Neils analysis

[Kathryn]

Whatever he is doing now is working lol. We really are in the best position we have been in for a very long time.

With regards to Hemmings, I reckon he is like any other person his age and ‘stuck in his ways’ and is stubborn. If that recent story about him is true (he must not be spoken to unless he speaks to you!), then that is where the problem lies.

The only time I met him he didn’t come across as aloof. It was at a reserve game at Chorley when Ellington was on trial. He (and his driver?) came and sat in front of me and Wardy, rather than in the ‘posh’ seats. He then turned round and started chatting to us. Came across as quite friendly. He did, however, give the impression that Chorley was his first love in football.

 

[Hoz ']

The only time I met him he didn’t come across as aloof. It was at a reserve game at Chorley when Ellington was on trial. He (and his driver?) came and sat in front of me and Wardy, rather than in the ‘posh’ seats. He then turned round and started chatting to us. Came across as quite friendly. He did, however, give the impression that Chorley was his first love in football.

If chorley was his first love, what is he doing at Preston.

I hope he doesnt turn out to be a (schofield) and says he never had any interest in PNE except chorley lol

 

[SuffolknWhat]

The only time I met him he didn’t come across as aloof. It was at a reserve game at Chorley when Ellington was on trial. He (and his driver?) came and sat in front of me and Wardy, rather than in the ‘posh’ seats. He then turned round and started chatting to us. Came across as quite friendly. He did, however, give the impression that Chorley was his first love in football.

how long ago?
my incident was a couple of years ago so maybe he's changed for the worse since you met him

 

[Kathryn]

how long ago?
my incident was a couple of years ago so maybe he's changed for the worse since you met him

As I said, it’s when we signed Ellington. Brown Phil was manager, and we had a reserve team.

 

[Bhagwan Hardcastle]

Personally I think the manager does overthink things on occasion and over tinkers with the team. As suggested on tv today, only Charlton have had more different starting lineups.

 

[lasherbasher]

Personally I think the manager does overthink things on occasion and over tinkers with the team. As suggested on tv today, only Charlton have had more different starting lineups.

It’s a good job he does since we are only 5 points off the top two. Ironically, when he didn’t change a winning team after Barnsley, most of us criticised him for that forward line selection. If only Neil could manage as well as I do from my armchair!

 

[spender]

that was a cracking win yesterday but once again made hard work of it.

We are only a centre forward from a good team and this season could have been our year with the likes of Browne, Pearson and davies to name but 3, with a Jermaine Beckford in there we would have been in the top 2 for sure.

 

[SF]

that was a cracking win yesterday but once again made hard work of it.

We are only a centre forward from a good team and this season could have been our year with the likes of Browne, Pearson and davies to name but 3, with a Jermaine Beckford in there we would have been in the top 2 for sure.

It still can be our year because of Alex Neil.

 

[TB1]

that was a cracking win yesterday but once again made hard work of it.

We are only a centre forward from a good team and this season could have been our year with the likes of Browne, Pearson and davies to name but 3, with a Jermaine Beckford in there we would have been in the top 2 for sure.

Totally agree. This squad is growing stronger the more they play together under AN. The fact that the club haven't purchased an experienced centre forward in the last few transfer windows, (especially this last window) is so frustrating.

 

[HunterLionheart]

We did. Nugent. Trev trying to do it on the cheap again.

 

[top cat]

Be happy with what we have... the grass isnt always greener as my grand dad use to say...... he also said a proper supporters wins and looses and at the end of the day it doesn't matter what league our team is in.... as we will always support them. I say i have to agree...

 

[nigelscamelcoat]

And I think this ties in with the thread about Niels analysis. Possibly overthinking?

Yes, he thinks them injured. The force is strong methinks in him.

 

[Motion Man]

Interesting comparison with Wigan. Similar level of financing and they seem to have a beat us to some players over the last 2/3 years. Difference though in team quality and league position must therefore be down to AN, PR and the steady longer term management structure.

 

[top cat]

Interesting comparison with Wigan. Similar level of financing and they seem to have a beat us to some players over the last 2/3 years. Difference though in team quality and league position must therefore be down to AN, PR and the steady longer term management structure.

Exactly... splashing the cash doesn't always work , think poser in the pub splashing the cash to make himself look big in front of his dolly bird..... doesn't last she be gone with the next bigger wallet opens... If you look at the goals for and against where just missing a little that above teams have but there spending much much more.

I think we should be grateful for what we have and remember the team/squad that got us relegated a number of seasons ago as a benchmark for buying badly.