Critchley - Joseph update

Believe Critchley said he’s already back on the grass and will rejoin full training imminently (that sounds like within the next few days).

The fact we signed him with that in mind shows it’s not that serious.

Yet another example of people starting unverified rumors on here that turn out to be completely untrue. 🥱

Sometimes, waiting for news to come out before jumping to conclusions is good!
 
midfield general said:
Who was it that started the rumour about the hip injury and who then confirmed the same came from within the club. Why do they do this?
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poolseasider said:
Fractured hip I've just been told by someone ITK.😲
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Pelada said:
Yep, I heard the same 2 days ago from someone inside the squad
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However I don't blame people for passing on something they heard, but clearly not right and makes you wonder where it all comes from, misunderstandings, Chinese whispers or something more sinister...
 
BFC95 said:
Just thought it's worth its own thread so people can stop with the bullshit now. Said he joined the club with an injury they knew about which he picked up first week of pre season with Swansea, but should be back training in the next couple of weeks!
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We do have a poor track record for injuries tho don’t we, last season we had so many I was wondering if we actually had a physio
 
Good that this can be put to bed now. Looking forward to seeing him in the coming weeks. Now, who next for a rumour about them? Lavery hasn't had one yet, so I'll start it off. Heard from a well placed source at the club that Liverpool have put a £250k bid for Lavery.
 
Perfect spin by the club.
Sign an injured player.
Let a club employee tell someone on AVFTT that he’s broken his hip.
Announce he had a minor injury when he signed and will be back in a week or two.
Everyone breathes a sigh of relief rather than moan about another crocked player.
Job done 👍.
 
L’étranger said:
Perfect spin by the club.
Sign an injured player.
Let a club employee tell someone on AVFTT that he’s broken his hip.
Announce he had a minor injury when he signed and will be back in a week or two.
Everyone breathes a sigh of relief rather than moan about another crocked player.
Job done 👍.
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Then put a green light in the sky and announce on Twitter that he's been abducted by aliens and will actually be out til Xmas.
 
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Rumours, rumours, rumours (not an album by Fleetwood Mac!).
What starts off as.... 'send reinforcements, we're going to advance'
Ends up as 'send three and fourpence, we're going to a dance'..... 😉🤯
 
tangysider said:
Glad that the serious injury was a load of Bollux. Club must be fed up with having to give out statements to dispel rumours.
P. S heard Brad's head fell off but was successfully reattached with fishing line
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I'd heard it was staples and sellotape?
 
A quick google search reveals he played 41 games last season whilst on loan at Oxford…👍
So hopefully not another injury prone duffer…🤣
 
BFC95 said:
Just thought it's worth its own thread so people can stop with the bullshit now. Said he joined the club with an injury they knew about which he picked up first week of pre season with Swansea, but should be back training in the next couple of weeks!
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I didn't even know we'd signed another crock! 🥴
 
Toastrack said:
Not difficult at all.

Rumour first posted Monday lunchtime.
Addressed and answered Tuesday night, at Critchley's next anticipated interview.

No panicked response, handled just fine.
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I think you're missing the point. It's not about the rumour. Why couldn't they give a general update before and hey presto, no false rumours!
 
tangysider said:
Glad that the serious injury was a load of Bollux. Club must be fed up with having to give out statements to dispel rumours.
P. S heard Brad's head fell off but was successfully reattached with fishing line
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no it didnt fall off just split open a bit and quite a bit of sawdust was spilled out.. But its ok as they have been to Chadwicks first thing this morning and picked up a bag of sawdust from the sawmill re packed ready to go
 
fcblackpool said:
Why couldn't they give a general update before and hey presto, no false rumours!
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This is where we're missing a Gazette reporter.
They would normally ask the manager about transfer plans and injury updates - regular topics for them.

The club's media has been focused on PR (the Irish camp/Radio Lancs interviews), pre season training and friendlies.

But I take your point. The Joseph rumour would have been avoided altogether if they'd said he was a couple of weeks away from training when he signed (although that would have got the downbeats on here frothing about signing a crock).
 
Toastrack said:
This is where we're missing a Gazette reporter.
They would normally ask the manager about transfer plans and injury updates - regular topics for them.

The club's media has been focused on PR (the Irish camp/Radio Lancs interviews), pre season training and friendlies.

But I take your point. The Joseph rumour would have been avoided altogether if they'd said he was a couple of weeks away from training when he signed (although that would have got the downbeats on here frothing about signing a crock).
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When he signed there was an interview with the player on the OS and a write up. That could have included 'the lad has a knock at present, but it's nothing to worry about and he should be in training early August'.

Pre-season is all about how the players are fitness wise and fans should be updated on the various bits and bobs. It's not as if it's the eve of a promotion decider or any sensitive time.
 
fcblackpool said:
When he signed there was an interview with the player on the OS and a write up. That could have included 'the lad has a knock at present, but it's nothing to worry about and he should be in training early August'.

Pre-season is all about how the players are fitness wise and fans should be updated on the various bits and bobs. It's not as if it's the eve of a promotion decider or and sensitive time.
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Could you imagine the response from some of the bed wetters if they'd added a comment about him signing with a slight knock? The club are damned if they do, damned if they don't.
 
NewburyOne said:
Could you imagine the response from some of the bed wetters if they'd added a comment about him signing with a slight knock? The club are damned if they do, damned if they don't.
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It's how they say it. There are ways and the science bit is they don't even take much thought.

Calling witness Bedwetter A.

So they signed someone who was carrying a knock, who will miss the start of the season and THEY KEPT IT SECRET. WHY?

I think Mr A's approach is entirely possible and he's not mentioned Colby Bishop.

Oh hang on....

Calling witness Bedwetter B.
 
BFC95 said:
Just thought it's worth its own thread so people can stop with the bullshit now. Said he joined the club with an injury they knew about which he picked up first week of pre season with Swansea, but should be back training in the next couple of weeks!
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So…. We don’t get one from Accie who then scores tons for Portsmouth but we get someone who’s actuLly injured?
I think we probably rushed it due to the pain of losing Jerry.
Not saying he’s not a great signing, I just think it was done now as damage limitation
 
Killingmesoftly said:
A quick google search reveals he played 41 games last season whilst on loan at Oxford…👍
So hopefully not another injury prone duffer…🤣
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He was injured for 2 months (Nov, Dec) but came back n scored on his return last season. Not sure of those 41 games how many minutes he actually played tho, used him a fair bit as an impact player tbh.
 
neyo said:
He was injured for 2 months (Nov, Dec) but came back n scored on his return last season. Not sure of those 41 games how many minutes he actually played tho, used him a fair bit as an impact player tbh.
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Was he decent ?? What’s his work rate / finishing like ??
 
Important with a young developing player to factor in that he’s now a year older, more experienced.
 
neyo said:
Work rate is top. Finishing is a bit raw - as you normally expect from someone of that age mate. Scored some decent goals, but if I could be bothered, share a lowlight reel of misses too. All in all, he's a strong prospect IMO, not a Yates replacement currently. Uh
neyo said:
Work rate is top. Finishing is a bit raw - as you normally expect from someone of that age mate. Scored some decent goals, but if I could be bothered, share a lowlight reel of misses too. All in all, he's a strong prospect IMO, not a Yates replacement currently.
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We sometimes forget about age and write these players off before giving them a chance Iv seen a few comments on here which baffles me sometimes as we don’t really see much of our youth playing !! Good luck to the lad and hope he picks up a bit more Experiance to enable him to kick on with us
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