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Greg Cunningham

HunterLionheart said:
Difference in physical prowess. I'd imagine he was more of a standout as a youth teamer. Not the same in men's football, still big, not so quick.
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I agree with what you're saying about physicality, I just meant if he was a winger as a youth player you'd see the natural instinct for him to attack a full back coming back to the fore. As it stands that instinct doesn't seem to be there at all to me.
 
Libertine said:
I agree with what you're saying about physicality, I just meant if he was a winger as a youth player you'd see the natural instinct for him to attack a full back coming back to the fore. As it stands that instinct doesn't seem to be there at all to me.
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Just because he was a winger at youth level, doesn't mean it was his natural game to attack and take players on. I imagine he's had to shift his style anyway to accommodate his big frame. He'll come good, slowly but surely
 
I like Earl but he needs to be more aggressive in his attacking play particularly when beating a man to get a cross in.
 
I had a calf strain, struggled for at least a month, niggled for a while after too. Depending how bad I would suggest late March / early April.
 
Libertine said:
Thank you for posting Ryan 🤣

www.lep.co.uk

Preston North End manager throws down the gauntlet to wing-back Josh Earl

Preston North End boss Ryan Lowe wants ‘powerhouse’ Josh Earl to claim the left wing-back slot by having more belief in himself.
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I like that from Lowe. I like it a lot. Particularly "I'll take responsibility if it goes wrong in the final third". Earl needs to know that he won't get hooked if it goes wrong, just go and have another crack.
 
Tino said:
Moving Hughes there would allow Diaby to come in, and he's going to have to play at some point if we're considering him for next season, but it would be a shame to move Hughes out of the LCB spot when he's up there for POTS.

Can't see it being Lindsay, he looks to be an occasional replacement if/when Bauer is injured or struggling with a knock
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Maybe Earl at LCB and Hughes at LWB?
 
simo said:
I like that from Lowe. I like it a lot. Particularly "I'll take responsibility if it goes wrong in the final third". Earl needs to know that he won't get hooked if it goes wrong, just go and have another crack.
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It's called good management.
I'm liking Lowe more and more.
 
simo said:
I like that from Lowe. I like it a lot. Particularly "I'll take responsibility if it goes wrong in the final third". Earl needs to know that he won't get hooked if it goes wrong, just go and have another crack.
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I like that too, he's naming Josh, faulting him, but also encouraging him.
I just hope he's the same to Captain Browne (who's been playing well lately) - if he goes missing again like he has done for long periods before, and also if our pivotal man Johnson, has one of his bad periods too.
Gone are the days when you're an automatic pick, I hope so anyway, there's been too many favourites with a few of our previous managers, if Lowe fixes this & keeps all the players on their toes, at all times, and with a couple of additions, who knows, we can only hope. 🤞👍
 
simo said:
I like that from Lowe. I like it a lot. Particularly "I'll take responsibility if it goes wrong in the final third". Earl needs to know that he won't get hooked if it goes wrong, just go and have another crack.
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Funnily enough Juergen Klopp said the same to Tyler Morton. Great mentality
 
jamesOB said:
Or we could leave the POTS season contender in the place where he’s been performing to POTS level? Radical suggestion I know.
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Certainly not ideal, but the alternatives hardly inspire confidence.
I really don't see Earl becoming an effective wingback - I don't think he has it in him. Judging from Lowe's comments, he's been on to him for some time about driving into space and crossing with his left foot rather than turning inside and playing it safe, and yet it hasn't made a blind bit of difference. He's so frustrating; there's definitely a player there, but he isn't a wingback.
 
Libertine said:
Wasn't Earl a winger at youth level? Surely it would be relatively quick for him to revert to his natural game.
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When Josh started in the Youth Team he was the Left Back... By his 2nd year he was the Left Wide midfield player .. often the target for the keepers kicks so he could head them forward...... though the youths didnt play Wing backs it was effectively the position Josh is now playing..... I wouldnt say he was ever 'a winger' the way Walker was, but a 'wide attacker....
 
Schemer said:
Certainly not ideal, but the alternatives hardly inspire confidence.
I really don't see Earl becoming an effective wingback - I don't think he has it in him. Judging from Lowe's comments, he's been on to him for some time about driving into space and crossing with his left foot rather than turning inside and playing it safe, and yet it hasn't made a blind bit of difference. He's so frustrating; there's definitely a player there, but he isn't a wingback.
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There was a slight improvement on Wednesday but massive improvement still needed
 
Schemer said:
Certainly not ideal, but the alternatives hardly inspire confidence.
I really don't see Earl becoming an effective wingback - I don't think he has it in him. Judging from Lowe's comments, he's been on to him for some time about driving into space and crossing with his left foot rather than turning inside and playing it safe, and yet it hasn't made a blind bit of difference. He's so frustrating; there's definitely a player there, but he isn't a wingback.
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His crossing on Wednesday was terrible, high lofted slow balls.

Brian Potter could do better.
 
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