Same.

However, if Sorenson turns out to be a good option in central defence or Omobamidele steps up when called upon then we'll all owe Webber apologies. I'm not convinced though.

[HertsCanary93 222]

3 central defenders, 2 of which have had recent injury problems is not good enough in my opinion. 

A classic case of Norwich taking one step forward by signing Gibson, before promptly taking two steps back with the sale of Godfrey and Klose. 

[lake district canary 4,531]

 

[Crabbycanary3 994]

3 hours ago, Tetteys Jig said:

This Irish fella in the under 23s better be the next Paul McGrath then! Mad how we can't even afford like £1m for a loan until Jan for the likes of Carter-Vickers or something

Looks like he is going to Bournemouth for a season long loan

[Alex Moss 2,165]

2 hours ago, TIL 1010 said:

It is a big risk to think a) he is fit to get through ninety minutes and b) he does not breakdown during the game because if he has to be taken off we are up the creek without a paddle. Please don't mention Tettey can do a job at CB because that is putting a square peg in a round hole.

As for other clubs i am not in the slightest bit interested Alex but concerned that yet again for yet another season we are skating on thin ice with regard to our CB options.

I do totally get your concern there, John, and fully understand it. I too wanted to see us sign someone else, but until learning today that Farke did want another defender, was recently under the impression he was just happy to go with Lungi and Omobamidele as 4th and 5th choice CB’s before Tettey respectively. I too think it’s a gamble and a half though, and my gut feeling is that it’s almost a certainty that at least Lungi will be called into action at some point in the next ten weeks until the next transfer window where we’ll be able to reassess matters then. I wonder now if the scouting team are looking around Europe at players that have just come out of contract and so therefore could be signed outside the transfer window. That surely must be an option they’re exploring? Fingers crossed it will be immaterial and the freak injuries of last season are just that, but I too am concerned about the quick turnaround of games. 

[Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 3,783]

2 hours ago, Gordon Bennett said:

Sounds like the reasons for no extra defenders are financial, not sure that’s Webber’s fault. 

Even if that is the case (I'm sceptical), then surely you'd just keep Famewo? I doubt he's earning megabucks.

[canarycop 205]

I think we should all just calm down a bit  Farke has always given youth the chance. I can see Obomadibole an opportunity soon. The kid looks a beast and will be challenging very soon. Not too convinced with Zimbo this season so far but he will come good again and Hanley last season was the fittest he's been for years. Lets see how we are come January and then if we need to sign we will do and push on. We will be top four at least by then. Let's cracking on and enjoy the ride

[Van wink 2,994]

1 hour ago, lake district canary said:

 

Pike for CH👍

Edited October 16, 2020 by Van wink

[daisy 137]

I`m happy! Finally we will see the best two centre halves we have at the club playing together,  yes Hanley  has had a lot of injuries but we can`t not play him because he might get injured. Let`s see how we get on with these two, i`m quite optimistic. 

[Tetteys Jig 830]

10 hours ago, Thirsty Lizard said:

Jeez this has been done to death already............ we can recall him in January during the transfer window if we wish (as is the case with all our other players out on loan). 

I realise... just a shame we can't bring him back now... he is clearly the 4th best centre back we own and 2 of them in front of him cant be relied upon to stay fit. just hope it doesn't cost us points

[Tetteys Jig 830]

8 hours ago, Crabbycanary3 said:

Looks like he is going to Bournemouth for a season long loan

oh look... a rival club replacing their players they lost...

[CirclePoint 200]

10 hours ago, Orly said:

I'll give the club the benefit of the doubt at the moment, and assume that Sorenson, or the young irish lad (or Famewo) are capable of playing at CB, and more crucially capable of playing WELL at CB at championship level.

If I see Tettey at CB at any stage this season, I may have an aneurysm.

Fair.

Maybe Farke and Webber have seen things in the young players that have given them some reason for the decisions they’ve made. They do have some credit in the ‘bringing the youngsters along’ account.

But dang, could they maybe work the narrative a little better?

[Surfer 1,547]

Look you lot... we have the best three / four attacking players in the division so to heck with defense .... 4-3 every week is just fine for me. 

[The Bristol Nest 513]

Even Farke admitted that he needs 4 senior cbs.

[wcorkcanary 4,329]

14 hours ago, Van wink said:

Pike for CH👍

Do be quiet Pike, stupid boy.😉

[Christoph Stiepermann 1,131]

Neglecting the CB position is one of those irritating Norwich-y things that really drives me up the wall. No matter who is in charge there are certain traits the club just cannot or refuses to try to shake off. Alongside ending every teams losing run, signing every slow diminutive attacking midfielder available, being bad at set pieces, consistently conceding wonder goals and always leaving it too late to change a manager we never seem interested in signing CB's whether as an upgrade or because we're short. It's like there's a culture at the club that believes the position isn't that important. 

I consider playing midfielders out of position at CB just as bad as playing an outfield player in goal. It's a specialist position and you can't replace what a specialist experienced CB gives you with another type of player just because that player is strong or over 6ft, it doesn't work like that. 

Edited October 17, 2020 by Christoph Stiepermann