Birkir Bjarnason - Released

[tomd2103]

He has looked a bit better lately, think the goal against Wigan gave him confidence.

He works hard, but sometimes lacks an end product.

To be fair he has been asked to play at left-back before, which is never his preferred position.

I don't think he is a wide player at all really.  I think he would be much more suited to one of the two more advanced central midfield roles occupied by Onomah and Hourihane.  Him coming on in one of those roles could give us that extra bit of energy. 

[passitsideways]

I still wonder how we came up with him as a potential signing in the first place - all those signings from English football, and him.

I remember a discussion about him on WM after he signed.  The opinion was that Bruce had been watching him for a while and really rated him.

I do remember that - it just seems a bit odd that he'd be watching given where he's played at club level recently: Pescara in Serie B, and Basel - although the latter plays in Europe every season, of course.

[The Edge]

I don't think he's as bad as others are making out. He can be a very useful squad member. I think coming off the bench he could be particularly useful. Last 20 minutes especially his energy could be a valuable weapon.

[ChicagoLion]

A lot of fans like players that run around a lot.
We have a surplus of better players in all,the positions this guy can play.
He is at best a squad filler or a poor replacement at left back.
Another dim signing and Bruce is good at these.

[Matt Collins]

By all accounts his best performance was against Wigan (reserves)

That's good to see and he does get in good positions

But even against Wigan he had a couple of absolutely shocking first touches

[ADVILLAFAN]

Yeah I think he's a central midfielder. Trouble is we have loads of them, so he won't get a game there.

[Dante Lavelli]

You've got to wonder why we signed him as no-one seems to know his best position or how to use him.

[PeterWithesShin]

You've got to wonder why we signed him as no-one seems to know his best position or how to use him.

Sounds like most of our signings over the last few years.

[KRS]

Unfortunately he's not good enough to get into or fit into a struggling team...but he looked ok against Wigan reserves. Says it all really.

[PaulWinch again]

Unfortunately he's not good enough to get into or fit into a struggling team...but he looked ok against Wigan reserves. Says it all really.

Not reallly, it says he's come to a new country, played a few games, got a nasty injury and is working his way back. I've seen something I like in the way he plays, but I'm puzzled as to how anyone has had enough time to ultimately decide how successful he'll be. He needs to be given a decent opportunity before that decision is made either way.

[ChicagoLion]

Unfortunately he's not good enough to get into or fit into a struggling team...but he looked ok against Wigan reserves. Says it all really.

Not reallly, it says he's come to a new country, played a few games, got a nasty injury and is working his way back. I've seen something I like in the way he plays, but I'm puzzled as to how anyone has had enough time to ultimately decide how successful he'll be. He needs to be given a decent opportunity before that decision is made either way.

Technique is pretty easy to spot, and this guy lacks that.

[PaulWinch again]

Actually being short of match fitness and adapting to a new league is likely to impact on a player's sharpness and technique. Pretty sure if you've ever gone a long time without playing football your touch will be a lot worse than it was when you last played, doesn't mean your fundamental technique is flawed.

[Clampy]

Actually being short of match fitness and adapting to a new league is likely to impact on a player's sharpness and technique. Pretty sure if you've ever gone a long time without playing football your touch will be a lot worse than it was when you last played, doesn't mean your fundamental technique is flawed.

Or you could just make your mind that he's crap. It's easier.

[LukeJames]

Unfortunately he's not good enough to get into or fit into a struggling team...but he looked ok against Wigan reserves. Says it all really.

Not reallly, it says he's come to a new country, played a few games, got a nasty injury and is working his way back. I've seen something I like in the way he plays, but I'm puzzled as to how anyone has had enough time to ultimately decide how successful he'll be. He needs to be given a decent opportunity before that decision is made either way.

You're puzzled? He's been here 7 odd months not 7 weeks, more than enough time to mske a judgement. He's absolutely gash on every level other than his effort which is admirable.

Even last game when he had one of his better 10 minutes after coming on he managed to completely ruin a break with his awful decision making. But atleast he ran around abit and that makes some people happy.

[LukeJames]

Actually being short of match fitness and adapting to a new league is likely to impact on a player's sharpness and technique. Pretty sure if you've ever gone a long time without playing football your touch will be a lot worse than it was when you last played, doesn't mean your fundamental technique is flawed.

Or you could just make your mind that he's crap. It's easier.

Or you could make you're mind up that he's amazing. Equally as easy.