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Post by mmmmmmbenza on Feb 18, 2020 21:08:38 GMT 1
Needs to go in the summer, 13 million quid and we've had hardly anything in return.
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Post by Up the Duff. on Feb 18, 2020 21:32:22 GMT 1
Can the Cowleys convince him it's only a pimple and kick his arse out onto the pitch, or are we better off without him? If I had a cyst and refused to work I'd get laughed out the office and onto the dole queue. He's got medical clearence to play hasn't he? What is his problem? None of your business I’m afraid. Danny Cowley said, “He is gritting his teeth, and good on him, he's willing to put his body on the line for the team and for the club, I give him full respect for that. He has trained consistently, which has been good, but the process has to be gradual because we want to try to get him to a place where physically and mentally he feels good to be able to play at his best”So despite earlier messages on his readiness, it appears he likely hasn’t got the all clear on being fit enough to be selected as part of the squad yet, and they’re carefully managing that process. Shut the bulletin board down it's none of our business. Can people stop asking questions and discussing players who are not in the squad. If not can you please clarify when it is and isn't fans business so we all know when you feel it is ok for people to post.
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Post by Porrohman on Feb 18, 2020 21:36:18 GMT 1
None of your business I’m afraid. Danny Cowley said, “He is gritting his teeth, and good on him, he's willing to put his body on the line for the team and for the club, I give him full respect for that. He has trained consistently, which has been good, but the process has to be gradual because we want to try to get him to a place where physically and mentally he feels good to be able to play at his best”So despite earlier messages on his readiness, it appears he likely hasn’t got the all clear on being fit enough to be selected as part of the squad yet, and they’re carefully managing that process. Shut the bulletin board down it's none of our business. Can people stop asking questions and discussing players who are not in the squad. If not can you please clarify when it is and isn't fans business so we all know when you feel it is ok for people to post. To be honest reading the comments from DC it looks like it's in Pritchards head, he doesn't think he's fit so he doesn't want to play.
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Post by Up the Duff. on Feb 18, 2020 21:59:18 GMT 1
Shut the bulletin board down it's none of our business. Can people stop asking questions and discussing players who are not in the squad. If not can you please clarify when it is and isn't fans business so we all know when you feel it is ok for people to post. To be honest reading the comments from DC it looks like it's in Pritchards head, he doesn't think he's fit so he doesn't want to play. Yes the fact he mentioned mentally is key.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2020 23:22:49 GMT 1
To be honest reading the comments from DC it looks like it's in Pritchards head, he doesn't think he's fit so he doesn't want to play. Yes the fact he mentioned mentally is key. I just have this feeling that the cyst ,ok its there, has been a smokescreen by DC and now he has decided its time to call it as it is. It is worrying if the lads mental status is part of the problem and if it is then I hope it is being addressed .
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Post by bluesandtwos on Feb 19, 2020 11:24:55 GMT 1
Yes the fact he mentioned mentally is key. I just have this feeling that the cyst ,ok its there, has been a smokescreen by DC and now he has decided its time to call it as it is. It is worrying if the lads mental status is part of the problem and if it is then I hope it is being addressed . That makes it sound like he may have a problem outside of the injury, which nobody has said he has. As has been mentioned earlier, playing with a known problem which could have unknown results is bound to have an effect on him. This is his livelihood and a big part of who he is. Time for everyone on here to now back off and let him and the club get it sorted if it can be.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2020 12:30:50 GMT 1
Everyone above is jumping to conclusions and spinning their own interpretation on what Cowley has said.
We aren’t going to get a clear conclusive message which explains things satisfactorily, so might as well just ignore it.
I suspect it’s quite difficult to come out and say, “well I said I couldn’t wait to get Pritchard back as I remember seeing him looking pretty awesome a few years ago...but he’s worked through his injury and started the gradual process of rebuilding his fitness but frankly he doesn’t look close to good enough to justify a place in the squad and I can’t wait for summer so we can get rid of him and I can stop explaining how awesome he is”.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2020 13:16:53 GMT 1
Everyone above is jumping to conclusions and spinning their own interpretation on what Cowley has said. We aren’t going to get a clear conclusive message which explains things satisfactorily, so might as well just ignore it. I suspect it’s quite difficult to come out and say, “well I said I couldn’t wait to get Pritchard back as I remember seeing him looking pretty awesome a few years ago...but he’s worked through his injury and started the gradual process of rebuilding his fitness but frankly he doesn’t look close to good enough to justify a place in the squad and I can’t wait for summer so we can get rid of him and I can stop explaining how awesome he is”. i understand peoples frustration but we will see in the next couple of games if he returns to the squad.he has still lots to 0ffer and I hope we can get him on the field
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Post by explorer on Feb 19, 2020 13:20:36 GMT 1
Everyone above is jumping to conclusions and spinning their own interpretation on what Cowley has said. We aren’t going to get a clear conclusive message which explains things satisfactorily, so might as well just ignore it. I suspect it’s quite difficult to come out and say, “well I said I couldn’t wait to get Pritchard back as I remember seeing him looking pretty awesome a few years ago...but he’s worked through his injury and started the gradual process of rebuilding his fitness but frankly he doesn’t look close to good enough to justify a place in the squad and I can’t wait for summer so we can get rid of him and I can stop explaining how awesome he is”. Shame you can’t tell us what’s going on in Pritchard’s head with the accuracy you know what Cowley is thinking. Then we could stop all the speculation once and for all...
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Post by mmmmmmbenza on Feb 19, 2020 15:20:40 GMT 1
Everyone above is jumping to conclusions and spinning their own interpretation on what Cowley has said. We aren’t going to get a clear conclusive message which explains things satisfactorily, so might as well just ignore it. I suspect it’s quite difficult to come out and say, “well I said I couldn’t wait to get Pritchard back as I remember seeing him looking pretty awesome a few years ago...but he’s worked through his injury and started the gradual process of rebuilding his fitness but frankly he doesn’t look close to good enough to justify a place in the squad and I can’t wait for summer so we can get rid of him and I can stop explaining how awesome he is”. i understand peoples frustration but we will see in the next couple of games if he returns to the squad.he has still lots to 0ffer and I hope we can get him on the field No thanks, who exactly is he going to replace? Emile Smith-Rowe is twice the player Pritchard's ever been for Town, Smith-Rowe has only played 4 games.....
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Post by Porrohman on Feb 19, 2020 15:36:11 GMT 1
i understand peoples frustration but we will see in the next couple of games if he returns to the squad.he has still lots to 0ffer and I hope we can get him on the field No thanks, who exactly is he going to replace? Emile Smith-Rowe is twice the player Pritchard's ever been for Town, Smith-Rowe has only played 4 games..... And he's not as good as Bacuna or O'Brien either
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Post by Farsley Terrier (UK product) on Feb 19, 2020 15:37:15 GMT 1
at this level Pritchard is a decent player. Is it a risk though? Someone might kick his Boil.
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Post by mmmmmmbenza on Feb 19, 2020 16:08:31 GMT 1
at this level Pritchard is a decent player. Is it a risk though? Someone might kick his Boil. Based on what?
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Post by Torquayterrier on Feb 19, 2020 16:11:53 GMT 1
Based on how he played for Norwich at this level I expect. Perhaps 'has been a decent player at this level' is probably more accurate. He may still be, we just havent seen enough of him 100% fit to be sure.
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Post by Farsley Terrier (UK product) on Feb 19, 2020 16:34:18 GMT 1
at this level Pritchard is a decent player. Is it a risk though? Someone might kick his Boil. Based on what? based on the fact he was a decent player at this level when we signed him.
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Post by mmmmmmbenza on Feb 19, 2020 17:24:12 GMT 1
based on the fact he was a decent player at this level when we signed him. 3 seasons ago.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2020 19:17:53 GMT 1
based on the fact he was a decent player at this level when we signed him. 3 seasons ago. Signed in January 2018.
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Post by frankslegs on Feb 19, 2020 19:46:13 GMT 1
Somewhere in there is a good town player...but I accept two years is pushing it..
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Post by VLP Fan Club on Feb 21, 2020 10:23:48 GMT 1
In the squad tomorrow.
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Post by royrace on Feb 21, 2020 10:36:03 GMT 1
IF we can get him fit mentally and physically and on the pitch he's hands down one of our best players, that's a fact.
Peoples frustration with his injury seem to be clouding their judgement somewhat. He was worth what we paid at the time, it was the going rate for one of the divisions best attacking midfielders, that was approx 2 years ago and since that he has performed reasonably well in the PL and not looked out of his depth even when playing in a terrible team.
Bacuna and O'Brien better players? Really!? Hopefully one day soon but not now and they don't play in comparable positions anyway.
Still at least he can share the scapegoat role with Kacha and lift the burden.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2020 10:40:40 GMT 1
IF we can get him fit mentally and physically and on the pitch he's hands down one of our best players, that's a fact.Peoples frustration with his injury seem to be clouding their judgement somewhat. He was worth what we paid at the time, it was the going rate for one of the divisions best attacking midfielders, t hat was approx 2 years ago and since that he has performed reasonably well in the PL and not looked out of his depth even when playing in a terrible team. Bacuna and O'Brien better players? Really!? Hopefully one day soon but not now and they don't play in comparable positions anyway. Still at least he can share the scapegoat role with Kacha and lift the burden. O'Brien in my opinion is a better player than Pritchard I definitely do not consider Pritchard one of our best players; He is 4th or 5th int he pecking order for his specialist position He was awful in the EPL; If he played well enough he would've been snapped up when we came down. If we are talking players being good 2 years ago, give me that version of kachunga.
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Post by mmmmmmbenza on Feb 21, 2020 10:53:26 GMT 1
Should be nowhere near the side.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2020 11:08:33 GMT 1
IF we can get him fit mentally and physically and on the pitch he's hands down one of our best players, that's a fact. Peoples frustration with his injury seem to be clouding their judgement somewhat. He was worth what we paid at the time, it was the going rate for one of the divisions best attacking midfielders, that was approx 2 years ago and since that he has performed reasonably well in the PL and not looked out of his depth even when playing in a terrible team. Bacuna and O'Brien better players? Really!? Hopefully one day soon but not now and they don't play in comparable positions anyway. Still at least he can share the scapegoat role with Kacha and lift the burden. Have to totally disagree with that statement about a player who we have seen so little of .
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Post by royrace on Feb 21, 2020 11:09:29 GMT 1
IF we can get him fit mentally and physically and on the pitch he's hands down one of our best players, that's a fact.Peoples frustration with his injury seem to be clouding their judgement somewhat. He was worth what we paid at the time, it was the going rate for one of the divisions best attacking midfielders, t hat was approx 2 years ago and since that he has performed reasonably well in the PL and not looked out of his depth even when playing in a terrible team. Bacuna and O'Brien better players? Really!? Hopefully one day soon but not now and they don't play in comparable positions anyway. Still at least he can share the scapegoat role with Kacha and lift the burden. O'Brien in my opinion is a better player than Pritchard I definitely do not consider Pritchard one of our best players; He is 4th or 5th int he pecking order for his specialist position He was awful in the EPL; If he played well enough he would've been snapped up when we came down. If we are talking players being good 2 years ago, give me that version of kachunga. O'Brien in my opinion is a better player than Pritchard
Their career stats, fees paid etc suggest otherwise, I'm a massive fan of OBrien and hopefully one day he'll be a £12M player but right now he isnt. I definitely do not consider Pritchard one of our best players; He is 4th or 5th int he pecking order for his specialist position
Behind who?! We don't even have 4 other number tens on the books and our lack of wingers is well documented! He was awful in the EPL; If he played well enough he would've been snapped up when we came down.
Not so, he performed well in most games against far superior opposition in a terrible team managed by a terrible coach latterly. If we are talking players being good 2 years ago, give me that version of kachunga.I'm not, I'm talking about last season when I last saw him play in a run of games in the PL. As an aside experts on here were saying Mooy was poor after watching him try to play in that team and PL clubs weren't exactly beating down the door to sign him either! Give Pritchard a chance, there is a lot of evidence to suggest he could be a huge asset to this team yet people would rather write him off and says he's crap. Strange breed town fans sometimes. Strangely it's probably the same clowns still desperately trying to convince themselves that Diakhaby and Mbenza aren't league one players at best.
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Post by royrace on Feb 21, 2020 11:12:45 GMT 1
IF we can get him fit mentally and physically and on the pitch he's hands down one of our best players, that's a fact. Peoples frustration with his injury seem to be clouding their judgement somewhat. He was worth what we paid at the time, it was the going rate for one of the divisions best attacking midfielders, that was approx 2 years ago and since that he has performed reasonably well in the PL and not looked out of his depth even when playing in a terrible team. Bacuna and O'Brien better players? Really!? Hopefully one day soon but not now and they don't play in comparable positions anyway. Still at least he can share the scapegoat role with Kacha and lift the burden. Have to totally disagree with that statement about a player who we have seen so little of . 30 PL games played for Town last season, how much do you need to see? Obviously his fitness has been a problem this season but we're discussing his ability as a player.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2020 11:18:06 GMT 1
Have to totally disagree with that statement about a player who we have seen so little of . 30 PL games played for Town last season, how much do you need to see? Obviously his fitness has been a problem this season but we're discussing his ability as a player. still didn't produce enough for me but its all about opinions you have yours I have mine .
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Post by Melc on Feb 21, 2020 11:18:11 GMT 1
Should be nowhere near the side. Good job that is the managers decision and not yours then!
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Post by mmmmmmbenza on Feb 21, 2020 11:31:12 GMT 1
Should be nowhere near the side. Good job that is the managers decision and not yours then! What exactly have you been watching for the last two years? And in the present tense, who are you going to drop in order to play Pritchard? Smith-Rowe is outstanding and does not deserve to be dropped, O'Brien is also a very good player and has been the player of the season so he doesn't deserve to be dropped, can't play him in Hogg's position because he isn't a defensive midfielder and can't play him on either flank because he isn't a winger. So where are we playing him?
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Post by Dan on Feb 21, 2020 11:37:00 GMT 1
Smith Rowe on the right, KG on the left, Pritchard at number 10 is the one DC will want to try at some point I think
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Post by mmmmmmbenza on Feb 21, 2020 11:39:46 GMT 1
Smith Rowe on the right, KG on the left, Pritchard at number 10 is the one DC will want to try at some point I think Brilliant! So lets play Smith-Rowe out of position to accommodate Pritchard?
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