Yeah, that pretty much nails it.
Can't help but think he's been poorly advised by the people around him, and has now successfully dug himself a great big hole.
I tell you what, you've got to be REALLY good for people in football to look past what has been a prolonged period of being wholly unproductive as a result of what appears to be an attitude problem/massive argument with the club. None of us know the truth, but football is such a short term game you need people that will do everything for the cause, and do it now. Immediate impact. Given the history of him flouncing, would you waz away your precious player budget on him?
My guess is Bournemouth are taking a punt on him, getting him pretty cheap for a few months, at a time when they need more bodies and options. It MAY work, but it's a cheap gamble for them in a division where to be fair he has played really well in the past. If he magically switches it back on, it could work out, but equally he might now be lacking match fitness/sharpness and maybe it won't work. After all, Bournemouth are not in a where they can wait for him to play himself back into form in a couple of months time. If he plays like he has so far for us this season, he's going to get hammered and dropped.
I fear for him, and his lost career. If he f**ks this up, at that point, it's probably off to Sunderland you go, or some similar graveyard for wonderkids that got lost along the way. It's a very sad end for him here already, but he really is on the road to nowhere as it stands.
Posted By: Under soil heating on January 31st 2022 at 10:07:35
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- What have I missed? Why aren't we wishing Todd well? (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Jan 31, 08:52:42
- Last summer he was valued at circa 40 million (NCFC) - Timmy_Goat, Jan 31, 11:05:35
- Valued at that by whom though? (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 31, 11:32:18
- Yeah but, that’s the club’s fault for not cashing in then - that’s the (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Jan 31, 11:14:01
- I don’t think there were any offers (NCFC) - camcan, Jan 31, 13:13:44
- I'm wishing him well (NCFC) - Old Man, Jan 31, 10:20:12
- clearly the bloke is a fucking idiot (NCFC) - Tombs, Jan 31, 10:54:21
- haha (n/m) (NCFC) - AstroCanary, Jan 31, 11:26:20
- clearly the bloke is a fucking idiot (NCFC) - Tombs, Jan 31, 10:54:21
- if we get 15M for him i wish him well but it seems all a bit of a waste of talent (NCFC) - pinkney, Jan 31, 10:00:30
- The club put a lot (NCFC) - paulg, Jan 31, 09:43:49
- Just how I feel too. (n/m) (NCFC) - Chopper, Jan 31, 15:06:48
- For most of the time, the club did ok out of the arrangement (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Jan 31, 10:20:13
- ^^ this (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Jan 31, 10:04:38
- That's about the size of it. Particularly the finances bit (NCFC) - Captain Bligh, Jan 31, 09:57:03
- I don't give a monkey's about him but I hope the club get a decent fee (NCFC) - Azteca, Jan 31, 09:31:55
- wonderfully gifted player could turn opponents inside out and a local lad as well (NCFC) - Tombs, Jan 31, 09:41:37
- Yeah, that pretty much nails it. (NCFC) - Under soil heating, Jan 31, 10:07:35
- I'm wondering if Smith not being sold on him has put off a lot of the other Prem managers (NCFC) - lurd, Jan 31, 10:05:55
- This is where I am (n/m) (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Jan 31, 09:47:08
- wonderfully gifted player could turn opponents inside out and a local lad as well (NCFC) - Tombs, Jan 31, 09:41:37
- I wish him well (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 31, 09:27:17
- They're a small club so who's bothered (n/m) (NCFC) - inutero, Jan 31, 09:15:31
- Bournemouth always has been a popular retirement destination (n/m) (NCFC) - Ben, Jan 31, 09:13:54
- This gave me a laugh!! (n/m) (NCFC) - Chopper, Jan 31, 15:07:31
- rofflage (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Man, Jan 31, 10:24:02
- Ha ha (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Jan 31, 10:05:12
- lolf - POTD (n/m) (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Jan 31, 09:16:59
- General shrug from me (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Jan 31, 09:12:49
- Interesting points. I'm not sure he ever really stood a chance this season (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Jan 31, 09:27:34
- The Aston Villa Deansmith midfield had Jack Grealish* in...so it is possible (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Jan 31, 09:47:22
- Are they actually that similar though? (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 31, 10:58:48
- Emi was such a key component (NCFC) - CWC, Jan 31, 09:34:37
- pretty amazing we managed to keep hold of him for three years (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Jan 31, 09:41:28
- VMT (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 31, 09:38:13
- Thing is though BWOD…. (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 31, 09:32:24
- I agree with all of that. I think it's absolutely the right time for him to go (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Jan 31, 09:42:31
- Definitely enough to justify indifference (NCFC) - Old Git, Jan 31, 10:07:18
- The social media twattery hasn't helped (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Jan 31, 09:54:50
- Yeah, it's your last point (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Jan 31, 09:54:21
- I agree with all of that. I think it's absolutely the right time for him to go (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Jan 31, 09:42:31
- The Aston Villa Deansmith midfield had Jack Grealish* in...so it is possible (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Jan 31, 09:47:22
- Interesting points. I'm not sure he ever really stood a chance this season (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Jan 31, 09:27:34
- I suppose I wish him well if it increases his value. Otherwise couldn’t give a toss (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Jan 31, 09:11:23
- Do we have an obligation to wish all Norwich players well? (NCFC) - Duck, Jan 31, 09:03:03
- No, I guess not but I'm sad rather than angry about it - sad it's (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Jan 31, 09:17:15
- Yeah I agree it is sad (NCFC) - Duck, Jan 31, 09:32:06
- Only time will tell (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 31, 09:33:00
- What? You didn’t wish Marley Watkins well??! You hypocrite! (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 31, 09:27:52
- Is he the one who went to Bristol and made us £1m? Definitely wish him well :) (n/m) (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Jan 31, 09:32:39
- Haha! Yes, more or less never to be heard from again as far as I can tell. (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 31, 09:37:02
- Is he the one who went to Bristol and made us £1m? Definitely wish him well :) (n/m) (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Jan 31, 09:32:39
- Yeah I agree it is sad (NCFC) - Duck, Jan 31, 09:32:06
- Have we ever had a player just give up before? (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jan 31, 09:05:43
- The whole team in THAT Fulham game! (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Jan 31, 09:18:58
- Bentley gave up football all together! (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Jan 31, 09:20:18
- And is over 2 years younger than Wes (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jan 31, 09:22:11
- Bentley gave up football all together! (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Jan 31, 09:20:18
- Oliveira? (n/m) (NCFC) - mr carra, Jan 31, 09:15:19
- Thought that was more a falling out with Farke (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jan 31, 09:20:23
- Probably (NCFC) - Duck, Jan 31, 09:13:33
- And less aware of the situation than we like to think (n/m) (NCFC) - CWC, Jan 31, 09:30:17
- Pritchard? (n/m) (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Jan 31, 09:13:00
- No, he was playing pretty decently right up until we sold him (NCFC) - mr carra, Jan 31, 09:14:58
- Ashton did didn’t he? (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Jan 31, 09:10:18
- Scored 10 in 28 in the Champ before we sold him (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Jan 31, 09:13:06
- Wasn’t there a scan? (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jan 31, 09:12:18
- The whole team in THAT Fulham game! (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Jan 31, 09:18:58
- Been with us since he was 9 think we deserved better from him… (NCFC) - loz, Jan 31, 09:05:11
- Didn’t like his physique? (n/m) (NCFC) - CWC, Jan 31, 09:29:26
- No, I guess not but I'm sad rather than angry about it - sad it's (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Jan 31, 09:17:15
- Last summer he was valued at circa 40 million (NCFC) - Timmy_Goat, Jan 31, 11:05:35
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