Nmecha
Think there lies the problem, concede and there seems to be a collective head drop and 1 or 2 go missing.
I think if we can grab a scrappy 1-0 win we could see the end of that. Just can't see us keeping a clean sheet
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Rattled one against the post,won a pen and decent hold up play. Encouraging.
The big plus is that he can only improve , who knows how far.
The big plus is that he can only improve , who knows how far.
Well done to him tonight. As sf says we need a player like Johnson behind him playing intelligent balls (despite what the crowd at Deepdale think of Johnson). By far the best passer of the ball at the club.
Top drawer tonight. Showed Villa what they missed out on, even if they did try their best to hijack his loan move as he was putting pen to paper...
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I thought it was the other way round. They ended up with Abraham anyway.
Well, he sure as hell can’t head the ball. He’s now had 2 free headers in front of goal and been nowhere near to scoring. He played better tonight so hopefully he can continue to develop.
Hunts also has 3 free headers last night and didn’t test the keeper with any of them. He can sure as hell head it though, so let’s wait and see.
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In the first half he pinged a beautiful ball between full back and centre back for Robinson to run onto down the left.
Second half he looked good when we got it into his feet.
Signs are starting to appear.
Nice One.
Second half he looked good when we got it into his feet.
Signs are starting to appear.
Nice One.
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Mick Rathbone on RL said he'd worked with him in the England u17's and that he was a good lad with a good attitude.
Could he have been carrying a niggle in his first few games?
Some of his touches and turn of pace last night were very good, hopefully gives him some confidence.
Some of his touches and turn of pace last night were very good, hopefully gives him some confidence.
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agree, how many times have we got lads from under 23 developement squads who need time to adjust their game, the signs are coming !
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Beginning to think he simply must've been injured or was absolutely terrified when Neil chucked him in at the deep end those first couple of games. He was brilliant last night, made himself a real option, worked hard, has a nice touch and can really ping a ball. Hope we can see more and more of it over the next few games (or the rest of the season..!)
Yeah, I mentioned last night that the Hunts of last season would have had a hat trick last night. We know Hunts can head a ball, but unfortunately you’ll be waiting a long time if you think Nmecha can head a ball. He had a free header in front of goal against Stoke and didn’t even get his head on it, it coming off his neck and shoulder. Last night at 0-0 Robbo sent over a great cross and whilst it hit his head, the ball finished as far away from the goal possible. Robbo turned away in disgust and probably thought what’s the point in crossing to him. He played better last night, but heading is clearly a big weakness.