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Matchday Thread Millwall v PNE - 27/01/24 - KO:3pm - Championship

Matchday Thread Millwall v PNE - 27/01/24 - KO:3pm - Championship

Brad Potts …tell me if I’m wrong …but it’s my belief that he plays best as a wing back when he forgets that shit and plays as a wide midfielder. In other words stop shoving him a square hole and let him be himself which right now would be on the right side of midfield. He has the attributes, he has an engine that can drive him up and down the outside. He can get in the box late and get on the end of cross field balls. He can play the ball inside and take returns . He can even take players on and beat them ( a great nutmeg on saturday) as long as that’s where it stops , dont expect him to make the goal line and cross . But do expect him to get inside and create something from there. If it was me I’d play him on the right and let him go. I suppose my point is that the whole midfield needs a thorough review and players played as round pegs in round holes
 
Seamustasmania said:
Brad Potts …tell me if I’m wrong …but it’s my belief that he plays best as a wing back when he forgets that shit and plays as a wide midfielder. In other words stop shoving him a square hole and let him be himself which right now would be on the right side of midfield. He has the attributes, he has an engine that can drive him up and down the outside. He can get in the box late and get on the end of cross field balls. He can play the ball inside and take returns . He can even take players on and beat them ( a great nutmeg on saturday) as long as that’s where it stops , dont expect him to make the goal line and cross . But do expect him to get inside and create something from there. If it was me I’d play him on the right and let him go. I suppose my point is that the whole midfield needs a thorough review and players played as round pegs in round holes
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Personally, I'd argue the only reason he's an acceptable player there is because of his willingness and ability to defend. If he wasn't doing that, he wouldn't justify a place in the team.
 
Yoowell said:
Whenever we play with 3 centre halves Ledson and Whiteman should never start in front of them.
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Unless injuries or whatever mean there really is no alternative then Whiteman and Ledson should quite simply never start together. They just don't complement or in any way reinforce each other. Instead they just double up on each other and provide us with central midfield that is utterly devoid of imagination and invention. One or other of them for some 'bite' fair enough but both together is a surefire recipe for utter sterility - yesterday showed that perfectly.
 
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HunterLionheart said:
Personally, I'd argue the only reason he's an acceptable player there is because of his willingness and ability to defend. If he wasn't doing that, he wouldn't justify a place in the team.
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HunterLionheart said:
I’d reply by asking how how many goals has he scored and how many times he’s got himself in scoring positions and these figures would be better if he could play his natural game
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Seamustasmania said:
Brad Potts …tell me if I’m wrong …but it’s my belief that he plays best as a wing back when he forgets that shit and plays as a wide midfielder. In other words stop shoving him a square hole and let him be himself which right now would be on the right side of midfield. He has the attributes, he has an engine that can drive him up and down the outside. He can get in the box late and get on the end of cross field balls. He can play the ball inside and take returns . He can even take players on and beat them ( a great nutmeg on saturday) as long as that’s where it stops , dont expect him to make the goal line and cross . But do expect him to get inside and create something from there. If it was me I’d play him on the right and let him go. I suppose my point is that the whole midfield needs a thorough review and players played as round pegs in round holes
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If we played a 442, I'd have no issue with Potts playing RM, with an overlapping RB behind him. My hope was that would happen when Ramsay was fully fit. With Hughes & Millar on the other side.

Us not signing a RB/RWB/RW to replace Ramsay is fucking criminal.
 
SF said:
If we played a 442, I'd have no issue with Potts playing RM, with an overlapping RB behind him. My hope was that would happen when Ramsay was fully fit. With Hughes & Millar on the other side.

Us not signing a RB/RWB/RW to replace Ramsay is fucking criminal.
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It looks like the Hayden loan incoming is dead in the water…..
 
ernest said:
Unless injuries or whatever mean there really is no alternative then Whiteman and Ledson should quite simply never start together. They just don't complement or in any way reinforce each other. Instead they just double up on each other and provide us with central midfield that is utterly devoid of imagination and invention. One or other of them for some 'bite' fair enough but both together is a surefire recipe for utter sterility - yesterday showed that perfectly.
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But yet again our blind manager can’t see it .
 
Pgord said:
Yes true they tend to sit too close to the back 3 and then the gap to the opposition midfield is too great which allows the opposition midfield controlled possession as happened a lot yesterday 🤔
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McCann is much the same
 
Craigthetart said:
Not sure if it's ok to contribute much as I am not up to speed near enough with pne. But I have a soft spot for for a club with such fantastic history.
Looks to me the play offs are on. I never get to watch as games always cooincide.
Loved our pre season friendly at your place a few years a go which was a treat for me as pne one of the great clubs that made our game. Forget City and etc...
Don't come along with your money and tell me you're a a big team.
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Decent win yesterday Craig for Jambos!
Is Shankland leaving by any chance!
 
Hypnotoad said:
🤷🏼It’s not all about this forum.
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Chris Pratt What GIF
 
sports rehab said:
we thought the same with Whiteman but there wasnt....

Jacko will have told RL how much AB could be expected to get through......scientifically.....and then its a choice to start and withdraw or hold back in case needed.
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"He did a fantastic job for us, inside there. These are games for Ryan Ledson, Millwall away, aren't they? He has got that steel and determination and he's been training very well, Ryan. I am of the ilk that, when lads are training well, I've sort of got to give them an opportunity. There are some that we can change and some we can't. They've just got to be patient and we felt it was right for Ryan to go in there and perform the way he performed."

And when asked whether Browne being on the bench was due to others deserving their opportunities, the PNE boss said: "It's a squad game, it is not just about Alan Browne is it? Alan has been fantastic in the games, as you well know. He came off against Bristol City and we did well against Leeds. He came on and did his bit and he's come on today and done his bit. You have just got to be mindful of who is in what positions. I thought he was fantastic when he came on, making his 400th appearance for Preston North End - fantastic. That is grit and determination and that's what you've got to show when you are out the team, that bit of bite. That is what the lads have been doing. So yeah, there are other lads champing at the bit as well. It's not just Alan; they all want to help the team."

No mention of Browne carrying an injury. Lowe genuinely thought Ledson should be selected ahead of Browne. He's an idiot!
 
Hypnotoad said:
🤷🏼It’s not all about this forum.
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I was replying to a post on here and quoted a figure on here and did say that it was about that vote , what more do you want even you replied to my post on here . Maybe you have a figure from somewhere else that differs from the vote on a PNE fans forum you could let me know the link to it , as this is more or less the view I get from almost all the fans I speak to not on here .
 
lenny said:
I was replying to a post on here and quoted a figure on here and did say that it was about that vote , what more do you want even you replied to my post on here . Maybe you have a figure from somewhere else that differs from the vote on a PNE fans forum you could let me know the link to it , as this is more or less the view I get from almost all the fans I speak to not on here .
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No. But a decent circle of friends through thick and thin discussed With age and experience probably more worthwhile an assessment. It’s not a RL “love in”by any stretch. Just divisive from mates who don’t talk shit and know what they’re on about.
 
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