21 years old and at his 4th professional club. 62 appearances in 4 seasonsI saw bits of promise but him going to Saudi tells me his head isn’t in the “work hard to be a success” camp so obviously not right for us.
Says it all really
21 years old and at his 4th professional club. 62 appearances in 4 seasonsI saw bits of promise but him going to Saudi tells me his head isn’t in the “work hard to be a success” camp so obviously not right for us.
I'm not as keen to see Pritchard leave as some seem to be. He's a fine player and offers us a lot. Not a regular starter but always capable of helping to change a game. I'd keep him.
Going to be interesting to see where he fits in, especially when Dack is up to speed.Im not sure keen is the word I would use. More a begrudging acceptance that considering the signings we’ve made it might be for the best
TM was hinting Bellingham, Dack and Rigg would share time in that role. He never mentioned Pritch which was tellingGoing to be interesting to see where he fits in, especially when Dack is up to speed.
I fully expect Jobe to play the #10 position tomorrow, so be interesting to see what happens with Pritch. He has quality, but can we rely on him being fit? 64 starts in the 2 seasons he's been here suggests he'll be available for 2/3rds of our games over a season
TM was hinting Bellingham, Dack and Rigg would share time in that role. He never mentioned Pritch which was telling
Watched highlights off him today, looks a very good player.
Mostly plays LM or CF, when he plays as a CF he makes intelligent runs in behind and js composed when 1vs1 with the GK. When hes LM he looks to beat his opponent on the inside. He looks a very good finisher, will shoot early with either foot
Looking at his stats over last couple seasons, hes very direct, attempts around 5 dribbles a game n completes 60% of this and he has 2.6 shots a game on average
Clarke averaged 6 dribbles a game n 1.99 shots a game for comparison
Looks exactly the type of player we should be signing
His parents need a good slap, at 14 years old he was already at one of the best clubs for him to progress with , as a keeper you'll be really lucky to be starting for a premier league club before your in your early 20s if not later, so why go to a premier league club only to spend the early part of your career at l1 and l2 clubs on loan. Patterson is a prime example of been given the chance, has already been linked with PL clubs and could even be there with us next season, when was the last time any of the top club brought a keeper through to play first team football, they are renowned for buying the top keepers available at the time, his parents could probably be responsible for helping him make the worst decision of his career and he's only 14 ffs
Life changing money for his family, I suppose. As has been said it’s probably the wrong decision on a football and financial level in the long term. Too much too young for the young lad as well probably. Motivation must be difficult when you feel you’ve already made it.
There’s always exceptions to the rule and I hope Bell proves to be one.
Blimey. Well played the club if so.
At least we potential managed to get a 7 figure fee. Plus we are well stocked with promising young keepersThis. It's easy from the outside to question the decision, however, you'd think the kid will have even less of a chance playing in goal. I was say about sloshing around in leauge 1 and 2 out on loan etc. Chelsea arent exactly known for developing.... anyone these day.Alas, good luck the lad.
Hes more technical that Mayenda from what ive seen. He def could push our wingers for sure but he could also be our main striker, he will run the channels and while he isnt rapid he looked quickBroadhead type? Basically an established Mayenda?
could he push Roberts and Clarke when Ross is back?
I'm not as keen to see Pritchard leave as some seem to be. He's a fine player and offers us a lot. Not a regular starter but always capable of helping to change a game. I'd keep him.
We have signed Dack mateAgreed, why say we needs experience in midfield.... then want Pritch gone?
Was discussing with @scout 73 that we may actually bring 2 cm inI also don’t think Pritchard counts as midfield… bear with me
for me the midfield is the midfield 2 (or 3). Pritchard isn’t that role. He’s the attacking central midfielder. He shouldn’t be playing deeper.
The experience we need is within the midfield two, to supplement Neil and Ekwah. For me they’re actually our only two options for those two positions. I don’t think Jobe or Rigg are ready to be trusted in a midfield two yet, hence moving to a midfield three if either of them are playing.
He is an interesting one. There is definitely a player there but I was expecting him to get another loan move, before he picked up his injury.There’s Matete of course but he’s out for a while
We have signed Dack mate
At least we potential managed to get a 7 figure fee. Plus we are well stocked with promising young keepers
Experience should not be purely based on age mate. The likes of Neil are picking up plenty of experience nowI know mate, but we need a balance of more than 2 with experience. I guess my point is, Pritchard is a lovely footballer, Evans is grafter,Dack not sure yet.