Potts

[royribble]

He strikes me as one of those players that make sure their hair is looking OK before entering the field of play. Take his mirror off him before he goes on the pitch then he can concentrate on what he's supposed to be doing.

Sorry if this seems harsh but for a well paid operator, we are entitled to expect at least some EFFORT.

 

[Former Member]

Agree entirely, but I'd say he's got the rest of the season rather than the next 6 months. If he doesn't step up now, when the games will be suited to him against more tired legs than usual, how will he cope in a higher division or even against fitter players?

He's good enough and needs to show it.

Against fitter players ... his best game of the season was Boxing Day at Leeds, the fittest team in the division!

 

[JohnPNE]

Although I would like Potts to contribute more in terms of goals/assists there must be a reason why AN continues to pick him against the best sides. Both games v Fulham, both games v Leeds, West Brom at home, nott forest away. So I don’t think he’s an awful player But he does need to provide more in terms of an attacking sense.

 

[California_PNE]

I think I've said it before but we've been after a big fit mobile front man to lead the line, well never secure or buy one, but he fits the profile really well, back to goal and playing that hugill role I wonder if he could be useful.

 

[Mr Meeseeks]

I like Potts. He started well when he first came but had struggled this season. This break might’ve come at the right time for him. I seem to remember our ITKers saying it was the manager that wanted him.

Unrelated really but I’ve just seen the lashers have released Armand Gnanduillet after he knocked back a new contract. That’s got ‘North End’ written all over it 🤣

I think he’s shocking, I remember him playing for Chesterfield the year we went up from League 1, I thought he was poor then and I still think he’s poor now.

I will however concede that it would be hilarious to sign him on a free from the Lashers and I’d really enjoy watching them struggling to come to terms with it.

 

[JohnPNE]

I think he’s shocking, I remember him playing for Chesterfield the year we went up from League 1, I thought he was poor then and I still think he’s poor now.

I will however concede that it would be hilarious to sign him on a free from the Lashers and I’d really enjoy watching them struggling to come to terms with it.

I strongly disagree that he’s shocking. Granted he hasn’t played brilliantly this year but when he first signed he was part of the reason why we went 11 games unbeaten. He has also started against the best sides this season - his two best performances came against Leeds and Fulham. So I wouldn’t go as far as saying he is ‘shocking’ he just needs more
Consistency in his game.

 

[JohnPNE]

I think he’s shocking, I remember him playing for Chesterfield the year we went up from League 1, I thought he was poor then and I still think he’s poor now.

I will however concede that it would be hilarious to sign him on a free from the Lashers and I’d really enjoy watching them struggling to come to terms with it.

Sorry I just re read your post. I thought you was talking about Potts. I must be still pissed.

 

[SF]

Gnandubollocks is a shitter version of Stockley.

 

[LancasterRed]

We're not seriously advocating a punt on an unproven 28 year old? If he was younger I'd maybe be for it but is he going to cope in the Championship then Premier League? We can't take these kinds of risks.

 

[JohnPNE]

We're not seriously advocating a punt on an unproven 28 year old? If he was younger I'd maybe be for it but is he going to cope in the Championship then Premier League? We can't take these kinds of risks.

No we aren’t. That’s a fact.

 

[Sid Snot]

Gnandubollocks is a shitter version of Stockley.

Yeah, sounds like we'd be getting an STD.

 

[Soup]

We're not seriously advocating a punt on an unproven 28 year old? If he was younger I'd maybe be for it but is he going to cope in the Championship then Premier League? We can't take these kinds of risks.

I’m not advocating signing him. Merely pointing out it’s a very North End signing. Big, mobile striker. On a free. Comparatively low wages. As others have said, I’ll be surprised if we spend a transfer fee in the summer window, whenever that maybe. It’ll be these type of signings that we’re likely to make regardless of who leaves.

 

[Former Member]

The problem for Potts is that we have more cover in the number 10 position than anywhere else on the pitch.

Browne
Johnson
Harrop

Probably all ahead of him at the mo.

Tough to get past that lot.

You say ‘at the mo’, but Fulham (A) Potts started over Harrop in the 10 role.

 

[daz p]

Needs to prove himself as yet for me

 

[California_PNE]

Needs to prove himself as yet for me

Great post, you'd think he was fuckin Pele reading some of the posts on here.

 

[Mahwell skel]

Doesn't track back or possibly read the game as well as Barky. Often coming on for one of our best players forms a comparison that isn't favourable. He looks massive and strong but doesn't seem to use it. I was very happy when he came in last season. Start of this season he hasn't had a run and playing out of position is hurting him (and often Fisher who has to pick up the pieces). A run of games would benefit him but when everyone's fit that isn't going to happen at the moment.

 

[SuffolknWhat]

The problem for Potts is he isn't first or second choice in any position.Makes me wonder why we signed him especially given the cost as he wasn't (by our standards) cheap.

 

[Thracia]

The problem for Potts is he isn't first or second choice in any position.Makes me wonder why we signed him especially given the cost as he wasn't (by our standards) cheap.

I think Potts was a bit of a panic buy given our injury and form problems at the time (January 2019).

Steadied the ship when he came, but when everyone else was eventually back fit, he suddenly looked inessential.

Stockley was signed at the same time for (I suspect) pretty much the same reason, and likewise often now finds himself on the bench.

 

[California_PNE]

I think Potts was a bit of a panic buy given our injury and form problems at the time (January 2019).

Steadied the ship when he came, but when everyone else was eventually back fit, he suddenly looked inessential.

Stockley was signed at the same time for (I suspect) pretty much the same reason, and likewise often now finds himself on the bench.

Maybe this is true, for all stockleys very limited ability to lead a top 6 championship side to victories he's remained positive and for me always looks like he's trying to contribute. Potts' problem is the opposite, possibly capable to play in a top 6 championship team based on some performances and physical attributes but rarely looks up for it/up to it.

 

[Walton]

I think Potts was a bit of a panic buy given our injury and form problems at the time (January 2019).

Steadied the ship when he came, but when everyone else was eventually back fit, he suddenly looked inessential.

Stockley was signed at the same time for (I suspect) pretty much the same reason, and likewise often now finds himself on the bench.

I was just trying to fit the timing but it wasn’t when it was thought that Johnson was going to leave, was it?