No surprise the type of clubs who were looking at him 18 months ago. The lad was man of the match at Craven Cottage 2 and 1/2 years ago, and went on to have an excellent following season in the championship. Sadly that level of consistency was not on show last season.
The thing is, even when we were thin in midfield, when Poyet, Jackson and Cousins were looking leggy with all the games we were having to play, Pritchard was still completely out of the picture, it was all very strange
Should have no problem finding a decent League One Club, intellectual player and based in the right team with the right style of football he can be a little machine. Can imagine him being no fun to play against, always running
It's a pivotal season. His progress was incredible. He'd come from out of football to doing well in the championship in no time. In some ways it's more remarkable than a 16 yo doing the same. Last year was the first one that wasn't pure up and up. His confidence suffered, he lost his mentor then his contract. If he can come back from that and start improving again he's definitely got the endeavour to play at championship level, but he could go through the trap door too. Tough business really.
with the paucity of proven talent in the squad before last week (and it's still far from full) I thought there was a good chance he'd get himself an offer from Charlton especially if they let him do pre-season at sparrows lane but with 2 midfielders signed that chance has withered Wherever Dyer and/or Powell work next will be a good bet Wish him luck where/whatever he does next, his enthusiasm and commitment outshone many of his colleagues over the last 2 years.
James Masters @Masters_JamesD · 9h Heard that #lofc will complete the signing of former #cafc midfielder Bradley Pritchard on a free transfer tomorrow
Orient is an ideal move for Bradley, good luck to him.
James Masters @Masters_JamesD · 9h Heard that #lofc will complete the signing of former #cafc midfielder Bradley Pritchard on a free transfer tomorrow
Orient is an ideal move for Bradley, good luck to him.
Brilliant news for Bradley... Having him in their team could be what they were missing (i.e. a right workhorse) in their quest for Promotion last season
Think he could end up non league as he may well be seen by managers as someone who got lucky for a season and then got found out.
They could reason that if he is of good enough quality he would have spotted earlier in his career.
Not what I want to happen obviously but indo fear it is true.
In regards to his Non-League days wasnt that partly because he wanted to concentrate on his education (i.e. Getting a Uni Degree) before having a Football career?
I never rated him. Thought he would end up back in non league after last season as he performances were of that standard. I still think he will struggle in league 1 with orient.
James Masters @Masters_JamesD · 9h Heard that #lofc will complete the signing of former #cafc midfielder Bradley Pritchard on a free transfer tomorrow
Orient Charlton Reserves is an ideal move for Bradley, good luck to him.
Good signing for the O's if it happens. Really admire Bradley for the way he came in the professional game in his mid twenties. Forced his way into the League 1 championship winning side with some consistent performances and was MOM at Fulham away in the cup that season. Bit up and down in his displays the following season in Championship. Kind of lost his way last season struggled like a lot of his teammates to get any kind of consistency. Russell Slade would be the ideal manager to get him playing like the player from 2011/12 season. I wish him well as he always gave 100%.
Also - Pritchard is a technically limited player who runs around a lot, and works very hard for the team. Is loved for it.
Church is a technically limited player who runs around a lot, and works very hard for the team. And is actually HATED by many on here.
Pritchard has had some decent games for us, and a midfielder with lots of energy and heart is a useful squad asset, whereas a non threatening striker who runs around a lot is less useful...
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A decent league one side should come in on him.
(Just thought i'd say it again !)
Think he could end up non league as he may well be seen by managers as someone who got lucky for a season and then got found out.
They could reason that if he is of good enough quality he would have spotted earlier in his career.
Not what I want to happen obviously but indo fear it is true.
Wherever Dyer and/or Powell work next will be a good bet
Wish him luck where/whatever he does next, his enthusiasm and commitment outshone many of his colleagues over the last 2 years.
Heard that #lofc will complete the signing of former #cafc midfielder Bradley Pritchard on a free transfer tomorrow
Orient is an ideal move for Bradley, good luck to him.
Proper team player.
Church is a technically limited player who runs around a lot, and works very hard for the team. And is actually HATED by many on here.