It’s been a difficult period for Isaac Hayden since last December. The midfielder was forced to undergo surgery on a chronic knee problem which ultimately ended his campaign as Eddie Howe left him out of the 25-man squad for the second half of last season.
Hayden secured a loan move to Norwich over the summer which includes an obligation to buy should they achieve promotion back to the Premier League. However, Hayden has yet to make his debut after complications arose in pre-season with his knee.
Isaac was getting close to returning but has again suffered a setback. The Athletic is reporting the 27-year-old returned to Newcastle for an assessment during the international break and will be sidelined for at least another 10 days.
Norwich boss Dean Smith is still hopeful Isaac can soon play a part in their promotion push. The Canaries are currently second in the Championship behind Ciaran Clark and Sheffield United. Clark has struggled with injuries himself and hasn’t played since the second week of August.
Hayden’s last appearance was the defeat against Manchester City on December 19th. He won’t return to training for a couple of weeks at the earliest. With the World Cup break coming in early November, there is an increasing risk he will miss an entire year of football.
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112 comments so far
ottawageordie2
Sep 29, 2022 at 11:58 AM
Comment #1I don’t think he will do well unfortunately.
Essex Geordie Bill
Sep 29, 2022 at 12:01 PM
Comment #2WLToon
Best wishes for your pal, hope he doesn’t have too many bad after effects, they can be really life changing.
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Sep 29, 2022 at 12:01 PM
Comment #3Coolio died.
Here is my respect.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOfZLb33uCg&list=RDMM&index=16
Essex Geordie Bill
Sep 29, 2022 at 12:02 PM
Comment #4Don’t think I’d want to take a chance on Hayden if I was Norwich manager, can’t see them buying him.
valle
Sep 29, 2022 at 12:04 PM
Comment #5Nijmegen
Its very rare, although we do have a rapper named L.O.C which stands for Liam O’Connor… But that would be more Scottish than Irish right?
WLtoon
Sep 29, 2022 at 12:11 PM
Comment #6EGB,
Thanks for your post fella, some people make next to a full recovery after a stroke, my mother came through hers well , not so sure about my mate though, he was steadily going down hill.
Fingers crossed though
CLINT FLICK
Sep 29, 2022 at 12:15 PM
Comment #7WL
Gutted for your friend, mate!
And you!
All the best
Happened to a friend of mine recently, no fun.
Hope he pulls thru.
Nijmegen-toon
Sep 29, 2022 at 12:15 PM
Comment #8valle,
There’s a lot of Scottish and Irish share ancestry so could be either.
CLINT FLICK
Sep 29, 2022 at 12:16 PM
Comment #9Valle
O’Reilly…does that translate into Danish?
🙂
Nijmegen-toon
Sep 29, 2022 at 12:17 PM
Comment #10I hope Hayden comes good for his sake and ours, he was given an inexplicable six year deal while Rafa’s chair was still warm.
CLINT FLICK
Sep 29, 2022 at 12:17 PM
Comment #11Nij
Scots and Irish used to invade each other relentlessly, back in the day!
CLINT FLICK
Sep 29, 2022 at 12:19 PM
Comment #12Hayden’s having zero luck, huh?
CLINT FLICK
Sep 29, 2022 at 12:20 PM
Comment #13There again, the Danes and us used to do a fair bit of invading, in times past.
lesh
Sep 29, 2022 at 12:22 PM
Comment #14Bard of Bensham Bank
Thanks for posting your versed concerns about my absence from the Blog. I’m fine thank you
As Rotonda alluded to on an earlier thread, the Blog has been and will probably continue to lose long-time posters. Why? I’d suggest that what was once a very nice Blog community has now deteriorated, spoiled by a few bullies, nasties, alts, narcissists, habitual arguers, inflated egos and idiots – all lonely people who seem to regard the site as a playground, their playground! A small number of what must be very patient stalwarts remain as posters but for how long.
Carltoon
I wasn’t aware ’twas your birthday recently and despite the weather that seems to have marred your recent travels, I hope you managed to enjoy celebrating it. Belated greetings to you.
Enough from me and I shall return to the shadows – like many former and sound posters who’ve disappeared.
Nijmegen-toon
Sep 29, 2022 at 12:22 PM
Comment #15I often lament Rafa leaving and the foolishness, idiocy and stubbornness that seen him not given a new contract. But it’s very possible that the TO might never have happened if he had of been retained. Firstly Ashley wouldn’t have seen the squad value disintegrate, he wouldn’t have had to throw £100M’s at the team just to stay afloat and he wouldn’t have had to give 10K tickets away. He seen the writing on the wall with Bruce and for me that was the catalyst of him finally deciding to get out of dodge.
valle
Sep 29, 2022 at 12:23 PM
Comment #16Clint
Not really buddy, but if you translate it to Oxford British, it would Oh Really? Right? 😀
WLtoon
Sep 29, 2022 at 12:25 PM
Comment #17Thanks Clint, is your pal on the road to recovery then mate?
Far too much of this happening nowadays, that`s the third friend in a year that has had a brain hemorrhage, , one died only 57.
Anyone got any thoughts on these jabs ?
Too much of a coincidence for my liking.
CLINT FLICK
Sep 29, 2022 at 12:25 PM
Comment #18Valle
Could be?
😀
CLINT FLICK
Sep 29, 2022 at 12:27 PM
Comment #19WL
Well, he had one about a year back, mini, then another recently.
He’s still here, coulda been worse. Luckily he worked in a hospital, so was in the right place.
valle
Sep 29, 2022 at 12:27 PM
Comment #20Clint
We did our fair share of invasions in the Viking ages, but we mostly invaded Norway, Sweden, north of France and England. I cant remember reading allot about invasions of Ireland.
WLtoon
Sep 29, 2022 at 12:32 PM
Comment #21Clint,
Good news regarding your friend then mate, immediate attention was there when needed.
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Sep 29, 2022 at 12:34 PM
Comment #22Jabs given to 10’s of millions. Inevitably, someone within that population will have an unrelated medical episode. Statistics, purely and simply.
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Sep 29, 2022 at 12:35 PM
Comment #23Generally caused by blood clot in the calf or by Atrial Fibrillation.
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Sep 29, 2022 at 12:37 PM
Comment #24Had both by the way.
WLtoon
Sep 29, 2022 at 12:38 PM
Comment #25https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHEqtf5C4Co
Good video Eddie, but did you really need to have that shop in your video at point 4
martoon
Sep 29, 2022 at 12:41 PM
Comment #26Nijmegen-toon @15 – I sometimes wonder if Rafa had not taken the Everton job (we all knew it was a dreadful mistake) whether he would have been the new owner’s first choice? As much as I loved Rafa and would have been pleased if he had been re-appointed with hindsight I think Eddie is probably the better choice to take the club forward.
JohnJ
Sep 29, 2022 at 12:42 PM
Comment #27WL Toon,
Sorry to learn about you pal – let’s hope he makes a good recovery eh? Was it you who was considering buying a boat?
JohnJ
Sep 29, 2022 at 12:45 PM
Comment #28Magic,
I’m still in Penzance until 8th October – having a couple of nights at Evesham on the return journey.
I’ll be back in time for the Manchester United away game – hoping I can watch it somewhere!
WLtoon
Sep 29, 2022 at 12:48 PM
Comment #29Afternoon JohnJ, thanks , im sure he will be ok, it will take time though.
Re a boat, yes, i did consider a boat a couple of years back but decided against it, the amount of times i would get to use it compared to the annual cost of mooring ect just wasn`t worth it.
Maybe when i retire i will reconsider, i do fancy a sports cruiser, though the other half might have different ideas 🙂
The Last Jedi
Sep 29, 2022 at 12:49 PM
Comment #30The irony is deafening
Nijmegen-toon
Sep 29, 2022 at 12:52 PM
Comment #31WLtoon,
Unfortunately as you get older the more it happens, I hope he’s OK.
Mister Tuff
Sep 29, 2022 at 12:54 PM
Comment #32What was all this about earlier ;-
“Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Sep 29, 2022 at 11:07 AM
Comment #15
Poor Jedi, does not have a girlfriend (unlikely to ever get one) is jealous.”
Of course he does not have a girlfriend here he is partying;-
https://lacaraota.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/editadomarchagay1junio-1068×601.jpg
JohnJ
Sep 29, 2022 at 12:55 PM
Comment #33WLToon,
You could get yourself a Motorhome or a Campervan.
As you may have realised my wife & I have had a touring caravan since 2006 we’ve been from Lands End to John o’ Groats and many places in between. As well as Ireland, It’s allowed us to get to many places we could never have got to otherwise.
Sadly the time has come to move over to a Campervan so will be looking at that at the end of October. Carltoon’s son has a business building Campers so will be getting in touch with him.
Nijmegen-toon
Sep 29, 2022 at 12:57 PM
Comment #34martoon,
I’d say 100% it would have happened, I’m so glad it didn’t though as it would have been very divisive among the fan base and although I think we would have been fine, I don’t think there’d be quite the feel good atmosphere we have now. As soon as things went even slightly awry, the knives would have come out and fans would be at each others throats.
cleveleysbob
Sep 29, 2022 at 12:59 PM
Comment #35WL sorry to hear about your mate. Hope all is OK.
The vaccine thing is worrying, a couple of well researched documents published in last week or 2 from sources within Israeli Health Service, NHS and CDC/FDA pretty well condemning the Pfizer jab and saying the number of health issues caused is now greater than C***id did in age groups 20 – mid 50’s and suggesting it shouldn’t have got universal use.
Enough to convince Mrs and I to not get the offered booster.
magicmac54
Sep 29, 2022 at 1:01 PM
Comment #36WLtoon
Good afternoon mate, very sorry to hear that news about your friend, i hope he makes a full recovery in the near future and he returns to full fitness and good health.
John J
Hi John, i see your still on your travels until the 8th of October, enjoy the rest of your vacation John, and take care my friend HWTL.
cleveleysbob
Sep 29, 2022 at 1:02 PM
Comment #37WL, just posted a “hope your mates OK” message, but been mod’d, I suspect for mentioning jab.
C’est La vie. 🙂
WLtoon
Sep 29, 2022 at 1:05 PM
Comment #38JohnJ,
Funny you should say that about a motorhome lol it is possibly my next adventure, and wor lass loves the idea.
I take it you had a motorhome but are downsizing soon to a campervan right?
Either way the freedom you must feel to just drive anywhere and stop somewhere with your house on your back is fantastic.
The British isles is a beautiful part of the world, its just a pity a lot of folk always go abroad for their hols, mainly for the good weather imo.
WLtoon
Sep 29, 2022 at 1:07 PM
Comment #39Clevelysbob,
Cheers pal, stay well .
sing in the corner
Sep 29, 2022 at 1:08 PM
Comment #40I’ll always be grateful to Rafa for coming to the Toon and taking up the cudgel against MA. We might still be trying to untangle ourselves now if another yes man had skid into the managers job. The process started with Rafa..
But it’s all worked out in the end – we have the right owners and the right fella in charge now and that’s the main thing.