Alex Pritchard

[Lady Whistledown]

Question for [MENTION=6886]Bozza[/MENTION] - I assume you knew it was his Mrs cos he was with her? Odd he wasn't gettin the coach? Did your lot give him some shit for her to present the finger?!

He wasn't the only one of their players to leave separately. Jerome was also wandering around up towards the car park, and another one who I think was Russell Martin too (presumably in his case, his family are local).

Pritchard was with some other guy and two ladies. They walked across from the coach to the ramp where the car park (for VIPs) is, and was spotted by a few Albion fans. Naturally, one or two in the group wished him a safe journey home...I think that's what was said ... and thanked him for coming. There may or may not have been a slightly sarcastic tone to these comments. One of the ladies with him then waited a few seconds until they were a safe distance away, and almost out of sight behind the long grass, before raising her middle finger and giving us the bird.

And was greeted by loud cheering and laughter in response

I did hear from somebody else in our group that Pritchard was actually very decent to them after the match, signed every autograph requested of him, and generally seemed a nice guy. I can't blame him for going where the better wages were, but equally, I guess it's only fair that we get to point that out to him when it goes wrong. Let's hope he doesn't have the last laugh in May.

 

[Stat Brother]

And to add, Norwich are desperate for a decent number 9. Jerome is decent at this level, but if you are bringing on Oliveira as your only other striker, you have spent your money poorly. Even [MENTION=435]Stat Brother[/MENTION] will admit we have better striking options than Norwich.

Them being even shittier doesn't make the Albion's decision to go with only 3 strikers any better.

We're edging ever nearer to 'getting away with it', gawd bless you International breaks!
Let's not jinx it now, and hold firm for 1 more month before laughing at me, then turning our attention to those holding the purse strings.

 

[1066familyman]

And to add, Norwich are desperate for a decent number 9. Jerome is decent at this level, but if you are bringing on Oliveira as your only other striker, you have spent your money poorly. Even [MENTION=435]Stat Brother[/MENTION] will admit we have better striking options than Norwich.

Yeah, but SB won't admit that we have better cycling options than Nelson Oliveira, because we don't.

 

[One Love]

Who would have believed that their goalkeeper for example had not only played in the Euros but had out-performed Joe Hart?

That wouldn't be difficult in the Euros.

 

[Bozza]

Question for [MENTION=6886]Bozza[/MENTION] - I assume you knew it was his Mrs cos he was with her? Odd he wasn't gettin the coach? Did your lot give him some shit for her to present the finger?!

[MENTION=249]edna krabappel[/MENTION] pretty much covers it above. I can't recall exactly what I shouted, but it certainly wasn't abusive. It was either "Thanks Alex" or "See you later Alex" - clearly tongue in cheek but, as I say, not abusive.

 

[crasher]

Pritchard MUST be a very good player. My Brentford-supporting mate confirms what others have already said here - he was outstanding for them and looked 'too good for the championship'. And CH is not going to unload £8m on a player without being absolutely certain that he's quality.

So woeful as the hobbit was yesterday, don't write him off yet. And I suspect Norwich have bought him as the long-term replacement for Hoolahan who is 34 and can't go on for much longer. He'll end up playing through the middle I imagine.

 

[Ernest]

Beautiful moment post-match as his girlfriend gave us the finger post-match as they roamed around the Amex looking for a cab.

Were they trying UBER ?

 

[BensGrandad]

I have been trying to think of one good moment of showing his class and ability from him but cant think of one. He must be better than we saw for us to offer a record fee for him.

 

[WATFORD zero]

I suspect a player playing regularly in his preferred position in a team full of confidence and the with backing of his manager may perform a little better.

Still, look on the bright side Alex, you can probably get a more expensive custom paint job on your Range Rover Evoque

 

[*Gullsworth*]

I did hear from somebody else in our group that Pritchard was actually very decent to them after the match, signed every autograph requested of him, and generally seemed a nice guy. I can't blame him for going where the better wages were, but equally, I guess it's only fair that we get to point that out to him when it goes wrong. Let's hope he doesn't have the last laugh in May.

Agreed, we should enjoy our little moment now but when the return fixture comes around we may come across a very different player. I hope not but he was not valued at 8 million for nothing.

 

[Honky Tonx]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whnn9ReUV04

Which one is Alex?

 

[brianwade]

It was his first league start. Can you judge a player on one game? The atmosphere got to him . We got to him. Hes very talented. Did anyone notice that he scored 12 goals from 45 games for Brentford.
Still it was entertaining watching. Hard lesson learned for that boy . Doesn't matter how much money you have in your pocket. He was humilated and he made the wrong decision

 

[Wellesley]

'. And CH is not going to unload £8m on a player without being absolutely certain that he's quality.

Ricky Van Wolfswinkel.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

It was his first league start. Can you judge a player on one game? The atmosphere got to him . We got to him. Hes very talented. Did anyone notice that he scored 12 goals from 45 games for Brentford.
Still it was entertaining watching. Hard lesson learned for that boy . Doesn't matter how much money you have in your pocket. He was humilated and he made the wrong decision

This. Very much doubt he's ever had almost an entire stadium of 30,000 people turn on him as an individual for the whole time he was on the pitch. New experience for the boy and it fair SPOOKED his game.

 

[crasher]

Ricky Van Wolfswinkel.

Oh yes - quite right. (Let's hope Pritchard is a similar hit for Norwich then).

 

[Icy Gull]

This. Very much doubt he's ever had almost an entire stadium of 30,000 people turn on him as an individual for the whole time he was on the pitch. New experience for the boy and it fair SPOOKED his game.

Gaffe by Neil to have played him, the booing affected their whole team and gave the closing down Albion players even more desire to get to balls and make tackles when he was on the ball. It was Pantomine season at times.

 

[Questions]

Oh dear Alex......

 

[Stat Brother]

Gaffe by Neil to have played him, the booing affected their whole team and gave the closing down Albion players even more desire to get to balls and make tackles when he was on the ball. It was Pantomine season at times.

Keeping Olsson on the pitch all helped :grin:

 

[ofco8]

I can only assume in all the pre-signing videos I was watching the wrong fella.

I'd have sworn blind pilchard was tall and lithe.

Instead he looked like Stephen Graham playing Billy Bremner in The Damned United

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I said at the match yesterday that he reminded me of Billy Bremner. I had also imagined him to be 6ft plus!!!

 

[Bozza]

He's clearly a decent player and the club were gutted to not have got him in the Summer.

Yesterday was pure panto though, and it played out absolutely perfectly.