Would be a huge mistake for him at this stage of his career. Never get games in the premiership and will drift into loans. He can go on and improve with us and if he's still doing the bizzo in a couple of years then good luck to him. However. He could probably treble his money. I hope not.
Haha this must be a wind up, don't get me wrong I like the bloke but he is nowhere near good enough for the premiership... This smells like his agent trying to make rubbish up so he in return gets a better contract for pritchard....
If he was 19/20 I might believe it. No way those teams are looking at a 27 year old former non-league player. There's too much for him to learn and not enough time. I could maybe see Villa looking at him, but only because signing the wrong players seems to be Lambert's thing. I'm glad that he's being talked about though because it means he's getting the recognition he deserves.
Love him to bits but he's only just up to championship standard and even then only cos he bursts his buns every game. Somebody is having a giraffe here.
If he was 19/20 I might believe it. No way those teams are looking at a 27 year old former non-league player. There's too much for him to learn and not enough time. I could maybe see Villa looking at him, but only because signing the wrong players seems to be Lambert's thing. I'm glad that he's being talked about though because it means he's getting the recognition he deserves.
Would be a huge mistake for him at this stage of his career. Never get games in the premiership and will drift into loans. He can go on and improve with us and if he's still doing the bizzo in a couple of years then good luck to him. However. He could probably treble his money. I hope not.
If he was 19/20 I might believe it. No way those teams are looking at a 27 year old former non-league player. There's too much for him to learn and not enough time. I could maybe see Villa looking at him, but only because signing the wrong players seems to be Lambert's thing. I'm glad that he's being talked about though because it means he's getting the recognition he deserves.
Agree. A feather in his cap and great to be mentioned in same breath as Prem Clubs. Thoroughly deserved too.
But I think he's definitely a "feet firmly on the ground" lad and absolutely loves it at Charlton.
If he was 19/20 I might believe it. No way those teams are looking at a 27 year old former non-league player. There's too much for him to learn and not enough time. I could maybe see Villa looking at him, but only because signing the wrong players seems to be Lambert's thing. I'm glad that he's being talked about though because it means he's getting the recognition he deserves.
How old were Ian Wright and DJ Campbell?
22 and 24 respectively however DJ played as a youth for QPR? then Villa before going non league then back again with Brentford :-)
Luckily i think he is to smart to make the wrong move, to much sense to sit on the bench rather then enjoy life as a hero at Charlton where he know's he has a potential future career to.
That said, I think he'd be mad to turn down a move in the unlikely event there was any truth in it - finally getting a chance with us must have felt like a lottery win, and he's not in his late teens or early 20s when a big money contract is likely to be on the table for him many times in the future.
Luckily i think he is to smart to make the wrong move, to much sense to sit on the bench rather then enjoy life as a hero at Charlton where he know's he has a potential future career to.
Don't think it would happen but at 27 if a prem club came in for him and trebled his wages with a three year contract the sensible thing would be to take it. Being a hero does not pay the mortgage if he was a kid it would be different. Can't see it happening
Luckily i think he is to smart to make the wrong move, to much sense to sit on the bench rather then enjoy life as a hero at Charlton where he know's he has a potential future career to.
Don't think it would happen but at 27 if a prem club came in for him and trebled his wages with a three year contract the sensible thing would be to take it. Being a hero does not pay the mortgage if he was a kid it would be different. Can't see it happening
Quality of life and career would be a consideration for anyone, especially for someone like him who basicly had given up on his dream of being a pro, why throw that away to not play football in a short career.
Im sure im not the only person to have chosen lifestyle over money, i know i could of made more money if i had focussed on one aspect of my career but i like my lifestyle of doing a bit of everything.
So i really doubt he would think just about the money as he is not an ordinary journeyman footballer.
Would be a terrible call on his part. He is going to be a top player - of that I have little doubt - but he is still learning and the best place for him to do that is with us -not stagnating in a Premiership reserve side.
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They don't give up do they, Stephens now Pritch ...
But I think he's definitely a "feet firmly on the ground" lad and absolutely loves it at Charlton.
" Nowhere, Pritchard is going nowhere!"
That said, I think he'd be mad to turn down a move in the unlikely event there was any truth in it - finally getting a chance with us must have felt like a lottery win, and he's not in his late teens or early 20s when a big money contract is likely to be on the table for him many times in the future.
Long shot i know :-0
Im sure im not the only person to have chosen lifestyle over money, i know i could of made more money if i had focussed on one aspect of my career but i like my lifestyle of doing a bit of everything.
So i really doubt he would think just about the money as he is not an ordinary journeyman footballer.