Mathias Normann [joins on a 3-year contract]

[Finchley Seagull]

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.

Exactly. Completely agree with this as we all know the club cannot multi task and can only focus on one transfer at a time.

 

[Icy Gull]

Exactly. Completely agree with this as we all know the club cannot multi task and can only focus on one transfer at a time.

Yeah feck the present let's concentrate on the future

This game can be played two ways

 

[Finchley Seagull]

Yeah feck the present let's concentrate on the future

This game can be played two ways

I find this attitude bizarre. We can do both. A key part of us surviving long term at the top level would be bringing through young players (whether it is players from our youth system or buying promising young players and developing them). It's not stopping us working on other transfers so why complain?

 

[Icy Gull]

I find this attitude bizarre. We can do both. A key part of us surviving long term at the top level would be bringing through young players (whether it is players from our youth system or buying promising young players and developing them). It's not stopping us working on other transfers so why complain?

It was actually a joke just putting forward an alternative view to the post you made that I thought was slightly tongue in cheek Or do you really think we can only concentrate on one level of transfer at a time?

 

[Weststander]

MN - welcome to the mighty Albion.

Great work yet again by our recruitment team. A sign that our PL survival odds are looking increasingly good by the week.

 

[Albumen]

1.3m apparently!

 

[Finchley Seagull]

It was actually a joke just putting forward an alternative view to the post you made that I thought was slightly tongue in cheek Or do you really think we can only concentrate on one level of transfer at a time?

No, it was more the point that some of our fans genuinely seem to think that (as they complain every time we sign someone for the development squad)

 

[Icy Gull]

No, it was more the point that some of our fans genuinely seem to think that (as they complain every time we sign someone for the development squad)

Fair enough. How many of those signed since we got the Amex have progressed to the first team? Or shouldn't we use that yardstick?

 

[Weststander]

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

Relax, we have until 1st September to bring in all the players required to give us a fighting chance. But we should the club be thwarted in that, a second bite of the cherry of 31st January 2018.

 

[Napper]

Relax, we have until 1st September to bring in all the players required to give us a fighting chance. But we should the club be thwarted in that, a second bite of the cherry of 31st January 2018.

perfectly relaxed.

1st Sept
Jan

lol

 

[Finchley Seagull]

Fair enough. How many of those signed since we got the Amex have progressed to the first team? Or shouldn't we use that yardstick?

Not a lot at the moment. Does that mean you think we shouldn't bother trying? Just give up and only sign players for the first team squad. Or maybe we think that our training facilities are still quite new and players will come through

 

[Icy Gull]

Not a lot at the moment. Does that mean you think we shouldn't bother trying? Just give up and only sign players for the first team squad. Or maybe we think that our training facilities are still quite new and players will come through

I have no idea but I have to confess to being totally underwhelmed so far. I realise it is a long term project but surely after 6 years we should have signed players who progress?

 

[Eeyore]

http://www.thepicta.com/media/1402310265835360889_53447381

I can't honestly say she was the main focus of my attention in that photo, mind you.

Those clouds are beautiful.

 

[Bozza]

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.

Indeed.

I can see it now: the recruitment team kicking back and relaxing this morning, reflecting on a job well done. Large cigars would have been passed around and generous measures of a fine single malt enjoyed.

And then, someone came crashing into the room shouting "But what about the first team?"

 

[Weststander]

perfectly relaxed.

1st Sept
Jan

lol

If Fat Sam can keep relegation fodder (at different clubs) up with January transfers, there's no reason to say that Winstanley & Hughton can't as well, should the first 5 and half months of our PL go pear-shaped.

 

[Icy Gull]

Indeed.

I can see it now: the recruitment team kicking back and relaxing this morning, reflecting on a job well done. Large cigars would have been passed around and generous measures of a fine single malt enjoyed.

And then, someone came crashing into the room shouting "But what about the first team?"

and was laughed at as he was told how clueless he was not appreciating just how difficult buying players was after a 100 million pound windfall. I left at that stage crestfallen and with my tail between my legs. The club have lost me as a fan now.

 

[Seasidesage]

Good. Pleased to see we are starting to make signings to improve the development squad. Both sides need work and we need to be able to find class players who can make the leap, at least until the scouting system gets up to speed. As with 99% of the posters on here I have no idea if this lad will be good enough or not but we are at least signing guys with that intention which is a start.

 

[casbom]

Maybe not verifiable but on Twitter of course.

Hmmm, don't believe that (or the £1.3m) especially as Naylor said this: "The 21-year-old midfielder is set to join the Seagulls for a six-figure fee from Bodo/Glimt. Other Norwegian clubs, including Rosenborg, have been interested in Normann"

From here: http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/albion/15416715.Albion_close_in_on_Norwegian_prospect/

Also (saw on twitter) that Rosenborg failed with a bid earlier this year (or last year?) with a bid around £600k - so maybe it's around that figure instead?

 

[LlcoolJ]

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

[emoji38]ol:

I was hoping that "singing" and "Barber out" would have been sufficient. But I apologise.

 

[TSB]

**** me there's a bunch of absolute melts trying to paint this as a bad thing.
Take your ungrateful shit and shove it, frankly.
This is the most successful we've been in my whole life and you're moaning because we signed a player...
It's ****ing embarrassing and makes me ashamed to support the same wonderful club as you scrotes.