Mathias Normann [joins on a 3-year contract]

[gripper stebson]

At 21 surely he should be getting close to being an actual footballer rather than one we need to work on for 3 years and then release?

Grumpy.

 

[Zebedee]

I wish the club would just get on with signing some decent quality players who are going to help us stay in the Premier League. Totally underwhelmed with this addition to the under 23s but I dare say he was cheap.

 

[Clive Walker]

whats the point in our dev squad and the recruitment of it! can't think of any player that we have signed for the dev squad who have actually made the leap!

dunk and JFC were signed as teenagers I think.

 

[saafend_seagull]

Can he be used in the 25 man squad for free due to his age?

 

[LlcoolJ]

The point is either

1) It is thought he will be good enough in 1-2 years time, at which point if he is he'd be unaffordable. Gamble.

or

2) He may already be good enough as 6th or 7th choice in midfield.

or

3) He is simply a filler player for the U23s as the ones we have need lesser and cheap players to make up the team in that position.


Clearly, we hope it is (1) or (2).

Whooosh!

 

[Taybha]

Didn't we sign March on a scholarship from lewes ?

 

[Bigtomfu]

21 and so far his career extends to 42 matches in the Norwegian second division.

Forgive me for not getting excited.

Also, if reported fee of £1.2m is true then boy we had better be buying something REALLY special that might actually grace the field in something other than the check a trade triphy

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Whooosh!

Oh. I take it you used the Invisible Sarcasm smiley which I didn't notice ?

[emoji38]ol:

 

[whitelion]

21 and so far his career extends to 42 matches in the Norwegian second division.

Forgive me for not getting excited.

Also, if reported fee of £1.2m is true then boy we had better be buying something REALLY special that might actually grace the field in something other than the check a trade triphy

Where has that been reported?

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Can he be used in the 25 man squad for free due to his age?

Yes, this year he doesn't count towards the numbers.

 

[Withdeanseagull]

Hopefully he will improve the U23 squad, and play for the first team in a few years time.

 

[Cadiz Seagull]

A logical explanation

CH wouldn't have signed him if he didn't want him.

Therefore CH rates him.

That's good enough for me but then, unlike others on here, I don't think I know better than CH

Good luck to the lad, he's an Albion player, I hope he does great things

 

[LamieRobertson]

A logical explanation

CH wouldn't have signed him if he didn't want him.

Therefore CH rates him.

That's good enough for me but then, unlike others on here, I don't think I know better than CH

Good luck to the lad, he's an Albion player, I hope he does great things

This post lacks angst and is far too sensible

 

[hans kraay fan club]

A logical explanation

CH wouldn't have signed him if he didn't want him.

Therefore CH rates him.

That's good enough for me but then, unlike others on here, I don't think I know better than CH

Good luck to the lad, he's an Albion player, I hope he does great things

All of that would be perfectly fine, if not for the fact that the club have been so focused on signing this lad that they've now FORGOTTEN that we needed a first choice striker, and have now condemned us to inevitable relegation.

 

[LamieRobertson]

All of that would be perfectly fine, if not for the fact that the club have been so focused on signing this lad that they've now FORGOTTEN that we needed a first choice striker, and have now condemned us to inevitable relegation.

.

 

[Bigtomfu]

Where has that been reported?

Maybe not verifiable but on Twitter of course.

 

[Cadiz Seagull]

This post lacks angst and is far too sensible

Sorry about that. It won't happen again.

Just out of interest, has anybody mentioned to CH that we would quite like a new striker? Maybe he doesn't realise?

 

[Deadly Danson]

All of that would be perfectly fine, if not for the fact that the club have been so focused on signing this lad that they've now FORGOTTEN that we needed a first choice striker, and have now condemned us to inevitable relegation.

It's true. I assume, as soon as the contract was signed, they sat down, had a cup of tea and said "now, about the first team, anyone have any ideas?".

 

[Finchley Seagull]

21 and so far his career extends to 42 matches in the Norwegian second division.

Forgive me for not getting excited.

Also, if reported fee of £1.2m is true then boy we had better be buying something REALLY special that might actually grace the field in something other than the check a trade triphy

How many players who are 'a bit special' do you think are available for £1.2 million these days? That price is probably either complete rubbish or largely based on performances. Even if it is true, what do you think you get for £1.2 million these days?

 

[Napper]

most players age 21 if going to do it will be doing it .(yes exceptions) but players break through at 16/17/18 now.

He may be ok if we drop down again but unlikely you have to say.

First teamers pppllleeeaaassseeeeeee