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Once again this was a North End performance that was a joy to watch. Superb atmosphere and a rip roaring game with Simpson's men proving that the fast flowing attacking movement we have now become accustomed to is no fluke.

We are now achieving what I've been hoping for since supporting this team. By that I mean we are not only winning but we are doing so in some considerable style. The difference between this regime and that of Davies is that we are much more attack minded and nowhere near as negative in terms of making major changes to our team because we are worried about what the oppostion might do. Instead we are doing what McLaren should be doing for England and that is taking the game to our opponents and imposing our style on them.

For me the outstanding perfromance yesterday was McKenna. He was literally like a purring Rolls Royce engine in the middle. He kept the movement fluid with a combination of long range and short passes. In almost every instance he was accurate and this may well turn out to be his best season yet.

Once again Whaley was in rampaging form down the right where he caused Sunderland all manner of problems. We even had the spectacle of Dichio scoring ! Quite unbelievable.

If there is one weakness it remains in the heart of our defence where Chilvers just isn't winning enough headers. For the life of me I cannot understand why Wilson has been treated so unfairly. It is obvious the lad is ahead of Chilvers so one can only assume there is an attitude problem yet I must admit if I were Wilson I would also want to leave given that someone was ahead of me who shouldn't be.
 
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A good appraisal, must admit the Wilson thing has puzzled me too however I have to say that Simmo seems to have most things spot on so far so Im not going to doubt his judgement on this one. Ive always been impressed with Wilson but, hes the gaffer.

I sense there is a growing belief that this could well be the season.
 
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I too like Wilson, but the problem might be that he is right sided as is St. Ledger. Simpson might believe that Chilvers is the best left sided central defender that we have.
 
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There is of course the possibility, that Wilson is perhaps not performing that well in training, he's only young and has made a big step up, so may just be having a dip in form.
Chilvers and St Ledger, are ok but I feel both are prone to errors.

I take it Voldemort you are now happy with our appointment of Simpson as manager, Parkinson has signed a few ageing players at Hull and they are currently propping up the table.
 
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Yesterdays match was a joy to watch. except for a short period in the 2nd half after our 4th goal when the team seemed to take their foot off the pedal. but other than that, fantastic win. nobody could be faulted yesterday. all gave 100%.
 
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pbc I'm very happened with Simpson at first team level where he's been outstanding. HOWEVER the first team success is not being underpinned by reserve and youth team developemnts. How is it that the excellent youth team results of last season have suddenly and dramatically gone into a nosedive ? How did we lose outstanding prospect Rori Winters to Oldham ? Yes bleedin' Oldham !

Parkinson would have been a good selection but to date Simpson is looking even better.

I am not convinced at the handling of both Wilson and Stock both of whom are quality players.
 
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Voldemort said:
For the life of me I cannot understand why Wilson has been treated so unfairly

It could be that there is a simple explanation for this and that Simmo is taking a leaf out of Stumpies book, ie for whatever reason Chilvers and SSL were made the central defensive pairing at the start of the season and will remain so until either they cock up, or more likely, one of them gets banned or injured. The defence, last time I looked, was one of the best in the division so theres no case for changing it, hence Wilson will have to wait. This is exactly what stumpy did with Mawene / Lucketti / Davis. Simmo's man management seems quite good so it should be an easy concept for Wilson to accept. Don't forget he also gets a second bite at the cherry as cover for Alexander who will also get banned / injured at sometime, although its harder to imaging Wislon keeping Alexander out of the team when fit.

He's young, his time will come.
 
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The change in the youth team's fortunes might have alot to do with the more experienced youth teamers like Hinchcliffe, Baker, Tracey, Parillon, Beattie and Stott moving on to either the reserves or to new clubs.

Plus there has obviously been huge upheavel in all of the backroom, and while the first team may be able to ignore this for the most part, the reserve teamers/youth team players have all had to adapt to a new coaching and management structure, and they're still learning the game from these people.

As long as the first team is performing so well, I'm not too bothered.
 
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