Norwood absentee

[10-0 win]

Just curious - Why?

Sheffield United midfielder Oliver Norwood will remain an absentee for Northern Ireland’s Euro 2020 qualifiers in June because of personal reasons.

Norwood, 27, missed the Group C leaders’ home wins over Estonia and Belarus on Thursday and Sunday.

“I don’t expect Oliver to be available for the games in June,” said Northern Ireland boss Michael O’Neill after Sunday’s dramatic 2-1 win over Belarus.
When announcing the squad for this month’s qualifiers, O’Neill expressed optimism that Norwood would be “back with us if not June, certainly by September”.

 

[BushBlade]

For personal reasons. The key is in the word ‘personal’.

 

[Harry's Game]

Probably something involving Northern Ireland politics.

 

[TJB.]

"These are shit and I'm barely even fucking Irish"

Will that do?

 

[Fulwood Blade]

Our MOST influential player will not get injured playing in international games - we should be pleased that whatever these personal reasons are, they are important to him and as a consequence we benefit as a club.

Look what happened when our previous most influential player got injured.

For sure we weren't ready last season, but if Coutts had stayed fit all season, we would have made the playoffs IMHO.

UTB

 

[Bobby Boo]

He will still be pissed from the end of season promotion party

 

[8lade]

Brexit.

 

[Scooter_mcgavin]

'Valencia wi t'lads'

 

[LoughboroBlade]

Just curious - Why?

High levels of toxicity.

 

[GymClassHero]

In June as well due to personal reasons.

 

[Blade for Sale]

Has he been seen in one of those old away kits with the orange sash and some people have jumped to a rather extreme conclusion?!

 

[guancheblade]

For sure we weren't ready last season, but if Coutts had stayed fit all season, we would have made the playoffs IMHO.

Or even better IMO

 

[Blade56]

For personal reasons. The key is in the word ‘personal’.

Sex change, playing for't Bladettes

 

[Booker4]

I heard he moved back up north, but then made the mistake to return to his home town of Burnley and now's he's suffering from anxiety and depression.

Who knows, but seriously, hope he's ok. It's certainly not affected his form!

 

[Pollingtonblade]

Perhaps he doesn’t want to be associated with a tin pot international team.

 

[Booker4]

Perhaps he doesn’t want to be associated with a tin pot international team.

Harsh that LS26, Northern Ireland have overachieved under O'Neill and qualified for a major tournament for the first time since 1986 I think. Its the Republic who have really disappointed of late.

 

[RealMcCoy]

Perhaps he doesn’t want to be associated with a tin pot international team.

Northern Ireland.
British Home Champions.

 

[Bobby Boo]

https://www.s24su.com/forum/index.php?threads/does-anybody-know.70531/

 

[wizadry]

Perhaps he doesn’t want to be associated with a tin pot international team.

I know it wouldn’t take much but they’d hammer Scotland atleast 10-0 so I’d say you need to look elsewhere for the tinpotism, Les, unless of course Fleck manages a miracle and takes to the field of play in a Scotland shirt.

 

[BigBed]

Premier league football is more important to him than fighting a losing battle with Ireland.

 

[KingKeith]

Thought they had the right to demand you tip up for international duty? So presume manager ok with his personal reasons. As long as still ok for us no problems.

 

[pudseyblade]

I hope he's ok. He's well liked over the water (as a Northern Ireland 'block booker' (season ticket holder) I like to think I have a reasonable insight!) and when ready I assume will be a welcome return for the GAWA. International football does more good than harm in terms of player development, as Norwich have seen this season with Jamal Lewis.

 

[Kenilworth]

Nors' personal reasons are that he loves the Blades so much he wants to concentrate on his third Prem promotion in a row with the best club he's been at and the best set of team mates he's ever had.

 

[JJ Sefton]

Sad to hear. I was surprised not to see him the squad t'other night.

 

[Iceybabey]

I'm sure I saw of picture of him in Spain wi lads

 

[sportinguista in Warsaw]

Our MOST influential player will not get injured playing in international games - we should be pleased that whatever these personal reasons are, they are important to him and as a consequence we benefit as a club.

Look what happened when our previous most influential player got injured.


UTB

Did Glyn Hodges get injured????
Fuck me he was good...

 

[wizadry]

How can he miss an international game, along with the July ones for personal reasons but then he can play for us without any personal problems?

 

[Bruce Wayne]

How can he miss an international game, along with the July ones for personal reasons but then he can play for us without any personal problems?

Not arsed so long as he's doing the biz for us.

 

[BushBlade]

How can he miss an international game, along with the July ones for personal reasons but then he can play for us without any personal problems?

Maybe he’s got a family member who needs medical treatment or something like that so he can be away for the odd day but not longer.

 

[wizadry]

Not arsed so long as he's doing the biz for us.

Agreed, I was just intrigued BW.

Maybe he’s got a family member who needs medical treatment or something like that so he can be away for the odd day but not longer.

Possibly BB. As above, I was just intrigued mate. It was the statement that he’s already going to miss the July games for personal reasons that made me take note.