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Have we Improved under Heckingbottom/Hecky Out.

Have we Improved under Heckingbottom/Hecky Out.

MrHodgeheg123 said:
I couldn't watch it.
Well I could, but chose not to.
I,'m really nervous watching PNE on the box.
At Deepdale, you've paid your money and have to go with it but away, I can go to the bog, have a brew, watch the lashers get beaten again, see Everton implode while keep checking the score.
Massive result and we're definitely in the mix.
COYW.⚽️🥅Boom!
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That’s me Hodgey , I can’t watch on telly…..

I knew that we were 1-0 up at HT and then ( accidentally saw on my phone ) that we had gone 2-0 up with 20 mins left ….

That is when I started to pace up and down the house …… 🤣🤣
 
MrHodgeheg123 said:
I couldn't watch it.
Well I could, but chose not to.
I,'m really nervous watching PNE on the box.
At Deepdale, you've paid your money and have to go with it but away, I can go to the bog, have a brew, watch the lashers get beaten again, see Everton implode while keep checking the score.
Massive result and we're definitely in the mix.
COYW.⚽️🥅Boom!
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Ando60 said:
That’s me Hodgey , I can’t watch on telly…..

I knew that we were 1-0 up at HT and then ( accidentally saw on my phone ) that we had gone 2-0 up with 20 mins left ….

That is when I started to pace up and down the house …… 🤣🤣
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I watched it, but you're both right, it's worse watching on the telly. Even worse listening on the radio. I wasn't too bad until Lindsay came on. 'Keep that fucking ball away from Lindsay'. I think my wife was sick of hearing it.
Maybe when I'm actually attending, I don't want to draw attention to myself by making a dickhead comment, so I tend to be a bit more reserved.
And yes. We have improved under Hecky.
 
MrHodgeheg123 said:
I couldn't watch it.
Well I could, but chose not to.
I,'m really nervous watching PNE on the box.
At Deepdale, you've paid your money and have to go with it but away, I can go to the bog, have a brew, watch the lashers get beaten again, see Everton implode while keep checking the score.
Massive result and we're definitely in the mix.
COYW.⚽️🥅Boom!
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Just a coincidence that Liverpool were on sky at the same time I’m sure!
 
Bobbage said:
See post #2
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There’s a few posters who were very vocal when the thread was started who are conspicuous by their absence.

I understand doubts during our abject run, but when this thread was made it was clear that the framework for something was there, the squad was just too dreadful to always make it worse. Now the likes of Ledson, Riis, Greenwood, Meghoma, Porteous and Woodman have gone (even KKH who was made to look better by the dross around him) and Mads, Thor and Lindsay are all bit part players and have all been replaced with quality, and he had a preseason to polish some of the “turds” like Whiteman, Hughes and Storey, look what happens.
 
OB1 said:
There’s a few posters who were very vocal when the thread was started who are conspicuous by their absence.

I understand doubts during our abject run, but when this thread was made it was clear that the framework for something was there, the squad was just too dreadful to always make it worse. Now the likes of Ledson, Riis, Greenwood, Meghoma, Porteous and Woodman have gone (even KKH who was made to look better by the dross around him) and Mads, Thor and Lindsay are all bit part players and have all been replaced with quality, and he had a preseason to polish some of the “turds” like Whiteman, Hughes and Storey, look what happens.
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It the change in mentality that stands out for me now. There's proper Championship experience and grit as opposed to cloggers, the vibesmen and mavericks are being let go one by one, there's a sprinkling of Premier League talent that we've pushed the boat out to target rather than waiting to see who's cheapest (or nearest) and the whole thing means that the group lifts each other instead of collapsing like a pack of cards on a bad day.

The change in coaching and fitness staff in the Summer, and the new chief scout coming in from Middlesbrough/Norwich/Burnley to replace Lowie's dole dossing bedroom Football Manager mate has been absolutely inspired.

Well done Paul Heckingbottom.
 
Bobbage said:
It the change in mentality that stands out for me now. There's proper Championship experience and grit as opposed to cloggers, the vibesmen and mavericks are being let go one by one, there's a sprinkling of Premier League talent that we've pushed the boat out to target rather than waiting to see who's cheapest (or nearest) and the whole thing means that the group lifts each other instead of collapsing like a pack of cards on a bad day.

The change in coaching and fitness staff in the Summer, and the new chief scout coming in from Middlesbrough/Norwich/Burnley to replace Lowie's dole dossing bedroom Football Manager mate has been absolutely inspired.

Well done Paul Heckingbottom.
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Weren’t we told by the font of all knowledge superfan that Lowey’s fitness coach was Premier League quality and the manager wanted to keep him because he was so good and not the reason for our terrible fitness performance?
 
OB1 said:
Weren’t we told by the font of all knowledge superfan that Lowey’s fitness coach was Premier League quality and the manager wanted to keep him because he was so good and not the reason for our terrible fitness performance?
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Strange we don't seem to be dropping off at 60mins anymore now we've ditched the turmeric shots peddler.
 
OB1 said:
Weren’t we told by the font of all knowledge superfan that Lowey’s fitness coach was Premier League quality and the manager wanted to keep him because he was so good and not the reason for our terrible fitness performance?
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sports rehab said:
interesting those who know everything but havent really got a clue....

fitness and all associated stats were far higher under Lucas and higher than many clubs.........which is why PH was desperate to keep him.

rest assured he hasnt been replaced because the club wanted a replacement..... they did all they could to fight off multiple approaches from other clubs....... which begs the question why so many approaches for someone 'so poor'???

moving 'down under' for a new life style was something the club couldn't match.

My concern with the fitness side comes more from the medical rehab side of the club which is again unchanged.

finally, with all these changes, PH decides NOT to change the keeper coach.....so maybe PH knows more about that, as well as fitness, than we do.
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Also worth noting how both the, let's be fair - unsuccessful, youth team managers have been eased on to pastures new with minimal fuss as part of Hecky's bomb under the club...
 
OB1 said:
There’s a few posters who were very vocal when the thread was started who are conspicuous by their absence.

I understand doubts during our abject run, but when this thread was made it was clear that the framework for something was there, the squad was just too dreadful to always make it worse. Now the likes of Ledson, Riis, Greenwood, Meghoma, Porteous and Woodman have gone (even KKH who was made to look better by the dross around him) and Mads, Thor and Lindsay are all bit part players and have all been replaced with quality, and he had a preseason to polish some of the “turds” like Whiteman, Hughes and Storey, look what happens.
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Aye it was a really poorly assembled squad. Far too many of the same type of players which meant we couldn't make any tactical tweaks. Plus we never had any quality we could bring on from the bench in order to change games anyway. We were completely lacking in guile. Every game ended up being a grind as a result.
 
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