Me neither but most (opposition) championship defenders won’t dive in and he has to have a different way for when they don’t.
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I counted probably more than most, and there are some who are borderline who would be ok and useful with better players around them.
Oddly there were few (no one?) asking for Browne, Whiteman, Ledson etc. to be replaced a few weeks ago but now they're only deemed good enough for league 1.
I was hoping for more of a reset once Neil had gone, he had dragged everyone down including the players and I wouldn't underestimate how difficult it will be and how long it will take to change the mindset of the players. McAvoy has already talked about the players going back into a default defensive mode at 1-0 up, perhaps not unsurprising when they've had it drilled into them for 12-18 months.
A couple of wins, and we have a decent enough run of games coming up to get them in, and we should hopefully see a pick up in confidence and performances. There needs to be tweaks though to enable us to build more from the back, going long every time is no good.
I'm still hopeful of adding another attacking, the worry is everywhere I look I see other championship clubs "who need a striker..."
Oddly there were few (no one?) asking for Browne, Whiteman, Ledson etc. to be replaced a few weeks ago but now they're only deemed good enough for league 1.
I was hoping for more of a reset once Neil had gone, he had dragged everyone down including the players and I wouldn't underestimate how difficult it will be and how long it will take to change the mindset of the players. McAvoy has already talked about the players going back into a default defensive mode at 1-0 up, perhaps not unsurprising when they've had it drilled into them for 12-18 months.
A couple of wins, and we have a decent enough run of games coming up to get them in, and we should hopefully see a pick up in confidence and performances. There needs to be tweaks though to enable us to build more from the back, going long every time is no good.
I'm still hopeful of adding another attacking, the worry is everywhere I look I see other championship clubs "who need a striker..."
If we had pressed the ball at any point rather than allow Hull the freedom of Deepdale to do what they wish, I think our strikers would have had a lot more joy.
Most of the 1st half Riis and Evavs were 40+ yards from goal, facing away, trying to control a ball with zero runners from midfield and wingbacks chained to their own half. It was just a total mess.
Not far off but Hughes is definitely not championship level.
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Storey could be if he woke up
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Just seen someone raise this on twitter in terms of how big our squad is and how many of them are actually good enough or should need moving on.
Not counting the new professionals and kids, frighteningly I only counted 8 who I would defiantly not want to lose and given two of them are loan players that is deeply concerning.
I have deliberately not picked on individual players but looking at this across the board.
How Peter and Trevor Hemmings can continue to push this line that the squad is good enough is probably what is concerning me the most. We simply can not go into the next four months of matches without improving the quality of our first team.
What numbers could you get up to?
Transfer Window Overview - Summer 2021
CURRENT SQUAD GK: Oliver Lombard* (Contracted to June 2022 + 1Yr option) GK: Matthew Hudson (Contracted to June 2022) GK: Connor Ripley (Contracted to June 2022) GK: Daniel Iverson (Season Loan) GK: Declan Rudd (Contracted to June 2023) DF: Lewis Coulton* (Contracted to June 2022 + 1Yr option)...www.pne-online.net
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Scary.
Only 15 in contract beyond the end of this season? Potentially only 2 strikers? (I've not included the one year options)
Wondering if shorter contracts are the new thing? Or if we genuinely have no long term plan whatsoever?
Young payers with potential have not been improved. And can effectively leave for free anyway.
Senior players in comfort zones awarded longest contracts.
Like I said. Scary.
Pretty much agree with that.
Which I think comes back to what I feel is as big an issue as any - the midfield. I don’t see yet what others seem to see in Whiteman and Ledson needs someone to guide him through the game. I won’t even start on Potts.
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Christ, no thank you
Yep, he won’t get anywhere with his current casual approach to the game.
If he was a total Rolls Royce at this level I could understand his languid and casual approach to defending, but he isn’t.
Worryingly
My biggest issue is giving complete dick eggs extended contracts then we are saddled with them
As in the surplus to requirements mob who have all had more then enough chances bar Hudson
Given a blank piece of paper and a pen or crayon I’d have placed every player you’ve listed into the exact same category
My biggest issue is giving complete dick eggs extended contracts then we are saddled with them
As in the surplus to requirements mob who have all had more then enough chances bar Hudson
He will soon be getting to the point where he has had enough game time for the fans to make a decision on wether he is or isn’t going to be a decent striker for us
At the moment it’s still in the not sure category I think but very much bordering into the he isn’t pot
He is just to inconsistent I feel - I await the he doesn’t get the service argument but other teams midfields aren’t that much better then ours and they’re strikers seem more able
You might get a bit of stick but I see your thinking
Under Grayson he would pick the best team and have no favourites unlike Neil and he can get the best out of a squad
But he can’t make a silk purse…….
Don't know if we have the right coaching set up to make the most of him.
Planning for L1?
I think there's good potential there and glad he scored but his overall game was woeful. Bad touches, lazy passing and easily out muscled.
It's clear he's not a back-to-goal, link up player. He needs through balls & balls over the top so he can use his pace and get shots away. He's also a good dribbler and can make a yard, the type of striker who always needs to be facing goal.
Why do we need a coach
We’ve only got probably one, maybe two who are at best average
We could manage with a 1984 Vauxhall corsa and save a bit of money
Look at the difference it made to Rudd.
He was an embarrassment before Gould came in.
