Because while he may realise he's not good enough for a top PL side, he probably thought he'd be good enough to do well in any Championship side, and be one of the first names on the team sheet.
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Alex Pritchard
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Herne Hill Seagull
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I wouldn't personally question his quality as a player on one game - certainly he did extremely well at this level for Brentford and we obviously saw plenty in him to make such a bid. But the club make plenty about signing players who are right for the dressing room and the club as a whole, not just on their footballing ability, on more than one occasion citing plenty of research done in this area (though I'm not sure how you do that) before any player is bought.
I would certainly question his qualities in this respect - if you can't take a bit of booing at this level, you're in the wrong game. Wonder if his fit as a player we needed - certainly not wide left of the midfield either - overcame the other consideration in our efforts to sign him in this case.
I enjoyed his afternoon tremendously, anyway. Couldn't really have written it any better. Perhaps if Knocky had stuck that shot in the top corner, having mugged him on the touchline. That would have been nice. Never mind - one can't be greedy!
I would certainly question his qualities in this respect - if you can't take a bit of booing at this level, you're in the wrong game. Wonder if his fit as a player we needed - certainly not wide left of the midfield either - overcame the other consideration in our efforts to sign him in this case.
I enjoyed his afternoon tremendously, anyway. Couldn't really have written it any better. Perhaps if Knocky had stuck that shot in the top corner, having mugged him on the touchline. That would have been nice. Never mind - one can't be greedy!
Hadn't noticed before but when Knocky almost scored early in the second half the player he sent the wrong way was........[emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]
Sussex Nomad
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I'm glad he didn't take the wrong route off the M25.
London Irish
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He was decent - looked a skilful player, tho a bit smaller than I assumed he would be. Probably Hughton would still do the deal if he could get in a tardis. Not sure he would have resolved the problem of Baldock getting ourmuscled at times by defenders, so overall we can relax and have a laugh at him
Just a 20 minute run around for the pilchard, in the 2-1 loss v Rotherham.
I wonder if he's collected an appearance bonus yet?
Win and goal bonuses have been harder to come by.
I wonder if he's collected an appearance bonus yet?
Win and goal bonuses have been harder to come by.
Me and my Monkey
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The degree of schadenfreude I feel when observing Norwich's misery and imagining how Pratchard must be thoroughly regretting his ludicrous career choice makes me feel a little ashamed of myself. But I can't help it. I probably need to get a life.
You should feel ashamed of yourself for feeling ashamed of yourself.
mejonaNO12 aka riskit
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Burnley looking to sign Pritchard.
It went well
It went well
Well, well. How much are they offering I wonder?
Does it matter? Dale won't be sold this window
mejonaNO12 aka riskit
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Apparently the £8m he cost Norwich
Buzzer
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I was thinking about in the summer when he's a free agent. With Burnley out of the picture then, fingers crossed, he signs a new deal with us.
Nixonator
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4m over 60 months and another 4m after scoring 150 goals, away from home, with his head.
Mayonaise
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I suspect he will if we go up.
fat old seagull
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Most of that, in fact all, but the feeling ashamed bit. To double the joy his careers dive gives me, I consider how well Calderwood has done at Villa. Bruce must be grateful for his input 
Most of that, in fact all, but the feeling ashamed bit. To double the joy his careers dive gives me, I consider how well Calderwood has done at Villa. Bruce must be grateful for his input
This. If we go up, we'll need a song or two for him at Villa Park.
fat old seagull
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Only if we draw them in the Cup.