NFR: Patrick Roberts joins Norwich on season-long loan

[Tom_FFC]

Patrick Roberts made 21 appearances during a loan spell at Spanish club Girona last season
Newly-promoted Norwich City have signed Manchester City midfielder Patrick Roberts on a season-long loan deal.

The 22-year-old will join the Canaries on 1 July ahead of their return to Premier League football.

Roberts said: "The manager was very enthusiastic when he spoke to me. He really enjoys the way I play and that's a big boost of confidence for me."

He spent last season on loan at Spanish club Girona and previously had a loan spell at Celtic.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48465832 

Not sure if this has been shared yet but can be merged if it has. Will he be a success in the Premier League?

[bencher]

Unbelievable that Roberts has never turned out for England U21s, when you consider the dross that has turned out for them over the last 5 years or so. He needs this loan to work - I don't think he will get many more chances. One way or another, I don't think he will stay at City beyond this season.

[FFC1987]

Wish him all the best and hope it works but I'm not totally convinced he's an EPL player to be honest. Happily eat my minds, just my speculative opinion.

[Bassey the warrior]

Great move for him, Norwich play some good stuff. Hopefully he can grasp his chance.

[filham]

Well I always thought he was so good and was sorry to see him leave. I am finding it difficult to understand why a lot of clubs haven't been after him.

[hovewhite]

Good luck to the lad,think it's make or break time for him.

[Bill2]

I liked him a lot as a junior and will be interesting to see him play in the Prem. The only issue he has,like Elliott is that he is on the small side, but great acceleration and shot.

[Dodgin]

Took a look at Patrick Roberts stats at Norwich, appears he is not that happy on game time. Thinking his MC contract is up next summer, did cross my mind would he return but then discover he has taken up another two years at MC. Would he even make the bench there.

[davew]

Took a look at Patrick Roberts stats at Norwich, appears he is not that happy on game time. Thinking his MC contract is up next summer, did cross my mind would he return but then discover he has taken up another two years at MC. Would he even make the bench there.

Only cleaning it, shame so much potential (apparently) though I could never have rated him as much as others (City did or now don´t), Ryan Sess maybe heading in the same direction but with Spurs.

[filham]

At his age and with his talent he really should have clocked up a number of matches at Norwich, something is not going right for him.

[Fulham76]

Took a look at Patrick Roberts stats at Norwich, appears he is not that happy on game time. Thinking his MC contract is up next summer, did cross my mind would he return but then discover he has taken up another two years at MC. Would he even make the bench there.

Only cleaning it, shame so much potential (apparently) though I could never have rated him as much as others (City did or now don´t), Ryan Sess maybe heading in the same direction but with Spurs.

Yep, had his head turned by a bit of cash, which will run out, & he can look back on a career with very few highlights.

At least Sess played a couple of seasons, scored plenty of goals & had a great game at Wembley.

[Andy S]

Sess has time yet . No need to write him off yet

[fulhamben]

Took a look at Patrick Roberts stats at Norwich, appears he is not that happy on game time. Thinking his MC contract is up next summer, did cross my mind would he return but then discover he has taken up another two years at MC. Would he even make the bench there.

Only cleaning it, shame so much potential (apparently) though I could never have rated him as much as others (City did or now don´t), Ryan Sess maybe heading in the same direction but with Spurs.

Yep, had his head turned by a bit of cash, which will run out, & he can look back on a career with very few highlights.

At least Sess played a couple of seasons, scored plenty of goals & had a great game at Wembley.

he did well at Celtic on loan

[elgreenio]

Best player I've ever seen for our u18s, loved that he was equally comfortable going outside or cutting in, made it so hard for defenders back then.

Such a shame but not exactly surprising with his choice to go to Man City

[hovewhite]

Suprissed he hasn't played much as talented player,just shows grass isn't always greener when you move.

[Fulham76]

Took a look at Patrick Roberts stats at Norwich, appears he is not that happy on game time. Thinking his MC contract is up next summer, did cross my mind would he return but then discover he has taken up another two years at MC. Would he even make the bench there.

Only cleaning it, shame so much potential (apparently) though I could never have rated him as much as others (City did or now don´t), Ryan Sess maybe heading in the same direction but with Spurs.

Yep, had his head turned by a bit of cash, which will run out, & he can look back on a career with very few highlights.

At least Sess played a couple of seasons, scored plenty of goals & had a great game at Wembley.

he did well at Celtic on loan

I'd do well at Celtic

[Bill2]

I saw him make a sub appearance at Norwich for us and played well. Also saw him in U 18s and again he was very good, just a bad decision to go to City where he would always struggle for game time.

[MikeW]

Longer term going to be interesting to see how the 'hair do' boy works out at Liverpool.