CONFIRMED Anis Slimane - Norwich City

[Thrice]

Zero upside for us in giving them an "option to buy" and having no recall option.
Strange bit of business, especially late in the window with a thin squad.

He'd have had plenty of minutes had he stuck around, but definitely not as a starter.

I just don't think there was a place for him in Wilder's system. He's not a winger and in midfield there's already O'Hare and Hamer. Could've kept him as a squad player, but I don't think that would've done him or the club any favour.

 

[CaptainMorgans]

I just don't think there was a place for him in Wilder's system. He's not a winger and in midfield there's already O'Hare and Hamer. Could've kept him as a squad player, but I don't think that would've done him or the club any favour.

Perhaps not, but still feel we didn't look after ourselves very well on the loan terms.

 

[Thrice]

Perhaps not, but still feel we didn't look after ourselves very well on the loan terms.

True. Would've been better to just sell him or at least make it an obligation to buy. But as you said, it was late in the window and there probably weren't many clubs interested in him.

 

[FTPE]

Let me tell you, they haven't been calling him "unreal" this season. Roy would tell you that.
He's scored againt Plymouth, that's it, and some kid on Twitter has got giddy

 

[SwissBlade]

Perhaps not, but still feel we didn't look after ourselves very well on the loan terms.

He made it clear he didn’t want to be at the club to wilder, effectively refusing to play so he was shifted out. We did what we needed to do to cut him

 

[Berkshire Blade]

I guess he's happy with his mid table hope to get into play offs push.

Can't say I am particularly bothered how it goes for him now. He clearly wanted out.

 

[Tazzy]

Not sure we gave him a fair crack of the whip to really judge him .Good luck to the fella wanting first team football

 

[JohnDenver]

Not sure we gave him a fair crack of the whip to really judge him .Good luck to the fella wanting first team football

I saw some evidence of talent. I also saw a complete failure to find a role where he could contribute.

He’s clearly a bit of an enigma. Happy to let Norwich puzzle him out.

 

[Revolution]

I saw some evidence of talent. I also saw a complete failure to find a role where he could contribute.

He’s clearly a bit of an enigma. Happy to let Norwich puzzle him out.

Every time he played I could not work out what he was supposed to be doing, or what position he was supposed to be in. Even that bright cameo against Brentford seemed a bit odd in terms of him being that high up the pitch.

 

[Chimes]

Slimane never seemed up to the pace of the game, so I'd be happy for him to move on permanently.

As for the details of the loan and option to buy, I see no reason to think the club didn't get the best possible deal in the circumstances. Look at the rest of the business we pulled off over the summer.

 

[TJ blade]

The matches he did play, (to be fair was not a lot) never noticed him. And when they subbed him I had to look twice, because I didn't realise he was on the pitch... passenger at best

 

[Frank the tank]

He's a wanker
All the usual khadra is god luminites up. To Their usual fawning over anyone we either didn't sign or got rid of

 

[Danetheblade]

Pretty sure a few weeks ago they were all saying he’s shite?

 

[Keen Blade]

Watched him on Sunday v Burnley ,
Contributed very little

 

[Blade56]

Time to recall him?

 

[Frank the tank]

Time to recall him?

We won't be recalling him

 

[jono_t2000]

Time to recall him?

If we haven't found a suitable centre nid by end of Jan window then yes i think very good shout.

Peck and Davies won't be enough to carry us over the line imho.

 

[McGrath]

Time to recall him?

It sounded like he burned a few bridges when he left.

Can't see him returning

 

[Millhousesblade1889]

If we haven't found a suitable centre nid by end of Jan window then yes i think very good shout.

Peck and Davies won't be enough to carry us over the line imho.

No chance you see Slimane return. He’s not done enough at Norwich & fell out with Wilder on his way out. Watch the post match Barnsley press conference to see what Wilder thinks of him (subtle digs)

 

[BigBed]

Defo not while Wilder is still here or has a hole in his arse!

 

[JOEYDEE]

Football League World reporting today that a £ 1.2m deal has been done,with Slimane signing a 3 1/2 year contract with Norwich.
Nice money for us methinks if true !

 

[Gin&Juice]

When you refuse to play for the club that pays you. You’re as good as dead to me. Could be any player. Don’t care.

 

[Linz]

Gone to Norwich on a permanent. Undisclosed fee.

 

[Jimmy Fleck]

 

[Karaoke Blade]

Gone to Norwich on a permanent. Undisclosed fee.

I thought he'd already gone!

 

[Bladesman]

 

[Weasel]

Good. He was never going to be good enough for us. He wanted to go, CW wanted him gone, and if we have our money back from the fee we paid, then that is a top result. I remember when we signed him, the view from the fans who were the selling club couldn't understand why a PL were in for him as they thought they had better players than him who were more likely to be a better fit for us. Problem was, our recruitment team at the time didn't agree. Poor signing for us.

 

[3Cheers4Ramirez]

I said we should sell him in time so he can play against us. Didn't think we actually would. LOL

 

[cahill]

Almost like he never arrived, and now he’s left leaving a nothing legacy. I’m an existential poet

 

[Varkanoid]

and then we may see him again on Satday to score the winning goal.