Ollie Norburn

FLATBACKFOR said:
My mind goes back to the Notts Forest FA Cup game and the superb ball he played to set up Hamilton for his goal. The game today is a squad game Dougall will be a good player this season for us.
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One good ball in a full season, well worth his wage. As are his 9 yellows last season and the innumerable times he gave the ball away in dangerous areas. A liability get rid.
 
Thankfully the person in charge of football decisions is Critchley and not the members of avftt. In his previous time here he really rated
Dougall, and played him at almost every opportunity. Cricthely has always liked 2 players for every position, and if I was a betting person I
would say that Trybull will be the player that will be moved on, as he wasn't signed by Critchley and will be on the most wages.
 
FLATBACKFOR said:
I'm talking about this coming season in Division One, he will be a better player for us as will most of the retained players.
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Danny Ocean said:
Thankfully the person in charge of football decisions is Critchley and not the members of avftt. In his previous time here he really rated
Dougall, and played him at almost every opportunity. Cricthely has always liked 2 players for every position, and if I was a betting person I
would say that Trybull will be the player that will be moved on, as he wasn't signed by Critchley and will be on the most wages.
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Why would anyone be moved on? With all the players released we’ve hardly any left as it is - and there’s little sign of us signing anyone!
 
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Danny Ocean said:
Thankfully the person in charge of football decisions is Critchley and not the members of avftt. In his previous time here he really rated
Dougall, and played him at almost every opportunity. Cricthely has always liked 2 players for every position, and if I was a betting person I
would say that Trybull will be the player that will be moved on, as he wasn't signed by Critchley and will be on the most wages.
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He really rated Maxwell but most posters on here, including the Critchley disciples, have slated him. Just because Critchley rates somebody it doesn’t make them any good. It’s all about opinions my boy.
 
Albert Ross said:
He really rated Maxwell but most posters on here, including the Critchley disciples, have slated him. Just because Critchley rates somebody it doesn’t make them any good. It’s all about opinions my boy.
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Except your opinion is not important the only one that matters is Critchley, as for Maxwell he will be sitting on the bench somewhere next season on a lot more money than he can earn at Blackpool at his age that was always going to happen.
 
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Danny Ocean said:
Except your opinion is not important the only one that matters is Critchley, as for Maxwell he will be sitting on the bench somewhere next season on a lot more money that he can earn at Blackpool at his age that was always going to happen.
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So the only opinion that matters is Critchley’s then?
Is that the same Critchley that walked out on us by any chance?
He wasn’t very opinionated that day never even bothered to say goodbye.
Fans of clubs are for life not just till the next big pay packet comes knocking for a turncoat manager.
 
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Jaffa_The_Hut said:
So the only opinion that matters is Critchley’s then?
Is that the same Critchley that walked out on us by any chance?
He wasn’t very opinionated that day never even bothered to say goodbye.
Fans are for life not just till the next big pay packet comes along for a turncoat manager.
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Yes, the only opinion that matters is Critchley and the advice he gets from the other football members of his management team, until

he either gets sacked, moves to another club, or resigns, and of course what Sadler wants. Some fans are for life, but not all, and

fan's level of support can change throughout their life as well.
 
BFC_53 said:
Yes we've also been linked with Baccus, but to be honest what we need is experience in my opinion so it wouldn't surprise me if we've made Norburn our priority. Especially as we tried to sign him in the championship too when Critchley was in his first stint as manager.
We have a number of good young players but few who can provide leadership.
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Baccus is an international and at 23 is still a really good age. You can see why either club would invest a fee in him and watch him develop.
Norburn's benefit would be being able to hit the ground running with League 1 knowledge. Think it'd be sensible only to offer a 2 year contract though at 30/31.
One other way Norburn would be better is internationals from more far flung nations can often have long and difficult journeys back from international breaks. At Bolton we've had this over the years with the likes of Mark Fish (South Africa); Ricardo Gardner (Jamaica), Chung Yong Lee (South Korea), Stuart Holden (USA). It definitely impacts form for a spell.
 
NewEngland said:
Bobby Doyle ?
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Yes, as mentioned. I vividly recall a Friday night game, against Colchester I think, we won 2-1. Alan Ball was manager and was interviewed about the game on On The Ball or Grandstand (he was newsworthy) and he just said 'I've seen a star tonight'. Sat at home having been at the game I thought, who? The interviewer obviously had the same thinking and asked who. Bobby Doyle was the reply. No 4 shirt, or do I have that wrong? No 8 perhaps.
 
Jaffa_The_Hut said:
So the only opinion that matters is Critchley’s then?
Is that the same Critchley that walked out on us by any chance?
He wasn’t very opinionated that day never even bothered to say goodbye.
Fans of clubs are for life not just till the next big pay packet comes knocking for a turncoat manager.
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You need to move on from that.

What's done is done, and it should have been handled better, of course, but the reset button has been pressed and we start again.

Could be worse. Sadler could be a corporate fraud, robbing pensioners and small businesses through dodgy contracts, sat in jail awaiting trial because he can't be trusted not to do a runner.

Critchley is Sadler's choice for obvious reasons. He brought us plenty of success and hopefully will do again.
 
Wizaard said:
You need to move on from that.

What's done is done, and it should have been handled better, of course, but the reset button has been pressed and we start again.

Could be worse. Sadler could be a corporate fraud, robbing pensioners and small businesses through dodgy contracts, sat in jail awaiting trial because he can't be trusted not to do a runner.

Critchley is Sadler's choice for obvious reasons. He brought us plenty of success and hopefully will do again.
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According to the Sadler/ Critchley interview he wasn’t his choice for obvious reasons. Sadler said and I quote I wanted anyone but Critch. If that was the case the obvious choice was Dobbie. So out of his own mouth he didn’t want Critchley, but he expects us to welcome him back with open arms and forget he shit on us ffom a great height. Sorry but not me and I suspect I’m not the only one. Having said that I will support the club as always but still think Critchley is a snake and will not trust him again.
 
fcblackpool said:
Yes, as mentioned. I vividly recall a Friday night game, against Colchester I think, we won 2-1. Alan Ball was manager and was interviewed about the game on On The Ball or Grandstand (he was newsworthy) and he just said 'I've seen a star tonight'. Sat at home having been at the game I thought, who? The interviewer obviously had the same thinking and asked who. Bobby Doyle was the reply. No 4 shirt, or do I have that wrong? No 8 perhaps.
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Notorious was Bally for building a player up to levels he couldn't possibly attain to.
I remember he tipped Colin Morris to be a England International.
 
Wizaard said:
You need to move on from that.

What's done is done, and it should have been handled better, of course, but the reset button has been pressed and we start again.

Could be worse. Sadler could be a corporate fraud, robbing pensioners and small businesses through dodgy contracts, sat in jail awaiting trial because he can't be trusted not to do a runner.

Critchley is Sadler's choice for obvious reasons. He brought us plenty of success and hopefully will do again.
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Each to their own Phil but Critchley is a snake in my eyes.
I’ll get behind the team of course but Critchley can do one for me as I’m very disappointed he’s back.
A good few people haven’t moved on from the Oyston era yet and sorry I won’t move on from this snake 🐍
And no I’ve not even renewed my ST yet because of this snake so wether I will do or not in the last week is still up in the air at the moment 20 years plus and this is how I feel.😔
 
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Albert Ross said:
According to the Sadler/ Critchley interview he wasn’t his choice for obvious reasons. Sadler said and I quote I wanted anyone but Critch. If that was the case the obvious choice was Dobbie. So out of his own mouth he didn’t want Critchley, but he expects us to welcome him back with open arms and forget he shit on us ffom a great height. Sorry but not me and I suspect I’m not the only one. Having said that I will support the club as always but still think Critchley is a snake and will not trust him again.
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Oh come on, it was obvious that his comment about Critchley was tongue in cheek. Clearly said because he was disappointed he left us in the first place. Blatantly clear so let's not try to twist it. The fact they were so comfortable sat together whilst the interview was being conducted tells you that. Don't let your disappointment or anger with Critch leaving blinker your view to something that was blatantly obvious.
 
Albert Ross said:
According to the Sadler/ Critchley interview he wasn’t his choice for obvious reasons. Sadler said and I quote I wanted anyone but Critch. If that was the case the obvious choice was Dobbie. So out of his own mouth he didn’t want Critchley, but he expects us to welcome him back with open arms and forget he shit on us ffom a great height. Sorry but not me and I suspect I’m not the only one. Having said that I will support the club as always but still think Critchley is a snake and will not trust him again.
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What he actually said was he didn't want to go back to Critchley after previous experience with going back, but after a full exercise at looking at available candidates, Critch was far and away the best qualified and that persuaded Sadler to change his mind.

Not quite how you presented it.
 
fcblackpool said:
Yes, as mentioned. I vividly recall a Friday night game, against Colchester I think, we won 2-1. Alan Ball was manager and was interviewed about the game on On The Ball or Grandstand (he was newsworthy) and he just said 'I've seen a star tonight'. Sat at home having been at the game I thought, who? The interviewer obviously had the same thinking and asked who. Bobby Doyle was the reply. No 4 shirt, or do I have that wrong? No 8 perhaps.
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No.4 I think. I was there. And yes, that's what he said. Wasn't he sold later that season?
 
I'm split on Norburn as well. £300,000 is a lot on one player, and at the age he is. And, with a recent ACL injury. But to balanced by the fact he's captain material, and we're desperately short of them. The best sides have a number of players who are captain material. If we cast our minds back to the 'promotion season', the team was full of them.
 
Wizaard said:
What he actually said was he didn't want to go back to Critchley after previous experience with going back, but after a full exercise at looking at available candidates, Critch was far and away the best qualified and that persuaded Sadler to change his mind.

Not quite how you presented it.
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I may have twisted his words a little but the sentiment is the same and doesn’t detract from the fact he’s a snake.
 
20togo said:
Oh come on, it was obvious that his comment about Critchley was tongue in cheek. Clearly said because he was disappointed he left us in the first place. Blatantly clear so let's not try to twist it. The fact they were so comfortable sat together whilst the interview was being conducted tells you that. Don't let your disappointment or anger with Critch leaving blinker your view to something that was blatantly obvious.
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I wouldn’t exactly say they were comfortable together. It looked more like an errant schoolboy,having been chastised by the headmaster, trying to apologise to his victim without saying sorry. And he’s still a snake.
 
Albert Ross said:
I wouldn’t exactly say they were comfortable together. It looked more like an errant schoolboy,having been chastised by the headmaster, trying to apologise to his victim without saying sorry. And he’s still a snake.
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Sadler said Critch would always be welcome back when he left, you don't give a manager a four year contract if you are uneasy with him.
It's a blank sheet of paper, let's all start again.
 
HodderSeasider said:
Do not forget that part of last season he was coming back from being out for the best part of a year, following his ACL operation. Towards the season's end he was back to his old self.
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At one time that was a career ending injury. Even if healed some players are finished. Think Michael Owen after his operation.
 
LA1 Seasider said:
Sort of solid CM you build a team around. Will do the dirty stuff that lets other players thrive and hopefully brings the leadership in the middle of the park we’ve been lacking. Basically Keith Southern. How we stumbled upon Keith all those years ago and managed to keep hold of him is a real mystery.

If we are happy to pay £350k for a 30 year old who’s recently recovered from a long term injury I think it shows Sadlers willing to spend more than some are giving him credit for.
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If he sells Yates he hasn’t spent anything has he? Let’s hope Norburn will be our Casemiro.
 
Albert Ross said:
I wouldn’t exactly say they were comfortable together. It looked more like an errant schoolboy,having been chastised by the headmaster, trying to apologise to his victim without saying sorry. And he’s still a snake.
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nope, you're view is clearly tainted by bitterness.
 
Albert Ross said:
I wouldn’t exactly say they were comfortable together. It looked more like an errant schoolboy,having been chastised by the headmaster, trying to apologise to his victim without saying sorry. And he’s still a snake.
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Stop talking shit. Sadler didn’t have to appoint him.
 
Albert Ross said:
I wouldn’t exactly say they were comfortable together. It looked more like an errant schoolboy,having been chastised by the headmaster, trying to apologise to his victim without saying sorry. And he’s still a snake.
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Seems to me that people are afraid of changing their minds having spent a year slagging off Critchley like a jilted schoolgirl.

Looking for any excuse to keep the grudge going.

There's only one person looking like a schoolboy and it's not Sadler or Critchley. They seem like the adults to me.
 
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