So I was wrong (Adam Forshaw signs)

[Terminally Yellow 2,448]

I said there'd be no more signings - I was wrong. 

A very shrewd signing, gives us options in defensive midfield and another experienced head. Great stuff 👍

[Fuzzar 1,702]

Whaaaaaat?!!!!! And a CDM to boot - that's all manner of wrong!

[cambridgeshire canary 6,720]

We.. We signed an experienced defensive midfielder?

 

 

[Tetteys Jig 830]

Out of absolutely nowhere?!

other than his bad injury set back, I’ll take it though. He’d be a prem player but for them anyway.

Will have to manage his game time but a perfect guy to have on the bench to bring on to settle a game and to mentor the younger centre mids. Exactly what we were lacking.

[Dr Greenthumb 749]

Very very sensible back up option

[cambridgeshire canary 6,720]

1 minute ago, Tetteys Jig said:

Out of absolutely nowhere?!

other than his bad injury set back, I’ll take it though. He’d be a prem player but for them anyway.

Will have to manage his game time but a perfect guy to have on the bench to bring on to settle a game and to mentor the younger centre mids. Exactly what we were lacking.

Leeds fans already crying about "well done you've signed someone who's spending his time with you playing one or two games all season and the rest in hospital" 🤣

Edited August 26, 2023 by cambridgeshire canary

[Fuzzar 1,702]

1 minute ago, Tetteys Jig said:

Out of absolutely nowhere?!

other than his bad injury set back, I’ll take it though. He’d be a prem player but for them anyway.

Will have to manage his game time but a perfect guy to have on the bench to bring on to settle a game and to mentor the younger centre mids. Exactly what we were lacking.

Exactly this TJ. We may well play a certain way to lead in a game, but that doesn't mean we can't bring on somebody like Forshaw to see it out.

[cambridgeshire canary 6,720]

Just now, Fuzzar said:

Exactly this TJ. We may well play a certain way to lead in a game, but that doesn't mean we can't bring on somebody like Forshaw to see it out.

Very much feels like a "older experienced head for the dressing room" kind of signing and given he's a free transfer you can't complan

[Old Shuck 183]

Good work.

Forshaw was set to leave them at the end of last season-then there was talk about him staying after all-now he has left. And signed for us.

Farke must have said a few nice words about us.

[NorfBhoy66 7]

Only a 1 year deal though plus an optional one

[ZLF 274]

Good as a aquad filler with skills we dont necessaily have, experienced on a free, has that Ben Pearson vibe, happy to put foot in but not much quality.  used to sitting on the bench.   A final 10 mins close down game signing.  

Would be concerned if it was a preemptive signing, eg departure of kenny or gibbs or indicator that lungis injury is more serious than expected.

[cambridgeshire canary 6,720]

Who was our last scouser? There's a pub quiz question

 

[Terminally Yellow 2,448]

Just now, cambridgeshire canary said:

Who was our last scouser? There's a pub quiz question

 

Jon Otsemobor? 

[BroadstairsR 2,168]

Another elder statesman which might not be a bad thing. The policy seems to be working do far. Seems a good character with defensive qualities.

For the most part this window has involved recruiting a host of youngsters from far and wide and quite a few older players with decent experience at the top table.

Like I said, it's working so far.

[NFN FC 1,123]

No one Forshaw this move

[Ken Hairy 3,772]

But but but I was told in no uncertain terms we don't need a CDM and signing one would lose us points vs Southampton or some nonsense like that ....

Leeds mate just text me, "he's decent if fit but has been injured for most of the last 2 seasons "..sounds perfect

[Christoph Stiepermann 1,138]

Reminds me of the Gary O'Neil signing and he was good for us, hopefully we can keep him fit. 

[cambridgeshire canary 6,720]

3 minutes ago, BroadstairsR said:

Another elder statesman which might not be a bad thing. The policy seems to be working do far. Seems a good character with defensive qualities.

For the most part this window has involved recruiting a host of youngsters from far and wide and quite a few older players with decent experience at the top table.

Like I said, it's working so far.

Interestingly he mentions in the interview he knows Duffy and Gibson so I imagine that combined with Farke convinced him to come to us.

 

Connections, we are making them

[norfolkngood 1,087]

His fitness a big worry 

Others than that excellent signing 

[Monty13 2,234]

1 minute ago, BroadstairsR said:

Another elder statesman which might not be a bad thing. The policy seems to be working do far. Seems a good character with defensive qualities.

For the most part this window has involved recruiting a host of youngsters from far and wide and quite a few older players with decent experience at the top table.

Like I said, it's working so far.

It makes a lot more sense, squad seems much more balanced.

The worry with these guys is always you get another Naismith, but there’s plenty of life left in these guys and their experience is amazing for Championship football…if you choose the ones with the right character.

We’ve had some great 30+ signings in the past.

This has potential to be a really good signing if he stays fit.

[GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary 1,759]

8 minutes ago, cambridgeshire canary said:

Who was our last scouser? There's a pub quiz question

 

Dowell..

[Salop Canary 7]

19 minutes ago, cambridgeshire canary said:

Leeds fans already crying about "well done you've signed someone who's spending his time with you playing one or two games all season and the rest in hospital"

They’ve got Sam Byram, just saying!

[cambridgeshire canary 6,720]

5 minutes ago, GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary said:

Dowell..

Born in Lancashire. Fake scouser 😉

[horsefly 4,300]

Clever signing. Plenty of experience. Quality player. Ideal for seeing a game out. But also importantly, he won't be expecting to start so won't be throwing toys out of the pram when not in the first eleven. 

[king canary 7,607]

Makes sense on a one year deal. He's a solid midfielder, more of the 'experienced and shouty' brigade. Fitness not ideal but he's not here to start every week.

Fair play for saying you were wrong too @Terminally Yellow. 

[stratton canary 134]

Pleased with that, great character to be able to bring on when needed, another leader! 

[Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 3,821]

19 minutes ago, ZLF said:

Good as a aquad filler with skills we dont necessaily have, experienced on a free, has that Ben Pearson vibe, happy to put foot in but not much quality.  used to sitting on the bench.   A final 10 mins close down game signing.  

Would be concerned if it was a preemptive signing, eg departure of kenny or gibbs or indicator that lungis injury is more serious than expected.

As someone who isn't a huge fan of Sorensen, I'd be happy for us to shift him. 

He's now our sixth choice in central midfield, third choice at right back and possibly even fourth choice at left back. 

[yellowrider120 762]

Worryingly not learned our lesson from Hayden then! 

[Jersey Canary 143]

50 minutes ago, Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man said:

As someone who isn't a huge fan of Sorensen, I'd be happy for us to shift him. 

He's now our sixth choice in central midfield, third choice at right back and possibly even fourth choice at left back. 

Sorensen can cover at full back as well so a useful player to have in the squad. Maybe ship McCallum  out on loan or sell?  

[Terminally Yellow 2,448]

11 minutes ago, yellowrider120 said:

Worryingly not learned our lesson from Hayden then! 

It's all about calculable risk, isn't it?

Like Hayden, Forshaw offers the sort of experience and talent that genuinely adds to the squad we have. Like Hayden, if it doesn't work out, he's gone at the end of the season. 

Unlike Hayden, we have a player in McLean who has shown himself capable of playing in that defensive midfielder position. Our plans aren't pinned on Forshaw like Dean Smith pinned his plans around Hayden.

As many have said - this appears to be more of a squad option. It would be daft to replace McLean and even worse to replace Sara. But as someone who might be able to offer something different? Another experienced voice? Someone who can really help Gibbs come along? This seems a sensible move. 

Edited August 26, 2023 by Terminally Yellow