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QPR game.

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Probably one of the biggest games Neil will have managed in his time here. Since the 17/18 season anyway.

Lose it and I think he's done as would be at least 15th and perhaps only 4-5 points off bottom 3.

Knew QPR were doing well recently but in last 6 games they've won away at Cardiff and Watford and in last week home to Brentford and Bournemouth so exactly the wrong time to be playing them as they're full of confidence.

Too much to ask for Gordon to start this? I'd like to give SVDB a run out aswell as Browne really needs to be shifted back to central midfield.
 
SoccerHQ said:
Probably one of the biggest games Neil will have managed in his time here. Since the 17/18 season anyway.

Lose it and I think he's done as would be at least 15th and perhaps only 4-5 points off bottom 3.

Knew QPR were doing well recently but in last 6 games they've won away at Cardiff and Watford and in last week home to Brentford and Bournemouth so exactly the wrong time to be playing them as they're full of confidence.

Too much to ask for Gordon to start this? I'd like to give SVDB a run out aswell as Browne really needs to be shifted back to central midfield.
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Do we always play teams when they’re bang in form?
 
SoccerHQ said:
Probably one of the biggest games Neil will have managed in his time here. Since the 17/18 season anyway.

Lose it and I think he's done as would be at least 15th and perhaps only 4-5 points off bottom 3.

Knew QPR were doing well recently but in last 6 games they've won away at Cardiff and Watford and in last week home to Brentford and Bournemouth so exactly the wrong time to be playing them as they're full of confidence.

Too much to ask for Gordon to start this? I'd like to give SVDB a run out aswell as Browne really needs to be shifted back to central midfield.
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I don't think he'll be sacked if we lose tomorrow but if we lose to Huddersfield as well, something has to give.

No logic to it I know, but I think we'll get at least 4 points from these two games. Just a feeling.....
 
keithaw said:
Alex Neil confident he can get Preston North End back to their best
https://www.lancs.live/sport/football/football-news/alex-neil-preston-north-end-19894915
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You've said the team isn't currently at the stage where it can open games up and dominate the ball like the last team

When was the last time we regularly played that with ANY team we put out?

"That's the balance I'm talking about, it's the players understanding that if all the bodies are over there and high up the pitch you need to put the ball up to them. If you are going to try and build and drop out, you need to play shorter passes and that's something we've discussed which is frustrating for me.

"I felt it is something I made quite clear but obviously not clear enough."

Reading that gobbledygook, it's not surprising the players are confused if he talks to them the same way!

"Ched's last game was probably his quietest but he was up against three monster centre-backs;"

So why keep pumping long balls up to him?

If babbling and waffling was an Olympic sport, Neil would be champion of Scotland.

Also noticeable how Neil doesn't take any responsibility for our results or performances, except to insinuate that the players haven't understood what he want's from them (is that also their fault?)
 
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Tugg Speedman said:
You've said the team isn't currently at the stage where it can open games up and dominate the ball like the last team

When was the last time we regularly played that with ANY team we put out?

"That's the balance I'm talking about, it's the players understanding that if all the bodies are over there and high up the pitch you need to put the ball up to them. If you are going to try and build and drop out, you need to play shorter passes and that's something we've discussed which is frustrating for me.

"I felt it is something I made quite clear but obviously not clear enough."

Reading that gobbledygook, it's not surprising the players are confused if he talks to them the same way!

"Ched's last game was probably his quietest but he was up against three monster centre-backs;"

So why keep pumping long balls up to him?

If babbling and waffling was an Olympic sport, Neil would be champion of Scotland.

Also noticeable how Neil doesn't take any responsibility for our results or performances, except to insinuate that the players haven't understood what he want's from them (is that also their fault?)
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Your point about Ched Evans is spot on and it’s been a massive fault in many of our games for ages.
On Saturday I lost count how many times our keeper looked to throw out a quick ball only to find no one wanted it....he then resorted to pointless punts.
 
They’ve got Charlie Austin, Dykes and Bonne to pick 2 from up front which isn’t bad. Chair makes things tick in midfield but I don’t think they’ve anyone as outstanding as Eze who played and scored twice against us, home and away last season. I expect AN to surprise us with a winning formula, as he seems to have achieved every time he’s been under severe pressure.
 
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