Chris Humphrey
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Fuck me, he had a good game ! That's his second in PNE Colours.
He's been Wank for PNE,if he improves and becomes a pivotal player for us I'll be more than happy but
so far he has been a major disappointment, I don't see how ANYONE can argue with my last comment.
Good game yesterday and I'm happy for the lad, if he is going to be given the chance to play further forward this season he has to be more consistent to get the plaudits.
By all accounts he played a blinder, but he needs to be consistent, a couple of bad games and his performance yesterday means 'Jack Shit'.
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Most pacy wide men tend to be inconsistent. If not, they would be playing at a higher level. Grayson's view is that he consistently works hard for the team in tracking back and covering. We all want to see more of yesterday's cameo and those who watch him away see better than those who watch at home.
Away from home he gets more room and less abuse. Maybe both points are contributory factors. Suspect when Reid is fit, we will similar variations in performance.
A string of good performances starts with a good performance. Lets hope said string is about to happen.
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And I hope your Correct.May I just add I have no agenda against Chris Humphrey, I really do hope he comes good and Smashes defences to pieces creating numerous goals and chipping in with one or two more. It is more hope than expectation though.
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I just worry that yesterday's good performance was more down to Scunthorpe being completely crap rather than an upturn in Chris's form. I do really hope that this is not the case.
Tom Finney was pretty consistent.
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Exactly the reason he was playing at the top domestically and internationally,not in Division 3.
Second good game? stop talking shit.
I officially gave up on Humphrey last Saturday after his woeful performance. He looked like he'd been dragged out of the crowd as he certainly didn't resemble a footballer.
His decision making and control were shocking, which makes it all the more puzzling that he was so effective yesterday. He must have gone from a generous 2 out of 10, to a 9 in one week.
But having said all that I'm really pleased for him and glad he made me eat my words. He is obviously very nervous when playing at Deepdale, and he looks tight as a drum.
Needs to have a blinder at home, then hopefully we will see a greater level of consistency?
Well done Chris. Keep it up son.
His decision making and control were shocking, which makes it all the more puzzling that he was so effective yesterday. He must have gone from a generous 2 out of 10, to a 9 in one week.
But having said all that I'm really pleased for him and glad he made me eat my words. He is obviously very nervous when playing at Deepdale, and he looks tight as a drum.
Needs to have a blinder at home, then hopefully we will see a greater level of consistency?
Well done Chris. Keep it up son.
My man of match yesterday too.
I think he always has that type of performance in him , and would disagree with Grayson slightly in that he does have that touch of quality available but does NOT always seem to give 100%.
whether that is a confidence thing or not I'm not sure, but he does seem to need a kick up the arse to get going, and when his place in the team seems assured he goes off the boil.
With Kyle Reid waiting for his spot, I was always confident he would start to turn it on. He is currently our only player capable of getting behind defences which we need sometimes to unlock them.
Finish for third goal was superb.
Great play chris, keep it up, because as soon as you don't you are going to be out of the team! That's the sort of competition we need in the squad. Two quality players for every spot.
I think he always has that type of performance in him , and would disagree with Grayson slightly in that he does have that touch of quality available but does NOT always seem to give 100%.
whether that is a confidence thing or not I'm not sure, but he does seem to need a kick up the arse to get going, and when his place in the team seems assured he goes off the boil.
With Kyle Reid waiting for his spot, I was always confident he would start to turn it on. He is currently our only player capable of getting behind defences which we need sometimes to unlock them.
Finish for third goal was superb.
Great play chris, keep it up, because as soon as you don't you are going to be out of the team! That's the sort of competition we need in the squad. Two quality players for every spot.
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Agree with all that and after watching the highlights of yesterday I hope he can do the same at home. Perhaps we should all make a conscious effort to give him an extra loud cheer early in the game, whatever he produces, just to make it clear that we all want him to succeed
The thing I've noticed about Humphrey is he always tries to do his man early on. If that fails he goes back into his shell and continuously plays the ball back to the right back. Yesterday he was playing against 95 year old centre back Andy Dawson. I'm pretty sure most right wingers in our league would have a field day against him. I've never been a Humphrey hater though. He puts in 100% every time I see him, and after years of watching the likes of Chaplow and Carter pulling on the lilywhite shirt, that's all I'm asking for at this point!
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Probably better in away games - kill a bit of time , take the ball to the corner etc , Sheffield United away last season comes to mind - if I remember right .
Better than them hoofing it upfield and us all biting our nails ?
Better than them hoofing it upfield and us all biting our nails ?
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Always good to read when a man holds his hand up and admits he hasn't a feckin clue what he's talking about when it comes to footballers... 🙂
In all seriousness, everytime we get a player that gets an undue amount of shit thrown at him it reminds me of Rankine... And he shoved that one up everyones backsides.Long may that tradition continue.
Unfortunately your asking for the impossible, unless he beats 3 men and scores from 35 yards every time he gets the ball people will give him abuse.