Rodgers: Pratley Will Deliver

Friday, 24 September 2010, 5:51
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The Swansea City manager has urged Pratley to forget the speculation that was around a potential move to Forest during the summer and concentrate on what he does best – shine for Swansea City – when the two sides come face to face on Saturday.

Speaking to the Western Mail, Rodgers said

โ€œI donโ€™t think there is any problem. He will go into Saturdayโ€™s game just like any other.

โ€œThey are a team that reportedly wanted to sign him and I can understand that because heโ€™s got great qualities.

โ€œHe is obviously in the last year of his contract and he would be silly not to look at the possibilities, especially at his age.

โ€œBut I donโ€™t think anyone could question his commitment to Swansea.

โ€œDarren is a terrific professional. There were some reports a few months ago about him wanting to go there, but I have never been given that impression at all. I have never had that feeling.

โ€œHe obviously felt his future was far better here and you canโ€™t argue against that.

โ€œItโ€™s not as if I donโ€™t speak with the player, I talk openly about it with him.

โ€œHe wants to be here and he loves being here.”

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