Making Plans 929 Posted August 11, 2017 Out until ChristmasThat''s a major blow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwindonCanary 455 Posted August 11, 2017 I do feel sorry for him, it''s almost 6 months out, which is hard for a young footballer trying to prove himself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yorkshire Canary 118 Posted August 11, 2017 Major blow no doubt about it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coq au vin 0 Posted August 11, 2017 The good news for Norwich City is we do have cover in that area - rubbish for Alex Pritchard though. Thing is now it only serves to showboat Maddison''s talents, which is bad for us if we want to keep hold of him in the long run. Plus side means Pritchard will be around a while longer I''d think. Peaks and troughs in all of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fr. Chewy Louie 137 Posted August 11, 2017 Should get Camb Utd to buy us a new one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor Hockey's Beard 520 Posted August 11, 2017 Was it a bad tackle?Can we take any action against Cambridge United as it was meant to be a friendly? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norfolk Mustard 94 Posted August 11, 2017 Pritchard''s return in January could soften the blow should Maddison be taken by a Premiership team at that point... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jools 584 Posted August 11, 2017 [quote user="Making Plans"]Out until ChristmasThat''s a major blow[/quote]''Tis disappointing news, but not a major blow -- Naismith will take priority in the attacking CMR role this season and of course Maddison will be there or there about - then of course there''s Stiepermann who is also comfortable in said position. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Making Plans 929 Posted August 11, 2017 And of course there''s always Jarvis [;)][:D] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,520 Posted August 11, 2017 Bad for Pritchard and shame we won''t be able to see him play for a while, but oddly it doesn''t feel as if it will spoil the season as we have real strength and flair in depth in that department. It gives others opportunities and will give the midfield even more competitiveness once he is back fit in the second half of the season - it will be like having a new player coming in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy_Bones 441 Posted August 11, 2017 [quote user="Trevor Hockeys Beard"]Was it a bad tackle?Can we take any action against Cambridge United as it was meant to be a friendly?[/quote]Actually, there wasn''t much to it, to be honest.The one on Klose was MUCH worse, yet sadly Pritchard has come the bigger cropper from the match. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tetteys Jig 830 Posted August 12, 2017 Agree with LDC I just hope Pritchard has more natural fitness than Hooper or Mulumbu who''s Norwich careers were ultimately ruined by niggling injuries picked up in preseason.Pritchard is a game changer, luckily we have a few of them in our locker. Early signs with Maddison couldn''t be any better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diane 498 Posted August 12, 2017 I thought they said 3 months which is Mid Nov or have I got that wrong? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BroadstairsR 2,093 Posted August 12, 2017 Thanks to the cloggers of Cambridge United. Cross them from off the Christmas card list then Mr. Webber ... along with the choice of pre-season opponents in the future.I rate him as our most valuable player.Positives then:He will be fit, up and running and raring to go for the second half of the season aka, the run-in, and a time when injuries start to hit the squad. Hopefully we will be in contention.No desperate Premier League clubs are likely to come sniffing before the Summer now.We have a wealth of riches in this department. Young Madisson will be given more opportunity, and he already has. Naismith will have a free run to stake the claim to the leadership that we have long been expecting and Wes can be still be used sparingly and to most effect.P.S. Will anybody else miss doing the Mobot after today? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Load of Squit 5,066 Posted August 12, 2017 [quote user="Diane"]I thought they said 3 months which is Mid Nov or have I got that wrong?[/quote]In the press conference Farke said that he would be recovered from the injury by mid Nov but Pritchard has had a problem with the ankle before and they would take time time build up his rehab to try and prevent any more problems.I maybe paraphrasing Farke but that was the gist of what he said. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellowfuture 71 Posted August 12, 2017 Anything before Christmas looks like it will be a bonus.As LDC said, he will be like a new signing in January, but really sorry for him, he had really started to show how good he is towards the end of last season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BroadstairsR 2,093 Posted August 12, 2017 When will he be ready to do the Mobot I ask myself? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tetteys Jig 830 Posted August 12, 2017 3 months but you know what these injuries are like. He''ll be training in 3 months and probs not used until mid December unless we get desperate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites