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Stanneswhite

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Not sure if it’s been said already but his tactics yesterday were spot on. Were much better than Bolton in the first half and the decision to bring maguire and Harrop on was a masterstroke. Maguire took his goals brilliantly and rightly took the headlines, but I thought Harrop was excellent too coming off the bench. Bright times ahead if we can keep all of our options available. Especially with AN’s tactical nous.
 
Stanneswhite said:
Not sure if it’s been said already but his tactics yesterday were spot on. Were much better than Bolton in the first half and the decision to bring maguire and Harrop on was a masterstroke. Maguire took his goals brilliantly and rightly took the headlines, but I thought Harrop was excellent too coming off the bench. Bright times ahead if we can keep all of our options available. Especially with AN’s tactical nous.
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I think initially we might have hoofed it a bit too much, but when even Bodin could outpaced their centre halves we realised it was better to play it on the floor. Robinson up front was excellent, stepped into midfield a few times and drew a defender out, making a big space for the wingers to cut inside for a potential through ball (Bodin’s chance where he left the ball behind could’ve been clean through, Barkhuizen’s goal). Maguire right place right time, very slippery and looks a nightmare to deal with.


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Can’t remember most of yesterday and I’m sure a lot of the gentry can’t either, but all I know is Alex Neil is a football genius, Maguire is the best striker in the world and there was some proper scenes in the away end.
 
When we appointed Neil I wasn't that bothered to be honest but he has been a revelation with his drive and decision making. Graysons "we re all mates" could only take us so far. I get real belief from Neil that we should get promoted. It must be rubbing off on the players. Last week it was brave to haul off Robinson and woods in the first half. They could have sulked and kicked up a fuss but instead he puts them straight back in and they do the business. He must have real belief in the players. Can't wait for the rest of the season. COYW
 
SouthportWhite said:
Can’t remember most of yesterday and I’m sure a lot of the gentry can’t either, but all I know is Alex Neil is a football genius, Maguire is the best striker in the world and there was some proper scenes in the away end.
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I agree on everything you wrote.

And my head hurts today 🙂
 
SouthportWhite said:
Can’t remember most of yesterday and I’m sure a lot of the gentry can’t either, but all I know is Alex Neil is a football genius, Maguire is the best striker in the world and there was some proper scenes in the away end.
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Oh yes plus one, great away day ! Had to neck an underberg to just think straight this morning
 
Stanneswhite said:
Not sure if it’s been said already but his tactics yesterday were spot on. Were much better than Bolton in the first half and the decision to bring maguire and Harrop on was a masterstroke. Maguire took his goals brilliantly and rightly took the headlines, but I thought Harrop was excellent too coming off the bench. Bright times ahead if we can keep all of our options available. Especially with AN’s tactical nous.
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agree totally - Neil was MOM yesterday..... for 60 mins he had us playing football that dragged their 'older; tired; injured' players all over the pitch.

This is what created the space for Maguire and Harrop to exploit after the subs......Boltons Whether; Pratley; Ameobi and Vela couldnt last 90 mins with our passing football and pace on the attack.

Walked to the car with Sami after the game and he was aching all over from chasing shadows with sore knees !
 
I was asked in the match day thread, "Do you want rid of Neil?"

Quite the opposite, in fact I dont think us getting rid of AN is going to be the problem. Its going to be the Devils own job to keep him here.

I remember the Norwich fans saying he only has Plan A. Well that one has well and truly been laid to rest. Yes, he makes mistakes, but this is a guy who clearly learns from them.

A very very good young manager who lives and thinks the game all through the match, he constntly bounces of Thommo too, which for me is a good sign as it doesnt sem to be a my way or the highway type of thing.
 
raefil said:
I was asked in the match day thread, "Do you want rid of Neil?"

Quite the opposite, in fact I dont think us getting rid of AN is going to be the problem. Its going to be the Devils own job to keep him here.

I remember the Norwich fans saying he only has Plan A. Well that one has well and truly been laid to rest. Yes, he makes mistakes, but this is a guy who clearly learns from them.

A very very good young manager who lives and thinks the game all through the match, he constntly bounces of Thommo too, which for me is a good sign as it doesnt sem to be a my way or the highway type of thing.
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Remember Moyes being similar with Jimmy lumsden although remember him saying it was "we argue the toss out of everything ".

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Hitch 22 said:
Remember Moyes being similar with Jimmy lumsden although remember him saying it was "we argue the toss out of everything ".

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Cant recall who it was a while ago saying something similar , " you dont want your staff to be "yes men"

SouthportWhite said:
It’s all worth it for days like that, hopefully more to come this season!
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Fingers crossed we will , when an away day lands good like that its a memory that stays with you for a long time !!
 
Alex Neil from today's LEP: https://www.lep.co.uk/sport/footbal...home-truths-from-pne-boss-alex-neil-1-9048182

“We need to do what we did on Saturday, put together a performance and result.

“If we do that, hopefully we can get the fans at home to make as much noise as the away fans have been doing.

“At Bolton the fans were terrific – even at 1-0 down they could see what we were trying to do and stuck with us.

“We want to generate that type of atmosphere at home.”

Neil says the Preston fans should not underestimate the role they can play over the coming weeks.

“The reason they are called supporters and will be here longer than anyone else at the club, is the fact that regardless of the team playing well or not, they support the club,” said Neil.

“I think the supporters can sometimes underestimate the help they can give the players, particularly at high-pressure times of the season like it is for us at the moment.”

Pretty explicit what he wants from both his players and the supporters. Let's hope he gets a response from both groups.
 
There's been a few times recently when AN has made mention of the home fans and tried drumming up support. It'd be nice if there was a response from the fans
 
It doesn't help that north end stewards are always at it " can you sit down and be quite" home fans being ejected for daring to have banter with away fans or such petty crimes such as daring to eat a pie with a fork , it's very much a sit down and shut up type ground.

Away thou, that's a different beast , people are stood up, a little more oiled and certainly the stewarding at Bolton was handled really well .
 
What the stewards that wouldn't allow lads to show there PNE FLAG Bolton stewards were every bit jobsworths as ours are mapping.
 
miff said:
What the stewards that wouldn't allow lads to show there PNE FLAG Bolton stewards were every bit jobsworths as ours are mapping.
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Not my experience of the day. And certainly weren't sit down and shut up types.

The flag that fans tried to drape over the boxes from the top tier ?

I am from Preston me cha ? That flag?

If yes, I did see that , health and safety for us stood below :thumbsup:
 
mapping said:
Not my experience of the day. And certainly weren't sit down and shut up types.

The flag that fans tried to drape over the boxes from the top tier ?

I am from Preston me cha ? That flag?

If yes, I did see that , health and safety for us stood below :thumbsup:
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Mostly flags are moved when they cover advertising boards which companies have paid for.
 
Tino said:
Mostly flags are moved when they cover advertising boards which companies have paid for.
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Makes sense tino, thought I was going to have to get creative there for a moment and explain the death under flag phenomenon, dug me out of a right hole:thumbsup:
 
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