Norwood...

[Chinman3000]

It is irrelevant whether it's based on one game or all season, your original post was a disgrace. Slagging off one player is not what fans do. Opinion is one thing. Slagging off and making a scapegoat of one player is not what supporters should do

Get real ffs. So you're saying i'm not a fan because I'm critiquing a player? Pull your head out your backside.

 

[Finchley Seagull]

Get real ffs. So you're saying i'm not a fan because I'm critiquing a player? Pull your head out your backside.

I think your idea of critiquing is different to the dictionary definition. I see critiquing as constructive comments, not starting a thread saying a player is simply not good enough.

 

[Wardy's twin]

Knockaert is untouchable isn't he. I could play better than Knockaert last night, but still Norwood gets picked out.

But to give him his due he has single handedly won games for us.

 

[Albumen]

But to give him his due he has single handedly won games for us.

Well yes he's amazing on his day and worth the ticket alone. But last night he was by far the worse player on the pitch.

 

[spring hall convert]

Get real ffs. So you're saying i'm not a fan because I'm critiquing a player? Pull your head out your backside.

Well two parts of your 'critiquing' are plain wrong. Huddersfield didn't 'walk' through him. He can pass.

He's a more limited player than Stephens and Kayal (tbf as central midfielders in this division who isn't?) Usage of him and Sidwell should vary depending on the opposition. Last night was very much a Sidwell night.

 

[Wardy's twin]

I don't understand the fixation with 442, it might be our optimum formation in a standard set of conditions but we have to be able to react to situations. Last night was a lesson. Norwod is not a player for a standard 442 setup, doesn't mean he is bad, just means he is a risk.

 

[portslade seagull]

Well yes he's amazing on his day and worth the ticket alone. But last night he was by far the worse player on the pitch.

Seemed to pass the ball to udders for fun lastnight

 

[spring hall convert]

I don't understand the fixation with 442, it might be our optimum formation in a standard set of conditions but we have to be able to react to situations. Last night was a lesson. Norwod is not a player for a standard 442 setup, doesn't mean he is bad, just means he is a risk.

Do you remember on here around the time of Poyet/ Garcia/ there was this big desire to play 4-4-2 and get a bit more direct. It's largely been proven right.

But I'll say now what I said then. We need to play a formation that suits the personnel we have available and the opposition. In the same way we had games under Poyet/ Garcia that were crying out for 4-4-2, last night looked like a 4-5-1 night before the game and looked even more so after fifteen minutes.

 

[Nixonator]

Everyone moaning that this is a just a reaction to last nights disgrace, it isn't. I've been saying he's a weak link all season. You can pick out a couple of things has HAS done but on the whole hes has been way below par with the rest of a well performing team. Obviously we've been well and winning which is why his performances (or lack of) tend to be overlooked.

The fact that its pretty much agreed we need to have 5 in midfield for him to be able to cope should give you an indication as to his ability. I also don't think he has ever had a shot on target and I'd be willing to stick my neck out a wager he wont help the team with a goal all season.

Not a scapegoat. Not moaning for sake of moaning. Just not the right choice IMO - heres hoping he proves me wrong (he wont ).

The fact you think teams play with 3 in the middle because they're making up for a certain player's lack of perceived ability casts doubts over how much you know about the game.

Not defending Norwood's performance yesterday, but he's a good player in the right system, and is even pretty good in a 442 as long as he is paired with the correct partner ie. Stephens

 

[Albumen]

Seemed to pass the ball to udders for fun lastnight

5 in a row at one point. At one point he lost it running back towards our own goal, he looked at Steve Sidwell and shrugged his shoulders (very french), as to say I HAVE NO IDEA WHATS HAPPENING!

 

[luppers]

At least Baldock can have a bit of peace now, we have found a new scapegoat. Who will be next?

 

[portslade seagull]

5 in a row at one point. At one point he lost it running back towards our own goal, he looked at Steve Sidwell and shrugged his shoulders (very french), as to say I HAVE NO IDEA WHATS HAPPENING!

Like you I think that was his worst game for us lastnight.

 

[portslade seagull]

At least Baldock can have a bit of peace now, we have found a new scapegoat. Who will be next?

The only thing wrong with Norwood is he is not a battler. He needed some-one alongside him last night who could get stuck in to allow him to play. Sadly kayal was also off the pace

 

[JCL666]

Decent when playing with Stephens, as all our midfielders are.

Telling.

THIS 100%

Stephens is our best central midfielder which is why other clubs want to buy him. He works incredibly hard and links everything together.

Norwood is a good player, our tactics were wrong yesterday. Under CH he has played as the advanced midfielder within a 3 with 1 striker usually when we have 20 minutes to go. Personally I think that's where he should have played from the start yesterday.

 

[Eric Youngs Contact Lense]

I think the manager has to take responsibility for this one.

Hindsight is 20/20 but without Stephens, Kayal still not totally back up to speed, no Baldock as an outball in a game away to a very good side, we should have played 3 in central midfield. If we are totally wedded to a 2 it should have been Sidwell and Kayal.

Norwood is a very fine player in a side that sees a lot of the ball. That was always unlikely to be the case last night.

Yes!

 

[supaseagull]

Agreed, but he was the weak link and usually is.

I thought Knockaert fell into that category also. Worst game he has had for the club.


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[Icy Gull]

Norwood is a luxury player who can open things up. Useless as a battling midfielder at places like Huddersfield when we are being pressed. I'd not be inclined to play him against sides that press us with a strong midfield. Sub if we need some creativity.

 

[heathgate]

THIS 100%

Stephens is our best central midfielder which is why other clubs want to buy him. He works incredibly hard and links everything together.

Norwood is a good player, our tactics were wrong yesterday. Under CH he has played as the advanced midfielder within a 3 with 1 striker usually when we have 20 minutes to go. Personally I think that's where he should have played from the start yesterday.

Norwood is just sooooo pedestrian... he allows space a time to be released to the opposition right in front of Dunk/Duffy causing panic.... Sidwell should have started but CH has a liking for Norwood.... plenty of times Sidwell and Stevens have been on bench when Norwood has played.

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[Jesus Gul]

Mooy dominated in the home fixture too

He was so good...even did Albion's midfield's job in laying on Hemed for 1-1

 

[Billy the Fish]

I think the manager has to take responsibility for this one.

Hindsight is 20/20 but without Stephens, Kayal still not totally back up to speed, no Baldock as an outball in a game away to a very good side, we should have played 3 in central midfield. If we are totally wedded to a 2 it should have been Sidwell and Kayal.

Norwood is a very fine player in a side that sees a lot of the ball. That was always unlikely to be the case last night.

Spot on.