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Confirmed Graham Alexander New Manager, Chris Lucketti as Assistant

Confirmed Graham Alexander New Manager, Chris Lucketti as Assistant

Ando60 said:


I think it shows that we aren’t as appealing that we think we are anymore and can’t attract the
first choice managers that we would like..

We had to lower our expections…
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It really is irrelevant now Ando, GA/CL are in place they are our new management team,they need the full backing and support of all North Enders from the off.
Get behind them and the team they select we need to start winning games and quickly and a positive ,loud and proud Deepdale can only help.👍😀
 
twickerspne said:
I wager for this team he is the best appointment to galvanise the turn-around needed. The doomsayers will be baying for blood if we lose against Millwall, but I just have a hunch on reflection he and CL are exactly the right partnership and anchored relationship for the Job
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I agree, but the moaners will only be on here or other online platforms. Any decent against GA & CL in the stadium will be isolated and shut down quickly by those around them.
 
Dannypne7 said:
I love the way so many are desperate to state "GA wasn't my first choice but I'll back him"

(a) nobody gives a shit whether you support the appointment or not;
(b) loads of you covering your arses for if it doesn't work out, pathetic really;
(c) even more guesswork and lies presented as the truth;
(d) i don't need a (d), because (a), (b) and (c) are so fucking on point

Graham's been treated quite shabbily by PNE once before, and some of the comments on here over the past week have been embarrassing.

Plus, Bradford to Preston really isn't a "huge step up"! 🙄
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I was going to post that at some point too so thanks for saving me a couple of minutes.

I suspect that the two clueless, miserable old bastards who used to sit behind me have sadly long since departed.

No doubt they’re currently rolling in their graves sighing “bloody Alexander…”
 
Jack Daniels said:
A lot of managers have never managed at this level.

Doesn't make them poor. It means they haven't yet had the opportunity.

Just like a lot of managers have never managed in The Prem, too.

Like, for example to the two above, Regis le Bris at Sunderland.
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Le Bris had managed in Ligue Un though, which is at the very least on a par with this level.

I think it's fair to say that it's rare a managerial prodigy would be bumbling around below the level for too long before getting the opportunity to go higher.
 
SF said:
The current squad is much better than what Heckingbottom got out of it.

Iversen, Clarke, Offiah, Storey Gibson Wiley, Vukcevic, McCann, Leroy, Devine, Mills, Kenny, Lang is the makings of a good first XI for this level if Grezza can find the right system.

Mills, Devine, and Kenny has massive potential.

The options on the bench are also better than most seasons over the past decade. Plenty of Championship experience in Hughes, Potts, Thompson, Burgzorg, etc, and I wouldn't write off Erabi.

Whereas Alex Neil had to rely on utter shite from Ireland and useless L1 punts that were nowhere near the level. Grayson's options were just as bad.
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I can see your point and I very much hope you are right. I still believe they are limited but perhaps G.A. can get the best they are capable of from them. If so it will be a good achievement.

I badly want him to do well, both for his sake and for ours.
 
Final Stand said:
Had Moyes managed at first team level, before us ?
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No. He worked his way through the ranks as a player with us as captain, coach, assistant and then manager. That was his first management job. He knew he was never going to be a top player so got his coaching badges early in his playing career. As someone else said, he didn’t do too badly after leaving us.
 
I can't help thinking, what if after two weeks watching and training the squad, Alexander and Lucketti come up with the same conclusion as Heckingbottom that Storey, Lindsey and Hughes are his best back three and they don't have anyone half good enough to play wing back.

Hope the forum is set up to cope with the ensuing seismic nuclear sized reaction. 🤣
 
Walton said:
I can't help thinking, what if after two weeks watching and training the squad, Alexander and Lucketti come up with the same conclusion as Heckingbottom that Storey, Lindsey and Hughes are his best back three and they don't have anyone half good enough to play wing back.

Hope the forum is set up to cope with the ensuing seismic nuclear sized reaction. 🤣
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I am trying to stay positive.
 
deepdaledreamer said:
Absolutely.
I think a Robbie Keane type may possibly do well if taken on by a Burnley or equivalent Team with recent premier Division players.
But, in respect of PNE:-
He obviously didn't fancy it - or back himself to do anything with a lower struggling outfit.
He's a 'Parker' type Manager, might look ok in hindsight based on the Teams he wangles to Manage.
Case in point - look how good Neil Lennon's management career looks (via Celtic) - yet very few in the EFL would take him!!
I think Alexander & Lucketti will prove to be a much better practical option.
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100% agree. I also wonder if Penrose actually had major influence here. Ie If Keane was in the running - who is to say that he might not have been the first choice in the final reckoning. Ie I’d rather have the Alexander /lucketti duo, than Keane and an unknown deputy. And if Keane was not selected but known to be in the running, you’d be better getting your own publicity machine to put gloss on the reasons for rejection . Just my hunch
 
It was a risky job for many of the managers we were linked with such as Cooper and Keane as if they failed here their chances of another job at this level pretty much diminsh and that's probably why we were turned down by Keane and probably by a few other household names.

Both have got pretty good reputaitons at this time so can afford to wait it out for a 'safer job' than one at a team who is struggling as much as we are.
 
SF said:
The current squad is much better than what Heckingbottom got out of it.

Iversen, Clarke, Offiah, Storey Gibson Wiley, Vukcevic, McCann, Leroy, Devine, Mills, Kenny, Lang is the makings of a good first XI for this level if Grezza can find the right system.

Mills, Devine, and Kenny has massive potential.

The options on the bench are also better than most seasons over the past decade. Plenty of Championship experience in Hughes, Potts, Thompson, Burgzorg, etc, and I wouldn't write off Erabi.

Whereas Alex Neil had to rely on utter shite from Ireland and useless L1 punts that were nowhere near the level. Grayson's options were just as bad.
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My thoughts exactly, weve seen in periods of games that this group of players are more than capable.
 
Wisemen say said:
It really is irrelevant now Ando, GA/CL are in place they are our new management team,they need the full backing and support of all North Enders from the off.
Get behind them and the team they select we need to start winning games and quickly and a positive ,loud and proud Deepdale can only help.👍😀
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Oh I will definitely get behind them 👍🏻👍🏻
 
SF said:
The current squad is much better than what Heckingbottom got out of it.

Iversen, Clarke, Offiah, Storey Gibson Wiley, Vukcevic, McCann, Leroy, Devine, Mills, Kenny, Lang is the makings of a good first XI for this level if Grezza can find the right system.

Mills, Devine, and Kenny has massive potential.

The options on the bench are also better than most seasons over the past decade. Plenty of Championship experience in Hughes, Potts, Thompson, Burgzorg, etc, and I wouldn't write off Erabi.

Whereas Alex Neil had to rely on utter shite from Ireland and useless L1 punts that were nowhere near the level. Grayson's options were just as bad.
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I agree …… we have some talented lads and that’s why it was very frustrating that Heckingbottom couldn’t get a tune out of them.

Let’s hope that Alexander and Lucketti can get them playing to their full potential..
 
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