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[bowlandwhites]

Apologies, that was the point JD I was trying to make, hence I used the word overachieving with quotation marks.

People like Bowland tend to base things purely on monetary spend, when in reality we’ve put together a very competitive squad for very little money. The fact that figures get thrown about by posters on here and by the media gives the impression that little Preston have no right to be within touching distance of the top 6, when in reality we are a very dangerous side.

Saying that I would be “ok”, as Bowland put it, if we were to miss out on the top 6 because in truth I think any of around 12 teams could make it. I have money on us reaching the top 6.

I must point out Nishtar that I am not just thinking monetary as much as you seem to think & a lot of others think.
I think we have a very good young manager & talented squad capable of going so far this season.
It's been my worry since the transfer window opened is lack of experiance, midfield a perfect example.
For all the individual talent we have at our disposal. I think we struggle unless Paul Gallagher is the starting line every week up purely because of his maturity & experience & influence he brings to the midfield although at the end of his Career.
TC & PH do the same in defence yet there values monetary wise are quite small.
The forward positions have no or very little experiance to bring a little calm & experiance to these young lads starting there football careers. So there you have it a stricker with all the attributes that PG TC PH bring to our team on the pitch.
Not for 10 million but a free to few hundred or 1 or 2 million he may have to be a journeyman but this is what's needed to help these very young lads.
That's what I want AN & PR to find a striker with Experiance & character & hopefully goals & inspire others.

 

[Nishtar36]

I must point out Nishtar that I am not just thinking monetary as much as you seem to think & a lot of others think.
I think we have a very good young manager & talented squad capable of going so far this season.
It's been my worry since the transfer window opened is lack of experiance, midfield a perfect example.
For all the individual talent we have at our disposal. I think we struggle unless Paul Gallagher is the starting line every week up purely because of his maturity & experience & influence he brings to the midfield although at the end of his Career.
TC & PH do the same in defence yet there values monetary wise are quite small.
The forward positions have no or very little experiance to bring a little calm & experiance to these young lads starting there football careers. So there you have it a stricker with all the attributes that PG TC PH bring to our team on the pitch.
Not for 10 million but a free to few hundred or 1 or 2 million he may have to be a journeyman but this is what's needed to help these very young lads.
That's what I want AN & PR to find a striker with Experiance & character & hopefully goals & inspire others.

Fair enough. I agree by the way, but it will be hard to find an experienced striker within our structure - likelihood is he won’t have scored many goals recently so he may be classed as a disappointing signing.

Worth noting that players like Callum Robinson (120+ career apps), Alan Browne (150+ career apps) and Ben Pearson (130+ career apps) are all young but have already played a lot of games.

 

[bowlandwhites]

Fair enough. I agree by the way, but it will be hard to find an experienced striker within our structure - likelihood is he won’t have scored many goals recently so he may be classed as a disappointing signing.

Worth noting that players like Callum Robinson (120+ career apps), Alan Browne (150+ career apps) and Ben Pearson (130+ career apps) are all young but have already played a lot of games.

It's an age thing i.e. experience in the game & maturity,leadership it's not about the amount of games played it's what's learnt over time in the game.

 

[Doc Brown]

Apologies, that was the point JD I was trying to make, hence I used the word overachieving with quotation marks.

People like Bowland tend to base things purely on monetary spend, when in reality we’ve put together a very competitive squad for very little money. The fact that figures get thrown about by posters on here and by the media gives the impression that little Preston have no right to be within touching distance of the top 6, when in reality we are a very dangerous side.

Saying that I would be “ok”, as Bowland put it, if we were to miss out on the top 6 because in truth I think any of around 12 teams could make it. I have money on us reaching the top 6.

This pretty much sums up my thoughts on the matter.