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Alan Browne

Alan Browne

Mancunian White said:
A remember plenty of hate for SKD back in league one, but not quite on the level of Spavin.
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Alan Spavin is all-time great of PNE. Sure he lacked pace and did not score many goals but I can only remember him being dropped and turning out for the reserves once. What he had in abundance was what the sports writers liked to call 'vision'. As I've pointed out before there has always been a tiny minority of PNE fans who have moaned and groaned about players but appreciation of Alan Spavin's qualities was nearly always close to unanimous.
 
ernest said:
Alan Spavin is all-time great of PNE. Sure he lacked pace and did not score many goals but I can only remember him being dropped and turning out for the reserves once. What he had in abundance was what the sports writers liked to call 'vision'. As I've pointed out before there has always been a tiny minority of PNE fans who have moaned and groaned about players but appreciation of Alan Spavin's qualities was nearly always close to unanimous.
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I agree Ernest, but there's always the small minority that is unable to see past the negative, whether it's real or imaginary, and sadly they're usually the more vocal group too.
 
marsbars said:
Browne is becoming a serious utility player. That is quite rare and very good for the squad/team.
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But not necessarily for the player.

I think perhaps he has been unfairly criticised at times but in my opinion that's mainly due to him often being played too far forward, when his technical shortcomings are exposed. He's certainly no more limited in advanced positions than, say, Rankine, McKenna or Gregan but those players weren't asked to fill such an advanced role.
 
Joanpne said:
I don’t know why there is a scapegoat every season. Poor Alan is the one chosen to be the one for 2017/18 season. Personally I think he is a good player and doesn’t deserve anywhere near the slating he gets.
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Joanpne---He certainly puts 'a shift in'---I think he isn't helped by the Manager not playing him in his best position, which for me at least is defensive midfield alongside Pearson---I am sure the work rate those two put in, would allow our full backs to get further forward which would create more goal scoring opportunities---I don’t see him as a goal scoring No 10
 
Schemer said:
But not necessarily for the player.

I think perhaps he has been unfairly criticised at times but in my opinion that's mainly due to him often being played too far forward, when his technical shortcomings are exposed. He's certainly no more limited in advanced positions than, say, Rankine, McKenna or Gregan but those players weren't asked to fill such an advanced role.
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Agreed, I'm sure he'd be a lot happier sitting next to Pearson every game.
 
mapping said:
Nice one, each to there own , I was just pleased there was a vote �� I went Qpr
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Think QPR will win it tbh Mapping. Never actually been in Loftus Road. Drove past it a few times when I lived in the smoke many moons ago but it doesn't sound like its changed much!
 
PNEESSEX said:
With age comes wisdom....one day you'll acquire some...🙂
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Wel Mapping 64and I'm 48, Raef is 50 odd so there's not much hope 🙂

What was it Eric Morecambe said when he was asked 'If you knew everything you know now, what would you do differently'?

I think he replied 'what is it I'm supposed to know, now?

😉
 
marsbars said:
Think QPR will win it tbh Mapping. Never actually been in Loftus Road. Drove past it a few times when I lived in the smoke many moons ago but it doesn't sound like its changed much!
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Tbh that's why I chose it, A. Never been B. All the wise owls were saying London gentrys were the best....
 
marsbars said:
Wel Mapping 64and I'm 48, Raef is 50 odd so there's not much hope 🙂

What was it Eric Morecambe said when he was asked 'If you knew everything you know now, what would you do differently'?

I think he replied 'what is it I'm supposed to know, now?

😉
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Raef will be chuffed you think he's in his 50s.....
 
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