Big Pat Bauer
Big fan of Storey too but it's a long season and we will no doubt get injuries or suspensions along the way.
I like storey too as I believe his time will come because he will be the better, more polished footballer. But for now Baur is a better fit. More experienced and physically more dominant. He won't take prisoners and will be up for the rigours of Championship football. This is an excellent signing in my opinion. He was unfazed in defence at the weekend.
I thought he did well, big, assured, nice to have a big no nonsense defender against strikers for a change
His communication and organising the back four has been impressive pre season and so far in the league. A real presence and leader at the back. The big booming voice that shouts BAUERS when he is coming to head the ball.
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I didn’t notice him most of the match, apart from the moment he slotted a lovely assist to the Wigan forward, who reminded me of Mark Leonard.
Wigan slid through the North End defence a few times, it must be said, so I’ll not assess Bauer just yet.
Wigan slid through the North End defence a few times, it must be said, so I’ll not assess Bauer just yet.
Storey will do well to become as good a centre half as Bauer is now.
We’ve got very good options at CB now. Good depth.
We’ve got very good options at CB now. Good depth.
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As much as I like Storey, a big fella like Bauer was sorely needed. Storey will keep developing and play his part.
should i be postive or look for negatives in positives... christ almighty fella
Yes I agree with that, and it’s a long season injuries and suspensions will take their toll, I can see Storey being needed, perhaps Clarke (in that position) and Huntington too
Especially if a big money bid comes in for Davies in the January window, that Lad continues to impress
I have to say Bauer looked the part, just glad we got him rather than him staying at Charlton
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Might not have been as many positives if Bauer wasn’t the commanding presence he is, per JoeyPne above with the most headed clearances in the division, great organisational and communication skills.
Without him, would we have such a solid back four? I don’t think so.
He’s made one error, let’s hang him for that.
Storey is five seasons away from being at his peak. When he gets there he will be an immense player.
If Bauer can sort out his distribution he will be as close to a complete centre half as I've seen at Deepdale.
Right now his aerial ability is exactly what we need at the back. When you have people like him and Hughes in defence I feel 100% less nervous when crosses come in.
Right now his aerial ability is exactly what we need at the back. When you have people like him and Hughes in defence I feel 100% less nervous when crosses come in.
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Agree with this.
Bauer is a younger Hunts, excellent defender, effective at set plays in the other box & will help Davies improve as well with his organisation.
Also like Hunts his passing isn’t the greatest at times & I think that’s where Storey has the edge.
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this is the first error i've seen it was a bad one, but rudd did well, here is where i'd love to see rudd remind his defenders not to do such things but rudd didnt even mention it to bauer
so far hes been class, very good signing