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Norwood Completes Brighton Move
04 August 2016
By Hob Nob Anyone?
Oliver Norwood has confirmed his move to Championship side Brighton. Norwood joins Brighton after a successful European Championships with Northern Ireland, and leaves Reading after two decent seasons with us. Norwood signed from Huddersfield in the summer of 2014 and went on to make 92 appearances for the Royals scoring 5 goals. He has signed a three year contract with his new club, and Brighton are rumoured to have paid out 1.5 million for a player who had one year left on his contract with Reading.
It's a disappointment to lose Norwood, who on his day was a match winner with his balls into the area. It seems an odd move for the player as well - the move could be described as "sideways" at the very best. Following on from others released or sold, Norwood is another player moving on who has been a big part of the club in recent seasons. It's all change at Reading Football Club.
Discussion On This Story:
Nameless
A midfield of Evans/Quinn/Williams would sweat buckets but lack much finesse.
Would not see a move to Brighton as a great one for Norwood and would hope for his sake better opportunities appear.
Ian Royal
If they want Norwood for £1.5m, we should tell them £4m, or Williams for £750k.
elrey
We seem to buy players, bring in any old manager and then they have to perform. You have longer ball football under McDermott, Norwood isn't going to play well, put him in a Swansea type team and he might be amazing.
SCIAG
I could accept £2m if he wanted to leave to join a better team.
If Norwood did leave, hopefully it would mean Kuhl playing regularly. I don't think VDB is up to it. We need someone who can pass well in front of the defence.
Liam Bridcutt is available, don't see why Brighton don't just go after him.
Wycombe Royal
He is a good player and will be an asset to the right team. I guess we'll find out if that is Brighton.
maffff
Last year of his deal, looks to me like a good move for all concerned.
I'm not sure Norwood is the Stam-iest of players, since he often slows things down. We'll see how it goes.
I reckon our set pieces have just improved, anyway. Wonder if Stam sees Kelly as being able to do Norwood's job? He and Brian were raving about him in pre season. He can do the set pieces anyway as far as I'm concerned.
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