Nut Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Although we were playing well and creating chances before he came on, Fletcher had a massive impact on the game last night as he had the whole season up until His injury. If he'd stayed fit, and Luongo and Fox had been available more often as well, we'd be comfortably sitting in the play offs now despite the fact that we have only played well on a handful of occasions this season. So frustrating. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopparberg Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 I’d not seen this until now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toppOwl Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 9 minutes ago, Nut said: Although we were playing well and creating chances before he came on, Fletcher had a massive impact on the game last night as he had the whole season up until His injury. If he'd stayed fit, and Luongo and Fox had been available more often as well, we'd be comfortably sitting in the play offs now despite the fact that we have only played well on a handful of occasions this season. So frustrating. Its a shame after all the money invested that we are relying on a 33 year old striker but I knew as soon as he went down injured in the QPR game that he'd be a huge miss, did more in the first 5mins he was on than Wickham did all game last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hirstys_12th_Pint Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 To say Fletch had a long lay off and quite a bad injury he looks up to speed immediately. He is a freak of nature really in Striker terms in that he seems to be improving with age. As well as his ability he has become a proper leader on the pitch and credit to him. Good to hear he wants to stay and what he has said about Monk and coupled with Bannans comments is this dispelling a few myths ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bulgaria Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Deserves a new contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toppOwl Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 3 minutes ago, Hirstys_12th_Pint said: To say Fletch had a long lay off and quite a bad injury he looks up to speed immediately. He is a freak of nature really in Striker terms in that he seems to be improving with age. As well as his ability he has become a proper leader on the pitch and credit to him. Good to hear he wants to stay and what he has said about Monk and coupled with Bannans comments is this dispelling a few myths ? It proves how much of a clearout we need, some players look like they want to be there others obviously don't. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Murray is still strutting his stuff in the premiership at the age of 36 Fletch looks as fit as feck Bannan looks a different player with him on the park as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Toni Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 He’s been a big miss up top but it’s our defence that’s hit poor form mainly since his injury. That clean sheet last night plus the return of Fox at the back and Fletcher up front is definitely something to build on till the end of the season. Get Luongo back fit and the smattering of new signings in Jan helping out and we will see what Monk is made of between now and the end of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Toni Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 15 minutes ago, Hirstys_12th_Pint said: To say Fletch had a long lay off and quite a bad injury he looks up to speed immediately. He is a freak of nature really in Striker terms in that he seems to be improving with age. As well as his ability he has become a proper leader on the pitch and credit to him. Good to hear he wants to stay and what he has said about Monk and coupled with Bannans comments is this dispelling a few myths ? He has a touch of the Sheringham about him in that he’s a VERY intelligent footballer and therefore he reads the game extremely well. Think we could get another season (maybe 2 at a push) out of him on sensible terms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyowl Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 If he hadn't had been injured he'd have got 20 goals this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthefish2002 Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 29 minutes ago, Kopparberg said: I’d not seen this until now... I am not against Fletcher being here next season but I hope that means the rest of the old guard are being moved on. If Monk stays obviously Hutchinson will be moved on but out of Fletcher, FF, Lee and Nuihu think you can only offer contract to one of them at most. If you think you are unlikely to get 30 games out of a player then sorry they are worth a contract. Think his comments about Monk is him just being diplomatic, hardly going to slag a manager off when he is hoping to resign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debram Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 40 minutes ago, Nut said: Although we were playing well and creating chances before he came on, Fletcher had a massive impact on the game last night as he had the whole season up until His injury. If he'd stayed fit, and Luongo and Fox had been available more often as well, we'd be comfortably sitting in the play offs now despite the fact that we have only played well on a handful of occasions this season. So frustrating. Agree and suppose thats why we need more quality cover but guess its not that easy, thought Wickham would play a big part but thats certainly not the case at present, bonus is FF and Lee coming into form and hopefully Lluongo back soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animis Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Fletcher was a breath of fresh air and made us a more threatening team overall. His general movement and energy - chasing balls down the channels; dropping into midfield for lay-offs then moving quickly again; and his defensive work is often underrated. Probably rightly so when he's your main goal threat who more often than not gets in the right place to score - as we so last night. It was Fletcher, not Wickham who looked the PL loanee last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owlZfan84 Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 14 minutes ago, jonnyowl said: If he hadn't had been injured he'd have got 20 goals this season. Every chance he still will TBH. Whats he on now? 14? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bouncing Owl Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 2 year contract on reduced terms of around £20k PW. We need to knock these wages down. He’s had a 4 year contract of £30k PW plus bonuses so he’s made his money. Im sure Hutch, Joey, Winnall, Dave, will all be moved on in the summer. Fox will be offered a new deal on improved terms and it’s down to Lee and FF to fight for a contract but at the moment they would both be released as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmowl Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 19 minutes ago, Animis said: Fletcher was a breath of fresh air and made us a more threatening team overall. His general movement and energy - chasing balls down the channels; dropping into midfield for lay-offs then moving quickly again; and his defensive work is often underrated. Probably rightly so when he's your main goal threat who more often than not gets in the right place to score - as we so last night. It was Fletcher, not Wickham who looked the PL loanee last night. I thought the same. Hard not to find yourself comparing Fletcher and Wickham, and theres a chasm of a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pazowl55 Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Get Fletcher and Fox signed up asap. Rest can go for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victorturner Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 3 hours ago, Kopparberg said: I’d not seen this until now... Bit of a politician too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victorturner Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 2 hours ago, Bouncing Owl said: 2 year contract on reduced terms of around £20k PW. We need to knock these wages down. He’s had a 4 year contract of £30k PW plus bonuses so he’s made his money. Im sure Hutch, Joey, Winnall, Dave, will all be moved on in the summer. Fox will be offered a new deal on improved terms and it’s down to Lee and FF to fight for a contract but at the moment they would both be released as well. His current contract has predictably turned out to be an overspend ( and dented FF's ego) although this season fit at last he has been outstanding when fit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmowl Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 4 hours ago, owlZfan84 said: Every chance he still will TBH. Whats he on now? 14? 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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