Matthew Le Tissier Posted 17 July, 2009 Share Posted 17 July, 2009 (edited) I hear from a club employee who can't be named mr prutton is in Southampton for a week having talks about a possible return? Any thoughts! I for one would stick him straight in the middle and give hi the armband! Would be a great addition! Edited 17 July, 2009 by Matthew Le Tissier Typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 17 July, 2009 Share Posted 17 July, 2009 He told you himself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 17 July, 2009 Share Posted 17 July, 2009 yes please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le Tissier Posted 17 July, 2009 Author Share Posted 17 July, 2009 Sorry typo I will edit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 17 July, 2009 Share Posted 17 July, 2009 Personally i wouldn't want him back. Doesn't show ambition IMO to keep going back for your old castoffs. He didn't do v well at leeds or forest - unfort. he's turned into a bit of journeyman now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inoffthepost Posted 17 July, 2009 Share Posted 17 July, 2009 You're having a larf! Chicken without head comeS to mind. I wouldn't waste my money even if I had a spare bob or two! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted 17 July, 2009 Share Posted 17 July, 2009 One good half a game if I remember rightly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 17 July, 2009 Share Posted 17 July, 2009 Possibly if he's grown up a little - but skipper!? Now that is a real LOL moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rational Rich Posted 17 July, 2009 Share Posted 17 July, 2009 Yes please. Would be a great signing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 17 July, 2009 Share Posted 17 July, 2009 hmm is he better than what we have...probably yes, does it matter he played for us..NO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney Fudpucker the 3rd Posted 17 July, 2009 Share Posted 17 July, 2009 Never fogiven him for missing an empty goal from 6 yards out away at WBA the season we got relegated from the Prem. Had he put that away it could have been a different story. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exit2 Posted 17 July, 2009 Share Posted 17 July, 2009 I know his other half (who is expecting any week now). I have just text her to see if any truth in the matter, will let you know. But I wouldnt mind him here next season, its people like him with some fight etc you need Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctoroncall Posted 17 July, 2009 Share Posted 17 July, 2009 he's found his level so unless we wish to stick around the lower leagues, it's no thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offix Posted 17 July, 2009 Share Posted 17 July, 2009 Personally i wouldn't want him back. Doesn't show ambition IMO to keep going back for your old castoffs. He didn't do v well at leeds or forest - unfort. he's turned into a bit of journeyman now. But his kind of journeyman is still better than 80% of the players we have now. And we know he can bring some serious fanaticism to the team. We're going to need that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northyorksaint Posted 17 July, 2009 Share Posted 17 July, 2009 well i saw him in harrogate recently and all he was saying was how much he wanted to be a regular in the leeds squad again, but then maybe having new owners has turned his head? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 17 July, 2009 Share Posted 17 July, 2009 On a free and with low wages yes, has passion and experience and knows this league. Him and Gillett in the middle would be good and combative. Exit2, let us know what you find out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 17 July, 2009 Share Posted 17 July, 2009 he's found his level so unless we wish to stick around the lower leagues, it's no thank you. so...we going to be buying from the CCC/Prem then... LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelpie Posted 17 July, 2009 Share Posted 17 July, 2009 Is he still fit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Um Bongo Posted 17 July, 2009 Share Posted 17 July, 2009 I will always remember the arsenal game with him. Not so much for what he did, but Van perise in also getting sent off and getting the draw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 17 July, 2009 Share Posted 17 July, 2009 Is he still fit? I doubt if age has ruined his looks just yet.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le Tissier Posted 17 July, 2009 Author Share Posted 17 July, 2009 Possibly if he's grown up a little - but skipper!? Now that is a real LOL moment. No doubt you would like a 17 year old boy as a skipper! So what he made a mistake! I'm sure you never had as your a good little boy! Perfect skipper and motivator if he tones down his temper a little Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Um Bongo Posted 17 July, 2009 Share Posted 17 July, 2009 He does now look like Jesus though. Grown his hair and beard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dick Last Posted 17 July, 2009 Share Posted 17 July, 2009 God no. He is a liability. Too much of a loose cannon. He cannot even get into the Leeds side on a regular basis. Not the sort of player we need at this club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
um pahars Posted 17 July, 2009 Share Posted 17 July, 2009 Wouldn't dismiss him out of hand, but haven't seen much of him in recent years to know what his form and record has been like. A maybe from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctoroncall Posted 17 July, 2009 Share Posted 17 July, 2009 so...we going to be buying from the CCC/Prem then... LOL so... all we are going to do is buy is failed league one team's cast offs... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 17 July, 2009 Share Posted 17 July, 2009 lol recently we have been praying to get in league 1 players to give our rag tag bunch some experience...when one is linked..some dismiss it out of hand because he was not that great for us in the premiership... IF he is better than say Gillett and..err whoever else could play in the middle then it has to be a yes...regardless if he played for us or missed a chance at WBA and clapped the fans every game.. lol indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 17 July, 2009 Share Posted 17 July, 2009 so... all we are going to do is buy is failed league one team's cast offs... lol to start with...probably one or two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le Tissier Posted 17 July, 2009 Author Share Posted 17 July, 2009 God no. He is a liability. Too much of a loose cannon. He cannot even get into the Leeds side on a regular basis. Not the sort of player we need at this club. You talk like Leeds are a terrible team?? They will more than likely do better than us this year ! If a player can't get into a team it's not allways down to ability.players who couldn't get into our team last year on a regular basis have departed to a higher standard of football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted 17 July, 2009 Share Posted 17 July, 2009 lol recently we have been praying to get in league 1 players to give our rag tag bunch some experience...when one is linked..some dismiss it out of hand because he was not that great for us in the premiership... IF he is better than say Gillett and..err whoever else could play in the middle then it has to be a yes...regardless if he played for us or missed a chance at WBA and clapped the fans every game.. lol indeed Just my opinion, but I think Gillett is better now than Prutton ever was. Maybe a slightly different type of player, but Gillett is a fantastic battling midfielder with a cracking attitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 17 July, 2009 Share Posted 17 July, 2009 No doubt you would like a 17 year old boy as a skipper! So what he made a mistake! I'm sure you never had as your a good little boy! Perfect skipper and motivator if he tones down his temper a little He lets his heart rule his head - never skipper material (and believe me I was one of his bigger supporters). As to a 17 year old boy - get over yourself. Personally I think Murty would make a good skipper (not exactly 17 is he). Perhaps you'd like to tell me exactly what quality you have seen in him that makes you think he is skipper material (apart from being a good motivator). As to me making mistakes and being a good little boy - again a real LOL moment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le Tissier Posted 17 July, 2009 Author Share Posted 17 July, 2009 Ok jenny his mrs is staying with her old dear for a week while David's in Ireland with leeds. So that changes that! I will have a word with the club employee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 17 July, 2009 Share Posted 17 July, 2009 Just my opinion, but I think Gillett is better now than Prutton ever was. Maybe a slightly different type of player, but Gillett is a fantastic battling midfielder with a cracking attitude. Agree. And Gillett has no little skill to. A great prospect I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 17 July, 2009 Share Posted 17 July, 2009 No thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 17 July, 2009 Share Posted 17 July, 2009 Just my opinion, but I think Gillett is better now than Prutton ever was. Maybe a slightly different type of player, but Gillett is a fantastic battling midfielder with a cracking attitude. that is fine...but who else do we have to play in the middle in a long tough league..? morgan..? will he be firt to play 30 games..? Wotton..? ditto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le Tissier Posted 17 July, 2009 Author Share Posted 17 July, 2009 He lets his heart rule his head - never skipper material (and believe me I was one of his bigger supporters). As to a 17 year old boy - get over yourself. Personally I think Murty would make a good skipper (not exactly 17 is he). Perhaps you'd like to tell me exactly what quality you have seen in him that makes you think he is skipper material (apart from being a good motivator). As to me making mistakes and being a good little boy - again a real LOL moment! He captained England for a while as a older player with a team full of now premiership and full international players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 17 July, 2009 Share Posted 17 July, 2009 Prutton is with Leeds in Ireland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted 17 July, 2009 Share Posted 17 July, 2009 that is fine...but who else do we have to play in the middle in a long tough league..? morgan..? will he be firt to play 30 games..? Wotton..? ditto Fair comment, we do need to fill these gaps - and at the back too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 17 July, 2009 Share Posted 17 July, 2009 He captained England for a while as a older player with a team full of now premiership and full international players Fair do's - can't argue with that. Just out of interest - how many times and when? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dick Last Posted 17 July, 2009 Share Posted 17 July, 2009 Leeds are one of the better teams in this sh*te league and Prutton has not managed to play on a regular basis for any of their recent managers. He had a chance to shine with Forest when they were in this league but got himself sent off with a reckless challenge in the play-off semi and Forest went on to lose that game. Calderwood soon got rid of him. I was pleased when he first came to us but soon realied he was not up to it. Too few good moments playing for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 17 July, 2009 Share Posted 17 July, 2009 1) why would we want Prutton when we have sh1t loads in da bank and can afford anyone? 2) Offering us Prutton is like offering Man City some cash, they dont need it and we dont need him! 3) He could maybe clean the boots of our new international superstars, but cant think he'd be any good at that either? 4) He doesnt look in the best of shape these days.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Posted 17 July, 2009 Share Posted 17 July, 2009 Sent off Against Arse - Don't care Miss against WBA (sure Rooney missed one as bad once) - Don't care Journeyman (3 clubs in about 10 years, journeyman? Really?:-s) - Don't care Plays with more desire and passion than most of our garbage last year - Do care Better than many than we've got at the mo (Bare in mind Pulis has been a regular thus far in pre season) - Do care. Looking at our current midfield options, I'd really only pick Gillett ahead of him right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 17 July, 2009 Share Posted 17 July, 2009 Fair comment, we do need to fill these gaps - and at the back too. we certainly do..this season is going to be long... so what if he is not fitting in at leeds..very much doubt we will buying straight from the CCC to fill all the gaps.. we NEED league 1 experience to fill some of the gaps...he has that.. hasnt also been in a playoff situation with leeds also..so know what it takes to push on in a long season...that experience could be valuable.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 17 July, 2009 Share Posted 17 July, 2009 Ok jenny his mrs is staying with her old dear for a week while David's in Ireland with leeds. So that changes that! I will have a word with the club employee! in other words it was b0_ll0x? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ringwood Posted 17 July, 2009 Share Posted 17 July, 2009 Def take him back, the few times I've seen him play since for Leeds always thought we missed a trick. Play him in the right position which for this club on recent form would be a change and I reckon he'd do ok. Always vocal which lets face it other than Euell whoelse actually says boo? Passion is something many on here hark on about, a player who certaily displays that gets mentioned and its 'no he's ot good enough' People wake up , we will not be buying Prem quality, we have Interational Strikers at the club that many on here are slating I'm sure if someone said we were signing, Bridge, Terry, Lescott and Johnson alog with Lampard, Gerrard,Rooney Barry then Owen and Heskey someone would complain we'd signed Englishmen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickG Posted 17 July, 2009 Share Posted 17 July, 2009 Gillett is my early tip for player of the season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
once_bitterne Posted 17 July, 2009 Share Posted 17 July, 2009 Couldn't even make the bench for Leeds in the last half of the season.... Maybe L2 is more his level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s0108787 Posted 17 July, 2009 Share Posted 17 July, 2009 always rated him, still do. Fight and passion - what we've been missing for too long. Also more talented than people give him credit for, would make the right mid spot his own easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le Tissier Posted 17 July, 2009 Author Share Posted 17 July, 2009 Fair do's - can't argue with that. Just out of interest - how many times and when? Prutton's greatest asset for Forest was his "engine" - his ability get up and down the pitch all afternoon - plus his ability to panic defences with his direct running at them. His biggest weakness, even then, was his disciplinary record - too often his commendable enthusiasm and drive put him into the ref's noteboook, even long after he ought to have known better. He also never scored the number of goals he should. For all that, until Jenas followed him, Prutton was the best midfield player to emerge from Forest's youth system since Steve Stone - David Platt described him as "better than Paul Ince, especially at taking care of one side of the field on his own" (and Ince was playing for England at Euro 2000 at the time). Prutts still holds the record number of England Under-21 caps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickG Posted 17 July, 2009 Share Posted 17 July, 2009 (edited) ... Edited 17 July, 2009 by NickG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 17 July, 2009 Share Posted 17 July, 2009 Prutton's greatest asset for Forest was his "engine" - his ability get up and down the pitch all afternoon - plus his ability to panic defences with his direct running at them. His biggest weakness, even then, was his disciplinary record - too often his commendable enthusiasm and drive put him into the ref's noteboook, even long after he ought to have known better. He also never scored the number of goals he should. For all that, until Jenas followed him, Prutton was the best midfield player to emerge from Forest's youth system since Steve Stone - David Platt described him as "better than Paul Ince, especially at taking care of one side of the field on his own" (and Ince was playing for England at Euro 2000 at the time). Prutts still holds the record number of England Under-21 caps. Cheers for that. Which begs the question - why is he still at Leeds and not playing in a higher division? Oh and how old is he now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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