the_mighty_bosh Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 31 minutes ago, Londonboy said: This is the biggest worry for me. I'm worried that the current backup strikers just won't score enough goals...mainly because we don't create enough chances, and the new boys are just not match fit or have not had the chance to bed in. But who knows, we may have to change how we play a bit now and the others strikers may step up to the plate, but whichever way you look at it, Norwood being out till April is a massive blow. I didn't see this. Obviously awful news, but this is a season where we aren't short of strikers at least. Mellon should still be able to find an effectively combination with what we have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcmb Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 Just seen this. anyone heard anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 7 minutes ago, oafcmb said: Just seen this. anyone heard anything? Is that the Dorking version or the Mansfield player? Both midfielders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritchierich Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 59 minutes ago, the_mighty_bosh said: I didn't see this. Obviously awful news, but this is a season where we aren't short of strikers at least. Mellon should still be able to find an effectively combination with what we have. We’ve literally just signed Dallas and Garner, two strikers at this level who should score plenty of goals, almost any other NL team would be delighted to have them up top. Midfield is our problem area and is hopefully being fixed otherwise we’ll struggle to be consistent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 I think we get a bit fixated by Norwood, there's nothing to suggest we won't do just fine without him. We've still got four decent strikers for this level in Garner, Dallas, Reid and Fondop. I think Mellon has been a bit preoccupied with building a team around him rather than sorting out our obvious deficiencies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcmb Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 27 minutes ago, yarddog73 said: Is that the Dorking version or the Mansfield player? Both midfielders. No idea. Probably not true anyway. We do need another midfielder though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardie Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 3 minutes ago, oafcmb said: No idea. Probably not true anyway. We do need another midfielder though. The Mansfield version is apparently a defensive midfielder. Do we need another defender? No. The Dorking version appears to be a much better prospect. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 7 minutes ago, Wardie said: The Mansfield version is apparently a defensive midfielder. Do we need another defender? No. The Dorking version appears to be a much better prospect. Might swap him with Norman? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worcester Owl Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 Is it officially confirmed that Norwood is out until April? If so, he’ll be back raring to go at the business end of the season, and meanwhile we’re not short of strikers as others have pointed out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcmb Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 15 minutes ago, yarddog73 said: Might swap him with Norman? The guy deleted the tweet so im guessing he was on the drinks last night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneSizeFitz Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 2 hours ago, yarddog73 said: I think we get a bit fixated by Norwood, there's nothing to suggest we won't do just fine without him. We've still got four decent strikers for this level in Garner, Dallas, Reid and Fondop. I think Mellon has been a bit preoccupied with building a team around him rather than sorting out our obvious deficiencies. Except him scoring more than three times as many goals as anyone else in the squad... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
League one forever Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 5 minutes ago, OneSizeFitz said: Except him scoring more than three times as many goals as anyone else in the squad... He has played three times more than any other striker. . . I’m not saying he isn’t class. However it’s not fanciful to suggest that Reid or Dallas would have a similar amount of goals (or not far off) if they had played every game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 9 minutes ago, OneSizeFitz said: Except him scoring more than three times as many goals as anyone else in the squad... You do know he's played three times as many minutes as the next striker and his conversion rate isn't even the best goals per minute. Whose to say we won't be a better team without him in there?, nobody know. Arguably our most polished home performance of the season from a front two was Yprk and the front two that night were Nuttall and Willoughby so I'm not as worried as some maybe that he's out till Easter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritchierich Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 3 hours ago, League one forever said: He has played three times more than any other striker. . . I’m not saying he isn’t class. However it’s not fanciful to suggest that Reid or Dallas would have a similar amount of goals (or not far off) if they had played every game. You’ve seen Reid play right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
League one forever Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 1 hour ago, Ritchierich said: You’ve seen Reid play right? He does nothing- apart from score. His goals to games ratio backs it up, if had played every game I’ve no doubt he would be in double figures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritchierich Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 2 hours ago, League one forever said: He does nothing- apart from score. His goals to games ratio backs it up, if had played every game I’ve no doubt he would be in double figures. actually, in fairness it’s better than I realised! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightDN123 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 The disrespect for Norwood because he doesn’t celebrate is baffling. Out till Easter but will still get 20 goals. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
League one forever Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 (edited) 13 minutes ago, LightDN123 said: The disrespect for Norwood because he doesn’t celebrate is baffling. Out till Easter but will still get 20 goals. I don’t think anybody disrespects him in that regard- plenty of banter on socials about when will smile if he score, or gifs about him looking miserable. Even the players had the crack with him about it at Barnet away- when they jokingly forced him to celebrate. (The club tweeted the posted the video of them doing it) Nor is anybody questioning his goal record. Edited February 11 by League one forever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfluff1985 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 8 minutes ago, LightDN123 said: The disrespect for Norwood because he doesn’t celebrate is baffling. Out till Easter but will still get 20 goals. Not seeing much disrespect, just people having faith in other players Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightDN123 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 33 minutes ago, League one forever said: I don’t think anybody disrespects him in that regard- plenty of banter on socials about when will smile if he score, or gifs about him looking miserable. Even the players had the crack with him about it at Barnet away- when they jokingly forced him to celebrate. (The club tweeted the posted the video of them doing it) Nor is anybody questioning his goal record. 33 minutes ago, mcfluff1985 said: Not seeing much disrespect, just people having faith in other players Fair enough, but the fact is we are going into the next game with Nathan Sheron as top scorer. We are relying on Garner / Dallas to come good in this period. Or, we bring Reid back, but he will need time to get match fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
League one forever Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 2 minutes ago, LightDN123 said: Fair enough, but the fact is we are going into the next game with Nathan Sheron as top scorer. We are relying on Garner / Dallas to come good in this period. Or, we bring Reid back, but he will need time to get match fit. As was mentioned earlier- other than Norwood, nobody has been given a run like him and their goal returns reflect that. Reid’s goal to game is very good, but he hasn’t played. (I know the reasons, just saying he has goals in him) Dallas is prolific at this level. Id start them two in Nors absence. The issue I have is Garner, who looks like he has been brought in as a workhorse. Problem is he’s 36 and can’t do the running, and doesn’t score many. I bet he starts on Tuesday. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 47 minutes ago, LightDN123 said: Fair enough, but the fact is we are going into the next game with Nathan Sheron as top scorer. We are relying on Garner / Dallas to come good in this period. Or, we bring Reid back, but he will need time to get match fit. Recent history suggests that Dallas and Garner will come good. Add to that the fact we are playing one step up from the Carrion Crow FC, I think we'll be OK even without Norwood... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 39 minutes ago, League one forever said: As was mentioned earlier- other than Norwood, nobody has been given a run like him and their goal returns reflect that. Reid’s goal to game is very good, but he hasn’t played. (I know the reasons, just saying he has goals in him) Dallas is prolific at this level. Id start them two in Nors absence. The issue I have is Garner, who looks like he has been brought in as a workhorse. Problem is he’s 36 and can’t do the running, and doesn’t score many. I bet he starts on Tuesday. . . I'm not sure starting Reid is necessary straight away, but it might help his autistic friend Kitching find some form so I'm all for it... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worcester Owl Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 16 hours ago, Lee Sinnott said: Recent history suggests that Dallas and Garner will come good. Add to that the fact we are playing one step up from the Carrion Crow FC, I think we'll be OK even without Norwood... That’s us stuffed then, cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 the fact the words come good have been used after one game tells us all we need to know about our bi polarness! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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