Rumour: Nathan Redmond: Southampton sign winger from Norwich on five-year deal

[AJ]

Originally Posted by MasterYoda

He's never commanded a regular spot suggesting that he's too much of a luxury when the chips are down. Ergo not a Palace player

He's just turned 22!

[Stavros 69]

Not sure who he'll start in front of at Stoke.

[mb23]

Originally Posted by Stavros 69

Not sure who he'll start in front of at Stoke.

To be fair, he wouldn't be guaranteed starter here either, so he's probably chosen the club with more of a top flight pedigree. Which, if so, screams to me that he doesn't have the bottle when the chips are down. Admittedly he'd have a much better chance of first team football here, though.

[spt1978]

Stoke being linked with Jack Grealish, doubt they would buy both.

[DARZET EAGLE]

Why not, they are terrific young attacking midfielders who would provide squad depth.

[TheCharmer1]

Originally Posted by DARZET EAGLE

Why not, they are terrific young attacking midfielders who would provide squad depth.

And play totally different positions

[DARZET EAGLE]

Originally Posted by TheCharmer1

And play totally different positions

Indeed, as I said both attacking midfielders.

[Kidofwonder]

I wouldn't mind having a look at grealish

[GB2506]

Originally Posted by Stavros 69

Not sure who he'll start in front of at Stoke.

Arnauotovic won't be there next year. He only has one year left and won't sign a new deal. If he has a decent Euro's and I fancy Austria to be the surprise package in the tournament then I can see him being signed by a bigger team.

[Jim Cannon]

Originally Posted by spt1978

Stoke being linked with Jack Grealish, doubt they would buy both.

Different types of player?

[spt1978]

Originally Posted by DARZET EAGLE

Why not, they are terrific young attacking midfielders who would provide squad depth.

Just do not see them splashing the cash on two wide midfielders, even if they do operate on different wings. Redmond plays in a position occupied by Xherdan Shaqiri.

Stoke fans seem to see FB, CB and CF as the positions most in need on strengthening.

[Sir.S.C Remembered]

Originally Posted by Radders

Crikey!!

You would play a bloke who couldn't make the starting line up for a relegated side more often than not last season ahead of our POTY?

Yes I would. Because I think it was madness he won that award. I'm all for giving local youth a chanceb but I think people have local lad rose tinted specs on. Zero end product.

I agree that a Norwich bench player is not some top class amazing player, but then that just shows how little I rate Wilf.

[Tim]

Originally Posted by Sir.S.C Remembered

Yes I would. Because I think it was madness he won that award. I'm all for giving local youth a chanceb but I think people have local lad rose tinted specs on. Zero end product.

I agree that a Norwich bench player is not some top class amazing player, but then that just shows how little I rate Wilf.

Have to agree with this. Way too many rose tinted specs because he's one of our own. He's too wasteful with the final ball. So he can beat afew defenders but so could Jobi McAnuff.

Not enough performances like the Brighton play off game & unless he can repeat that more often he'll never be the top class player a lot ion here like to think he is & if he was then he'd be off to Man City for £50 mil!

[Radders]

Originally Posted by Sir.S.C Remembered

Yes I would. Because I think it was madness he won that award. I'm all for giving local youth a chanceb but I think people have local lad rose tinted specs on. Zero end product.

I agree that a Norwich bench player is not some top class amazing player, but then that just shows how little I rate Wilf.

Who would your player of the year been then?

I dont think it was in any doubt to me. As far as performances over the season were concerned, a consistent high level for the most part, he was easily ahead of the others.
Of course, his end product could be better, but you could say that about Punch, Yannick, Gayle, Wickham or any of our forward player. Does Redmond have an 'end product'? 3 assists all season (to Zaha's 1) would suggest there isnt a massive gulf there between attacking stats and Wilf definately improved the defensive side of his game. Im not one who thinks Zaha is perfect but the notion that Redmond is any better there is no real substance behind.

Originally Posted by Tim

Way too many rose tinted specs because he's one of our own. He's too wasteful with the final ball. So he can beat afew defenders but so could Jobi McAnuff.
!

Loved Jobi but not really a fair comparison and if you are just going to say 'he beats a couple of players' and ignore the work hes done on the rest of his game in the last 18 months then thats not much of an arument for me.
Though as said to SC, I dont think even his biggest fan would deny his final ball needs to be better.

[kolinkins]

Originally Posted by Sir.S.C Remembered

Yes I would. Because I think it was madness he won that award. I'm all for giving local youth a chanceb but I think people have local lad rose tinted specs on. Zero end product.

I agree that a Norwich bench player is not some top class amazing player, but then that just shows how little I rate Wilf.

How little you rate Wilf says more about you than him

[Sp1Eagle]

Originally Posted by Sir.S.C Remembered

Yes I would. Because I think it was madness he won that award. I'm all for giving local youth a chanceb but I think people have local lad rose tinted specs on. Zero end product.

I agree that a Norwich bench player is not some top class amazing player, but then that just shows how little I rate Wilf.

Watch the highlights of our FA Cup run then try to tell us he has zero end product.

[Billyd]

Originally Posted by Sir.S.C Remembered

Yes I would. Because I think it was madness he won that award. I'm all for giving local youth a chanceb but I think people have local lad rose tinted specs on. Zero end product.

Dont get me wrong Zaha needs to work on his end product.

But 9 times out of 10 this season he was aiming at a static Wickham, not arsed Adebayor, or Campbell who....missed.

Get a decent striker this summer and Zaha will get 10+ assists.

[AJ]

Question is are we even in for Redmond? Or haven't we reached the player purchase part of the season yet?

[GreatGonzo]

Originally Posted by Radders

Who would your player of the year been then.

Would have had Cabaye, McArthur and Dann ahead of wilf myself. An attacking player PotY in a team that scored the 3rd fewest goals in the league last year.

Redmond would offer a good alternative option but not be groundbreaking. I think Townsend puts real pressure on Wilf and Yannicks places in the starting line up though.

[IanH]

Originally Posted by Billyd

Dont get me wrong Zaha needs to work on his end product.

But 9 times out of 10 this season he was aiming at a static Wickham, not arsed Adebayor, or Campbell who....missed.

Get a decent striker this summer and Zaha will get 10+ assists.

Fair point - he worked well when Murray was moving around in the box all the time/timing his runs into the box to perfection - as did Bolasie. Reminds me of Salako's improvement with Wright and Bright constantly telling home where and when to get the ball into the box. I do think we need a more mobile experienced centre forward who will demand that the ball is played in more quickly.