Prutton - waste of space or midfield dynamo ?

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Ok maybe I went slightly over the top! I've had a bad week!  I would love to see what you are seeing, and maybe because i've been looking at him with a negative viewpoint I haven't seen the positive side of his game. I've been too quick to pick out a player and throw all my negative comments at him when in general every player has had more than one bad game this season. I'm sitting watching every game with my rose tinted glasses of the Leeds and Southampton matches from last season and just want to see the team produce those sort of performances again.

I must admit I'm seeing the same as you, I really cant see what he brings to the team (apart from maybe a bit of a physical presence compared to Ferry/Timlin but for a big fella I think he should impose himself more). And the number of times you see him 10 yards infield at throw ins not even looking for the ball is amazing. One of the first things you teach kids is if you want the ball, get in a position to be passed to, but if you are being marked, get out of that space (preferably taking your marker with you) and let someone else take up that position. He just doesn't do this.

[flammableBen]

He's nearly as good as Bobby Howe.

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He's nearly as good as Bobby Howe.

We will NEVER hear the chant of "David Prutton Sexy Football" echo around the CG. FACT!

[THE FLASH]

Can somebody get the stats on his twat.....that will shut alot of Pruttonlovers up.

[Paolo69]

Can somebody get the stats on his twat.....that will shut alot of Pruttonlovers up.

He has a twat? Ooooo

[DV]

we get it Flash you dont like Prutton.

He could score 50 goals and save your life and you still wouldnt be objective in your opinion of him.

As for stats, they dont really tell us much

Prutton has had 11 shots on target 12 off target and 1 off the woodwork. That puts his amount of shots on target 6th behind Dossevi (13) Pericard (13) JPM (16) Ritchie (17) and Austin (35)

He has 0 assists and 2 goals

None of which tell the story of how well a midfielder has played anyway as Douglas stats with regards to shots and assists is extremely poor. 2 on target 9 off target 1 assist 0 goals.

...so, really this post was like your opinion on Prutton, waste of time really...

[THE FLASH]

Dave you really are a cunt sometimes!!!

Im not interested in how many shots on goal he has........he his a midfielder FFS.

Douglas strike rate is piss poor but the man can pass and tackle and head on occasion.

He is a piss poor signing end of.

However, i dont boo him, i just shake my head in disbelief.

The stats i want to see is succesful passes and keeping the ball.....i bet his figs are shit.

[Bogus Dave]

I reckon his tackles won percentage must be one of our highest.

It's all academic though. I highly doubt any of us have access to that sort of information, and even if they do and it shows prutton up in a good light you'd still find up more accsations to level blindly at him. It's getting boring now. You don't like him, we get it.

[Nemo]

Im not interested in how many shots on goal he has........he his a midfielder FFS.

It is why he's picked though: Wilson was asked earlier in the season why he played ahead of Ferry and his response was specifically that Prutton was more of a goal threat. When only one of our strikers is a goal threat, we need someone in midfield that can chip in a bit: Ritchie's doing that now, but earlier in the season this was why Prutton played every time he could.

I don't think Prutton is a terrible footballer, although I wouldn't say he was anywhere near as important to us as his rumoured wages suggest. My main concern with him is he always seems two minutes away from a red card.

[THE FLASH]

It is why he's picked though: Wilson was asked earlier in the season why he played ahead of Ferry and his response was specifically that Prutton was more of a goal threat. When only one of our strikers is a goal threat, we need someone in midfield that can chip in a bit: Ritchie's doing that now, but earlier in the season this was why Prutton played every time he could.

I don't think Prutton is a terrible footballer, although I wouldn't say he was anywhere near as important to us as his rumoured wages suggest. My main concern with him is he always seems two minutes away from a red card.

Its clear that the midfield are not chipping in with many goals at all.

Dougies one weakness.

[DV]

Dave you really are a cunt sometimes!!!

Im not interested in how many shots on goal he has........he his a midfielder FFS.

Douglas strike rate is piss poor but the man can pass and tackle and head on occasion.

He is a piss poor signing end of.

However, i dont boo him, i just shake my head in disbelief.

The stats i want to see is succesful passes and keeping the ball.....i bet his figs are shit.

Rather a cunt than a fucking idiot though.

I posted those stats because if you'd put the effort in yourself to find any stats you'd realize that those are the only stats that the Swindon Town official site and the Football League official site hold. So, if you've got any better ideas as where to find the stats you want from I'd love to hear it.

..but..the fact is you're wrong and being so pig headed in your opinion nothing will change it so I'm done wasting my time with you.

Still, about time you came up with a stupid nickname for him like you did for Aljofree isnt it?

[jayohaitchenn]

I agree with Dave. It's really annoying when a poster bangs on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on.

[suttonred]

Snigger.

[THE FLASH]

Fucking hell Dave, are you shagging him?

Fantastic!  You have found a use for him!!

How can i be wrong?   I just have a different opinion to you....doesnt make me right or wrong.

Thats what this forum is for.......Herthab doesnt agree with my views on Prutton but he doesnt have a hissy fit about. Not agrreing with you doesnt make me an idiot!!  You sound like my mother in law....im right and my views are right and anybody who disagrees is an idiot.....bollocks.

Nickname for Prutton: Prutton Goon .........but i dont think it will catch on...

My own nickname is: 'For fucks sake'......

I hope he comes good so you and Herthab can shovel humble pie down my throat!

[DV]

I agree with Dave. It's really annoying when a poster bangs on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on.

Less so the repetitiveness, more so the complete and utterly being wrong thats tiresome.

Fucking hell Dave, are you shagging him?

No

Fantastic!  You have found a use for him!!

Yeah, attacking midfield

How can i be wrong? 

because he hasnt been half as bad as you make out.

I just have a different opinion to you....doesnt make me right or wrong.

in my opinion the sky is red and the grass is florescent yellow.

Nickname for Prutton: Prutton Goon .........but i dont think it will catch on...

No, but neither did Aljokefree (worst insulting nickname ever btw) and that never stopped you.

I hope he comes good so you and Herthab can shovel humble pie down my throat!

He has been good already though thats the thing. I'm not trying to claim he's been amazing and our best player every game...but...he hasnt been half as bad as you make out. He's had good games and he's bad games. He's been inconsistent just like ever town player this season and just like many players before him.

The way you go on you'd think he was at the Ben Hutchinson level of crapness, not even close.