Davefevs Posted January 21, 2022 Report Share Posted January 21, 2022 That he’s signing / signed. Was earlier told we were signing Zimmerman, but the person who said that must have got their wires got crossed…as he’s been injured all season. Big, 6’4” Centre Back, Swiss international in his time. 3 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted January 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2022 2+2=5….. Robinstv was very short because he appeared in too much footage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YGBjammy Posted January 21, 2022 Report Share Posted January 21, 2022 I guess he is essentially our Nathan baker replacement? Might be a bit rusty though as last played last season? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the1stknowle Posted January 21, 2022 Report Share Posted January 21, 2022 Hes good. Hope this is true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norn Iron Posted January 21, 2022 Report Share Posted January 21, 2022 55 minutes ago, Davefevs said: That he’s signing / signed. Was earlier told we were signing Zimmerman, We'll have to call him Bob! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveF Posted January 21, 2022 Report Share Posted January 21, 2022 Not sure he's played a match for about 2 1/2 years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersonic Robin Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 (edited) 16 minutes ago, DaveF said: Not sure he's played a match for about 2 1/2 years? According to Transfermarkt (ignoring cup appearances): 21/22 (so far): Without Club 20/21: 28 appearances for FC Basel in the Swiss Super League (full season = 36 games) 19/20: 7 appearances for Norwich in the Prem 18/19: 31 appearances for Norwich in the Championship Looking at the minutes he's played, most of his appearances in 20/21 and 19/20 look like full 90's. 18/19 season slightly less so (approximately 23 "full 90's" worth of minutes) Edited January 22, 2022 by Supersonic Robin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 (edited) Played 30 games last season . 29 in Switzerland Edited January 22, 2022 by steviestevieneville 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City oz Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Davefevs said: 2+2=5….. Robinstv was very short because he appeared in too much footage Could with a hair cut. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveF Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Supersonic Robin said: According to Transfermarkt (ignoring cup appearances): 21/22 (so far): Without Club 20/21: 28 appearances for FC Basel in the Swiss Super League (full season = 36 games) 19/20: 7 appearances for Norwich in the Prem 18/19: 31 appearances for Norwich in the Championship Looking at the minutes he's played, most of his appearances in 20/21 and 19/20 look like full 90's. 18/19 season slightly less so (approximately 23 "full 90's" worth of minutes) Ah you're right, that's good news. For some reason whoscored and Wiki were both showing him not having played since 7 matches in 19/20! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderCraig Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 Last appearance, 11/05/21. Basel v Lugano, he played the full 90 mins and received a yellow card in a 2-0 Basel victory. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 Would be useful but he wouldn't play until mid Feb due to match fitness, We need someone who can hit the ground running Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Monkeh said: Would be useful but he wouldn't play until mid Feb due to match fitness, We need someone who can hit the ground running You could well be right. Unless he’s been training with us for a while. Just a guess though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 I wonder why he has been unattached for half a season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 32 minutes ago, steviestevieneville said: You could well be right. Unless he’s been training with us for a while. Just a guess though He has been training with us. Very popular player at Norwich. 7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarksRobin Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 4 hours ago, CiderCraig said: Last appearance, 11/05/21. Basel v Lugano, he played the full 90 mins and received a yellow card in a 2-0 Basel victory. Is that 11th May or 5th November? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 30 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: I wonder why he has been unattached for half a season? Unrealistic wage expectations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty Swallocks Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 1 minute ago, Kid in the Riot said: He has been training with us. Very popular player at Norwich. Prior to training with us, I doubt he was sitting on his ass waiting for a club to call. He will have been doing fitness work with a PT or a specialised football fitness coach. Just how quick he can get up to match fitness is the question. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selred Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 8 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said: He has been training with us. Very popular player at Norwich. Klose or Zimmerman? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshtonRobin21 Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 Just now, The Bard said: Unrealistic wage expectations? I would imagine that it's more a case of he felt he could still play at a top level and the right deal didn't present itself. This has been the case with many 'free agents' recently. Other examples would include players such as Hal Robson-Kanu who is still available, which again I would guess is because they don't wish to take their final contract in a poor division. If Klose signs here, he has a good opportunity to play each week, in one of the most competitive divisions in world football. As @Kid in the Riot mentioned, Klose was hugely popular during his time at Norwich, and was apparently brilliant in the dressing room and with the fans. I have a Norwich supporting mate based in Bristol, who follows them up and down the country, home and away every week. He was very complimentary about Klose. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 4 minutes ago, Selred said: Klose or Zimmerman? Klose, Zimmerman is under contract at Norwich & was due to play for their 23s last night. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selred Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 And can cover Martin ha ha 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 21 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said: He has been training with us. Very popular player at Norwich. Interesting. Also a very decent player. Sounds like this has got legs then, maybe a contract until the end of the season with an option for an extension? Bit like when we signed Ashley Williams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 6 minutes ago, Taz said: Interesting. Also a very decent player. Sounds like this has got legs then, maybe a contract until the end of the season with an option for an extension? Bit like when we signed Ashley Williams. That’s exactly how I see it, plus the Baker factor of course. If we discount Baker, then of the central defenders we have available only Kalas can be considered as experienced. If he is missing then Vyner (24 & with around 100 games at this level) becomes our senior defender & I don’t think we can take that risk. 33 isn’t that old for a central defender, Ashley Williams took some flak on here but he was 35 when he played for us & did a steady job. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderCraig Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 34 minutes ago, WarksRobin said: Is that 11th May or 5th November? 11th May Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted January 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 38 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said: He has been training with us. Very popular player at Norwich. That’s what I was told too this morning. As per usual, I only hear things 2nd, 3rd, 4th hand, so not ITK, just passing on what I heard. Perhaps my quip about Robins Uncut being short this week wasn’t that far off the mark. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted January 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 3 minutes ago, billywedlock said: In his day a very good player. Maybe a short deal ( though Jagielka was still doing it at 38) for this season as it is now clear Baker is not playing again (maybe ever) I hope it’s a 6 months plus an option. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperDziek Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 If this doesn’t go through I guess it’s Klose but no cigar 9 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selred Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 5 minutes ago, SuperDziek said: If this doesn’t go through I guess it’s Klose but no cigar Or not so Klose as some hoped 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRIAN WILSON Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 MODS - Please Klose / Lock this thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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