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Did I also read that Pearson is struggling with an injury as well? Groin?

We don't want to be going into the Blackburn game with Gallagher, Ledson and Burke as our only options.

Good news is the transfer window is 'only' 6 weeks away.
Bad news is we have 8 games before it opens....
 
kbd_pne;n3403778 said:
The worst injury of the lot so far if true. Naturally a lot of the talk was about us improving when Maguire came back, but it was when DJ came into the side that we started to improve and score goals. His forward running, passing and vision are simply vital to this team. I fear for us if he is out for the season.

I agree with sf that if this is true then we can’t be replacing with prospects or youngster, we have to sign an experienced playmaker on loan in January.
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+1.

What a loss. Genuinely gutting. DJ is one of, if not our best player.
 
Tino;n3403805 said:
Did I also read that Pearson is struggling with an injury as well? Groin?

We don't want to be going into the Blackburn game with Gallagher, Ledson and Burke as our only options.

Good news is the transfer window is 'only' 6 weeks away.
Bad news is we have 8 games before it opens....
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After the last few windows, it's hard to have much faith in our problems being addressed in the transfer market.
 
kbd_pne;n3403778 said:
The worst injury of the lot so far if true. Naturally a lot of the talk was about us improving when Maguire came back, but it was when DJ came into the side that we started to improve and score goals. His forward running, passing and vision are simply vital to this team. I fear for us if he is out for the season.

I agree with sf that if this is true then we can’t be replacing with prospects or youngster, we have to sign an experienced playmaker on loan in January.

Have to say it’s hard to be enthusiastic about this season and trying to match last season already looks like a write-off. A poor transfer window that lacked ambition, and several bad injuries mean we simply don’t have the personnel to challenge.
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I honestly think the more realistic challenge now is to ensure that we don't go down.....
 
I've no reason to doubt what Kingy says. Usually on the money. Bodin, Maguire, Harrop & now DJ (who has rediscovered his form & returned to being a big influence on games) all out long term. All bar one down to misfortune rather than mismanagement (Maguire). How many Championship squads could lose all of this creativity & still expect to be challenging in the higher echelons? This is turning out to be a wretched season & survival is the name of the game. Reactive investment needed in January and this will test Trevs mettle. By hook or by crook we are looking at at least 2 incomings to boost our creative & scoring options. Interesting times ahead
 
6 weeks ago I wouldn't have flinched at DJ being injured and shrugged so what however like everybody is saying he is certainly back to his best and with Gally & Pearson it gave DJ more of a free midfield role which is his favourite. At Brizzles DJ, Robinson, Barks (another recently improved) & Gally were causing them all sorts of problems with some great one touch stuff. Can this season get any worse for injuries, lets hope not otherwise our recent form improvement may go out the window.
 
I know the OP - PNE67 - and he isn't one to spout BS.

Ditto Kingy except I don't know him.

I feel for the players and Alex Neil. I just want this season to end. In the meantime, time to perform heroically for the rest of the season. Get "Men Of Harlech" blasting through the veins.

We are now in a battle. Fight for every loose ball. Fine margins. WE CAN DO THIS!!
 
How did DJ get injured? Personally I don't believe we are unlucky, or that all these long term injuries are co-incidental. The nature of/reasons for these injuries need investigating in detail.
 
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Going off his social media (Instagram) today it seems he is in the United Arab Emirates, so definitely not at the training ground with the rest of the squad.
 
ernest;n3403824 said:
I presume you are thinking of this:

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...0189&FORM=VIRE

But we are not Cardiff or Swansea but Preston North End. Nevertheless I can't dispute the sentiment.
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Yes!

My favourite ever film.

I actually, when in Durban back in 2012, spent a couple of days up at Rorke's Drift. Amazing place. Quite humbling when you learn the full history of the battle, both pre and post.

Brave brave men on both sides given the numbers v modern, for the time, rifles.
 
Phuck, bugger, shit.

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Jack Daniels;n3403830 said:
Yes!

My favourite ever film.

I actually, when in Durban back in 2012, spent a couple of days up at Rorke's Drift. Amazing place. Quite humbling when you learn the full history of the battle, both pre and post.

Brave brave men on both sides given the numbers v modern, for the time, rifles.
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What you may not know is that there is a Preston connection. After his return from South Africa Lieutenant Chard - the individual played by Stanley Baker in the film - spent several years posted to Fulwood Barracks in fact from 19887-1892 as you can see from the very brief mention here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Chard

I wonder if he ever watched the North End.
 
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