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Current Squad.

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Current Squad.

MrHodgeheg123 said:
Is it the players who are to blame?
I'm sure they don't go out there not to try but IF WE CAN judge our season on one game and they simply aren't good enough, then you have to look at those further up the chain of lcommand.
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Which ever way we want to dress Saturdays debacle up, be it the players, inexperienced management, egotistical director or reluctant owner it wasn't acceptable. Craig Hemmings has witnessed the games since becoming Chairman surely he can see what everyone else sees.
 
Whilst I do believe we could allow the majority of the squad to leave they’re not as bad as what people are saying. If North End were to make 2-3 quality signings we would be competitive. I have little doubt about that. Of course that wont happen because Hemmings doesnt seem to have any balls.
 
pnewortham said:
I have zero affinity with this squad.

A year of covid, and a total lack of inspiring transfers just leave me thinking I honestly couldn't give a damn if any of them left.

I mean, for practical reasons you'd need a few blokes to show people where the toilets are at Euxton, and so on. So I guess I'd say Iversen, Rudd, and erm.
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And I can honestly say, neither would I. Except.....we know full well they'd be replaced by players of an even lower standard.
 
tcinders said:
Which ever way we want to dress Saturdays debacle up, be it the players, inexperienced management, egotistical director or reluctant owner it wasn't acceptable. Craig Hemmings has witnessed the games since becoming Chairman surely he can see what everyone else sees.
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I don’t even know if Hemmings Is a football fan . 2 or 3 years ago we were a couple of players short of making a real push to join the elite and the cheque book stayed shut . I think in most walks of life you will find people who really want something will take some risks , I don’t believe Mr Hemmings has the passion for PNE like we do and it’s a crying shame as we as fans deserve more, this is a great club, we deserve our moment in the sun .
 
Bren27 said:
I’ve a lot of time for Barky as I believe a really good coach could get so much more out of him, I know a lot of fans will disagree but I am always happier when his name is on the team sheet , when he is on it’ there ain’t many better in this division, he causes panic and that’s a nice bonus to have .
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Barkhuizen is our best player at the moment by some distance in my opinion.

I don't mean this as anything against him but he's not really improved whilst here yet a few seasons ago you'd not have him anywhere near a conversation about who our best players is.
 
NG White said:
Barkhuizen is our best player at the moment by some distance in my opinion.

I don't mean this as anything against him but he's not really improved whilst here yet a few seasons ago you'd not have him anywhere near a conversation about who our best players is.
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The worry is and it’s a big surprise it’s not happened already but someone will come sniffing as he is a talent and as I’ve already said a good coach will take him to the next level .
 
Bren27 said:
The worry is and it’s a big surprise it’s not happened already but someone will come sniffing as he is a talent and as I’ve already said a good coach will take him to the next level .
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Yet we have apparently not even started talking to him about a new deal. You honestly could not make it up.
 
NG White said:
Yet we have apparently not even started talking to him about a new deal. You honestly could not make it up.
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IF he goes for f-all the "Great and The Good" at this club have a lot to answer too.
And given their propensity for ALWAYS being right I can see it happening.
 
I remember at the start of Neil's first full season (2017/18) expectations were high. Grayson had established the side as a competent championship team and players like Hugill, Robinson and Pearson were beginning to flourish. I and probably a lot on here, were really expecting us to finally push on under Neil.

Our main players in Neil's first season was pretty much:

Rudd
Fisher
Clarke
Huntington
Davies - starting to establish himself as a competent championship CB.
Cunningham
Browne
Pearson
Gallagher
Johnson
Robinson
Barky
Hugill
Maguire - who back then really hit the ground running in Neil's first year.

Comparing that to the players that played Saturday;

Rudd / Iversen
Barky (wing back) / VDB
Storey
Lindsay
Hughes
Cunningham (ageing)
Browne (well off it these past 18-24 months)
Johnson
Ledson
Whiteman
Riis
Evans

The drop in quality in certain positions is stark.

I don't think I'd be sad to see any of them go apart from Rudd. Probably DJ and Barky too (as frustrating as they both can be sometimes)

Extremely worrying times ahead I fear.
 
Many Clouds said:
I remember at the start of Neil's first full season (2017/18) expectations were high. Grayson had established the side as a competent championship team and players like Hugill, Robinson and Pearson were beginning to flourish. I and probably a lot on here, were really expecting us to finally push on under Neil.

Our main players in Neil's first season was pretty much:

Rudd
Fisher
Clarke
Huntington
Davies - starting to establish himself as a competent championship CB.
Cunningham
Browne
Pearson
Gallagher
Johnson
Robinson
Barky
Hugill
Maguire - who back then really hit the ground running in Neil's first year.

Comparing that to the players that played Saturday;

Rudd / Iversen
Barky (wing back) / VDB
Storey
Lindsay
Hughes
Cunningham (ageing)
Browne (well off it these past 18-24 months)
Johnson
Ledson
Whiteman
Riis
Evans

The drop in quality in certain positions is stark.

I don't think I'd be sad to see any of them go apart from Rudd. Probably DJ and Barky too (as frustrating as they both can be sometimes)

Extremely worrying times ahead I fear.
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Keeper: Upgrade
RB: Downgrade
CB: Downgrade
LB: Downgrade
Central Midfield: Downgrade
Wide Options: Downgrade
Forwards: Downgrade

Just a bit depressing really
 
SuffolknWhat said:
IF he goes for f-all the "Great and The Good" at this club have a lot to answer too.
And given their propensity for ALWAYS being right I can see it happening.
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I see another Ben Davies situation, goes to a big club and ruined , I don’t want to deny the lad his fortune but really has his career improved??? We should be trying to keep Barky and build something, bloody hell if Bournemouth and Brentford can do it why can’t we, the lack of ambition is criminal.
 
Many Clouds said:
I remember at the start of Neil's first full season (2017/18) expectations were high. Grayson had established the side as a competent championship team and players like Hugill, Robinson and Pearson were beginning to flourish. I and probably a lot on here, were really expecting us to finally push on under Neil.

Our main players in Neil's first season was pretty much:

Rudd
Fisher
Clarke
Huntington
Davies - starting to establish himself as a competent championship CB.
Cunningham
Browne
Pearson
Gallagher
Johnson
Robinson
Barky
Hugill
Maguire - who back then really hit the ground running in Neil's first year.

Comparing that to the players that played Saturday;

Rudd / Iversen
Barky (wing back) / VDB
Storey
Lindsay
Hughes
Cunningham (ageing)
Browne (well off it these past 18-24 months)
Johnson
Ledson
Whiteman
Riis
Evans

The drop in quality in certain positions is stark.

I don't think I'd be sad to see any of them go apart from Rudd. Probably DJ and Barky too (as frustrating as they both can be sometimes)

Extremely worrying times ahead I fear.
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I tried to sum things up with my post, you've just summed it up much better than I did.

Wow that is depressing.
 
It’s going to be interesting on here if we get done by Mansfield tomorrow 😳 Surely not ?
 
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