Dave_Og Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 4 minutes ago, whittles left foot said: So shouldn't it be brken and laptp? If I concentrate I can make it work... Smetimes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 Seen on twitter that Norwood has been training with us all week and due to be announced. Any truth? I’ll still believe it when I see it, but would be a statement signing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St92 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 Starting to feel a little bit underwhelmed by our summer transfer activity We had a great start to the summer but then it feels like we have taken our foot off the gas a bit because it's been ages since the last signing And midfield creativity and RB that were issues last season don't look to have been resolved Feels to me a bit like we put ourselves in a great position and then relaxed a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyboy55555 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 1 minute ago, St92 said: Starting to feel a little bit underwhelmed by our summer transfer activity We had a great start to the summer but then it feels like we have taken our foot off the gas a bit because it's been ages since the last signing And midfield creativity and RB that were issues last season don't look to have been resolved Feels to me a bit like we put ourselves in a great position and then relaxed a bit Did our business early barring a right back and maybe 2 more. It's not about keeping fans entertained with signings every week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St92 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 1 minute ago, dannyboy55555 said: Did our business early barring a right back and maybe 2 more. It's not about keeping fans entertained with signings every week! Yeah I have no problems with doing business early, that's what I want us to be doing Just feels a bit frustrating that areas that were an issue in April are still issues in August Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fervid Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 19 minutes ago, daniel said: Seen on twitter that Norwood has been training with us all week and due to be announced. Any truth? I’ll still believe it when I see it, but would be a statement signing. Done deal apparently, announcement due today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankly Mr Shankly Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 3 minutes ago, St92 said: Yeah I have no problems with doing business early, that's what I want us to be doing Just feels a bit frustrating that areas that were an issue in April are still issues in August Maybe it's a sign on how much more difficult it is for a non-league club to attract quality from higher divisions, even with the improvements made around the club. Personally, I'm at ease with the type of players we have signed. In the years of dross, I craved a model like Peterborough who have been all about bringing in players as sellable assets and getting good money for them when they've outgrown us. We just might be getting it now and once we develop a strong reputation of being a good place to be, those quality signings may be easier to attract. I still think some players and agents have a bit of uncertainty about us as a club linked to the old regime. The toxicity takes a while to cleanse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzlatic Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 10 minutes ago, Fervid said: Done deal apparently, announcement due today. If this is the case (and also the Dallas chase), then it would be in line with some of the things Unsworth said in the podcast interview. It mainly revolved around Wrexham and Notts County going up so the board have decided to go for it more than they were originally planning too. So I do think Unsworth will be under more pressure to deliver than I thought he might be previously. I thought 12th, 7th, then up might be acceptable in his 3 seasons but if the board are throwing more at it I would have thought a serious tilt will be the least they expect this season. I don't expect them to pull the plug early with a slow start, but I don't think he'll get anywhere near as much leeway as he did last season. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
League one forever Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 23 minutes ago, nzlatic said: If this is the case (and also the Dallas chase), then it would be in line with some of the things Unsworth said in the podcast interview. It mainly revolved around Wrexham and Notts County going up so the board have decided to go for it more than they were originally planning too. So I do think Unsworth will be under more pressure to deliver than I thought he might be previously. I thought 12th, 7th, then up might be acceptable in his 3 seasons but if the board are throwing more at it I would have thought a serious tilt will be the least they expect this season. I don't expect them to pull the plug early with a slow start, but I don't think he'll get anywhere near as much leeway as he did last season. Good post NZ, Yeah, I agree with you- the term struggling might re defined by the board following the level of signings. I’ve thought that if he’s bottom half he’d be under real pressure- but it could be more if he’s hovering in mid table now. If that was the case, then I’d be really happy with that, because in my view he’s had a very forgiving, generous board and he needs to deliver for them and us now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
True Tic Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 50 minutes ago, Fervid said: Done deal apparently, announcement due today. Can’t get my head around this but it’s great news if he has Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Branston Pickle Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 Surely Norwood isn't signing. It can't be true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L1onheartNew Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 According to Twitter, possibly Sammy Robinson as well. I'm just the piano player wtf do I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayItLivo Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 12 minutes ago, Guy Branston Pickle said: Surely Norwood isn't signing. It can't be true He's 33 next month. It's a good signing assuming he's injury free but not sure I'm buying that it's a massive coup. I'd expect a player at his stage of his career to be around League Two/NL level. We're still one of the bigger draws for players in the aforementioned leagues, especially with the extra revenue from the increased attendances over the last season, so not surprised we're a favourite to sign him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
True Tic Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 2 minutes ago, PlayItLivo said: He's 33 next month. It's a good signing assuming he's injury free but not sure I'm buying that it's a massive coup. I'd expect a player at his stage of his career to be around League Two/NL level. We're still one of the bigger draws for players in the aforementioned leagues, especially with the extra revenue from the increased attendances over the last season, so not surprised we're a favourite to sign him. I think it’s the rumour, I won’t say fact because you never know, that Hollywood fc are after him with mullin being injured. I think that’s what makes it a bit unlikely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Branston Pickle Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 4 minutes ago, PlayItLivo said: He's 33 next month. It's a good signing assuming he's injury free but not sure I'm buying that it's a massive coup. I'd expect a player at his stage of his career to be around League Two/NL level. We're still one of the bigger draws for players in the aforementioned leagues, especially with the extra revenue from the increased attendances over the last season, so not surprised we're a favourite to sign him. He scored 12 goals two leagues above last season and fans of a League One playoff club want to keep him. Of course it would be a coup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh_latics Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 4 minutes ago, PlayItLivo said: He's 33 next month. It's a good signing assuming he's injury free but not sure I'm buying that it's a massive coup. I'd expect a player at his stage of his career to be around League Two/NL level. We're still one of the bigger draws for players in the aforementioned leagues, especially with the extra revenue from the increased attendances over the last season, so not surprised we're a favourite to sign him. Someone who played 49 games for a League One team last season, including the play-off final is definitely a coup, should he join. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz_Oafc Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 well someone's having pictures taken in the dugout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 I think his signature would put us on a par with Chesterfield. Of all the strikers we have right now I still don’t believe we have the right combination to really make a difference… James Norwood would be a massive signing and a real statement of intent!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Branston Pickle Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 Someone called Foster, they've got the banner above ready 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz_Oafc Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 Norwood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 10 minutes ago, Gaz_Oafc said: Norwood Well it’s definitely him. Massively surprised at this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspectormorose. Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 32 minutes ago, Guy Branston Pickle said: Someone called Foster, they've got the banner above ready Quick google search throws up a Richard Foster, 37 right back and mainly played in the Scottish premier league the last 10 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 4 minutes ago, Inspectormorose. said: Quick google search throws up a Richard Foster, 37 right back and mainly played in the Scottish premier league the last 10 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 5 minutes ago, Inspectormorose. said: Quick google search throws up a Richard Foster, 37 right back and mainly played in the Scottish premier league the last 10 years. Oh dear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankly Mr Shankly Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 Guarantee Norwood gets called a lazy bastard by the time we play Halifax at home. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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