Commentaters on Tower said at half time that Dougie could take him off without replacing him, and it would have no impact on the team, is he really that shit, or is Dougie deploying him in a false position ? to me he is shit scared of getting the ball, when he does its like wtf do I do now, I dunno, a good player turned bad by tactics, or a bad player who got lucky for a season ( Swansea).

Out of contract in summer

We need to offer him a one year extension. If I remember correctly from when Coyle signed him he is on £17k a week. One year more on those terms or slightly less should be enough - as good as he's been, no other Championship side will pay him that.

His touch yesterday for our second goal was outstanding. If Bergkamp had done that everyone would be wanking over it.

We need to offer him a one year extension. If I remember correctly from when Coyle signed him he is on £17k a week. One year more on those terms or slightly less should be enough - as good as he's been, no other Championship side will pay him that.

Lennon said a couple of weeks back a deal was close

His touch yesterday for our second goal was outstanding. If Bergkamp had done that everyone would be wanking over it.

It was sublime.

Lennon said a couple of weeks back a deal was close

Great stuff!

His touch yesterday for our second goal was outstanding. If Bergkamp had done that everyone would be wanking over it.

I said same but with Rooney as the other player the pundits wank over.

The pause before the finish showed real confidence and class, Anelka-esque.

 

(Not comparing Pratley to Anelka btw)

At the risk of being Hansen-esque defending was dreadful!

Fair play to Pratley he has taken a lot of abuse since signing particularly remember the friendly at Crewe when he got booed every tough and cheered when subbed. Has taken a long time but you can see now what Coyle saw to sign him. Currently one of the best players in the division.

Amazing just what playing under a different Manager can do to a player!!! Take a look at the comments at the start of this thread!

Renaissance of Pratley, particularly how the fans are now viewing him, reminds me of the turnaround Owen Hargreaves had for England.

I think the yellow he picked up on Saturday is his 5th so means he'll be missing for a game, does it count the FA Cup?

I'm pretty sure the suspension kicks in at something like 7 bookings before the end of March - was this not the reason Mills played against Blackburn? I think the 5 bookings rule expired on 30th November

Iv found myself coming away from the last 6-7 games with nothing but praise for the guy.

 

Hes been absolutely sensational since lennon came in. Even without the goals

Was tremendous against Blackburn, ran himself into the ground

Anybody else noticed all the bandages and gauze he seems to have on his arm? Looks like he's just ripped an IV out on his way to the pitch.

 

Maybe he only plays well smacked off his tits? (kidding, obv).

Renaissance of Pratley, particularly how the fans are now viewing him, reminds me of the turnaround Owen Hargreaves had for England.

And Beckham who was public enemy number one after France 98.