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Darren Pratley (Page 25 - Detailed interview with the SLP pre Leyton Orient match )

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  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,619
    I wonder who the winner was ?
  • harveys_gardener
    harveys_gardener Posts: 7,038
    My guess would be Marshall or Aribo.
  • Valley11
    Valley11 Posts: 11,985
    Taylor, I reckon
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 10,934
    Nobody is yet to beat Astrit Adjarevic’s all time record.

    Made the 500m sprint in a club record time between Sparrows Lane and the newsagents on Avery Hill Road when a new stock of Benson and Hedges arrived in.
  • Redrobo
    Redrobo Posts: 11,330
    Wagstaff used to win them all.

    Just saying.
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,038
    Essex_Al said:

    AFKABartram said:

    Don’t actually know much about him but on paper a very good signing, especially given our current situation.

    We lacked a bit of a combative element last season and Pratley has played the vast amount of the last ten years playing at a higher level. People don’t get made captains without being good around the dressing room, having a good attitude and having the respect of other players.

    Agreed Dan, with Taylor and now Pratley we have also addressed the height issue with the team which will help the rest of the short arses!

    Shit, shouldn't have mentioned short arses :-)
    Hello Alan.
  • NorthheathAddick
    NorthheathAddick Posts: 4,018
    ShootersHillGuru said:

    I wonder who the winner was ?

    If it's Solly we are in even bigger trouble...:(
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,376
    https://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/darren-pratley-charlton-boss-lee-bowyer-needs-to-be-backed-with-signings-during-loan-window/

    https://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/first-win-is-always-important-says-charlton-midfielder-darren-pratley/

    https://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/i-had-other-options-but-wanted-to-work-with-lee-bowyer-as-soon-as-i-spoke-to-him-says-charlton-midfielder-darren-pratley/
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,447
    Really impressed by Pratley on Saturday - seemed to be all over the pitch and was a physical presence. Underwhelmed by his signing but glad if he proves me wrong.
  • JamesSeed
    JamesSeed Posts: 17,380
    hoof_it_up_to_benty said:

    Really impressed by Pratley on Saturday - seemed to be all over the pitch and was a physical presence. Underwhelmed by his signing but glad if he proves me wrong.

    Hasn't he already proved you wrong?
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  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,447
    JamesSeed said:

    hoof_it_up_to_benty said:

    Really impressed by Pratley on Saturday - seemed to be all over the pitch and was a physical presence. Underwhelmed by his signing but glad if he proves me wrong.

    Hasn't he already proved you wrong?
    Not yet - needs to do it over the season. If he plays like he did on Saturday I'll be very pleased.
  • Cafc43v3r
    Cafc43v3r Posts: 21,600
    He didn't know Bowyer was only caretaker.....
  • JamesSeed
    JamesSeed Posts: 17,380
    hoof_it_up_to_benty said:

    JamesSeed said:

    hoof_it_up_to_benty said:

    Really impressed by Pratley on Saturday - seemed to be all over the pitch and was a physical presence. Underwhelmed by his signing but glad if he proves me wrong.

    Hasn't he already proved you wrong?
    Not yet - needs to do it over the season. If he plays like he did on Saturday I'll be very pleased.
    That's a given, but you can see in the two matches he's played in what he brings to the team. He's exactly what we've been crying out for these last two seasons. Just need some creativity alongside him. It's gradually coming together folks.
  • addick05
    addick05 Posts: 2,348
    JamesSeed said:

    hoof_it_up_to_benty said:

    JamesSeed said:

    hoof_it_up_to_benty said:

    Really impressed by Pratley on Saturday - seemed to be all over the pitch and was a physical presence. Underwhelmed by his signing but glad if he proves me wrong.

    Hasn't he already proved you wrong?
    Not yet - needs to do it over the season. If he plays like he did on Saturday I'll be very pleased.
    That's a given, but you can see in the two matches he's played in what he brings to the team. He's exactly what we've been crying out for these last two seasons. Just need some creativity alongside him. It's gradually coming together folks.
    Maybe when Fosu returns?

  • ross1
    ross1 Posts: 50,974
  • Covered_End_Lad
    Covered_End_Lad Posts: 5,725
    ross1 said:

    Comes across really well, think his experience alongside his ability in the middle will be huge for us this season.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,846
    Covered_End_Lad said:

    ross1 said:

    Comes across really well, think his experience alongside his ability in the middle will be huge for us this season.
    Yes, we've really missed someone like him these last 2 years, experienced but still mobile, physical but can still play
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    I like Pratley and think he will be a great signing he likes to get stuck in.

    But why oh why when its 0-0 and they get a free kick or a throw does he walk away with the ball then drop it.

    I understand when we are winning but he done it a few times against posh on Tuesday at 0-0 and has done it twice in the 1st half here
  • cafcsinger
    cafcsinger Posts: 5,548
    Every second touch is a tackle
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,315
    He probably does it to lengthen his recovery time after another lung-busting run. He's playing the role of the box to box action man at 33. Needs his kip
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  • RedChaser
    RedChaser Posts: 19,885
    paulie8290 said:

    I like Pratley and think he will be a great signing he likes to get stuck in.

    But why oh why when its 0-0 and they get a free kick or a throw does he walk away with the ball then drop it.

    I understand when we are winning but he done it a few times against posh on Tuesday at 0-0 and has done it twice in the 1st half here

    He's having a breather mate at his age :wink: .
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,315
    RedChaser said:

    paulie8290 said:

    I like Pratley and think he will be a great signing he likes to get stuck in.

    But why oh why when its 0-0 and they get a free kick or a throw does he walk away with the ball then drop it.

    I understand when we are winning but he done it a few times against posh on Tuesday at 0-0 and has done it twice in the 1st half here

    He's having a breather mate at his age :wink: .
    FIRST
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,376
    cafcsinger said:

    Every second touch is a tackle

    We’re not going to find a ball winning midfielder who’s also great on the ball with our budget.
  • RedChaser
    RedChaser Posts: 19,885
    Leuth said:

    RedChaser said:

    paulie8290 said:

    I like Pratley and think he will be a great signing he likes to get stuck in.

    But why oh why when its 0-0 and they get a free kick or a throw does he walk away with the ball then drop it.

    I understand when we are winning but he done it a few times against posh on Tuesday at 0-0 and has done it twice in the 1st half here

    He's having a breather mate at his age :wink: .
    FIRST
    I got there as quick as I could ref, still they always give keepers the benefit of doubt :wink: .
  • SDAddick
    SDAddick Posts: 14,467
    edited August 2018
    He is a man who lacks subtly.

    I was curious to see him given more freedom with Bielik holding. He'd looked alright going forward in recent games and I think the amount of running he does leaves us without cover in front of the defense. But he did not look particularly good going forward today.
  • Sage
    Sage Posts: 7,278
    Scoham said:

    cafcsinger said:

    Every second touch is a tackle

    We’re not going to find a ball winning midfielder who’s also great on the ball with our budget.
    But how many times did he actually win the ball today?

    Just as everyone else was, he was useless today.
  • SDAddick
    SDAddick Posts: 14,467
    Sage said:

    Scoham said:

    cafcsinger said:

    Every second touch is a tackle

    We’re not going to find a ball winning midfielder who’s also great on the ball with our budget.
    But how many times did he actually win the ball today?

    Just as everyone else was, he was useless today.
    He always seemed to be near the ball. Not quite on the ball, not quite winning the ball, but adjacent to it.
  • Sage
    Sage Posts: 7,278
    SDAddick said:

    Sage said:

    Scoham said:

    cafcsinger said:

    Every second touch is a tackle

    We’re not going to find a ball winning midfielder who’s also great on the ball with our budget.
    But how many times did he actually win the ball today?

    Just as everyone else was, he was useless today.
    He always seemed to be near the ball. Not quite on the ball, not quite winning the ball, but adjacent to it.
    So basically useless then
  • SDAddick
    SDAddick Posts: 14,467
    Sage said:

    SDAddick said:

    Sage said:

    Scoham said:

    cafcsinger said:

    Every second touch is a tackle

    We’re not going to find a ball winning midfielder who’s also great on the ball with our budget.
    But how many times did he actually win the ball today?

    Just as everyone else was, he was useless today.
    He always seemed to be near the ball. Not quite on the ball, not quite winning the ball, but adjacent to it.
    So basically useless then
    Today, yes.

    He has moments that makes me think he's capable of taking it up another notch or two. But then he has some thoroughly dross ones as well. I keep hoping that the flashes of quality are the mean for him and he's just rusty from a lack of a proper pre-season but I increasingly fear that the moments of quality are the outlier as his powers decline at 33.
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,376
    Bowyer disagrees.

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