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Thierry Small - signed a 4 year deal with Preston (p36)

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  • TheHerminator
    TheHerminator Posts: 747
    CAFCDAZ said:
    I find it funny how people marvelled over a journeyman who in my opinion wasn't as good as Thierry, in CBT. Yet would be happy to see a 20 year old with his whole career leave for free. 
    Eh?
  • mendonca
    mendonca Posts: 9,405
    https://www.charltonafc.com/news/thierry-small-join-preston-north-end

    Oh Thierry, the CV is looking like one of a journeyman for somebody so young who finally found their feet. 

    Thanks for your efforts this season. A shame, but slightly predictable end of long running 'talks'. 

    It's clear that NJ was substituting him in games in the manner that Trent was by Slot in the latter part of the season. 
  • SOTF
    SOTF Posts: 1,149
    Well that’s that then.

    Definitely a player that keeps you on the edge of your seat with plenty of potential, but prone to lapses in concentration and does need coaching through games.

    It will be interesting to see how he gets on.
  • cabbles
    cabbles Posts: 15,254
    Gutted to see him go 

    But good to know this early doors.  Plenty of time to replace him 
  • Charlton and on
    Charlton and on Posts: 959
    edited June 6
    Wanted him to stay. He's an exciting player to watch and scares defenders but the stats don't lie when it comes to his end product. 
  • Nug
    Nug Posts: 4,623
    Bit of a nothing move for him footballing wise. They aren’t gonna be pushing for promotion next season.
  • DDOUBLEE
    DDOUBLEE Posts: 1,472
    Let’s hope the replacement has some flair at least 
  • Isawsummersplay
    Isawsummersplay Posts: 1,427
    We move on.
  • Fumbluff
    Fumbluff Posts: 10,117
    Nug said:
    Bit of a nothing move for him footballing wise. They aren’t gonna be pushing for promotion next season.
    Agreed, imagine having the chance to not go to Preston and not taking it….
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  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 33,985
    Pity but I believe we’ll get a good replacement. He needs to stop changing clubs so frequently. 
  • NomadicAddick
    NomadicAddick Posts: 2,113
    I can’t pretend I’m not really disappointed. There’s a bloody good player there and he’s only going to get better. He gave his all for the shirt, but losing any player who was a key part of promotion to a now direct rival leaves a bitter taste. 
  • clive
    clive Posts: 19,429
    https://www.pnefc.net/news/2025/june/06/thierry-small-signs-four-year-deal-at-pne/
  • BenHaimandBikey
    BenHaimandBikey Posts: 508
    That is gutting
  • PaddyP17
    PaddyP17 Posts: 13,035
    I think it's a real shame that Thierry is going. I rate him so, so highly and think under Jones his star would only have continued to ascend.

    It might be the sort of move without any winners. Can Preston build upon the lease of life we've clearly given him? Can we adequately replace the guy who gave us a little extra something-something in terms of acceleration and worrying defenders on the flanks? Can Thierry keep progressing? It's not likely that the answer to all three questions here is "No", but I can see it.

    Can't thank him enough for a big part in a promotion-winning season, and can't blame him for taking whatever money was offered to him. Football is a short career so I understand the need to maximise earnings.

    Hopefully the move works out for us in terms of a replacement, and less so for Preston, obviously!
  • Pavoren007
    Pavoren007 Posts: 2,515
    A pity, liked him a lot and his footwork was p*staking for a full back/wing back. Hopefully we’ll get another progressive RWB if we are sticking to the 3-5-2. Good luck Thierry
  • DDOUBLEE
    DDOUBLEE Posts: 1,472
    NomadicAddick said:
    I can’t pretend I’m not really disappointed. There’s a bloody good player there and he’s only going to get better. He gave his all for the shirt, but losing any player who was a key part of promotion to a now direct rival leaves a bitter taste. 
    Exactly how I feel, just like when we lost Bauer to the exact same team. It’s all well and good saying that we’ll get better but we can’t know that for certain 
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,734
    Preston is where careers go to die. Enjoy it Thierry!
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  • ProperCharlton
    ProperCharlton Posts: 2,254
    More yellow cards than goal involvements last season. We can definitely replace him, we move on.
  • Steven81
    Steven81 Posts: 999
    Damn he looked soo fired up here thought he'd stay guess we couldn't match the wages.
  • charente addick
    charente addick Posts: 3,808
    I would like him to have signed based on his potential but I think he was far from our most effective player last season. So I'm mildly disappointed but short of 'gutted'. 

    All the best to him. If he gets it right he's Premier League but if he doesn't improve I think he will find himself on the bench more often than not.
  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,135
    Decent player, had promise, no offence to PNE but a bizarre move if he is looking to improve his career? 
  • Todds_right_hook
    Todds_right_hook Posts: 10,873
    I know that this will sound like sour grapes, he has left Nathan jones to work with Paul heckingbottom!!!!!
  • RonnieMoore
    RonnieMoore Posts: 4,493
    Another frustrating player who had all the skill but no end product .. we can do better 
  • covered_end_junior
    covered_end_junior Posts: 4,521
    Thought he’d go regardless of promotion, it’s a shame but as others have said he is replaceable. 

    Unplayable on his day but needs to be more consistent. 
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,659
    RonnieMoore said:
    Another frustrating player who had all the skill but no end product .. we can do better 
    Shut up

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