channonball Posted 14 January, 2010 Share Posted 14 January, 2010 From a Norwich fan at work.... Recently lost his place new a new signing we made and his contract is up at the end of the year. To be fair he had a good couple of seasons but recently has gone downhill a lot. Quite good going forward but can't defend for toffees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SO16_Saint Posted 14 January, 2010 Share Posted 14 January, 2010 Never heard of him and don't know anything about him - so I can't comment. doesnt stop some on here from moaning.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 14 January, 2010 Share Posted 14 January, 2010 Argent... is still the one for the future and possibly for next season...JO will fight for his new contract after the six months..Time to prove himself......Hopefully will surprise us......Murty and his long term fitness is obviously a problem. Good luck to JO....I will not be taking too much notice of the Norwich fans... COYRs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 14 January, 2010 Share Posted 14 January, 2010 From a Norwich fan at work.... Recently lost his place new a new signing we made and his contract is up at the end of the year. To be fair he had a good couple of seasons but recently has gone downhill a lot. Quite good going forward but can't defend for toffees. He's an attacking full back, not really a defender. I suppose we'd always have Jaidi/Fonte/Whoever else is at CB to cover for him if he gets caught out. This is the advantage of having a strong backline, you can allow the more creative attacking players to express themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fat Controller Posted 14 January, 2010 Author Share Posted 14 January, 2010 We really shouldn't be bothered about what other fans say- He is a Saints player now Let's get behind him (without a gun) and hopefully he will do well for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 14 January, 2010 Share Posted 14 January, 2010 From a Norwich fan at work.... Recently lost his place new a new signing we made and his contract is up at the end of the year. To be fair he had a good couple of seasons but recently has gone downhill a lot. Quite good going forward but can't defend for toffees. James x 2 then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genk Posted 14 January, 2010 Share Posted 14 January, 2010 Is this the player Pardew was referring to as the one who hadn't been doing too well at his current club (or words to that effect). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 14 January, 2010 Share Posted 14 January, 2010 From a Norwich fan at work.... Recently lost his place new a new signing we made and his contract is up at the end of the year. To be fair he had a good couple of seasons but recently has gone downhill a lot. Quite good going forward but can't defend for toffees. Some players lose motivation and go stale after a few seasons at one club (we've seen it with our players in the past). Hopefully he is up for the challenge of resurrecting his career? It's a win win situation for Saints. It may not pan out (like Ryan Smith) but a 6 month contract allows us to have a good look at him and if he turns out decent, we've got a player for next to no outlay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightysaints Posted 14 January, 2010 Share Posted 14 January, 2010 Great signing. I know a few true scouse fans that rated him but it just did not work out up there. I saw him a few times and thought HCDAJFS so very pleased with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 14 January, 2010 Share Posted 14 January, 2010 All these signings.....Is this really fair on Pompey..Are we just taking the Pish.... Who cares...Happy Days.. COYRs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 14 January, 2010 Share Posted 14 January, 2010 He's an attacking full back, not really a defender. I suppose we'd always have Jaidi/Fonte/Whoever else is at CB to cover for him if he gets caught out. This is the advantage of having a strong backline, you can allow the more creative attacking players to express themselves. This may also point towards playing 3 at the back with Otsemobor and Harding playing wing-backs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Mullet Posted 14 January, 2010 Share Posted 14 January, 2010 Good signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrant Posted 14 January, 2010 Share Posted 14 January, 2010 From what I've seen of him in the last couple of seasons, I'm particularly underwhelmed by this signing, to be honest. Hoping he's one of those players who just needed a fresh start somewhere... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 14 January, 2010 Share Posted 14 January, 2010 Great a right back and two centre backs, just what we needed. The FA can close the window now, we're done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintrich Posted 14 January, 2010 Share Posted 14 January, 2010 Average. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 14 January, 2010 Share Posted 14 January, 2010 From what I've seen of him in the last couple of seasons, I'm particularly underwhelmed by this signing, to be honest. Hoping he's one of those players who just needed a fresh start somewhere... Oh dear I don't think you're allowed to say that without being called a pr*ck amongst other names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 14 January, 2010 Share Posted 14 January, 2010 All these signings.....Is this really fair on Pompey..Are we just taking the Pish.... Who cares...Happy Days.. COYRs No I agree. We should have a self imposed transfer embargo out of sympathy with our friendly neighbours..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................NOT!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red And White Barmy Army Posted 14 January, 2010 Share Posted 14 January, 2010 I won't believe he has signed until I see it on the SSN tickertape... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 14 January, 2010 Share Posted 14 January, 2010 Great a right back and two centre backs, just what we needed. The FA can close the window now, we're done. If so then that is terribly disappointing and not much of a push for the playoffs that we need. We haven't replaced Melis yet which Pardew said he wanted to do and I really think we need another striker as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Posted 14 January, 2010 Share Posted 14 January, 2010 Hardly an exciting signing, but we did really need a RB and you can't go wrong on a six month contract. Hopefully he just needs a fresh start, much the same as Crouch, Phillips or even Harding when they came here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Porter Posted 14 January, 2010 Share Posted 14 January, 2010 If so then that is terribly disappointing and not much of a push for the playoffs that we need. We haven't replaced Melis yet which Pardew said he wanted to do and I really think we need another striker as well. We're in league one and spent the best part of two million and you're dissapointed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintrich Posted 14 January, 2010 Share Posted 14 January, 2010 If so then that is terribly disappointing and not much of a push for the playoffs that we need. We haven't replaced Melis yet which Pardew said he wanted to do and I really think we need another striker as well. Agreed definitely need 1 midfielder and 1 striker. With Connolly seemingly 50/50 to play most games, rather than 100% and a congested fixture schedule ahead, a striker is a must. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxstone Posted 14 January, 2010 Share Posted 14 January, 2010 From what I've seen of him in the last couple of seasons, I'm particularly underwhelmed by this signing, to be honest. Hoping he's one of those players who just needed a fresh start somewhere... I reckon so ! We have had a few of them over the years - Fuller, Davies, Delap for example.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 14 January, 2010 Share Posted 14 January, 2010 At last. a couple of weeks, and we should be watertight at the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 14 January, 2010 Share Posted 14 January, 2010 6 month contract? That should keep him on his toes! Best part of the transaction IMO. You don't have to look far to find the word "lazy" next to this guy's name, so this should be a decent boot up the backside for him. Remember how good Saga was for us when he was playing for a permanent move? This is probably Ostemobor's last really big chance so he'll need to take it. Win-win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 14 January, 2010 Share Posted 14 January, 2010 We're in league one and spent the best part of two million and you're dissapointed? Yes because we haven't strengthened in enough key areas so far. We could have bought the best defender in the world and it wouldn't provide cover for our strikers or sort out our midfield imbalance. I'm very pleased we signed fonte but I think we need a fonte like signing in midfield and up front. Stock and Barnard for me please and this will have been a great window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 14 January, 2010 Share Posted 14 January, 2010 Best part of the transaction IMO. You don't have to look far to find the word "lazy" next to this guy's name, so this should be a decent boot up the backside for him. Remember how good Saga was for us when he was playing for a permanent move? This is probably Ostemobor's last really big chance so he'll need to take it. Win-win. Agree. Lets hope that happens! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom28 Posted 14 January, 2010 Share Posted 14 January, 2010 My Norwich mate said: Interesting. Otsemobor has got loads of gas but always seems nervous on the ball and can make some terrible decisions. He was terrible last year and he never got on very well with management! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Posted 14 January, 2010 Share Posted 14 January, 2010 If so then that is terribly disappointing and not much of a push for the playoffs that we need. We haven't replaced Melis yet which Pardew said he wanted to do and I really think we need another striker as well. I do laugh when I remember summer and people saying we only needed to sign 4 or 5 players. That was before we'd signed Harding, Lambert, Waigo, Antonio, Mellis, Trotman, Jaidi, Connolly, Hammond, Fonte, Seaborne and Otsemobor. We still need 3 or 4 more to have any real depth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Porter Posted 14 January, 2010 Share Posted 14 January, 2010 Agreed definitely need 1 midfielder and 1 striker. With Connolly seemingly 50/50 to play most games, rather than 100% and a congested fixture schedule ahead, a striker is a must. I'm not sure what sort of striker we should be going for, someone to compliment Lambert or someone to act as cover? Ostemebor signing and Murty coming back to fitness will mean James gets more chance in midfield so Waigo can play upfront. On the other hand we've got Paterson who looks lively who can play the Lambert role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red&white56 Posted 14 January, 2010 Share Posted 14 January, 2010 I'm pleased with AP and his back-room staff, they are really doing their best to turn the club around - so far most of AP's signings have added positively to our output, so let's wait and see what Otsemobor can contribute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 14 January, 2010 Share Posted 14 January, 2010 If so then that is terribly disappointing and not much of a push for the playoffs that we need. We haven't replaced Melis yet which Pardew said he wanted to do and I really think we need another striker as well. Why is it disappointing, we've got what we needed, new defensive elements to enable us to stop shipping goals. We score enough anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 14 January, 2010 Share Posted 14 January, 2010 My Norwich mate said: Interesting. Otsemobor has got loads of gas but always seems nervous on the ball and can make some terrible decisions. He was terrible last year and he never got on very well with management! Wasn't the whole Norwich Team? We could say the same about Lallana and Scniederlin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish fingers Posted 14 January, 2010 Share Posted 14 January, 2010 The Norwich fan in my office is laughing at me, a bit like he did the last time we got a full back off of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Porter Posted 14 January, 2010 Share Posted 14 January, 2010 Yes because we haven't strengthened in enough key areas so far. We could have bought the best defender in the world and it wouldn't provide cover for our strikers or sort out our midfield imbalance. I'm very pleased we signed fonte but I think we need a fonte like signing in midfield and up front. Stock and Barnard for me please and this will have been a great window. I've posted it before but i'm almost certain the midfield imbalance with Hammond and Schneiderlin was brought on by our lack of a ball playing defender. They should have the freedom to push forward now they know there's someone in defence who's going to give them the ball into feet and not just go long at every oppurtunity. I think our next priority should either be a left winger so Lallana can move into the middle when we play 4-5-1 or a more attacking midfielder. Stock would fit the bill if we can pull it off. Not sure a striker is a priority for this window if we can bring in a midfielder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 14 January, 2010 Share Posted 14 January, 2010 Why is it disappointing, we've got what we needed, new defensive elements to enable us to stop shipping goals. We score enough anyway. Too many games this season we have been let down by our midfield. It needs addressing. Furthermore, if Lambert gets injured then we are f*cked. We need to take steps to address that by getting in another striker to provide competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 14 January, 2010 Share Posted 14 January, 2010 Too many games this season we have been let down by our midfield. It needs addressing. Furthermore, if Lambert gets injured then we are f*cked. We need to take steps to address that by getting in another striker to provide competition. the midfield is fine as it it, when they stop having to nursemaid the defence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 14 January, 2010 Share Posted 14 January, 2010 I've posted it before but i'm almost certain the midfield imbalance with Hammond and Schneiderlin was brought on by our lack of a ball playing defender. They should have the freedom to push forward now they know there's someone in defence who's going to give them the ball into feet and not just go long at every oppurtunity. I think our next priority should either be a left winger so Lallana can move into the middle when we play 4-5-1 or a more attacking midfielder. Stock would fit the bill if we can pull it off. Not sure a striker is a priority for this window if we can bring in a midfielder. I just don't think Schneiderlin and Hammond in the centre is the answer. We need a tougher Wotton type player IMO (just better obviously!) to provide the defence with more cover. I really think a striker is important. If Lambert gets injured then who do we have??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 14 January, 2010 Share Posted 14 January, 2010 the midfield is fine as it it, when they stop having to nursemaid the defence. They don't nursemaid the defence. That's part of the problem. MS isn't a DM and neither is Hammond. At the very least we need a more defensive minded midfielder to allow us to change our formation should the situation dictate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonjoe Posted 14 January, 2010 Share Posted 14 January, 2010 oh dear ... my underwhelmed-o-meter has just plumbed new depths. I hope Pards knows best and hope these guys turn out to be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted 14 January, 2010 Share Posted 14 January, 2010 They don't nursemaid the defence. That's part of the problem. MS isn't a DM and neither is Hammond. At the very least we need a more defensive minded midfielder to allow us to change our formation should the situation dictate. So you are saying that Lloyd isn't a defensive midfielder?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 14 January, 2010 Share Posted 14 January, 2010 Heard a rumour in the pub.....Some of our posters will be required to help NC and Pards with the potential signings and the coaching..They really need help and can see the wealth of football knowledge flowing from some posters... Come on fans cheer up..We are still on the up...Onwards and upwards..Trust in our Leaders......... Pards is still the man. COYRs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg_hill Posted 14 January, 2010 Share Posted 14 January, 2010 Hmm, one worrying comment in the OS article that might rule out further CM signings (Danns, Stock). As LJ's best position is arguably CM, does this mean we're no longer looking to strengthen there? I wouldn't read too much into that comment. I think it was designed to show that Lloyd James is not out of favour, rather than indicating a stop to transfer activity.\ I am slightly concerned about the overwhelming number of comments from Norwich fans about our new player but as I said before, we have no reason to distrust Pardew in the transfer market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 14 January, 2010 Share Posted 14 January, 2010 They don't nursemaid the defence. That's part of the problem. MS isn't a DM and neither is Hammond. At the very least we need a more defensive minded midfielder to allow us to change our formation should the situation dictate. Lloyd James will get the job, I really don't think that there will be any more "big money" signings this time round. Perhaps I'll be surprised but I tend to think not.If no core player leaves I doubt that we'll spend much more this time. If we are really interested in Stock or Danns then it is probably because someone has asked to move on; Lallana or Schneiderlin take your pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedAndWhite91 Posted 14 January, 2010 Share Posted 14 January, 2010 A lot of Norwich fans are saying he is lazy and dozy. I reckon the coaching team will sort that out. When Lambert came to us he was overweight and lazy, but he has come out and said how Pards and the coaches have sorted his diet and fitness out, and it's worked a treat. Considering he has only signed on a 6 month deal I wouldn't be surprised if he is cover for Murty. Murty's out for another 3 weeks and as soon as he has match fitness I wouldn't be surprised to see Otsemobor on the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Patrik Posted 14 January, 2010 Share Posted 14 January, 2010 To be honest - Murty probbably needs some games in the reservs first so the new bloke will go straight into the team this weekend I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 14 January, 2010 Share Posted 14 January, 2010 So you are saying that Lloyd isn't a defensive midfielder?? Does he play as one? Admittedly I have not seen him much in the centre because Pardew has also played him RM. Shall be interesting to see how we line up. I'm still underwhelmed by the transfer window thus far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 14 January, 2010 Share Posted 14 January, 2010 I am slightly concerned about the overwhelming number of comments from Norwich fans about our new player but as I said before, we have no reason to distrust Pardew in the transfer market. But doesn't this tie in with AP's comment that he was looking at a player not doing so well at his present club, who he thought he may take a punt on? I don't think signing him on a 'free' and giving him a 6 month contract, is any sort of gamble at all really. He might just prove a few people wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted 14 January, 2010 Share Posted 14 January, 2010 oh dear ... my underwhelmed-o-meter has just plumbed new depths. I hope Pards knows best and hope these guys turn out to be good. We are in League One!!! We have a manager from above this level who hasn`t put a foot wrong (yet!). We have signed players like Lambert, Hammomd, Jaidi, Fonte etc. We have spent more than anyone else in this division. We have just signed a player who played for Liverpool and was rated by a lot of Scousers and has had a couple of good seasons in divisions above ours and you`re underwhelmed! I hope that the powers-that-be don`t take too much notice of the whingers on here who condemn players before they have even kicked a ball for us!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baird of the land Posted 14 January, 2010 Share Posted 14 January, 2010 Impressed by this signing. Always thought he was a good player and hope he proves me right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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