Jim Smith 2,290 Posted September 17, 2022 I thought he looked “ok”. A reasonable all round midfielder. Useful for the squad. But I don’t see an £8m player there at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WD40 720 Posted September 17, 2022 Said before the season he’ll be a flop at that price point. His highlight reel showed nothing special. The local Brazilian reporter was surprised we spent so much on him. Maybe it all clicks with Hayden. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pyro Pete 1,849 Posted September 17, 2022 Everyone was awful today. Everyone. When we start moving the ball quickly through midfield, we might find out what Sara is like. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hairy Canary 628 Posted September 18, 2022 We were poor right through the midfield but what concerned me most is what we had to sacrifice to get him in the team. We lost Cantwell’s energy, which was desperately missed, and Ramsey is a shadow of himself playing wide. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
By Hook or Ian crook 902 Posted September 18, 2022 Doesn’t look match fit, barely speaks any English. I’ll give the lad time to become both fit and more fluent but when you compare him to Nunez it’s chalk and cheese. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crafty Canary 490 Posted September 18, 2022 Oh dear, never mind, carry on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Carrow 367 Posted September 18, 2022 If you switched the price tags of him and Nunez it would look about right. Cantwell didn't deserve to be dropped. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,657 Posted September 18, 2022 What did his stats say ? 😜 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tea total 79 Posted September 18, 2022 15 hours ago, Christoph Stiepermann said: Played it safe every chance he could with the short easy pass. not impressed so far as that suggests a lack of confidence or an unwillingness to try and fail which would be there if he knew he had an extra gear to go to take the game to them but reminded me of a few other players who have tried to go out and just not make a mistake on their first few games. Not impressed but it's too early to judge. A lack of confidence but he tried a shot that hit the bar where others wouldn`t??? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ron obvious 1,473 Posted September 18, 2022 15 hours ago, The Real Buh said: It’s a metaphor, people can see nothings truly changed. we needed change after last season still stuck in the holding pattern No, it's hyperbole. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,315 Posted September 18, 2022 1 hour ago, ron obvious said: No, it's hyperbole. Long pause while Buh looks up Hyperbole. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Tea 103 Posted September 18, 2022 16 hours ago, Jim Smith said: I thought he looked “ok”. A reasonable all round midfielder. Useful for the squad. But I don’t see an £8m player there at all. Thing is what does £8m get you nowadays ? he wasn’t great in open play . Dead balls he looked good on. Way too early to tell and let’s see after more games with players who are performing around him . Which yesterday they didn’t. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PockthorpePete 331 Posted September 18, 2022 22 hours ago, The Real Buh said: It’s a metaphor, people can see nothings truly changed. we needed change after last season still stuck in the holding pattern An apt summary of your posts. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daly 497 Posted September 18, 2022 (edited) On 17/09/2022 at 17:33, overthebordercanary said: Took a decent corner, but unlike us west brom could defend them. My niece is 24 stone and she can take a decent corner and she definitely would not cost 8 million Edited September 18, 2022 by daly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwearyCanary 1,179 Posted September 18, 2022 1 hour ago, daly said: My niece is 24 stone and she can take a decent corner and she definitely would not cost 8 million To quote Buh. Cool story Bro 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real Buh 3,365 Posted September 18, 2022 8 hours ago, ron obvious said: No, it's hyperbole. It’s your opinion Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real Buh 3,365 Posted September 18, 2022 1 hour ago, PockthorpePete said: An apt summary of your posts. Sock account detected Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dean Coneys boots 1,382 Posted September 19, 2022 We STILL haven’t replaced Skipp or Tettey and that is killing our entire midfield. Sara will look tidy, I think, if he has a solid defensive midfielder sat behind him allowing him to do his flicks and tricks. Frankly it is astonishing - given how glaring the problem was last season- that we only signed a crocked Hayden. What was the point of that? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingsway 94 Posted September 19, 2022 (edited) Still early days with Sara who looks like he can knock the ball about but at the moment seems like another stereotypical Norwich midfielder thats technically good but a stroller thats not quick or strong in the tackle. Hopefully he has another gear in him? Edited September 19, 2022 by kingsway Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenny Foggo 1,105 Posted September 19, 2022 I remember Iwan being roundly criticised for his first season at the club and then look what happened. Best we get behind the lad. Already shown more than last seasons recruits. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
If wed kept Howie.. 187 Posted September 19, 2022 ridiculous thread.. he's played one game, in a team that itself is far from settled.. ask this again after at least 20 apps or the end of the season 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeemuVanBasten 3,327 Posted September 19, 2022 Its way too early to make a judgement on whether Sara is an £8m player or not. When signing from overseas some players hit the round running immediately, like Nunez, some take time to settle in, like Vrancic. I mean, he doesn't look like an £8m player yet, but lets see if he has a third and fourth gear. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeemuVanBasten 3,327 Posted September 19, 2022 2 hours ago, Dean Coneys boots said: We STILL haven’t replaced Skipp or Tettey and that is killing our entire midfield. We have, we signed Isaac Hayden. Unfortunately we did that Webber thing of getting a player on the cheap because they are crocked or injury prone, which is just ludicrous when we've got no other defensive midfielders. If he can get himself fit though, he's the DM that we need. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chelm Canary 402 Posted September 19, 2022 I haven't formed any opinion on Sara yet. Nunez has impressed me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CUSDP 50 Posted September 19, 2022 Great shot that hit the bar, good set piece delivery, struggled to get into the game as we were overrun in midfield. m certainly can’t write him off. he needs a run of 5/6 games to settle in, that’s his first start for god knows how long as he’s been injured. look at idah once he had a run of games and not 20 mins here and there. stay patient. He will come good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unique 434 Posted September 19, 2022 1 hour ago, CUSDP said: Great shot that hit the bar, good set piece delivery, struggled to get into the game as we were overrun in midfield. m certainly can’t write him off. he needs a run of 5/6 games to settle in, that’s his first start for god knows how long as he’s been injured. look at idah once he had a run of games and not 20 mins here and there. stay patient. He will come good. Wrong. GabrielSara started and finished the Cup game against Bournemouth on August 23rd. Sara got some game-time against Huddersfield eight matches ago. Much of the time since then has been spent picking splinters out of his backside. What has Dean Smith seen on the training ground that has meant a £10m player start just two games in a somewhat struggling midfield? If he has been good enough to sit on the bench, then injury is not a justifiable reason for his lack of appearances. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yellow_belly 226 Posted September 20, 2022 Woeful. Out on loan next season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 9,503 Posted September 20, 2022 Anyone drawing conclusions after one league start is probably forgetting the same judgements they made on plenty of other players that they've got wrong.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,456 Posted September 20, 2022 1 minute ago, hogesar said: Anyone drawing conclusions after one league start is probably forgetting the same judgements they made on plenty of other players that they've got wrong.. Yep. Returning from injury, first start in the league, in a game we struggled and in a midfield lacking a proper 'holder' and some are writing him off already? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gordon Bennett 768 Posted September 20, 2022 (edited) Yep can only echo the two preceding posts, far too early to judge. Give the bloke time. As for the teams balance especially in midfield, I acknowledge the risk with signing Hayden but I'd imagine his setback in pre season wasn't expected, nor were the injuries for Gibbs and Sorenson who would be covering if fit. Nor having noth left backs out for a considerable time. Taking all that into consideration 19 points from 21 is pretty good. Edited September 20, 2022 by Gordon Bennett 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites