mizer Posted August 16, 2012 Report Posted August 16, 2012 ABERDEEN kid Peter Pawlett insists he’s ready to be let off the leash as he bids to put his injury nightmare behind him. The midfielder was one of the few bright sparks as Scotland’s Under-21s suffered a 1-0 friendly defeat to Belgium at East End Park on Tuesday. Now, after being plagued by knee problems and a variety of medical frustrations since bursting on to the scene three years ago, the Hull-born wide man wants to finally fulfil his potential at Pittodrie. He said: “So far this year I have stayed injury free and that is the most important thing. I am 100 per cent fit. “It’s now all about match fitness. I played for 50 minutes against Ross County last weekend but want to be more involved with the first team. “It was good to get most of the game against Belgium. That will help me when I go back to Aberdeen. “I’ve suffered a lot of frustration recently because I want to play first-team football. That is the main priority and hopefully Craig Brown will give me the opportunity.” A narrow opening-day defeat to Celtic and a stalemate last Saturday against SPL new boys County may appear like a low-key start to the season for Brown’s troops. But Pawlett insists competition for places and a new-found positivity at Pittodrie signal better days ahead. He said: “There is a lot of confidence in the team – there always is at the start of the season! We are quietly confident in the dressing room even though the first two results haven’t been the best. “We should have drawn at Celtic Park and could have got a win at the weekend but we are all confident. “The fight to get into the starting XI is fierce as young Ryan Fraser has been doing well. He is a good player with a lot to offer. “We have brought Jonny Hayes in and Niall McGinn, although he is injured now which is a shame for him. “But there is good competition for places throughout the team so it will keep us all on our toes.” Pawlett spent most of last season on the bench and could head out on loan in this campaign if he fails to nail down a starting slot. But the 21-year-old is adamant it’s too early to consider a move away and hopes to be part of Brown’s plans for the trip to St Johnstone on Saturday. He said: “I think it is maybe too soon to think about going on loan but we will see how it goes. “I want to play first-team football and if a loan is the only available option I will quite happily do that. “I am a young lad and just want to play football. It is an important season for me. I need to play so I will give it a couple of weeks, speak to the manager and see what happens.” Pawlett has won five caps at Under-21 level and was disappointed to end up on the losing side against Belgium. But he’s determined to continue pressing for a place in the squad for next month’s Euro qualifiers against Luxembourg and Austria – which will decide whether the dream of reaching Israel 2013 remains alive. He said: “Belgium have a lot of quality and you could see that from their one-touch football. We can learn from them and it was a good experience to watch how they play. “We had the likes of Johnny Russell and Gary Mackay-Steven missing so it was an opportunity for others to stake a claim. Hopefully I can push myself into the team. “If there are injuries hopefully I can show Billy Stark I can do a job for the team. I played the last few minutes when we won in Holland. “I came on for James Forrest and it was a tremendous night. “We have a good set of lads and we can all play. The players in this squad have good ability.” Quote
BigAl Posted August 16, 2012 Report Posted August 16, 2012 Cue an injury coming up for young Pawlett. Had really hight hopes for him when he first broke through. Kind of think he is getting to the make or break stage of his career with us. Quote
glasgowdon Posted August 16, 2012 Report Posted August 16, 2012 Cue an injury coming up for young Pawlett. Had really hight hopes for him when he first broke through. Kind of think he is getting to the make or break stage of his career with us. Especially with Fraser coming through. Quote
glasgow sheep Posted August 16, 2012 Report Posted August 16, 2012 Folk on mad swaying he is going on loan Quote
manc_don Posted August 16, 2012 Report Posted August 16, 2012 Folk on mad swaying he is going on loan Its on the BBC gossip column. Think it would do him the world of good. Falkirk or somewhere where they play decent attacking football. Quote
mizer Posted August 16, 2012 Author Report Posted August 16, 2012 There was an artcile in the P&J saying he wants to play first team football and would go out on loan to do so. Quote
RDU_64 Posted August 16, 2012 Report Posted August 16, 2012 If he's not going to be used reguarly, then going oot on loan is the best thing for him. Despite his young age, I really think this season could be the making or breaking of Pawlett. He really needs an extended run of games and if he isn't going to get it at AFC, then moving down a division would be the next best thing. Quote
tlg1903 Posted August 16, 2012 Report Posted August 16, 2012 I think its ludicrous to send him on loan when we have very few wide players as it is. Brown just needs to start playing him in his natural position! Quote
One Bobby Clark Posted August 16, 2012 Report Posted August 16, 2012 Good luck to him. He needs to play quite a few games without breaking down before anyone is going to think about him not being injury prone. Wide guys always seem to be getting crocked, maybe because as wee, slight, frail speedsters, it only takes a feather to knock them down. Quote
TENEMENTFUNSTER Posted August 17, 2012 Report Posted August 17, 2012 Our medics are awesome, he'll be like a tank in a couple of months. Quote
manc_don Posted August 17, 2012 Report Posted August 17, 2012 I think its ludicrous to send him on loan when we have very few wide players as it is. Brown just needs to start playing him in his natural position! Whilst normally i'd completely agree, given Browns history, I don't have any faith of him doing it. A loan move would be best for all parties, because I think he has a future at the club (longer than our manager) and needs his confidence back ASAP. Quote
Tyrant Posted August 17, 2012 Report Posted August 17, 2012 Whilst normally i'd completely agree, given Browns history, I don't have any faith of him doing it. A loan move would be best for all parties, because I think he has a future at the club (longer than our manager) and needs his confidence back ASAP. Plus there's an opportunity for the club to get him off the wage bill for a while which is probably the main driving force behind any bid to send him out on loan. Quote
Kowalski Posted August 17, 2012 Report Posted August 17, 2012 Brown wants to keep all his Aberdeen FC players Forget loan deals, says Craig By Ross McTavish Published: 17/08/2012 CRAIG Brown today told his Aberdeen FC fringe players to forget any thoughts of going out on loan for now. Winger Peter Pawlett admitted he would consider a spell at another club if he is not getting regular first-team football with Aberdeen FC. Mitch Megginson has previously been on loan with both Arbroath and Brechin and fellow forward Michael Paton was also on loan at Glebe Park and had a spell with Stockport. Quote
Aberdeen_Ladette Posted August 21, 2012 Report Posted August 21, 2012 Heard a rumour tonight that he is going to St Johnstone on loan. Quote
BigAl Posted August 21, 2012 Report Posted August 21, 2012 Heard a rumour tonight that he is going to St Johnstone on loan. Fuck that, better not be Quote
Stewart Posted August 23, 2012 Report Posted August 23, 2012 Fuck that, better not be Confirmed now. Thought he played well last night. Quote
tlg1903 Posted August 23, 2012 Report Posted August 23, 2012 Fuck that, better not be confirmed now http://www.afc.co.uk/articles/20120823/petes-a-temporary-saint_2212158_2898066 Quote
CtS Posted August 23, 2012 Report Posted August 23, 2012 Seems a bit bizarre. We're helping a team that is one of our main rivals, and limiting our own attacking options at the same time. Quote
maverick sheep Posted August 23, 2012 Report Posted August 23, 2012 terrible move for us. can only assume there must be somebody we're looking to bring in on loan ourselves. Quote
manc_don Posted August 23, 2012 Report Posted August 23, 2012 terrible move for us. can only assume there must be somebody we're looking to bring in on loan ourselves. This is the only acceptable reason. He should have gone to the first div imo. Quote
tom_widdows Posted August 23, 2012 Report Posted August 23, 2012 terrible move for us. can only assume there must be somebody we're looking to bring in on loan ourselves. The Craig Gordon rumour about to gather a little bit more momentum perhaps? or maybe James Mcfadden? Quote
glasgowdon Posted August 23, 2012 Report Posted August 23, 2012 The Craig Gordon rumour about to gather a little bit more momentum perhaps? or maybe James Mcfadden? And the fact it's only for 6 months which is likely to be the same length of time we sign Gordon or Faddy for.... Heading to the club shop to get McFadden 27 on the back of my jersey #COYR Quote
KGB Posted August 23, 2012 Report Posted August 23, 2012 Very strange if noone else is coming in. He looked good last night, was direct and pacy and gave us something extra we needed at that stage in the game.As has been said to lose him to one of our main rivals seems bizarre. Given, that Brown can't play a 17 year old every game means we need our full squad of attacking players. Must be someone else on the horizon, surely Quote
tlg1903 Posted August 23, 2012 Report Posted August 23, 2012 I find it bizzarre that people think of st johnstone as a main rival. Surely we have the right to aim a little higher then them. If he's going anywhere its better that he plays at as high a level as possible. Quote
TENEMENTFUNSTER Posted August 23, 2012 Report Posted August 23, 2012 I find it bizzarre that people think of st johnstone as a main rival. Surely we have the right to aim a little higher then them. If he's going anywhere its better that he plays at as high a level as possible. They regrettably are tlg, it's just where we are. We can aim higher of course but based on the last couple seasons . . . . Quote
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