CanaryConspiracy 1 Posted June 23, 2021 ... so who's next? For me, it needs to be a striker... we know we're not going to get a world class proven goal scorer, we just don't have the money or resources, but another player accompanied by a five minute 'best of' YouTube video would be grand.... As ever, so far, astute business by SW & DF... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bethnal Yellow and Green 2,424 Posted June 23, 2021 Rashica played as a striker many times for Bremen, I suspect he is someone who is seen as being able to play there or in the wide positions. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Petriix 3,214 Posted June 23, 2021 We're light in midfield and definitely need a central defender (probably in addition to a striker, but that's likely to be a lower priority). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy 3,471 Posted June 23, 2021 Ajer and Sander Berg! 😉👍 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feedthewolf 5,885 Posted June 23, 2021 It has to be a DM. We've lost Tettey, Vrancic and Skipp from last season's squad, so I'd say we need at least one permanent signing as well as a loan (presumably either Skipp again or Gilmour). Philip Billing could be a shrewd signing, and one would expect Lungi to get more chances to play in his preferred position this season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 7,376 Posted June 23, 2021 10 minutes ago, Feedthewolf said: It has to be a DM. We've lost Tettey, Vrancic and Skipp from last season's squad, so I'd say we need at least one permanent signing as well as a loan (presumably either Skipp again or Gilmour). Philip Billing could be a shrewd signing, and one would expect Lungi to get more chances to play in his preferred position this season. Can't see it being Billing. He's often underperformed in defensive midfield and actually looks more like a box-to-box sort. Chuck in silly money and a perceived notion of being a bit lackadaisical and that's not our sort of midfielder. Definitely expect to see Lungi get the pre-season to see if he's earned a crack - the Athletic wrote last season that he was looking very decent in pre-season but got thrown back after a two-week call-up with Denmark U21s which wasn't remotely physical training, mainly tactical, and the end result was that he came back to Norwich undercooked. Could even have been why Skipp was signed, come to think of it. I think that was why Skipp was brought in...but I'm guessing there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bethnal Yellow and Green 2,424 Posted June 23, 2021 4 minutes ago, TheGunnShow said: Can't see it being Billing. He's often underperformed in defensive midfield and actually looks more like a box-to-box sort. Chuck in silly money and a perceived notion of being a bit lackadaisical and that's not our sort of midfielder. Definitely expect to see Lungi get the pre-season to see if he's earned a crack - the Athletic wrote last season that he was looking very decent in pre-season but got thrown back after a two-week call-up with Denmark U21s which wasn't remotely physical training, mainly tactical, and the end result was that he came back to Norwich undercooked. Could even have been why Skipp was signed, come to think of it. I think that was why Skipp was brought in...but I'm guessing there. Before Norwich got Skipp they were pushing hard for Amadou from Chelsea, so a defensive midfielder was a long term want. Skipp also signed before Sorensen did anyway and the U21 games in question were in September. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 7,797 Posted June 23, 2021 25 minutes ago, Indy said: Ajer and Sander Berg! 😉👍 Honestly would not mind Berge, given we need you know more strength and physicality in the middle. Yes, yes he went down with the blunts and got relegated but if anything that means he has something to prove to the world, and we do seem to love signing players with something to prove. And I mean just look at this photo of the guy, what a unit! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 7,376 Posted June 23, 2021 2 minutes ago, Bethnal Yellow and Green said: Before Norwich got Skipp they were pushing hard for Amadou from Chelsea, so a defensive midfielder was a long term want. Skipp also signed before Sorensen did anyway and the U21 games in question were in September. Ah, so Skipp came before Sorensen, fair enough. The Denmark spell in question started in August though, as this screenshot from the Athletic states. Fundamental problem was two weeks of tactical training and no football. This article was about his debut for Brentford and covered everything before it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bethnal Yellow and Green 2,424 Posted June 23, 2021 3 minutes ago, TheGunnShow said: Ah, so Skipp came before Sorensen, fair enough. The Denmark spell in question started in August though, as this screenshot from the Athletic states. Fundamental problem was two weeks of tactical training and no football. This article was about his debut for Brentford and covered everything before it. Denmark U21s didn't play any games in August. They had friendlies on the 6th and 10th of September. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
22jtp 0 Posted June 23, 2021 2 hours ago, CanaryConspiracy said: ... so who's next? For me, it needs to be a striker... we know we're not going to get a world class proven goal scorer, we just don't have the money or resources, but another player accompanied by a five minute 'best of' YouTube video would be grand.... As ever, so far, astute business by SW & DF... Are you considering Ajer and Gilmour as done already? Because there's 4. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 7,376 Posted June 23, 2021 20 minutes ago, Bethnal Yellow and Green said: Denmark U21s didn't play any games in August. They had friendlies on the 6th and 10th of September. I know, but the call-up came before then. Clearly the training there was all tactical work and not physical/fitness stuff, then throwing in the fact he didn't play a minute of those two games left him losing ground when Norwich were in harder training. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FenwayFrank 2,714 Posted June 23, 2021 49 minutes ago, cambridgeshire canary said: Honestly would not mind Berge, given we need you know more strength and physicality in the middle. Yes, yes he went down with the blunts and got relegated but if anything that means he has something to prove to the world, and we do seem to love signing players with something to prove. And I mean just look at this photo of the guy, what a unit! Funnily enough, I recently bumped into the binners Norwood 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 7,797 Posted June 23, 2021 6 minutes ago, FenwayFrank said: Funnily enough, I recently bumped into the binners Norwood Or 'smallwood' as all the women he's known call him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonyc 6,144 Posted June 23, 2021 (edited) 11 minutes ago, FenwayFrank said: Funnily enough, I recently bumped into the binners Norwood I wonder whether he always misses this ⬇️ too? Edited June 23, 2021 by sonyc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 7,797 Posted June 23, 2021 3 minutes ago, sonyc said: I wonder whether he always misses this ⬇️ too? Reminds me of Jerome near the end of his time with us 'He's through on goal, one on one with the keeper HE'S PAST THE KEEPER AND HAS TO JUST TAP IT INTO THE EMPTY NET TO SCORE- And he's missed as the ball flies into space and zooms past mars' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
