Howson makes `biggest decision'

Tue, 24 Jan 16:33:58 2012

Jonny Howson says leaving Leeds was the biggest decision of his life after completing his move to Norwich.

The midfielder and Whites skipper, 23, has agreed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Norwich after admitting the lure of Premier League football proved the deciding factor.

Howson told the club's official website: "Decision-wise, this is the biggest decision I've had to make in my life.

"There's so many things I've had to look at and think about. I found out on Tuesday morning about the bid and spoke to the gaffer and it's been a mad week. Decision-wise it's been so tough.

"The reason is Premier League. I'm going to a very good club with good support, but at the same time I know I'm leaving a club I've loved from being such a young boy. That's not going to change. The hardest thing was leaving somewhere I've been from six or seven years of age and it's been hard."

The midfielder, who has made 227 appearances for Leeds since graduating from the club's academy, has now completed the formalities of his move to East Anglia.

 

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  1. LOOKS LIKE YR SELLING YR BEST ­ PLAYERS ,,, THAY MUST THINK YR NOT ­ THAT GOOD HAHAHAHAHA

    From daffy duck, on Mon 30 Jan 0:16

  2. snodgrass next for norwich in the summer

    From pottercampbell, on Thu 26 Jan 2:18

  3. Of course we all know that in three seasons time­ Norwich'll be back in League one and on the verge­ of administration while The Mighty Leeds will be­ humiliating Barca and Milan in the Champions League.­ Then how will Judas Howson feel?? Nurse! Where's my­ medication?

    From WILLIAM, on Wed 25 Jan 18:13

  4. not undisclosed. it was 2m quid.

    From deadly, on Wed 25 Jan 10:32

  5. so he wanted premier footy did he ?,well i hope you­ read wat he said sg as even ya own captain dident have­ any belief that leeds will get there in the near future­ with the players at leeds

    From ACE, on Wed 25 Jan 7:21

  6. another undisclosed fee, ken bates your life is­ undisclosed.

    From C, on Wed 25 Jan 5:56
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    we are comming for snodgrass next and before the 31st­ of jan you are now a feeder club for norwich. i kove­ ken bates

    From zoe j, on Wed 25 Jan 4:37

  8. cheers Johnny, and good luck, thanks for the memories,­ graft, and leadership. Norwich are very lucky, and Paul­ Lambert is, and will be one of the best young managers­ around, Just shows what you can do when your board back­ you, unlike our Simon Grayson, who is, and can be a­ good manager, if people back him. MOT. Alan, Brighton,­ Leeds.

    From alan, on Wed 25 Jan 3:10

  9. Top top player and he will be sorely missed by every­ Leeds fan. Can't slag the lad off but i think you­ should of held out a little longer cos got a funny­ feelin Leeds have got lucky results coming thr way­ which will take them up where they truly belong, and­ bloody hell do we need some luck cos i still think we­ are not good enough yet for the big boy league!! good­ luck Johnny howson

    From marktownsend924, on Wed 25 Jan 2:37

  10. Welcome to Norwich johnny we look forward to your first­ home game COME ON YOU YELLOWS.

    From M GIBBONS, on Wed 25 Jan 1:48

  11. Can't slag you off, Johnny. You worked hard, you­ passed the ball to Beckford that beat Scum and give us­ our greatest day in years, you're only a young lad.­ If Leeds go up you'll be a bit pissed though ! Good­ Luck ! MOT

    From D, on Wed 25 Jan 1:42

  12. good luck johnny and many thanks for your contribution­ to leeds united over the years.sure your hard work will­ serve norwich well.

    From L, on Wed 25 Jan 0:40
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