Sam McCallum (3 Viewers)

[Briles]

Have never done one of these but I have it on good authority he will be with us this season, albeit on loan. I say good authority, its a mate connected to the clubs youth set up so take it as you will. Would take him mind.

 

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[Jamesimus]

Have never done one of these but I have it on good authority he will be with us this season, albeit on loan. I say good authority, its a mate connected to the clubs youth set up so take it as you will. Would take him mind.

Would be happy to have him back. Maybe Norwich have forgotten about him and we can sell him again?

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

He’s becoming Norwich’s very own Hilssner

 

[Mr Panda]

How did he do last season with QPR anyway?

He was good for us but if he's still the McCallum of old it's a shame to lose the attacking ability Maatsen gave us - an area Sam needed alot of improvement

 

[robbiekeane]

How did he do last season with QPR anyway?

He was good for us but if he's still the McCallum of old it's a shame to lose the attacking ability Maatsen gave us - an area Sam needed alot of improvement

Maatsen was pretty poor defensively

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

How did he do last season with QPR anyway?

He was good for us but if he's still the McCallum of old it's a shame to lose the attacking ability Maatsen gave us - an area Sam needed alot of improvement

Their young player of the year

 

[Liquid Gold]

How did he do last season with QPR anyway?

He was good for us but if he's still the McCallum of old it's a shame to lose the attacking ability Maatsen gave us - an area Sam needed alot of improvement

He was their young player of the year and was stifled as an attacking threat by playing with a right footed LCB behind him whose passing stats were atrocious for that year.

 

[fernandopartridge]

Every team needs a Richard Duffy

 

[fernandopartridge]

He was their young player of the year and was stifled as an attacking threat by playing with a right footed LCB behind him whose passing stats were atrocious for that year.

Yeah I don't get the criticism of him as an attacking player, he gets forward well and even scores

 

[KenilworthSkyBlue]

He practically won the YPOTY by default so I wouldn't read to much into it.

With 19 apps he was the leading appearance holder of any player aged 21 or under within the squad.

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

It’s odd they won’t take a look at him in pre season unless they’ve already decided he’s not going to be good enough for them and will loan him out until his contract expires?

 

[Briles]

Wonder if they'll ignore the sell on fee if we bought him

 

[Greggs]

Must be nearly 30 by now

 

[Briles]

How did he do last season with QPR anyway?

He was good for us but if he's still the McCallum of old it's a shame to lose the attacking ability Maatsen gave us - an area Sam needed alot of improvement

Still got his long throw and crossing and height. Maatsen had none of those but he was brilliant on the ball

 

[fernandopartridge]

Must be nearly 30 by now

Agreed, too young

 

[junglej13]

Still got his long throw and crossing and height. Maatsen had none of those but he was brilliant on the ball

Might be wrong but can only remember one Maatsen assist all season. Said many times last season he flattered to deceive.

 

[SheafIsGod]

Ffs. Please no. League 1 player.

I was delighted to have seen the back of him (with the added bonus of actually receiving a few quid) and I knew he’d never get anywhere near a top end Championship/lower Premier League starting 11. We can’t be getting dross like him in if we’re serious about play-offs

 

[SleepyGinger]

McCallum 100% better than Maatsen

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

McCallum 100% better than Maatsen

Not looking good for Dortmund then if he’s not better than a Norwich reserve…

 

[shmmeee]

Yeah I don't get the criticism of him as an attacking player, he gets forward well and even scores

His last season here his use of the ball was awful. He improved a lot when we stopped playing out from the back and used him mostly as height from keeper clearances and long throws.

 

[SleepyGinger]

Not looking good for Dortmund then if he’s not better than a Norwich reserve…

Maatsen younger and had potential but I would rather Mccallum here next year

 

[KenilworthSkyBlue]

Yeah I don't get the criticism of him as an attacking player, he gets forward well and even scores

Not sure I agree. He would rarely look to get forward and instead opt for a reverse back pass or square it. He's not particularly quick and is often reluctant to take players on. His crossing was also highly suspect.

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

Maatsen younger and had potential but I would rather Mccallum here next year

Probably be able to get him permanently as doesn’t sound like Norwich are planning to use him anytime soon

 

[Liquid Gold]

Not sure I agree. He would rarely look to get forward and instead opt for a reverse back pass or square it. He's not particularly quick and is often reluctant to take players on. His crossing was also highly suspect.

That's because the ball was so often played behind him because of Hyam being right footed.

Someone made a YouTube compilation of it at some point and the lad so often had nowhere to turn apart from the easy ball back.

 

[KenilworthSkyBlue]

That's because the ball was so often played behind him because of Hyam being right footed.

Someone made a YouTube compilation of it at some point and the lad so often had nowhere to turn apart from the easy ball back.

It isn't at all as he did it regularly even when he was further up the pitch. Granted, that probably didn't help at times but it isn't the sole reason behind why he didn't/couldn't get forward or take players on.

 

[SleepyGinger]

Probably be able to get him permanently as doesn’t sound like Norwich are planning to use him anytime soon

Would be a great signing

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

Would be a great signing

£3m and one appearance later

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

I’d have him back permanently for a cheapish fee but not sure about another loan, need something long term for left back

 

[PUSB-We_are_going_up]

I liked Maatsen but preferred McCallum as Dabo got forward more with McCallum in the team and I think Dabo is more effective than Maatsen in terms of generating assists, I think Maatsen would have been a good AM infront of McCallum

 

[Legia Sky Blue]

No idea about how reliable this is but I'd be delighted to have McCallum back.

 

[Offhegoes]

Yeah would be an excellent signing. He looked really good for QPR before injury last season

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

Norwich one of the best clubs to be at as a young player too so his face must just not fit there

 

[fernandopartridge]

Not sure I agree. He would rarely look to get forward and instead opt for a reverse back pass or square it. He's not particularly quick and is often reluctant to take players on. His crossing was also highly suspect.

He did get forward, he used to have to opt for a reverse back pass or square ball as Hyam used to play the ball behind him 95% of the time

 

[KenilworthSkyBlue]

He did get forward, he used to have to opt for a reverse back pass or square ball as Hyam used to play the ball behind him 95% of the time

See above. He wouldn't as even when receiving or carrying the ball in or around the oppositions half he would regularly opt for the safer option rather than cross or attempt a take-on. To blame that solely on Hyam is massively far-fetched.

 

[Deleted member 9744]

He did get forward, he used to have to opt for a reverse back pass or square ball as Hyam used to play the ball behind him 95% of the time

Exactly. He did get forward and showed real ability in doing so at times. Giles was clearly a more offensive minded type of wing back but was also more predictable and suspect defensively. McCallum linked really well with Hamer and O'Hare, and many of his square passes were more effective than Giles entirely predictable runs.

People forget that for much of that season we were under a lot of pressure and it made no sense for our wing backs to leave the defence free from cover. His contribution that season was massively underrated by many.