Capt. Pants 4,234 Posted August 27, 2021 People keep mentioning Sorensen but not one person has picked him to play against Leicester in that thread. Technically he's a better footballer than all of them but right now we need a Beach Buggy not a Rolls Royce. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bethnal Yellow and Green 1,558 Posted August 27, 2021 Just now, Capt. Pants said: People keep mentioning Sorensen but not one person has picked him to play against Leicester in that thread. Technically he's a better footballer than all of them but right now we need a Beach Buggy not a Rolls Royce. Sorenson isn't technically better than Gilmour, not by distance. Sorenson has a good passing range, but Gilmour's is exceptional. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cantiaci Canary 557 Posted August 27, 2021 (edited) Apparently, Fulham are now in for Carvalho too ... Edited August 27, 2021 by Cantiaci Canary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,234 Posted August 27, 2021 3 minutes ago, Cantiaci Canary said: Apparently Fulham are in for Carvalho too now ... Can't see him dropping down to the Chump. Wouldn't help his international career. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
birchfest 397 Posted August 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, Cantiaci Canary said: Apparently Fulham are in for Carvalho too now ... Well there we go, isn’t sort of obvious? Bettis want him gone and are using our enquiry to try panic Fulham into getting it done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bethnal Yellow and Green 1,558 Posted August 27, 2021 5 minutes ago, birchfest said: Well there we go, isn’t sort of obvious? Bettis want him gone and are using our enquiry to try panic Fulham into getting it done. Or using Fulham's interest to panic Norwich? Or just stirring up interest to get anyone to bite. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
birchfest 397 Posted August 27, 2021 1 minute ago, Bethnal Yellow and Green said: Or using Fulham's interest to panic Norwich? Or just stirring up interest to get anyone to bite. Yeah, whichever way round it is, the one thing that seems clear is Bettis are desperate to have him gone and are running out of time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bethnal Yellow and Green 1,558 Posted August 27, 2021 8 minutes ago, Capt. Pants said: Can't see him dropping down to the Chump. Wouldn't help his international career. He is already out of the Portugal team. He was taken off after an hour against Germany with a pretty awful performance and that looks like it will be his last appearance. Fulham's manager was Carvalho's at Sporting, so there is an obvious link. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cantiaci Canary 557 Posted August 27, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Bethnal Yellow and Green said: Or using Fulham's interest to panic Norwich? Or just stirring up interest to get anyone to bite. It's almost like we're in the final stages of a transfer window 🤣. Who is trying to spook who??? Norwich using Williams to get Normann? Betis using Norwich to trigger Fulham? Betis using Fulham to trigger Norwich??? 🤪 Edited August 27, 2021 by Cantiaci Canary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,234 Posted August 27, 2021 1 minute ago, Bethnal Yellow and Green said: He is already out of the Portugal team. He was taken off after an hour against Germany with a pretty awful performance and that looks like it will be his last appearance. Fulham's manager was Carvalho's at Sporting, so there is an obvious link. Hmm didn't realise that. London a bit more pulling power as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WSM 62 Posted August 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, Capt. Pants said: Hmm didn't realise that. London a bit more pulling power as well. He isn't going to want to move from Europa League Betis to Championship side Fulham, as much as they look set for another promotion Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,659 Posted August 27, 2021 (edited) Maybe the Champs is now his level? I’ve no idea - he was a very good player in his day, and is ‘only’ 29 (I think) so you’d think he has a number of years left in him. Edited August 27, 2021 by Branston Pickle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FatCanary 249 Posted August 27, 2021 1 minute ago, Branston Pickle said: Maybe the Champs is now his level? No, the money Fulham can pay him is his level. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 5,940 Posted August 27, 2021 Rather let Sörensen have a start over Carvalho to be honest. And the only reason I didn't put him in the Leicester line-up is because Gilmour's here on loan, and IIRC if he plays every available league game for us, we have a lower loan fee to pay. So - assuming that is true - it stands to reason that Lungi might not get the gig. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bethnal Yellow and Green 1,558 Posted August 27, 2021 1 minute ago, WSM said: He isn't going to want to move from Europa League Betis to Championship side Fulham, as much as they look set for another promotion He's dropped to 3rd/4th choice at Betis so is keen to leave, with no firm offers on the table I wouldn't be surprised if he did rock up at Fulham, especially under a former manager he knows well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cantiaci Canary 557 Posted August 27, 2021 3 minutes ago, Bethnal Yellow and Green said: He's dropped to 3rd/4th choice at Betis so is keen to leave, with no firm offers on the table I wouldn't be surprised if he did rock up at Fulham, especially under a former manager he knows well. Yep, Fulham are a well known name, London based, as likely to be a Prem side next season as we'll be a Championship one, have a lot more money to throw at his feet and have a very familiar face in the manager's office for reassurance. A move to west London is certainly a possibility. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sgncfc 1,228 Posted August 27, 2021 He will go where he can get the most money - it's very unusual for a footballer to choose otherwise. That will be Fulham over us, and I think we'll have dodged another bullet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,141 Posted August 27, 2021 19 minutes ago, Cantiaci Canary said: Yep, Fulham are a well known name, London based, as likely to be a Prem side next season as we'll be a Championship one, have a lot more money to throw at his feet and have a very familiar face in the manager's office for reassurance. A move to west London is certainly a possibility. That’s the spirit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
All the Germans 1,078 Posted August 27, 2021 27 minutes ago, Cantiaci Canary said: Yep, Fulham are a well known name, London based, as likely to be a Prem side next season as we'll be a Championship one, have a lot more money to throw at his feet and have a very familiar face in the manager's office for reassurance. A move to west London is certainly a possibility. I'd prefer to phrase that as likely to be a Premier League team next season as we are. Same message, just not quite a defeatist? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,234 Posted August 27, 2021 36 minutes ago, WSM said: He isn't going to want to move from Europa League Betis to Championship side Fulham, as much as they look set for another promotion You would like to think he's has a bit more ambition than that, and a bit more ability than the Champ. It would be a nice little earner, with a promotion bonus and higher wages next season. Long way to go yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGoogler 324 Posted August 27, 2021 The twitter ITK person (SexyBennett) just tweeted NCFC all in for Normann. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bethnal Yellow and Green 1,558 Posted August 27, 2021 11 minutes ago, TheGoogler said: The twitter ITK person (SexyBennett) just tweeted NCFC all in for Normann. Don't think you have to be 'ITK' to work that out. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danke bitte 965 Posted August 27, 2021 11 minutes ago, TheGoogler said: The twitter ITK person (SexyBennett) just tweeted NCFC all in for Normann. I'm a bit late to the party with this one but can someone tell me what Normann will bring, I thought he was another box-to-box mid and NOT a DM... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGoogler 324 Posted August 27, 2021 1 minute ago, Bethnal Yellow and Green said: Don't think you have to be 'ITK' to work that out. I think it was more about ruling out Carvalho than talking up Normann. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bethnal Yellow and Green 1,558 Posted August 27, 2021 1 minute ago, Danke bitte said: I'm a bit late to the party with this one but can someone tell me what Normann will bring, I thought he was another box-to-box mid and NOT a DM... Good analysis here; https://totalfootballanalysis.com/article/mathias-normann-2020-21-scout-report-tactical-analysis-tactics Basically, he is good at a bit of everything, but isn't a player that will just sit deep and screen a la Skipp. But that never seems to be the profile of player Norwich have been looking for (Billing and Carvalho aren't that player either). 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,234 Posted August 27, 2021 1 minute ago, Danke bitte said: I'm a bit late to the party with this one but can someone tell me what Normann will bring, I thought he was another box-to-box mid and NOT a DM... The videos I've seen show him to be a dribbling midfielder who gets in the opposition box. It doesn't feel entirely joined up at the moment and still leaves us without a ball winning midfielder, which Farke says he needs, along with everyone else on this forum. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Monkey 52 Posted August 27, 2021 4 minutes ago, TheGoogler said: I think it was more about ruling out Carvalho than talking up Normann. Has SexyBennett ever got any scoop that wasn't widely known elsewhere? I'm not jealous that they've not accepted my follow request at all, of course... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bethnal Yellow and Green 1,558 Posted August 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, Capt. Pants said: The videos I've seen show him to be a dribbling midfielder who gets in the opposition box. It doesn't feel entirely joined up at the moment and still leaves us without a ball winning midfielder, which Farke says he needs, along with everyone else on this forum. Farke has never said ball winning midfielder, he has just talked about a defensive midfielder these two things are not necessarily the same. Gilmour and Skipp are both 'defensive midfielders' but are very different players. It seems the system Norwich are going to use will be the two box-to-box players (McLean and PLM) will be expected to do most of the ball winning. That is what Normann does for Rostov, he wins tackles all over the pitch, and has one of the highest rate of interceptions for any central midfielder in Europe. Whether he can translate that from the Russian league is the issue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,141 Posted August 27, 2021 12 minutes ago, Evil Monkey said: Has SexyBennett ever got any scoop that wasn't widely known elsewhere? I'm not jealous that they've not accepted my follow request at all, of course... They accepted mine, and then blocked me! But I thought that was my controversial take on second wave feminism and trans rights. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoolahoop14 124 Posted August 27, 2021 Normann starting today for Rostov... Carvalho is happening, can feel it in my plums. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites