Firstly, I will just clarify that this isn't a 'Frankie Out' thread. It's far too early to suggest that, and imho if he doesn't turn out to be good enough and has to be sacked quickly, I personally would not blame him and the flak from fans will probably head in a different direction.
But I just wanted to emphasise really that this is the 3rd or 4th time now that Grant McCann has come to Deepdale and I've been really impressed by his team. Hull do not have a strong squad for this level and think they are under some sort of transfer embargo ? But he has just cracked on regardless and they were very well set-up today and looked good going forward. Their wide players in particular caused us all sorts of problems. Ultimately he's brought a League One team to Deepdale and they've outplayed us.
During discussions on this forum following Alex Neil's sacking, there seemed to be talk that we were interested in him and that he would've joined if given the chance. Personally I argued in favour of us chasing him as he seems pretty well suited to us. Others argued, fairly, that he had been relegated at Hull and would be underwhelming. To be honest I think he seems pretty tactically gifted and more than willing to play young players, as well as attacking football.
If Frankie doesn't cut the mustard and has to go at some point I'd be straight on the phone to Hull to go and get him. But whether that ship has sailed now I would not know.
But I just wanted to emphasise really that this is the 3rd or 4th time now that Grant McCann has come to Deepdale and I've been really impressed by his team. Hull do not have a strong squad for this level and think they are under some sort of transfer embargo ? But he has just cracked on regardless and they were very well set-up today and looked good going forward. Their wide players in particular caused us all sorts of problems. Ultimately he's brought a League One team to Deepdale and they've outplayed us.
During discussions on this forum following Alex Neil's sacking, there seemed to be talk that we were interested in him and that he would've joined if given the chance. Personally I argued in favour of us chasing him as he seems pretty well suited to us. Others argued, fairly, that he had been relegated at Hull and would be underwhelming. To be honest I think he seems pretty tactically gifted and more than willing to play young players, as well as attacking football.
If Frankie doesn't cut the mustard and has to go at some point I'd be straight on the phone to Hull to go and get him. But whether that ship has sailed now I would not know.
