With news yesterday that West Bromwich Albion were set to take former Norwich City and Republic of Ireland international midfielder Wes Hoolahan on loan, Baggies fans don’t appear to be that fussed, but some Norwich fans appear to have gone into meltdown.
Having spent ten years and undoubtedly the best spell of his career at Carrow Road, the 36-year-old is a free agent following the expiry of his contract at the club over the summer and it seems plenty of his former fans feel he was more than worthy of a 12 month extension, so links suggesting we could do a deal with him hasn’t gone over too well at all.
To save overly repeating the details of the original story, have a link.
West Brom To Trial International Midfielder
We all will be he’s still the class we lack but club has hit the self distruct button with appointing Webber and Farke I fear we have a further way to fall after seeing the Ipswich game
— Nigel Adams (@nigelad19) September 5, 2018
West Brom fans turning their nose up at Wes Hoolahan. lol They don't deserve the little genius. #ncfc #WBAFC #COYBIG pic.twitter.com/UzaDbrjh4b
— MrJWade (@MrJWadeHH) September 5, 2018
If Hoolahan signs for West Brom then Farke and Webber can do one as far as I'm concerned, we needed him so bad this first few games and if he can still do a job why did we say see ya without organising a testimonial i might add, fuming! #NCFC
— Katy Leigh (@Kate011085) September 5, 2018
He would've happily taken a pay cut, he didn't want to leave
— Katy Leigh (@Kate011085) September 5, 2018
He better not play against us, I wouldn’t be able to handle that
— James ???? (@TrybuIl) September 5, 2018
Hoolahan being linked. Not sure picking up all of these ageing free agents is ideal but you’d think with the form Barnes is in at the minute he would only be cover
— Ashley Burtoft (@AshBurty) September 5, 2018
Can’t see him getting game time with us especially with his age and the form our players are in but I suppose it’s another back up body and a bit of depth that’s needed in this division
— KJG ☆ (@KJG180) September 5, 2018
Oh good. Some younger legs in an already ageing midfield ????
— chris parkes (@parksey1972) September 5, 2018
Whilst his best years might be behind him, the above comments are certainly a good indication of how well he’s rated by fans of his former club and as the assumption is that he’d come in as cover for Harvey Barnes given his form for us so far this year, if the price is right, as short-term backup it could be a clever move.