Comments on: Farewell Prutts, we'll miss you too! http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2010/02/farewell-prutts-well-miss-you-too/ Leeds United Tue, 08 May 2012 04:10:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: TheReaper08 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2010/02/farewell-prutts-well-miss-you-too/#comment-2994 TheReaper08 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:19:05 +0000 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/?p=1307#comment-2994 If you read my comments Steve you will see that I largely agree with you,right until the point you say about releasing him to one of our rivals. It's a risk granted but he was denied permission to play against us but now strenghtens Colchester against all our other rivals. I don't see Colchester as challenging for auto (especially after witnessing them first hand last weekend)but they may take some key points from Norwich & Charlton. If you read my comments Steve you will see that I largely agree with you,right until the point you say about releasing him to one of our rivals. It’s a risk granted but he was denied permission to play against us but now strenghtens Colchester against all our other rivals. I don’t see Colchester as challenging for auto (especially after witnessing them first hand last weekend)but they may take some key points from Norwich & Charlton.

]]> By: Steve Mayo http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2010/02/farewell-prutts-well-miss-you-too/#comment-2993 Steve Mayo Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:01:15 +0000 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/?p=1307#comment-2993 I have to say, there was a tear in my eye reading prutts letter, not many players would consider writing something like that, let alone writing it! But what i cant understand is why we letting him go to one of our rivals, and especially at such a vital time of the season. I am a big fan of SG, but unless he is thinking of going into the loan market again when it opens, i think we could struggle in the middle of the park. On watching the spurs cup defeat on wednesday, it was only to obvious to see how tired we looked, all over the pitch, more so the midfield area. So with even less options in midfield area, howson, kilkenny and doyle wiv maybe johnson in the central roles. So I think SG should bring in another central midfield player, someone with some experience. Anyone else agree with me or am I wrong? be pleased to hear your opinions I have to say, there was a tear in my eye reading prutts letter, not many players would consider writing something like that, let alone writing it! But what i cant understand is why we letting him go to one of our rivals, and especially at such a vital time of the season. I am a big fan of SG, but unless he is thinking of going into the loan market again when it opens, i think we could struggle in the middle of the park.
On watching the spurs cup defeat on wednesday, it was only to obvious to see how tired we looked, all over the pitch, more so the midfield area. So with even less options in midfield area, howson, kilkenny and doyle wiv maybe johnson in the central roles.
So I think SG should bring in another central midfield player, someone with some experience. Anyone else agree with me or am I wrong? be pleased to hear your opinions

]]> By: West Stand Rebel http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2010/02/farewell-prutts-well-miss-you-too/#comment-2992 West Stand Rebel Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:19:36 +0000 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/?p=1307#comment-2992 Good comment Timm. I must admit I had forgotten that at this time of year Mr. Bates is usually delving into our pockets. It happened once before when he knew we were going bust. Had the season ticket money come in before administration then this would have gone to creditors or heaven preserve us the Inland Revenue (£6.5m was owed to them I believe )The only reason it will be delayed this time will be because he (and lets hope he is right ) thinks we will be promoted. Then of course higher prices will be demanded and you can hear the usual excuses as to why being trotted out like a mantra. Begs the question whether the true owners make him pay for his seats. Hope if he doesn't the Revenue have not missed a benefit in kind. Good comment Timm. I must admit I had forgotten that at this time of year Mr. Bates is usually delving into our pockets. It happened once before when he knew we were going bust. Had the season ticket money come in before administration then this would have gone to creditors or heaven preserve us the Inland Revenue (£6.5m was owed to them I believe )The only reason it will be delayed this time will be because he (and lets hope he is right ) thinks we will be promoted.
Then of course higher prices will be demanded and you can hear the usual excuses as to why being trotted out like a mantra.

Begs the question whether the true owners make him pay for his seats.
Hope if he doesn’t the Revenue have not missed a benefit in kind.

]]> By: Mike http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2010/02/farewell-prutts-well-miss-you-too/#comment-2991 Mike Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:30:37 +0000 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/?p=1307#comment-2991 start saving - I am!!! start saving – I am!!!

]]> By: Craig http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2010/02/farewell-prutts-well-miss-you-too/#comment-2990 Craig Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:31:58 +0000 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/?p=1307#comment-2990 I really can't see anything sly or two-fingered in this letter at all. The trouble with reading between the lines is that you are inevitably going to be tempted to read what you want to see. I really can’t see anything sly or two-fingered in this letter at all. The trouble with reading between the lines is that you are inevitably going to be tempted to read what you want to see.

]]> By: timm http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2010/02/farewell-prutts-well-miss-you-too/#comment-2989 timm Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:30:32 +0000 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/?p=1307#comment-2989 Anyone noticed how quiet it is on the season ticket front? I think it's fair to say no news is definately bad news this year? I was hoping Uncle Ken might reward our loyalty with the option of buying now at last years prices but it's beginning to look like we're going to get a taste of what the Chelsea fans had to put up with? I just hope he hasn't got the cheek to say we need to put prices up to fund signings! Surely he'll use the money we got for Delph, the money from Chelsea etc.. for the kids they pinched, the cup run money? I really hope he proves me wrong, in the current climate im in real danger of being priced out after 30 years with a season ticket Anyone noticed how quiet it is on the season ticket front? I think it’s fair to say no news is definately bad news this year? I was hoping Uncle Ken might reward our loyalty with the option of buying now at last years prices but it’s beginning to look like we’re going to get a taste of what the Chelsea fans had to put up with? I just hope he hasn’t got the cheek to say we need to put prices up to fund signings! Surely he’ll use the money we got for Delph, the money from Chelsea etc.. for the kids they pinched, the cup run money? I really hope he proves me wrong, in the current climate im in real danger of being priced out after 30 years with a season ticket

]]> By: Colin http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2010/02/farewell-prutts-well-miss-you-too/#comment-2988 Colin Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:29:51 +0000 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/?p=1307#comment-2988 TSS - just a thought, but now that you're an internet mogul with your advertising popping up on the site, how about starting a thread on our thoughts on some of the Leeds merchandise that is advertised. ie. I've got a lot of Leeds books. Some are good, some are bad and although you can see comments on sites such as Amazon, they're not necessarily written by Leeds fans. Maybe we could share our thoughts on what is worth looking into and give an honest appraisal from a Leeds fan perspective on what we think is worth investing in, such as books/dvd's etc. Is it interesting or dull, a good or bad read etc. Just a thought. And keep up the good work on this site by the way! I always check it when I can. TSS – just a thought, but now that you’re an internet mogul with your advertising popping up on the site, how about starting a thread on our thoughts on some of the Leeds merchandise that is advertised.

ie. I’ve got a lot of Leeds books. Some are good, some are bad and although you can see comments on sites such as Amazon, they’re not necessarily written by Leeds fans. Maybe we could share our thoughts on what is worth looking into and give an honest appraisal from a Leeds fan perspective on what we think is worth investing in, such as books/dvd’s etc. Is it interesting or dull, a good or bad read etc.

Just a thought.

And keep up the good work on this site by the way! I always check it when I can.

]]> By: Colin http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2010/02/farewell-prutts-well-miss-you-too/#comment-2987 Colin Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:18:34 +0000 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/?p=1307#comment-2987 "Leeds United gets under your skin (as I’m sure all you avid fans know) and there will be a part of me that will always be Leeds. I am proud to have played a part in bridging the gap between an uncertain past and a no doubt glorious future. Leeds fans are loud, loyal and passionate. Make no mistake, you are the lifeblood of the club and always will be. You were always fantastic to me and I hold that in my heart as I move on." No mention of Simon Grayson or the Leeds board then?? Maybe a bit of a sly 2 fingered salute to SG for releasing him? You've always got to read between the lines with Leeds to get somewhere near the truth. Prutton was a Dennis Wise signing. McAllister and Grayson never really rated him, hence the mutual consent release this week. He had 'For Sale' written all over him. Andy Robinson is a Leeds fans favourite also, but if they could have flogged him, he'd be well gone as well. The Leeds management team are vicious in their actions and will do whatever it takes to get promoted and make the club financially stable. Whether that's right or wrong is another conversation, but that's just the way it is. “Leeds United gets under your skin (as I’m sure all you avid fans know) and there will be a part of me that will always be Leeds.
I am proud to have played a part in bridging the gap between an uncertain past and a no doubt glorious future.
Leeds fans are loud, loyal and passionate. Make no mistake, you are the lifeblood of the club and always will be.

You were always fantastic to me and I hold that in my heart as I move on.”

No mention of Simon Grayson or the Leeds board then??

Maybe a bit of a sly 2 fingered salute to SG for releasing him? You’ve always got to read between the lines with Leeds to get somewhere near the truth.

Prutton was a Dennis Wise signing. McAllister and Grayson never really rated him, hence the mutual consent release this week. He had ‘For Sale’ written all over him.

Andy Robinson is a Leeds fans favourite also, but if they could have flogged him, he’d be well gone as well.

The Leeds management team are vicious in their actions and will do whatever it takes to get promoted and make the club financially stable. Whether that’s right or wrong is another conversation, but that’s just the way it is.

]]> By: Jonathan Davies http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2010/02/farewell-prutts-well-miss-you-too/#comment-2986 Jonathan Davies Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:53:43 +0000 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/?p=1307#comment-2986 Nice One Prutts. Good luck in the future. Nice One Prutts. Good luck in the future.

]]> By: Dawleywhite http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2010/02/farewell-prutts-well-miss-you-too/#comment-2985 Dawleywhite Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:41:16 +0000 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/?p=1307#comment-2985 After a weekend where once again the reputation of footballers was brought to the public attention, this open letter came as a breath of fresh air. Prutts always came across as a thinking mans footballer and I am proud as a Leeds fan to think we made such a large and positive impression on him. The lad always gave everything for the cause and I wish him all the best for the future. After a weekend where once again the reputation of footballers was brought to the public attention, this open letter came as a breath of fresh air. Prutts always came across as a thinking mans footballer and I am proud as a Leeds fan to think we made such a large and positive impression on him. The lad always gave everything for the cause and I wish him all the best for the future.

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