It also shows how fragile our new model is because

If you are so reliant on selling certain players for big fees and then they get injure you are screwed.

Of course if you have wealthy owners they can plug the gap but I suspect our entire strategy for next season is based on selling Maddison for big money this summer and now that’s in jeopardy. We may have to sell others now instead.

Posted By: Jim on May 8th 2018 at 09:42:51

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The Maddison injury shows that the Pritchard sale was the right one ... (NCFC) - loz, May 8, 08:21:40
- It also shows how fragile our new model is because (NCFC) - Jim, May 8, 09:42:51
  - Indeed but presumable from 2019 it’s easier because ... (NCFC) - loz, May 8, 10:05:28
    - Not sure about that (NCFC) - earlydoors, May 8, 11:16:42
      - True but I meant in the context of our playing staff... (NCFC) - loz, May 8, 11:18:35
  - yep, and also if you keep selling your most valuable assets (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, May 8, 09:51:46
    - surely the reason we've spent less on replacements this year... (NCFC) - mr carra, May 8, 11:04:03
    - Consistently doing that for us relegated in 1995 and for the next few years. (NCFC) - APB, May 8, 10:20:58
      - and we spent the proceeds on Mike Milligan and Mike Sheron... (NCFC) - mr carra, May 8, 11:05:55
      - Got not for. New phone. (n/m) (NCFC) - APB, May 8, 10:24:08
    - Lewis, Godfrey and Cantwell (NCFC) - duke of york, May 8, 10:09:38
      - That’s before the big investment and changes as well I guess (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, May 8, 10:24:32
    - 15 million?... (NCFC) - loz, May 8, 10:07:15
  - Ooooh a post fire sale fire sale (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, May 8, 09:44:55
- It's likely but no certainty Huddersfield will stay up. (NCFC) - Saucerer, May 8, 08:54:42
  - Will be level on points not on 37 superior goal difference though... (NCFC) - loz, May 8, 09:03:09
    - goal difference only three better than Swansea though (NCFC) - mr carra, May 8, 11:00:32
  - 80% chance of survival now (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, May 8, 08:57:34
- The Maddison injury also shows he should have been rested (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, May 8, 08:30:01
  - Had we not played him (NCFC) - Old Man, May 8, 09:12:17
    - Agreed. If we had played the last game without him (and Wes).... (NCFC) - Saucerer, May 8, 09:34:55
      - Those teams are all in the Prem... (NCFC) - mr carra, May 8, 11:08:58
  - Yea I’d agree with that but presumably player desperate to play... (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, May 8, 08:50:04
    - 44 league appearances in a season (NCFC) - SCC 28, May 8, 08:54:49
      - No evidence whatsover that this is a "wear and tear" injury (NCFC) - mr carra, May 8, 08:57:25
        
        that's not really true (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, May 8, 09:28:05
        
        might be a factor overall (NCFC) - mr carra, May 8, 10:56:17
        
        sure, I mean you can never prove that fatigue was a factor in any individual case (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, May 8, 12:50:50
  - Yeah, as evidenced by all the posts on here suggesting we don't play him (n/m) (NCFC) - mr carra, May 8, 08:37:37
    - To all our shame not one (NCFC) - SCC 28, May 8, 08:44:59
      - Running a club doesn't make people clairvoyant (NCFC) - mr carra, May 8, 08:55:28
  - In other hindsight news (NCFC) - CauldRon, May 8, 08:32:32
    - More a skill than a choice (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, May 8, 08:33:52
      - lolf maddison chose to get knacked? (NCFC) - Tombs, May 8, 08:58:14
        
        No we chose to play him (NCFC) - SCC 28, May 8, 09:02:02
        
        I will (NCFC) - Tombs, May 8, 09:35:06
  - In hindsight, yes (NCFC) - duke of york, May 8, 08:31:54
- The Pritchard sale was the right one because he strongly wanted away. (n/m) (NCFC) - JD3, May 8, 08:23:39
  - Indeed but that misses the point (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, May 8, 08:25:02

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