As back up goalie, I suppose he could do a job but I think we'll either keep hold of Jones or bring a new understudy in. He'll be with the reserves next year or fu**ed off.
If Derby are promoted (and I really hope they are because I can't stand QPR) then I think we should loan Norm back to them. If they don't, then I'd happily keep him here and let him get a few more games under his belt with us or we find a Premiership club willing to loan him. I don't really wanna see him spend another 12 months in the Championship.
Probably isn't gonna make it, probably be sold in the summer. We're quite set at centre half as it is and with Ilori, Coates, Sama and Lloyd Jones all ahead of him (in my opinion) then there isn't much hope of him making it here.
Really rate this lad, love his attitude and the passion he has for playing for us. I know some on here got a right cob on with the way he told Suarez to piss off in the FA Cup last season but I loved it. He had the balls to say it to our superstar. We're not blessed with the greatest left backs here either and I thought Robbo could make that position his own. However, if Cole arrives, Enrique returns to full fitness and Flanno continues to improve I don't see where Jack's gonna play. Maybe one more season on loan, otherwise cut our ties and say ta ra.
Don't know how he's done on loan this year but he's obviously a lad Brendan rates. You don't spend seven or eight million on a young kid you don't rate. So with Toure leaving (hopefully) and potentially Agger, I think there's a strong chance Ilori will make the grade. Whether he's good enough has yet to be seen. If Skrtel or Sakho have an iffy year and Ilori does impress, he could even become the first team regular.
Has the ability to make it and wins a lot of headers which is were our defenders let themselves down in my opinion (especially inside our own box). Had a sniff around the first team without actually getting onto the pitch. Probably one we should loan out this year to see how he fares but like with Sokolik there's probably just too many ahead of him for him to have a strong chance of making it here.
No secret that I rate this lad highly. Always looked too good for the reserve level, didn't do badly in the limited game time he got with the first team, has thoroughly impressed at Brammall Lane with Sheffield United and even adapted his game to play a more attacking role than the holding role he fulfilled here. Potentially could make it, if we retain this diamond formation. A long term injury to either Stevie or Lucas and we'll need somebody to play at the base. So it's either splashing out millions or giving Conor a chance. Deep down though, I think he'll be sold in the summer. Possibly to the Blades or a Championship side.
Kristian Adorjan - midfield
Don't think he'll make it, probably gone in the summer.
Really like this kid. Got all the attributes needed to become a real quality central midfielder. Didn't looked phased in the few games he did play with the first team this year. And the players trusted his ability as well by giving him the ball rather than bypassing him. More games next year and maybe a loan move in January if he's not quite getting the opportunities here. Don't want him stifling his progress in the reserves like so many others have, he needs to start playing first team football a bit more now.
I don't see the hype with him unfortunately. When he did play for us, I never seen anything in him that shouted future star. In the reserves he looked boss, like Coady he was too good for that level. But at the first team, he just didn't cut it. I don't know how he's got on in Spain, whether he's been a success or not but I wouldn't be rushing him back here. Coutinho, Sterling and probably Ibe with maybe a potential signing or two to play in the attacking midfield positions leaves a very limited time for Suso to play. I don't think he's good enough to play centrally or at the base of the diamond either. Probably be loaned back out for the up coming season or even sold.
