Johan Elmander

Keegan wrote:I bet Elmander would be no good at left back.

So better than Pedersen then.

Norwich have signed Sweden striker Johan Elmander on loan from Galatasaray until the end of the season.

Elmander spent an unsuccessful spell at Bolton, scoring just 18 times in 82 appearances for them after signing from Toulouse for £8.2m in 2008.

But the 32-year-old will now return to the Premier League to bolster manager Chris Hughton's squad, subject to paperwork and international clearance.

"I'm very happy - I'm really looking forward to starting training with the lads and to playing some games also," Elmander told Norwich's official website.

"I know Norwich City has great fans and there's a great atmosphere in the stadium, plus I know a couple of players here already too.''

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You have to ask yourself - why?

Proven shite in the PL, hardly set Turkey alight, yet here Norwich are no doubt paying big wages for a guy who literally couldn't hit a barn door with a banjo.

Ngog is better

Nah Elmander is underrated by Bolton fans.

not an out and out goalscorer but has ability.

I think many expected him to fill the void left by Anelka which was fanciful.

Not the best value in terms of money, but he always put a shift in, in my opinion. Seen a lot worse in a white shirt. Jardel for one what a pudding.

You're quite right Wessy- he covered every blade of grass on the pictch

The guy was always a second off realising a pass,a lay off , a chance to run on to a ball. It was so frustrating watching him as he obviously has talent but like a few others believed they were better than they actually were.Good luck too him though but cant see him doing much in Norfolk ?

Norfolk'N'chance of him impressing for Norwich.

Natasha Whittam wrote:You have to ask yourself - why?

Proven shite in the PL, hardly set Turkey alight, yet here Norwich are no doubt paying big wages for a guy who literally couldn't hit a barn door with a banjo.

Not only that but they have also just bought Ricky van Wolfswinkel and Gary Hooper (both strikers) who I would pick ahead of Elmander.

Elmander is certainly not a natural finisher imo and I think the Norwich fans will soon be having a similar opinion of him as most of we do - plenty of effort but very little outcome.

He is a good football player but not a good striker, there is a difference.

Rodger Hunt (a long time ago, I know) was not a good player but a very good striker.

He is and always has been a midfielder - originally a winger. Potentially good combo with Hooper and the Wolf. It would be brave of Hughton to pick all 3 though - depends on where he plays them.