Town linked with young player

[hallamblue]

http://www.thesportbible.com/articles/f ... n-odegaard


Seems we are being linked with a Norwegian wonder kid. If only ....

[marko69]

He definitely is a "wonder" kid. He's "wondering" why he's not still at Real Madrid. Stay away from Scandinavian football players, ITFC. Unless it's a Laudrup offspring.

[ashfordblue]

If he's that good he'll be wasted here, as Mick only likes hoofers, skill not required

[Tangfastic]

Nice to see a young 21-22 year old player from League 1 linked, rather than an unproven 16-17 'superstar'. Someone with 50+ games under their belt- another Cresswell, rather than a Wordsworth.

We're going for free transfer 30 year olds on their way down or young loanees who have no long term future here.

Must be some money in the kitty to get a youngish proven player from the lower leagues who has potential to step up.

I was reasonably ok about the summer signings, but kind of feel we're filling the ranks with players who are unlikely to improve. Coke was the signing most that left me deflated.... he was never going to bring in something better.

Just remembered Sears ... good Mick signing for little money who looks the part in the Championship. More like him.

[Bluemike]

I am still happy with our signings, Fraser is a gem, Pitman would get in most Championship sides, AMN is only 18, let's not forget that !! Tommy Oar has only played a few minutes and can't be judged, Toure & Coke maybe not so wise but merely squad players, Jonathon Douglas is for me a very good signing if and when played correctly, Malarczyk is yet to be seen really.

[number 9]

Poor old Knudsen cant even get positive-bluemike's backing.

[Bluemike]

Poor old Knudsen cant even get positive-bluemike's backing.

sh*t I forgot him PMSL.

[arana peligrosa]

Don't recall a player from Norway ever being at this club although not 100 per cent on it. This Odegaard, or whatever his name is, seems to be held in high regard and a kid with potential that can only improve, but there's a number of teams with interest beside ourselves. Say if McCarthy was able to bring him in, how often would he be utilized ?

If we could acquire this name then it would provide extra options and be interesting at least to see what he can produce here but not sure how far we're really going to get with this.

[Tangfastic]

Don't recall a player from Norway ever being at this club although not 100 per cent on it. This Odegaard, or whatever his name is, seems to be held in high regard and a kid with potential that can only improve, but there's a number of teams with interest beside ourselves. Say if McCarthy was able to bring him in, how often would he be utilized ?

If we could acquire this name then it would provide extra options and be interesting at least to see what he can produce here but not sure how far we're really going to get with this.

Jonathan Parr is Norwegian.

[arana peligrosa]

Don't recall a player from Norway ever being at this club - other than Parr, that traveled right under the radar -. This Odegaard, or whatever his name is, seems to be held in high regard and a kid with potential that can only improve, but there's a number of teams with interest beside ourselves. Say if McCarthy was able to bring him in, how often would he be utilized ?

If we could acquire this name then it would provide extra options and be interesting at least to see what he can produce here but not sure how far we're really going to get with this.

Edited

[Tangfastic]

Edit Again - Vemund Brekke Skard - Teacher turned Pro footballer turned flop within a blink of an eye. One of Joe Royle's signings.

[Magicmark]

If he's that good he'll be wasted here, as Mick only likes hoofers, skill not required

Are we really that bad?.I think we are spoilt by last year's fairly successful season..plus we peaked to soon early season,which has shattered people's dreams now we have gone back to being average . It's frustrating being a Town fan,especially as we have had no real success for donkeys years..oh well I'm no trophy hunter or fickle fan.

[number 9]

If he's that good he'll be wasted here, as Mick only likes hoofers, skill not required

Are we really that bad?.I think we are spoilt by last year's fairly successful season..plus we peaked to soon early season,which has shattered people's dreams now we have gone back to being average . It's frustrating being a Town fan,especially as we have had no real success for donkeys years..oh well I'm no trophy hunter or fickle fan.

It makes you wonder how ITFC hangs on to the younger fans, doesn't it? If I hadn't supported Ipswich during Sir Bobby's era, I'm not sure I'd still be a fan.

[Bluemike]

If he's that good he'll be wasted here, as Mick only likes hoofers, skill not required

Are we really that bad?.I think we are spoilt by last year's fairly successful season..plus we peaked to soon early season,which has shattered people's dreams now we have gone back to being average . It's frustrating being a Town fan,especially as we have had no real success for donkeys years..oh well I'm no trophy hunter or fickle fan.

It makes you wonder how ITFC hangs on to the younger fans, doesn't it? If I hadn't supported Ipswich during Sir Bobby's era, I'm not sure I'd still be a fan.

Wash your mouth out LOL.

[Magicmark]

If he's that good he'll be wasted here, as Mick only likes hoofers, skill not required

Are we really that bad?.I think we are spoilt by last year's fairly successful season..plus we peaked to soon early season,which has shattered people's dreams now we have gone back to being average . It's frustrating being a Town fan,especially as we have had no real success for donkeys years..oh well I'm no trophy hunter or fickle fan.

It makes you wonder how ITFC hangs on to the younger fans, doesn't it? If I hadn't supported Ipswich during Sir Bobby's era, I'm not sure I'd still be a fan.

I started supporting Ipswich when we were a top club back in the 70`s ..Have been backing the wrong horse for years then lol Can`t ever see us in the champions league

[Jamma123]

Going off topic a little, maybe, but it's funny how easily we get used to the good times as football supporters, isn't it? I am not fortunate enough to have witnessed the halcyon days of Sir Alf and Sir Bobby but grew up in the years when we were perennial play-off contenders. Then, when we finally reached the Premier League, and finished 5th in our first season back, I sub-consciously thought 'I can get used to this'. The best part of a decade and a half later and those days seem a long way off, if even likely to be seen again in my lifetime. I suppose that is one reason why we continue to support our team, in the hope that, one day, we may enjoy such success again...

[marko69]

The best part of a decade and a half later and those days seem a long way off, if even likely to be seen again in my lifetime. I suppose that is one reason why we continue to support our team, in the hope that, one day, we may enjoy such success again...

Absolutely awesome post in its entirety, Jamma. I quote the part above as you could be describing Hibernian fans also. It's all about "hope". And it's that hope that drives us all and makes us all awesome fans. Being a Hibs supporter & ITFC fan, there is no expectation, there is only hope. The day I start to "expect" success, that'll be the day I don't renew my season ticket.

[arana peligrosa]

Going off topic a little, maybe, but it's funny how easily we get used to the good times as football supporters, isn't it? I am not fortunate enough to have witnessed the halcyon days of Sir Alf and Sir Bobby but grew up in the years when we were perennial play-off contenders. Then, when we finally reached the Premier League, and finished 5th in our first season back, I sub-consciously thought 'I can get used to this'. The best part of a decade and a half later and those days seem a long way off, if even likely to be seen again in my lifetime. I suppose that is one reason why we continue to support our team, in the hope that, one day, we may enjoy such success again...

As with a previous post, didn't begin to follow the club until the 1970's, a year or two before the FA Cup victory to be exact, but if you look back on it from the very beginning we've done very well for ourselves. Let's be realistic, despite the glory years with Sir Robson, Ipswich Town Football Club aren't one of the heavyweights of English soccer but the honors list is still very impressive. League Champions, a European trophy and the aforementioned FA Cup win, it's something to take pride in, and whatever Norwich (for instance) can claim or mention, we have accomplished things that they could only dream of.

I don't remember the days of Ray Crawford and Ted Phillips here or the League Championship success with it, but still joined up at very good time to be involved. Unfortunately when Mr Robson took the England job in '82 it all fell apart too quickly and it would be another decade before a new generation was able to deliver success but as with most clubs you never quite know what lies in wait in terms of success or achievement. George made the club recognized once again and in retrospect a fifth place finish in the EPL, a year after promotion, was a marvellous feat, even if the European journey this time around was short lived.

Whatever lies ahead in the years to come it's worth mentioning that at least we're not like Manchester City or Chelsea, who have only come to the fore and won what they have due to the aid of heavy investment. We built a team in the early 1980's that were on the verge of greatness and could rival Europe's best simply because we had such a damn fine manager who assembled a team, that didn't cost millions out of the pocket of some filthy rich investor. I wouldn't swap it for anything to be truthful.