The back injury wouldn’t worry us because we knew about it before but the knee issue might. I think we would probably have moved on however as we would have assumed it was a done deal to Brentford. You’re right tho, the fact we asked for him to come in straight away does seem to tie in with the Solomon and Gil situation.
I Agree Xxxx
He is injured. Got a bad back and knee.
Did he fail the medical or did Brentford pull out because of the medical? Like he could pass the medical but they felt the injuries were not worth the fee they bid. It will be interesting to see what he's actually sold for and if it came down to a reasonable one whether we would take the gamble.
Of what I saw of Edwards (then 24yo) last season in the CL group stage, compared to what I´ve seen of Nusa age 18 - I would pick the latter. Seven days a week. Easily.
Difference is Edwards is 6-7 years older. You´re comparing apples to oranges, mate.
Thanks for your reply! Agree: the injury part does not sound reassuring. Especially if the Skysports article is correct that something came up during the Brentford medical, and that they don´t want to make the deal as agreed because of it.
This is common in lesser leagues such as the Nordic leagues where the really big talents are good enough to play when they are that age. Isak at Newcastle has had injury issues and went down injured again today and he has played men's football since he was 16. Same with Lucas Bergwall who is now on his way to Barca.
I remember years ago during this time, he used to come into the shop I worked at with his uncle robbing the place
Yes and no. The physical demands in the Scandinavian football leagues are nowhere near the levels of English football. At least down to Championship or even League One level. Same would apply to mid level European leagues like the ones in Holland, Portugal, Austria, Belgium, etc. That is also why these young kids are able to play in the Scandinavian leagues as teenagers, simply because they don´t have to run that fast, that long, etc.
