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Post by Mecha Corte on Mar 19, 2021 9:22:15 GMT 1
In danger of sounding like a complete old schooler, I'd send him and Mbenza (if he stayed) to do boxing or wrestling for a month, to get some physicality and aggression into them. They sent the young Fred Trueman down the pit to pull carts for a year. At the time it was their best idea to build his lower back muscles. Personally, I think Pritchard should have spent last year on his back on canal barges, using his legs to move them through low tunnels. It would have strengthened his hamstrings and knees no end. Nice idea in principal but he’d probably have used 0.5% of one weeks wage to buy an outboard motor for the boat and stayed at home with his feet up watching Homes Under The Hammer.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2021 10:33:49 GMT 1
I think the big issue for Daly is that, and I stand to be corrected, but his most effective position is an an CAM/10 in the mould of Izzy Brown / Kasey Palmer. CC doesn't really seem to play with anyone in that position. He has Hogg/Vallejo sitting as the CDM/6 and then 2 CM/8's in Obrien/Bacuna. Even when he's played Hogg, O'Biren, Baccuna & Holmes and 2 wing backs, he's not really played with a proper 10. Scott High is more of a Defensive Midfielder, playing either as a sitting CDM/6 or defensive minded 8. So when deciding between the 2 for one of the extra subs places, High probably get's the nod due to being a bit more suited to CC's style The main problem for Daly is that when he plays he hardly touches the ball. The first few times i just assumed he was a bit unfortunate to be on the fringes of the game but since then it has been the same in nearly every appearance. Its been same with most of the youngsters that get the 5-10-15minute cameo's. They kind of look like they know what they're doing, show good movement and get about the pitch well, but their actual active involvement is close to zero. The one exception for me has been Patrick Jones, who in his games in January added to the movement through actually taking control and driving some plays, DOING STUFF. I find it bizarre that he doesn't get near the bench now. Maybe he impressed because in his 3 games he played more minutes when coming on so had a chance to work up to speed, and his start was against lower league opposition 🤷♂️ Maybe they just want him to get regular football - but he's better than Duane Holmes isn't he?
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Post by Porrohman on Mar 19, 2021 11:38:18 GMT 1
In danger of sounding like a complete old schooler, I'd send him and Mbenza (if he stayed) to do boxing or wrestling for a month, to get some physicality and aggression into them. They sent the young Fred Trueman down the pit to pull carts for a year. At the time it was their best idea to build his lower back muscles. Personally, I think Pritchard should have spent last year on his back on canal barges, using his legs to move them through low tunnels. It would have strengthened his hamstrings and knees no end. A-cyst-ing the barge ?
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Post by joburgjon on Mar 19, 2021 12:31:52 GMT 1
The main problem for Daly is that when he plays he hardly touches the ball. The first few times i just assumed he was a bit unfortunate to be on the fringes of the game but since then it has been the same in nearly every appearance. Its been same with most of the youngsters that get the 5-10-15minute cameo's. They kind of look like they know what they're doing, show good movement and get about the pitch well, but their actual active involvement is close to zero. The one exception for me has been Patrick Jones, who in his games in January added to the movement through actually taking control and driving some plays, DOING STUFF. I find it bizarre that he doesn't get near the bench now.Maybe he impressed because in his 3 games he played more minutes when coming on so had a chance to work up to speed, and his start was against lower league opposition 🤷♂️ Maybe they just want him to get regular football - but he's better than Duane Holmes isn't he? He's injured at the moment......bet you can't guess the injury :-)
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Post by Baby Ate My Eight Ball on Mar 19, 2021 13:12:55 GMT 1
Its been same with most of the youngsters that get the 5-10-15minute cameo's. They kind of look like they know what they're doing, show good movement and get about the pitch well, but their actual active involvement is close to zero. The one exception for me has been Patrick Jones, who in his games in January added to the movement through actually taking control and driving some plays, DOING STUFF. I find it bizarre that he doesn't get near the bench now.Maybe he impressed because in his 3 games he played more minutes when coming on so had a chance to work up to speed, and his start was against lower league opposition 🤷♂️ Maybe they just want him to get regular football - but he's better than Duane Holmes isn't he? He's injured at the moment......bet you can't guess the injury :-) Surely not another hamstring gone?
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Post by ACW on Mar 20, 2021 20:12:09 GMT 1
He's injured at the moment......bet you can't guess the injury :-) Surely not another hamstring gone? More twangs at Town than at your average folk festival.
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Post by Convictatthemac on May 31, 2021 10:18:41 GMT 1
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Post by specialun on May 31, 2021 10:32:06 GMT 1
Good - well done to him
Gets too much stick on here - Give the lad a chance. If we had a head coach who had the guts to played him more than 15 minutes a game like Clueless does when we’re losing/chasing the game/given up he may actually develop!
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Post by allan 1958 (OAF-WROY)(SSLFF) on May 31, 2021 10:50:52 GMT 1
In danger of sounding like a complete old schooler, I'd send him and Mbenza (if he stayed) to do boxing or wrestling for a month, to get some physicality and aggression into them. They sent the young Fred Trueman down the pit to pull carts for a year. At the time it was their best idea to build his lower back muscles. Personally, I think Pritchard should have spent last year on his back on canal barges, using his legs to move them through low tunnels. It would have strengthened his hamstrings and knees no end. What about is skinny spine
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Post by wigster on May 31, 2021 10:54:16 GMT 1
I haven't been too impressed with his very short cameos (which must be difficult) but in the match when he actually started a game he looked very good for a youngster. Very promising. Certainly a bloody sight better than the continually ineffective Duane Holmes.
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Post by Convictatthemac on May 31, 2021 11:11:07 GMT 1
I haven't been too impressed with his very short cameos (which must be difficult) but in the match when he actually started a game he looked very good for a youngster. Very promising. Certainly a bloody sight better than the continually ineffective Duane Holmes. Always hard for the youngsters to get involved in the game in short cameos. You even see it with experienced players where they struggle to get into the rhythm, especially when the players on the field are working combinations. It’s easy to say go look for the ball, but then getting caught out of position could invoke the wrath of the manager.
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Post by kennyk2 on May 31, 2021 11:33:16 GMT 1
The club must really rate him. Get him a good loan now for next season.
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Post by goodbet on May 31, 2021 11:41:45 GMT 1
The club must really rate him. Get him a good loan now for next season. A good shout as I can't see him getting much time on the field based on how he was used last season.
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Post by Galpharmer on May 31, 2021 12:09:30 GMT 1
Contract to 2025 and an option for the Club to buy him back in 2035 when he’s slow and half blind.
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Post by bluesandtwos on May 31, 2021 12:51:52 GMT 1
I haven't been too impressed with his very short cameos (which must be difficult) but in the match when he actually started a game he looked very good for a youngster. Very promising. Certainly a bloody sight better than the continually ineffective Duane Holmes. Why, when you praise a player, do you still need to have a dig at another one. Why not just comment on the lad the thread is about? He looked good in the friendlies last summer and was at Shrewsbury first half of the season. Academy player of the year 2019 and captain of the B team. I really hope we see him a lot more of him this season. Well done Scott.
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2021 13:02:15 GMT 1
Agree looking ahead as well as for now
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Post by Porrohman on May 31, 2021 13:40:35 GMT 1
The club must really rate him. Get him a good loan now for next season. A good shout as I can't see him getting much time on the field based on how he was used last season. What about after some PL team's paid through the nose for O"Brien ?
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Post by Captainslapper on May 31, 2021 15:32:06 GMT 1
Thought it took him a few appearances to find his feet and get up to the speed of 1st team football, but towards the end of the season he was growing in confidence and starting to look a player.
Can see him getting more and more game time next season as it goes along.
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Post by turbo2 on May 31, 2021 16:41:27 GMT 1
Great news. Delighted for the kid. Grew stronger with each step on the pitch
Fingers crossed he can step up even higher next season like young josh did last season
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Post by goodbet on May 31, 2021 19:56:45 GMT 1
A good shout as I can't see him getting much time on the field based on how he was used last season. What about after some PL team's paid through the nose for O"Brien ? I think that if he is on the verge of breaking through to the first team we would have seen him introduced a little more during the previous season. Based on that I believe that we would be looking for someone more ready and possibly experienced, especially to replace a core member of the first team. So I think that he may be out on a years loan in the first division to bring him on and get the minutes on the field at a good standard.
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Post by Metch on May 31, 2021 20:21:54 GMT 1
The club must really rate him. Get him a good loan now for next season. I don't expect him to go on loan, I think we'll be seeing him in the 1st team squad all season. He looks ready to me.
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Post by bluesandtwos on May 31, 2021 20:35:08 GMT 1
The club must really rate him. Get him a good loan now for next season. I don't expect him to go on loan, I think we'll be seeing him in the 1st team squad all season. He looks ready to me. Completely agree. He must be thought very highly of at Town and given he has been around the first team a lot this season I think he will be fighting for a regular place in the team.
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Post by mickydombat on May 31, 2021 20:38:45 GMT 1
Obviously we are selling O'Brien.
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Post by Tinpot on May 31, 2021 21:30:47 GMT 1
Obviously we are selling O'Brien. Unless we extend his contract, I hope we do sell him this summer. The thought of him leaving for peanuts in a year's time doesn't hold much appeal. He'd be worth decent money so should be able to fund decent replacements.
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Post by townrwe on Jun 1, 2021 9:59:36 GMT 1
Obviously we are selling O'Brien. Unless we extend his contract, I hope we do sell him this summer. The thought of him leaving for peanuts in a year's time doesn't hold much appeal. He'd be worth decent money so should be able to fund decent replacements. I can't say I'd be too worried about us selling anyone at the moment. In fact the more the merrier. Biggest worry is the lack of quality replacing them. Sell obrien and replace his with Kenny irons on a 3 year deal seems like the current thought process.
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Post by Christ in Shades (art) on Jun 1, 2021 10:06:42 GMT 1
Obviously we are selling O'Brien. Unless we extend his contract, I hope we do sell him this summer. The thought of him leaving for peanuts in a year's time doesn't hold much appeal. He'd be worth decent money so should be able to fund decent replacements. In theory that's how it should work, his sale to fund decent replacement, its always been thus but do you trust the current regime and set up do use the money wisely or even at all?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2021 10:52:50 GMT 1
No worries about him being used from the bench occasionally but at this stage he's nowhere close to being a player you'd want to rely on across the season for anything other than bit-part contribution if you want to do well.
He has the benefit that he gets about the pitch well and doesn't do much wrong. He's not a player who is going to miskick a clearance in our penalty area, or give away stupid yellow cards etc. But, it's also going to be very rare that he can positively influence the outcome of a game, helping turn a draw into a win etc.
If we're trying to offload Bacuna and don't have a replacement he has to stay as we're going to be seriously short in that centre pair if we're relying on OBrien (assuming he stays) and Holmes. Thats the big weak area of the squad for me at the moment.
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Post by Henry Mcgee on Jun 1, 2021 12:45:51 GMT 1
No worries about him being used from the bench occasionally but at this stage he's nowhere close to being a player you'd want to rely on across the season for anything other than bit-part contribution if you want to do well. He has the benefit that he gets about the pitch well and doesn't do much wrong. He's not a player who is going to miskick a clearance in our penalty area, or give away stupid yellow cards etc. But, it's also going to be very rare that he can positively influence the outcome of a game, helping turn a draw into a win etc. If we're trying to offload Bacuna and don't have a replacement he has to stay as we're going to be seriously short in that centre pair if we're relying on OBrien (assuming he stays) and Holmes. Thats the big weak area of the squad for me at the moment. Really like the look of him - great attitude - I'd have him in ahead of Bacuna & Holmes right now and he'll get better. Breakthrough season coming up 👍.
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