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SMURF said:
With Earl being a 6 footer a standard outlet for Iverson now seems to be booting it out to Earl on the wing to head the ball on. Better than booting it for Maguire to head.
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Yeah, he's a useful outlet up the pitch, usually got a good height advantage over his marker.
 
I was one that wasn't sure on Earl, he didn't seem to be kicking on and hadn't done much out on loan.

He's been brilliant this season at LWB. I think that's probably the position that suits him most. Long may it continue.
 
Cant stress enough how important I think Hughes' switch to LCB has been to this side, nowhere is his impact felt more than the freedom and cover he provides to Earl.

Both are really suited to a back 5, compliment each other superbly.

Imagine if we'd kept Fisher. A back 5 of Fisher-SVDB-Bauer-Hughes-Earl would be absolutely disgusting.

Fingers crossed Olosunde is as good or better
 
SMURF said:
With Earl being a 6 footer a standard outlet for Iverson now seems to be booting it out to Earl on the wing to head the ball on. Better than booting it for Maguire to head.
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Helps that he’s usually at least half a foot taller than his opposite number
 
Starting to look like the player I always thought he could be, all credit to the lad he has been very good so far this season. Hope he carries on performing at his current level and keeps getting better. Has had to bide his time and bounce back from a few set backs along the way.
 
Randall Flagg said:
He's been superb this season. Not sure if it's just clicked for him or whether Frankie has given him a boost of confidence but he's been great. Hopefully had his Ben Davies moment and can keep improving after some ropey loan deals.
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Agree. I think we’ve all been really surprised that he didn’t click while on loan - he’s always had such class about him and I was dismayed that it was beginning to look like he might leave PNE without realising his potential.

But it takes a bit more than class and elegance - and whatever he’s done, or Frankie’s done, he’s looking the real deal.
 
Buzzing for him. Always could see there was a talent there despite things going a little wayward after some underwhelming loans.

But I always felt it had a feel of Ben Davies, a few unspectacular loans and then a chance to come back and shine.

Love to see it. Hopefully we can see the likes of Seary, Leigh, Mawene, Rodwell-Grant, Walker and O'Reilly do the same.
 
I thought both wing backs were excellent last night. Having two six footers playing there is an absolute bonus and adds an extra dimension to our game.
I suspect both will be a little up and down this season due to their inexperience, so getting and keeping Olosunde and Cunningham fit will be important.
Certainly feeling positive after last night - credit to FM for the recent turnaround.
 
SMURF said:
With Earl being a 6 footer a standard outlet for Iverson now seems to be booting it out to Earl on the wing to head the ball on. Better than booting it for Maguire to head.
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When Hughes was playing regularly at left back, under AN, Rudd did exactly the same (quite often).
 
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