Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
He's under contract next season to us.
Of course 8million is a misprint.
We are probably just trying to get a few more pounds and an improved bid could see Norwood out of the albion door.
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[Albion] Norwood bid rejected!
- Thread starter Conelli98
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Of course 8million is a misprint.
We are probably just trying to get a few more pounds and an improved bid could see Norwood out of the albion door.
middletoenail
Well-known member
Ahh yes, you're correct, I didn't realise he signed a 3 year contract.
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- Jun 27, 2012
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Sky also saying he wants the move.
http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11741/11221364/brighton-reject-fulhams-bid-for-oliver-norwood
http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11741/11221364/brighton-reject-fulhams-bid-for-oliver-norwood
Dave the OAP
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This always amazes me about the loan system....a player needs games at his club, gets loaned out...gets games, really enjoys it, new clubs fans love him...he wants to stay.
I can see this happening to goldson.
Btw. Why do fans think it is acceptable to refer to our players as "dead wood"?
- Jun 27, 2012
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Agreed re: Dead Wood. See also “stiffs” in common usage for u23s because they don’t produce £15m prem league first teamers every 2 minutes.
I can't. Getting game time for Goldson is for the purpose of developing him. The feeling with Norwood was that he was/is a good player, but not best suited to being one half of a midfield two.
Dave the OAP
Well-known member
To be fair, stiffs is a term used in cricket a lot for the second team...I have use s that for years, but would never refer to my team's players as deadwood no matter how I thought about them.
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
I'm sure it's just a bit of a game now about what the fee ends up being.
Machiavelli
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I can only put the information under your noses; I can't MAKE you pay attention to it.
You can respond when someone over steps their mark. People are fond of doing this.
Gritt23
New member
I think the reference to "stiffs" has moved on a bit since my playing days then. The stiffs were the kids/guys outside of the team, watching on. Didn't so much take it as a knock or a slight on them, more just a reference to people standing and watching on the sidelines getting cold, and well, stiff. If they got called upon at the last minute, they weren't necessarily prepared, and certainly wouldn't have warmed up, leaving them a bit stiff.
Quite how it gets used for the U23s, who are running around and playing all the time doesn't really fit with how we used to use the phrase.
Blues Rock DJ
New member
'stiffs' were the reserves in my day ?
Gritt23
New member
Yeah, could include them, either stood around as a reserve for the 1st team, or if they were off playing a half-serious reserve game. Not exactly an insult though was it?
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
I agree his name is Nor wood
Bruntburger
New member
A little lightweight but a good tidy player with an eye for a through ball. Our tactics of playing strong midfielders with defensive duties over attack would never suit his game. Cash in!!
Chinman3000
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- Sep 28, 2011
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I agreed. Whoever said Poor-Wood was much better.
In all seriousness though he is a mid-table championship player which is why hes doing well with Fulham - playing at his level.
With abitions for us to stay/return to the prem though, cant see him ever playing for us again.
Shropshire Seagull
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Me too - and I always thought they were called stiffs to describe their mobility since the reserve team mostly comprised of the older [less agile] players and others returning from injury - in essence all those who were not properly [first-team] "match-fit".
Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
This. Come next season, if we find ourselves back in the Championship, perhaps Norwood could come back into the fold again.
BensGrandad
New member
You constantly jump in on this idea but it is done to (a) unload unwanted players (b) not spend money and possibly get greater value than those going are worth. eg Cairney alone is probably value at £12m so if we did a straight swap Norwood and Hemed for him that would be great value as we would never get £12m or anywhere near selling them.