CONFIMRED - Oliver Norwood

[winchester_royal]

Keen on this, a Huddersfield fan I know think he has the potential to be better than Clayton, just hasn't reached that level consistently and has dropped off a little this past year. He's young though, and a really good passer of the ball. Could be the type of midfielder we're crying out for.

[genome]

Young, different sort of midfielder to what we've got and as far as I can remember he has a pretty good shot on him as well. I'd be up for this.

[Pepe the Horseman]

Sounds pretty promising from one of their local journos "Offers goals, good set piece delivery and vision but could be accused of being a tad hit-and-miss."

[genome]

I wonder if we'll bother with Hammond if we pull Norwood off, so to speak?

[kwik-silva]

So the star, mirror and now ssn are on this. Doesn't mean a thing, but with Hammond seemingly being needed again at Leicester due to a recent injury, maybe we are moving on to other targets. Hudds fans describe him a bit of a Guthrie type. Can be creative but not a fighter.

If I'm not wrong those are the papers the original source writes for.

[LoyalRoyal22]

For those that aren't familiar with Norwood. He came from Man U academy. Technical player, can pass and shoot. According to Huddersfield fans he goes missing in games though. From what I know of him, defo upgrade on Akpan and would fit into Adkins style of play perfectly.

[loyalroyal4life]

1 year left on contract, surely can't be more than £2m

[Rollerbob]

For those that aren't familiar with Norwood. He came from Man U academy. Technical player, can pass and shoot. According to Huddersfield fans he goes missing in games though. From what I know of him, defo upgrade on Akpan and would fit into Adkins style of play perfectly.

Sounds like a sensible target then.

Must be better than Akpan, and Obita went missing on Saturday. Pehaps he is more attacking than the 'sit in front of the defence' type though? I don't know a lot about him.

[LoyalRoyal22]

For those that aren't familiar with Norwood. He came from Man U academy. Technical player, can pass and shoot. According to Huddersfield fans he goes missing in games though. From what I know of him, defo upgrade on Akpan and would fit into Adkins style of play perfectly.

Sounds like a sensible target then.

Must be better than Akpan, and Obita went missing on Saturday. Pehaps he is more attacking than the 'sit in front of the defence' type though? I don't know a lot about him.

Yeh. Huddersfield fans saying he has lots of ability but inconsistent. Style of play.. Similar to Guthrie.

[Simon's Church]

He can be brilliant but hes often fairly average. Similar style of play to guthrie, maybe slightly more athletic.

[CholseyRoyal]

According to Charles Watts on twitter a few minutes ago "There will be signings"

Someone else claimed that Norwood had a medical at the same time as Ferdinand. I don't have much faith in that call but you never know.

[akranes]

Would like to see him here, if only to make the side more 'Adkins'...

http://downatthemac.proboards.com/thread/92731/norwood

^ for their opinion on him

[Pepe the Horseman]

Done deal according to my man in the know.

[CholseyRoyal]

Done deal according to my man in the know.

To be announced on Wednesday I heard?

[LoyalRoyal22]

Fee agreed.

[Royal Ginger]

Adkins must really hate Akpan.

[Unbelievable Jeff]

Would like to see him here, if only to make the side more 'Adkins'...

http://downatthemac.proboards.com/thread/92731/norwood

^ for their opinion on him

Not too encouraging, Seems like the majority of their fans would happily accept the £1.25m rumoured fee.

Although a lot of them say he could go on to be a very good player if he fulfils his potential so I'd like to see him come in.

[Unbelievable Jeff]

Not really news but worth a post:

From SSN

We are hearing reports that Reading are poised to sign Oliver Norwood after agreeing a deal with Huddersfield. The 23-year-old has been at Huddersfield for the past two seasons, having previously been on the books of Manchester United.

[Nameless]

Sometimes a player is only as good as those around him.

Norwood would be a much better player with us.

Will we sign him in time to play tomorrow ?

[Royal Ginger]

Sometimes a player is only as good as those around him.

Norwood would be a much better player with us.

Will we sign him in time to play tomorrow ?

No.