cambridgeshire canary 7,654 Posted July 10 (edited) Looks like we are heading into pre season with a real lack of left backs then? Hope Sorensen has been training 😂 https://www.pinkun.com/sport/norwich-city/24441990.norwich-city-transfer-news-martin-frese-chooses-verona/ Edited July 10 by cambridgeshire canary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JonnyJonnyRowe 894 Posted July 10 Who can blame him. That is also who Ondrej Duda plays for. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith Nott 171 Posted July 10 45 minutes ago, cambridgeshire canary said: Looks like we are heading into pre season with a real lack of left backs then? Hope Sorensen has been training 😂 https://www.pinkun.com/sport/norwich-city/24441990.norwich-city-transfer-news-martin-frese-chooses-verona/ You mean we've been Frese-d out? I'll get my coat. Still funnier than @Keith Scott, Big Keith Nott Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greavsy 2,601 Posted July 10 1 hour ago, cambridgeshire canary said: Looks like we are heading into pre season with a real lack of left backs then? Hope Sorensen has been training 😂 https://www.pinkun.com/sport/norwich-city/24441990.norwich-city-transfer-news-martin-frese-chooses-verona/ He's been busy else where......  https://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/news/24434293.norwich-citys-jacob-sorensen-gets-married-summer-wedding/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PurpleCanary 6,233 Posted July 10 30 minutes ago, Keith Nott said: You mean we've been Frese-d out? I'll get my coat. Still funnier than @Keith Scott, Big Keith Nott Damn! Beaten to the jokes. I was going to say he's given us the cold shoulder... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,857 Posted July 10 Never going to choose NCFCÂ over Italy and Series A, but I'm sure Duda put in a good word for us... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaUnionCanary 145 Posted July 10 He can't turn down an offer that has never been made. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,851 Posted July 10 1 hour ago, Keith Nott said: You mean we've been Frese-d out? I'll get my coat. Still funnier than @Keith Scott, Big Keith Nott Herpes is funnier than Keith Scott. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 7,196 Posted July 10 (edited) Verona's a lovely city to be fair. Ran a PB in the half-marathon there in February last year too (then took it down further in Riga, Lancaster and beat it again in Odense too). EDIT: Actually, been in the stadium too. Giving it some in celebration knowing I'd knocked over 90 seconds off my old half-marathon PB was the reason. Â Edited July 10 by TheGunnShow 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faded Jaded Semi Plastic SOB 1,206 Posted July 10 A Season with Verona is a fine book........... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JonnyJonnyRowe 894 Posted July 10 3 hours ago, TheGunnShow said: Verona's a lovely city to be fair. They also play in the top tier, not the second tier, he gets to play against Inter, AC, Juventus, Roma. Would be the preferred move of 95 percent of players you would think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foxy2600 372 Posted July 11 Went to watch a Serie A game at Verona, you are literally miles away from the pitch, stadium was about 1/3 full and zero atmosphere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigFish 2,255 Posted July 11 3 minutes ago, Foxy2600 said:  you are literally miles away from the pitch, That I doubt very much 🙂  2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foxy2600 372 Posted July 11 2 minutes ago, BigFish said: That I doubt very much 🙂  I was watching Inter vs Napoli..... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sifive 19 Posted July 11 just as McCallum signs for Sheff Utd..... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nexus_Canary 1,178 Posted July 11 2 hours ago, Sifive said: just as McCallum signs for Sheff Utd..... Yeh thats the one that really confuses me, unless hes an absolute liability off the field and the news story hasn't escaped yet (doubtful) then WTF. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JonnyJonnyRowe 894 Posted July 11 5 minutes ago, Nexus_Canary said: Yeh thats the one that really confuses me, unless hes an absolute liability off the field and the news story hasn't escaped yet (doubtful) then WTF. Sheffield United and their parachute payments, having just released Max Lowe also, will undoubtedly have been willing to pay him more money. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
If wed kept Howie.. 284 Posted July 11 FFS.. I'm gonna have to use all my carefully crafted puns for him now 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
If wed kept Howie.. 284 Posted July 11 never liked him, i'm very anti-Frese 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
If wed kept Howie.. 284 Posted July 11 anybody check out his style of play? didn't get forward enough, more of a deep Frese Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
If wed kept Howie.. 284 Posted July 11 is him not joining us the result of a hiring frese? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
If wed kept Howie.. 284 Posted July 11 he needs to chill out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaUnionCanary 145 Posted July 12 He gave us the cold shoulder. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The_Master 7 Posted July 12 Knapper will have targets for this position, everyone has been on holiday, and there has/is a major tournament, plenty of time to go yet , we only need a first choice in, we have cover if required.... Sam was messed about by us so probably chose to play elsewhere, like others have said united were probably offering good wages and could well be pushing for promotion so would be an attractive gig. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,857 Posted July 12 Doesn't bode well if we are unable to afford players of McCallum's level. Fullback is such a key position, especially if we want attacking ones, which neither McLean or Sorensen are. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soldier on 272 Posted July 12 8 minutes ago, Capt. Pants said: Doesn't bode well if we are unable to afford players of McCallum's level. Fullback is such a key position, especially if we want attacking ones, which neither McLean or Sorensen are. There’s a difference between being able to afford it and deciding whether he is worth it. Why would we pay top££ if he was earmarked as second choice left back ?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BroadstairsR 2,272 Posted July 12 Usual pattern. Out of blue rumours surrounding a player (usually) unknown. Google, Google, Google. Player's reputation as being suitable snowballs. Melt. Â Â Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,857 Posted July 12 4 minutes ago, Soldier on said: There’s a difference between being able to afford it and deciding whether he is worth it. Why would we pay top££ if he was earmarked as second choice left back ?? Well I don't know who was 'earmarked' as first choice then. If it really was Frese then it feels like a bit of a balls up. With ageing players like Barnes, Duffy and Onel draining wages it doesn't feel particularly joined up at the moment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feedthewolf 5,741 Posted July 12 I don't think there's a lot to worry about here. I was surprised we didn't keep McCallum on, but who knows how much of that was down to the player and how much was down to the club. Perhaps there was something statistical that Knapper unearthed that led him to believe that Sam wasn't the right fit for us? Either way, it's history now. I think it's likely we will sign a new LB, but even if we don't, perhaps it's that Knapper/Thorup really rate Montóia and want to give him a shot... then either Shipley or the new lad from Notts County could act as backup (in the same way that Fisher has to Stacey). With a back four of Montóia, Cordoba, Hanley/Duffy and Stacey, there's still plenty of experience there. Plus, as has been said, Sorensen can cover any back four position too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soldier on 272 Posted July 12 We will definitely sign a left back Thorup and Knapper have both said as much. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites