CANARYKING 634 Posted May 4, 2019 Pritchard - relegated Josh Murphy - relegated Jacob Murphy - not wanted by Newcastle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,351 Posted May 4, 2019 Ok... but the Murphy boys have been an absolute credit to our academy, our club and their family. Both real stars in my eyes and they will have been overjoyed that we are promoted. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icecream Snow 761 Posted May 4, 2019 Yeah, given that we got very good money for them, and signed Hernandez and Buendia at a fraction of those prices, I don't see what the issue is. Realistically no footballer is going to turn down a Premiership move from a mid-table Championship club. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolkbroadslim 223 Posted May 4, 2019 OP what a stupid post! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
East Rider 538 Posted May 4, 2019 7 minutes ago, nutty nigel said: Ok... but the Murphy boys have been an absolute credit to our academy, our club and their family. Both real stars in my eyes and they will have been overjoyed that we are promoted. Absolutely. Young lads that tried to better themselves. We received an incredible return for them and they owe us nothing. I personally enjoyed watching both of them playing for my team. Good luck to both in the future. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeiranShikari 1,354 Posted May 4, 2019 Unfair on the Murphy boys. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canarydan23 4,060 Posted May 4, 2019 I'd take either of them back to be honest. We need a little competition in the advanced wide areas. It won't happen due to their clubs wanting more than we'd pay, but if they were available and affordable I'd have either back in a heartbeat. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,239 Posted May 4, 2019 Both were brilliant for us. Shows how difficult it will be next season. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cantiaci Canary 556 Posted May 4, 2019 So ... would Webber take Pritchard back - assuming we could afford him? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted May 4, 2019 If we brought a Murphy back there would be a huge sigh of relief in the dressing room.........at the arrival of next seasons scapegoat 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drazen Muzinic 1,421 Posted May 4, 2019 Unfair on all three. Unlike Sammy 'rat deserting a sinking ship' Clingan, these guys didn't agitate for a move and were moved on by the club. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary 1,655 Posted May 4, 2019 Couldnt have done what we've done this season had we not sold these..and would I have any of them back next season?....probably not Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary 1,655 Posted May 4, 2019 2 minutes ago, Drazen Muzinic said: Unfair on all three. Unlike Sammy 'rat deserting a sinking ship' Clingan, these guys didn't agitate for a move and were moved on by the club. ...I think Pritchard very clearly did !!?!... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drazen Muzinic 1,421 Posted May 4, 2019 1 minute ago, GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary said: ...I think Pritchard very clearly did !!?!... Not my recollection. I recall a book-balancing sale. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Great Mass Debater 1,071 Posted May 4, 2019 For years we lacked anyone in the side who could stick one in from long range against the run of play. We seemed to be doing well in many a game, only for said type of player to stick one in and suddenly we're trailing and never got back into the game. When the Murphy's emerged they were the first time I could remember us having a player that could do that. Long range shooting and pace are always welcome assets Id certainly have either of them back. They'd be very good competition for Hernandez and Buendia, and we've seen in recent games that if you dont have an able replacement for either during injury or suspension the team struggled. Both are homegrown players as well. Personally, considering the vast riches that comes with membership of the Premier League, I wouldnt be unhappy if we bought them back for similar fees to what we sold them for. Pritchard would also be useful in our system. Cracking little player but after waht Webber said about him, not sure I'd want him back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canarydan23 4,060 Posted May 4, 2019 (edited) Didn't Webber make a thinly-veiled comment about someone agitating that was roundly accepted as being Pritchard? Could be wrong, it just rings a bell. Edited May 4, 2019 by canarydan23 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary 1,655 Posted May 4, 2019 15 minutes ago, Drazen Muzinic said: Not my recollection. I recall a book-balancing sale. 4 minutes ago, canarydan23 said: Didn't Webber make a thinly-veiled comment about someone agitating that was roundly accepted as being Pritchard? Could be wrong, it just rings a bell. ....it was a bit more than thinly veiled.....made it quite clear he wanted out as soon as January came around Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,351 Posted May 4, 2019 5 minutes ago, canarydan23 said: Didn't Webber make a thinly-veiled comment about someone agitating that was roundly accepted as being Pritchard? Could be wrong, it just rings a bell. Think youre right Dan👍 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glory.win or die. 270 Posted May 4, 2019 Pretty confident we wouldn't take any back at the prices theirs clubs are likely to want, although may be worth looking at a loan for one of the Murphy's, need a quick wide player to back up for Hernandez. Having said that I'm confident we will find someone atleast as good for a fraction of the cost. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thirsty Lizard 3,085 Posted May 4, 2019 9 minutes ago, GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary said: ....it was a bit more than thinly veiled.....made it quite clear he wanted out as soon as January came around Yes - Webber basically said that Pritchard had been out injured for quite a while - came back for a handful of games and then agitated for a move as soon as the January transfer window opened. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary 1,655 Posted May 4, 2019 Theres a good player in the murphys somewhere....if you could combine the best bits from either and merge them into one ...but both are erratic and I'm not so sure either are good enough for the premier league ..would have to be confident that there are better players out there for less money that we sold these 2 for? ....£22m for sale of these 2 and £3m to bring in Buendia and Hernandez was pretty good business. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Moss 2,165 Posted May 4, 2019 I don’t know why but I never really took to Pritchard at all - whilst everyone loved him, he never felt like a City player to me, a player that was part of our club, and there was something about his demeanour that I just didn’t like, so yes, I will wave at him as we pass him by, and to be honest, until people mention his name then I honestly wouldn’t remember him here. The Murphy boys were really the first off the incredible current era academy conveyor belt and good luck to them. Beating Chelsea home and away to lift the FA Youth Cup - bloody brilliant it was. Pretty sure they both still love Norwich, so would be really surprised to hear a City fan slag them off as they’re both really nice lads and have never done us any harm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
East Rider 538 Posted May 4, 2019 I'd have Jacob Murphy back here in a heart beat. Not for anything like the money we received for him mind. I'm not convinced he would make our staring 11 but I'm sure he could force his way onto our bench and he has that x factor if we need it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,218 Posted May 4, 2019 Both Murphy's still have incredibly high chanced of having very good careers. They just aren't the finished article yet, but both buying clubs would have known that before purchasing. Cannot blame either for going on to bigger and better things at the time and I wish them all the best. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kirku 1,331 Posted May 4, 2019 (edited) Another moronic post (there's been a spate of these recently). The Murphys gave their all for the club and were sold to help the club lay the foundations for this promotion season and to further their own careers. That you feel it necessary to gloat about their current situation says far more about you as a supporter than it does of them as players. Edited May 4, 2019 by kirku 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites