Does Pritchard do enough at this level?

[Leake Makem]

Somewhat randomly came across this video on Youtube and the bulk of the highlights are assists/goals in the championship of which there are many.

I know he had his injury problems and career issues but given what he was like at this level, should we be expecting a little more from him?

P.S I must say I think he's been absolutely class for us and his quality really shows but just asking the question if he could level up...

 

[Hannover96Mackem]

Probably admit himself he needs more goals and assists this season. Can’t fault his work rate though. High pressing is superb.

 

[Hettonlass]

Needs Stewart to play to his best, his free kicks need work on thou

 

[genewolf]

Could score more and his set pieces have been poor. But generally he is very busy and we look a better team with him in it.

 

[Mickdundee]

It’s almost as if he needs a centre forward ahead of him to be effective!

 

[Hongkongphooey]

It’s almost as if he needs a centre forward ahead of him to be effective!

Exactly this

 

[scott934]

Haven't fact checked this, don't even now how I would, but these statistics make for good reading on his performance level this season.

SAFC Data Assessment 22/23

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[Blyth]

Needs a striker on the pitch. Can only judge him if we have a striker the rest of the season for me

 

[Disco_Pants93]

Much like Evans, you see how much we miss him when he's not in the side.

 

[Billy Batts]

It’s almost as if he needs a centre forward ahead of him to be effective!

This. You'll see a different player when Stewart is back.

 

[stevo]

He is the glue

 

[Hawyatt Earp]

He's always involved in the build up to goals, he's much more important to the team than people realise. Solid Championship player..

 

[Boots]

he is currently our best/ most creative playmaker but a)hes not indespensible and b) might find his place at risk in a full strength team.

 

[Geronimo]

One of our better players.

 

[The Situation]

Probably admit himself he needs more goals and assists this season. Can’t fault his work rate though. High pressing is superb.

I think Pritchard's absence against Cardiff highlighted how important he is at the moment. His pressing as you state, is superb and underrated.

 

[exiled_in_manc]

Happy with his work rate, but need to shift set pieces to someone else. Can't remember the last time I saw him hit the target.

 

[The Rolls Royce]

Our midfield doesn't work without him. He presses and forces mistakes from the opposition. Does. Lot of donkey work which people ignore because they are looking for more in terms of set pieces/attacking play.

He should play deeper imo

 

[joemcdokes]

One of our better players.

There’s that element of fan sadly.
Some will expect us to be in the top two.

I don’t think they even realise we play teams that have decent players that can nullify a Pritchard.

 

[MarcoG]

People who rely purely on goals and assists need to just watch the game more. He got an assist at Wembley for a piss poor touch that went behind him in a dangerous position inside his own half 70 yards from their goal and would have been intercepted had Embleton not been on the move. He got an assist for a simple five yard ball to Stewart on the edge of the box. He didn't get an assist for one of the best crosses you'll have seen that season when he put it right on Ross Stewart's head unmarked on the edge of the six yard box because Stewart missed a sitter.

This season he didn't get an assist for Diallo's goal against Burnley where he beat three men and laid it off to Clarke who then played a simple ball to Diallo, didn't get an assist when he pushed forward and drove with the ball against QPR because the defender got the last touch when it bounced through to Simms, didn't get an assist when Batth missed a sitter from his free kick against Rotherham, didn't get an assist when Batth hit the post from his free kick against Luton, didn't get an assist when Simms hit the post from his corner against Norwich, didn't get an assist when he played in Simms and he put it past the near post at Stoke, didn't get an assist when the Blackpool keeper made a great save early on from Clarke.

He does more than enough going forward in this team. Just watch the game, it's not that hard to see.

 

[garryt7]

I like Pritchard but his free kicks this season have been rank .