that's not really the point

the fact is he will be 35 next season and, even if he's not in a sharp decline yet, he won't be getting any better. And he's not been good enough this season to get us up. Plus he can't play consecutive games comfortably nowdays.

Pritchard is already at a similar level to Wes - even if you could argue he's not quite there yet. But he has real potential to improve and become a better player than Wes has ever been imo, as he plays more games and gets used to the other players in the squad. The end of this season, when promotion is unlikely so there's not a whole lot to lose, seems the ideal time to be giving him game time. Rather than sticking with an aging player on the wane.

Posted By: Mecagoenti on February 8th 2017 at 14:06:39

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2 goals and 8 assists in 12 starts for Pritchard... (NCFC) - loz, Feb 8, 11:57:34
- I think we should be building the team around him now (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Feb 8, 13:22:23
  - id rather build the team around maddison (NCFC) - skippdogg, Feb 8, 14:31:21
    - I don't think your opinion in football holds much weight,old boy. (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Feb 8, 14:36:17
      - i have seen maddison play at least 10 times (NCFC) - skippdogg, Feb 8, 14:51:04
        
        It is, but 10×0 is still 0, numbnuts. (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Feb 8, 15:08:16
        
        LOL (n/m) (NCFC) - lurd, Feb 8, 15:12:04
        
        But if a radical statement ... (NCFC) - loz, Feb 8, 14:53:21
        
        cov youth (NCFC) - skippdogg, Feb 8, 14:56:30
        
        Lots of players look class at youth level... (NCFC) - loz, Feb 8, 14:58:24
    - what are you basing this on, buddy? Mowing down some league 1 donkeys and Scots league (NCFC) - MIKEWALKER, Feb 8, 14:34:22
      - Often a sub in Scotland to (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Feb 8, 14:46:40
  - Wes is still the main man....has less indifferent games than anyone save Howson. (n/m) (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, Feb 8, 13:47:29
    - that's not really the point (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Feb 8, 14:06:39
      - Been our best player this season been the catalyst behind our latest decent run (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, Feb 8, 14:22:19
        
        Was is still the main man for sure, but there's some validity to his point.Essentially w (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Feb 8, 14:30:33
        
        Wouldn't disagree but I struggle to find any reason to contemplate dropping him for anyone (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, Feb 8, 14:48:01
      - He already out performed Wes at this level (NCFC) - Mickdundee, Feb 8, 14:21:35
        
        Pritchard outperformed Wes at this level?! Lol (n/m) (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, Feb 8, 14:23:36
        
        12 goals to 6 that year so yep playing in the same position (n/m) (NCFC) - Mickdundee, Feb 8, 14:35:10
        
        Btw Wes had more assists (with less games) & better pass rate that year;) (n/m) (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, Feb 8, 15:24:11
        
        Wes has 2 promotions on his Champs CV also included in Champs team (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, Feb 8, 14:51:28
        
        Like for like he out performed Wes last time in the championship (NCFC) - Mickdundee, Feb 8, 14:58:40
        
        Wes played a huge part in our promotions, I struggle to understand (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, Feb 8, 15:08:17
        
        really - he's never even won POTS! (n/m) (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Feb 8, 15:54:20
        
        Nor did Ian Crook! Wes will win this year. (n/m) (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, Feb 8, 20:08:53
- Yep,not great management tbf. (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Feb 8, 11:58:39

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