budzy wrote:
Is he contracted next year?
I have asked that before budsy and still am none the wiser. He was recruited in 2002 and given a 2 year deal like most 1st time recruits. Last year he would've had his contract renewed otherwise he wouldn't be there now. Was this a one year extension or a two year? Contracts don't necessarily preclude a delisting but it would be interesting to know.
I don't think this is about Norman's attitude as such, or the fact he is out having a good time. I certainly don't criticise him for having fun as a 22 year old. It is more about the clubs attitude towards him. We have been screaming out for a tall defender for most of the year and the one obvious substitute as been overlooked with monotonous regularity. It is baffling!
I think Norman as been pretty good with the Ants, not spectacular, but pretty good. Rarely beaten. I think he could push himself a little harder given he can't crack a senior gig. Yeah he got beaten that day by Tarrant. It was 36 bloody degrees and the pies ran all over us in the 2nd half. He got beat, but so did 21 others. They were astonishingly accurate that day (15.0 after half time!).
My heart wants him to stay, my head accepts that his fate appears to be already determined unfortunately...
