Pawlett

[Arild_Stavrum]

Had a giggle this morning reading about 'loan star' Peter Pawlett being recalled by Aberdeen due to our injury crisis.

 

Out of interest I had a look and Pawlett hasnt kicked a ball for St Johnstone since 15th Sept in a match v Celtic.

 

injured AGAIN? or just mince?

[DandyDon KD]

Think he was injured dont know if he still is

[RUL]

He got injured, apparently he was their best player until then. Is he back with us?

[DandyDon KD]

He got injured, apparently he was their best player until then. Is he back with us?

He is coming back with us or so it says in today's evening.

[tup]

Translation - he had one halfway reasonable performance for St Johnstone before the inevitable six months on the sidelines having inadvertently tripped over a daisy.

[Arild_Stavrum]

Translation - he had one halfway reasonable performance for St Johnstone before the inevitable six months on the sidelines having inadvertently tripped over a daisy.

 

I could be wrong but by my calculations he has played 180 mins of football over 3 matches:

 

33 mins v Hibs

69 mins v Dun Utd

78 mins v Celtic

 

So in this extremely limited timeframe he was their best player and terrific?

Fair enough if true.

[tup]

So terrific that he got subbed on and off like a yo-yo.

[Henry]

TBF, Millertime was hailing Ryan Fraser as a 'right good wee player' based on a total of 9 minutes of football, so I'd listen to what he has to say guys.

[RUL]

I could be wrong but by my calculations he has played 180 mins of football over 3 matches:

 

33 mins v Hibs

69 mins v Dun Utd

78 mins v Celtic

 

So in this extremely limited timeframe he was their best player and terrific?

Fair enough if true.

 

To be fair I read it on here, it may even have been Millertime who said it but he did have a great game against celtic by all accounts.

[Dynamo]

Pawlett's a write off. How many years has he been here now?

Looked to have great potential but is injured far too often to get a run going.

Don't think I'd offer him a new deal.

[K-9]

He got injured, apparently he was their best player until then. Is he back with us?

Only played 3 games - came on as a sub in first then subbed in 2nd and 3rd!!

 

Shame for lad as had so much potential but with injuries just never progressed at all.

 

Edit: Oops - too late.

[Sonoftherock]

Pawlett's a write off. How many years has he been here now?

Looked to have great potential but is injured far too often to get a run going.

Don't think I'd offer him a new deal.

 

Agree. When you see the punishment Ryan Fraser has received from Scottish defenders during his extended run in the team this season, then you'd have to doubt whether Pawlett is ever going to be cut out for a career in the SPL. I don't think he could stand up to that sort of treatment on a regular basis. Very sad.

[SkyeDon]

He's been on the scene a good 4 years now and looked a real prospect at first. It's a real shame that he just can't stay free of injury. I'm inclined to agree that his time could be up.

[stand_free]

Where was it said he was coming back? Nothing about in on the Dandies website

[DandyDon KD]

Where was it said he was coming back? Nothing about in on the Dandies website

Go on the evening express website under aberdeen fc.

[King Street Loon]

Translation - he had one halfway reasonable performance for St Johnstone before the inevitable six months on the sidelines having inadvertently tripped over a daisy.

Nail on the head.

 

Pawlett's a write off. How many years has he been here now?

Looked to have great potential but is injured far too often to get a run going.

Don't think I'd offer him a new deal.

 

Again nail on the head.

 

St Johnstone's best player until he was injured again.

Who came out with that absurd statement originally?

 

Is he even fit just now?

If he is I'd be inclined to play him, to see how he gets on.

With absence of Fraser for who know's how long it could be Pawletts opportunity.

 

 

 

 

 

Or he could just break down again which is the more likely scenario.

Shame really.

[OddJob]

Yeah i think it's fair to say he'll pick up another injury soon enough which would be a bloody shame like as he clearly has ability

[Dandyesque]

It's worth considering that Coventry fans were probably saying something similar about Isaac Osborne not too long ago.

 

But then there's Jamie Smith....

[Crossbow]

It's worth considering that Coventry fans were probably saying something similar about Isaac Osborne not too long ago.

 

But then there's Jamie Smith....

 

Don't think Pawlett is on par with Jamie Smith as a footballer but sadly more than his equal in terms of injuries. I'd like to see him survive a run of games and be played in a side that was consistently biased towards attacking - I'm not convinced that we could achieve one of those let alone both. Still I'd be delighted to be proved wrong.

[NPRC]

To be fair, he probably was their best player in the three matches he played in. Remember when we played St Johnstone at the start of the season? They were utter pish.

 

Anyway, live in Perth and a few Saints fans say they are a bit gutted that he is being recalled as when he plays he is awesome and were hoping to convince us to let him go in January.

[Rossshepherd]

Would I fuck give him a new deal, would try offload him in summer IMO TBH TBF

[Tord31]

No sign of Low or Pawlett being formally recalled yet

[sheepiekev]

No sign of Low or Pawlett being formally recalled yet

 

Think Pawlett is injured Tord? Not exactly a shock I know.

Low can play midfield, so definitely get him back if we can, would rather he was in there than Vernon for example.

[Tommy]

Think Pawlett is injured Tord? Not exactly a shock I know.

Low can play midfield, so definitely get him back if we can, would rather he was in there than Vernon for example.

 

 

I'd imagine he is but can't play for us until January anyway so the break

might do him some good.

Until his next injury.

I really thought he had great potential and it's a shame he's had such a horrendous time with injuries.

[stand_free]

Think Pawlett is injured Tord? Not exactly a shock I know.

Low can play midfield, so definitely get him back if we can, would rather he was in there than Vernon for example.

 

Thought he was a left winger? (Basing this purely on Football Manager)

 

Edit: Just seen an interview saying he was a left mid but played in the centre for Forfar

[MightyDons]

Would I fuck give him a new deal, would try offload him in summer IMO TBH TBF

 

A little early to judge. He needs to be given until the end of the season to prove his worth, but more injuries will certainly not help.

[sheepiekev]

Thought he was a left winger? (Basing this purely on Football Manager)

 

Edit: Just seen an interview saying he was a left mid but played in the centre for Forfar

 

Think he maybe started as a left winger, but laterly played "in one" to left centre mid.

[King Street Loon]

Pawlett wants to stay for regular games or prove himself at AFC

 

Played well by all accounts on saturday last.

 

If Fraser fucks off as looks very likely, Pawlett could be can option, but he needs to get his hamstrings sorted out.

[Byrne Baby Byrne]

Pawlett would be a quality player if he could stay fit for 3 games in a row

[rossafc92]

Saw the highlights from St J's game against Hearts and Pawlett looked pretty good. Couple of chances he should have scored from.

 

If he didn't have injury problems he'd be a really good option for us. I'd take him back in January and see what we can get out of him. If it's a case of not being able to stay fit for longer than twenty minutes again though, we would have to get rid.