Agree with that. And also

things are v different across the 3 players mentioned (Oliveira, Canos and Pritchard), aren't they?

With Canos, I think you probably wouldn't have predicted how well the Murphlings would start the season? In the end if someone's doing the job, that's fine.

With Oliveira, it's really early days. Give it a few weeks and see how he does when he's actually ready.

Pritchard is the one I do wonder about a bit. I guess it's planning for a post-Wes future. And lots of people who've seen him more than I have wanted him. You can wonder though whether the money we spent on a Wes backup - and it was a lot of our money - was the best use of it, given other gaps in the squad? (And given we also got Maddison.) But one for the future I guess, and maybe it was too good a chance to turn down.

Posted By: Tricky Hawes on September 19th 2016 at 10:44:44

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I liked this bit of ACN over the weekend (NCFC) - Old Git, Sep 19, 09:45:04
- The problem is... (NCFC) - norway, Sep 19, 13:02:21
- Too early to say (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Sep 19, 12:55:30
  - Agree Simon 🖒 (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, Sep 19, 14:07:05
- Fuck that shit (NCFC) - Charles21, Sep 19, 12:04:49
- This is the kind of Wroth thread I like - (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Sep 19, 10:56:17
- Its Colney (NCFC) - MIKEWALKER, Sep 19, 10:51:40
- we spent our cash retaining the players we already had (NCFC) - mr carra, Sep 19, 10:26:55
  - That would be fair enough if we'd spent no money, or little money (NCFC) - Old Git, Sep 19, 10:49:22
    - The way I see it is.. (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Sep 19, 11:49:12
      - I think that as has been commented elsewhere (NCFC) - Jim, Sep 19, 12:44:58
        
        Ultimately I think we have enough quality to do very well in this league (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Sep 19, 13:12:10
        
        alex neil probably wouldnt have bought canos if (NCFC) - pab, Sep 19, 16:15:08
        
        At the time we bought Canos it seemed more likely than not we'd be losing Brady (NCFC) - Old Man, Sep 19, 18:15:58
      - Lots of good sense there (NCFC) - Old Git, Sep 19, 11:59:10
      - Anyone know how long any of their contracts are from now? (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Sep 19, 11:55:30
        
        According to this crappy website (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Sep 19, 12:14:40
        
        yes, the EDP did an article on contracts and their length during the summer (n/m) (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Sep 19, 12:13:21
      - Naismith was always going to be a gamble, i'd seen a reasonable amount (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Sep 19, 11:53:44
        
        I thought he was going to be a great signing for us (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Sep 19, 15:22:17
        
        He wasnt that consistent at Rangers either. (n/m) (NCFC) - Kirrie, Sep 19, 12:36:10
        
        I think he is good enough to be a top performer in this league (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Sep 19, 13:17:46
        
        Reading the MFW piece the other day by Mick Dennis (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Sep 19, 12:04:47
        
        He is an albatross circling the good ship NCFC. (NCFC) - Pit, Sep 19, 12:36:54
        
        And the players seem to have ore spirit. Perhaps his continued selection and (NCFC) - Jim, Sep 19, 12:47:00
        
        I don't know how much they get affected by such things (NCFC) - Old Git, Sep 19, 12:57:37
        
        I think he dragged down players and fans imho. (n/m) (NCFC) - Pit, Sep 19, 13:33:54
        
        link (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Sep 19, 12:16:18
        
        Thanks for posting that link sos. Hadnt seen the article and it was a bloody good read. (n/m) (NCFC) - Under soil heating, Sep 19, 12:42:08
        
        It was, wasn't it? (NCFC) - Old Git, Sep 19, 12:58:07
        
        Dennis is very Pro Delia and Michael which may have influenced (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Sep 19, 13:14:06
    - Only Pritchard was a "Premier League" fee wasn't he? (NCFC) - mr carra, Sep 19, 10:57:04
  - Agree with that. And also (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Sep 19, 10:44:44
- Possibly re Canos the Murphy's have adapted better than hoped. As for Pritchard (NCFC) - Azteca, Sep 19, 10:20:37
  - Good point. Murphy's have pleasantly surprised me with their progress (NCFC) - berstreetsfinest, Sep 19, 11:29:28
- Add Naismith and Jarvis to that list (NCFC) - Chalk Hill Bitter, Sep 19, 10:19:31
  - I'd kind of forgotten all about Jarvis, wonder when he'll be fit again. (n/m) (NCFC) - DrDublin, Sep 19, 13:07:54

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