Daniel Johnson

[sedgwick__7]

Actually only lost 1 game (excluding Boro's penalty shoot-out win) with Storey in the side.

He tends to go unnoticed in games which is a very good trait for a centre back.

I like what I've seen from Storey for sure, but it says a lot that our best summer signing (imho) is a 21 year old centre back who probably won't be a regular until next season.

Nmecha is obviously the best player who came in but he's only on loan. He's going to be a beast imho but I fear that another club at this level will see the benefits of his development here more than we will. Could see him signing on loan for a bigger Championship club in the summer and scoring 15-20 goals.

As others have said, I'd like to see 2-3 solid, fairly experienced Championship loans come in in January just to steady the ship and help push us fully away from trouble, especially with all the injuries we've got.

 

[SF]

I like what I've seen from Storey for sure, but it says a lot that our best summer signing (imho) is a 21 year old centre back who probably won't be a regular until next season.

Nmecha is obviously the best player who came in but he's only on loan. He's going to be a beast imho but I fear that another club at this level will see the benefits of his development here more than we will. Could see him signing on loan for a bigger Championship club in the summer and scoring 15-20 goals.

As others have said, I'd like to see 2-3 solid, fairly experienced Championship loans come in in January just to steady the ship and help push us fully away from trouble, especially with all the injuries we've got.

Agree with all of that.

Still think we can field a side which can beat Blackburn but this is going to be a busy and testing period, fringe players will need to show their worth until the window opens.

 

[Ron Burgundy]

Wes Hoolahan on loan from West Brom?

 

[stf4ever]

Injury can't be that bad. Spent the weekend dancing on stage with grime artists in Dubai.

 

[raefil]

Injury can't be that bad. Spent the weekend dancing on stage with grime artists in Dubai.

What a player does in his own spare time is totally irrelevant

 

[bigtow]

What a player does in his own spare time is totally irrelevant

Not in this case, if he can dance he can play and if he can play then dance as much as he likes

 

[norky84]

are you saying that AN did not want the players that we signed in summer? I thought that we had a couple of players lined up that fell through at the end of the window and therefore the only loan options we had at that stage were inexperienced. Again, are you saying that more experienced loans have been ruled out? Also, I don’t know how much we paid out to have Baptiste and McGeady, but maybe we got a good deal on them. It also depends on who was available and at what price in summer. Do you know?

i haven’t said that the manager should put up with a weaker team although I do expect richer clubs to pinch our best players. It is up to the manager, TH and PR to get the best replacements we can afford in to replace them. If you know that AN is definitely not being backed then I do have some sympathy but at some point he will either fail because of it or leave for somewhere where he is backed more.

I thought it was common knowledge that a number of our signings are done above the managers head!?

 

[justinr73]

Actually only lost 1 game (excluding Boro's penalty shoot-out win) with Storey in the side.

He tends to go unnoticed in games which is a very good trait for a centre back.

It’s a good trait for a ref perhaps but I prefer a centre back to be rather more visible.

 

[White123]

Everything about the club seems to indicate it’s being set up to sell and not for further investment.....I’ve heard the legends bar is not happening now.
These last couple of injuries could have forced his hand a bit because selling a league one club would be a lot more difficult.

We won't be in league one next season. We've had rotten luck so far this season with the injuries but I've seen enough to know that we can give any team in this division a decent game. Our main issue this season has been the defense. That is gradually getting better each week. Once this is back to it's best we will be absolutely fine.

 

[sedgwick__7]

Everything about the club seems to indicate it’s being set up to sell and not for further investment.....I’ve heard the legends bar is not happening now.
These last couple of injuries could have forced his hand a bit because selling a league one club would be a lot more difficult.

There seemed to be some talk on here a few weeks ago about some stadium stuff, like the tunnel and changing rooms moving across to the Finney stand.

All quiet again on the phantom training ground though seemingly. The club only seem to update if asked by the local press.

 

[I C H F I L W Y]

Injury can't be that bad. Spent the weekend dancing on stage with grime artists in Dubai.

He is getting way too big for his boots.

 

[SF]

It’s a good trait for a ref perhaps but I prefer a centre back to be rather more visible.

Why? You generally notice defenders when they're making mistakes, getting dragged into physical battles or have to make last ditch tackles.

The best defenders in the world barely break a sweat because they read the game well and deal with things before it turns into a bad situation.

If your defenders are having a quiet game then the problems usually aren't at that end of the pitch, generally been the case when Storey has played but its obviously only a handful of games.

He looks better on the ball than Huntington & Clarke too, although I suspect i'm better on the ball than those two.

 

[PNEinPendle]

I thought it was common knowledge that a number of our signings are done above the managers head!?

Those in the know may have such knowledge but unless someone comes out publicly then there are only rumours

 

[Walton]

There seems to be a rumour that Johnsons injury could keep him out for up to a year, needs an op but can’t operate for a few months, don’t know how true it is though!

 

[justinr73]

Why? You generally notice defenders when they're making mistakes, getting dragged into physical battles or have to make last ditch tackles.

The best defenders in the world barely break a sweat because they read the game well and deal with things before it turns into a bad situation.

If your defenders are having a quiet game then the problems usually aren't at that end of the pitch, generally been the case when Storey has played but its obviously only a handful of games.

He looks better on the ball than Huntington & Clarke too, although I suspect i'm better on the ball than those two.

It was very noticeable that Mawene was a class defender.

To paraphrase Brian Clough somewhat, if he's not noticeable then what's he doing on the pitch?!

 

[Mancunian White]

It was very noticeable that Mawene was a class defender.

To paraphrase Brian Clough somewhat, if he's not noticeable then what's he doing on the pitch?!

Look at Van Dijk. He rarely gets himself on a position where a last ditch tackle is required, and he's still a massive unmissable presence like Mawéné. A defender should be a dominating presence, not invisible.

 

[SF]

It was very noticeable that Mawene was a class defender.

To paraphrase Brian Clough somewhat, if he's not noticeable then what's he doing on the pitch?!

I'd say Mawene went through a lot of games unnoticed as well, he rarely got himself into trouble and never looked flustered. Best defender since i've supported the club.

 

[SF]

Look at Van Dijk. He rarely gets himself on a position where a last ditch tackle is required, and he's still a massive unmissable presence like Mawéné. A defender should be a dominating presence, not invisible.

Christ, classic PNE Online, a throw away comment about him tending to go unnoticed (in a good way) has now turned him into being 'invisible'.

 

[JK]

Scan results tomorrow.

AN on Johnson: “He has an issue with his quad, which we should find out the full extent of tomorrow. It always seems to be the same area of the pitch which is obviously frustrating and makes things difficult because DJ has been in great form.” #pnefc

 

[Mancunian White]

Christ, classic PNE Online, a throw away comment about him tending to go unnoticed (in a good way) has now turned him into being 'invisible'.

I was using two extremes calm down mate. I really rate storey for the record but think you might need to chill a bit.