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SuffolknWhat

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When it's not going well several posters berate various players.Current favourites are Robinson and Barkhuizen; previously it's been the keeper(either one),Pearson for needless bookings,Gallagher,Browne and pretty much everyone else at some point.
These are the same players who have got us where we are.Don't forget that.
 
SuffolknWhat said:
When it's not going well several posters berate various players.Current favourites are Robinson and Barkhuizen; previously it's been the keeper(either one),Pearson for needless bookings,Gallagher,Browne and pretty much everyone else at some point.
These are the same players who have got us where we are.Don't forget that.
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Barkhuizen seems to be getting tired. Robinson is just not a lone striker type player though he can occasionally be effective in that role.
 
Agree with a slight observation that whilst yes they have got us to this point we could be doing so much better with consistency and a bit more application. They clearly have the ability but lack season long performances for some reason. But generally i agree its a team effort and unfair to single out individuals but some individual errors which prove costly are bound to attract criticism.
 
The fact that you’ve listed quite a few players there suggests the criticism has generally been shared out rather than 1-2 being scapegoated.
 
SuffolknWhat said:
When it's not going well several posters berate various players.Current favourites are Robinson and Barkhuizen; previously it's been the keeper(either one),Pearson for needless bookings,Gallagher,Browne and pretty much everyone else at some point.
These are the same players who have got us where we are.Don't forget that.
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agree , its harrops fault this week we didnt batter Norwich 8 nil !
 
SuffolknWhat said:
It's a question of who is scapegoat of the week hence several have had it.
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It is not scapgoating to say, after a match, that Player X has had a bad game. That is opinion based upon strong visual evidence.

Scapegoating is when a random players gets abuse all season no matter how good or bad he has performed.

Massive difference.

As I, and probably many others on here see it, no-one has suffered scapegoating this season. Match by match critique however, is acceptable.
 
We should praise players more. And ignore the bad games.

It's better to encourage them, not point out that they are big old quents for having a bad game.

Just keep it to yourself, like.

Team Preston, innit.
 
likeableclown said:
Robinson is not good enough to be starting games week in, week out for a team with promotion ambitions. Simple.
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I thought he was more effective when he moved out on to the left wing on Saturday. Admittedly, a lone striker he is not, but he did set up a couple of our better chances for Maguire & Bodin. I'd say he would be a preference over Barky who has seemed tired for a while, cant seem to use his prized asset (his pace) & may be better placed as an impact sub currently. I'd actually like to see a tweak in our formation to have the one up front with Harrop in the number 10 role behind them for our two remaining games. Not a lot to lose & worth a try
 
It may just be best in future if at the end of a game, if it is a bit of a disappointing result, we roll-out the 'wheel of blame', a bit similar to the old 'wheel of fortune' gameshow.

A member of the crowd gets selected to come down onto the pitch and give it a spin, with the wheel containing many of the usual suspects to be blamed. Whatever reason it lands on, rightly or wrongly gets the blame that week and can be the scapegoat and we can all go home knowing who / what to blame and save on the arguing.

Categories on the wheel will need altering as circumstances / players change, but to start with we could have some of the following options:

- Ben Pearson's disciplinary record.
- The referee.
- Alan Browne.
- Deepdale being like a morgue.
- Alan Brown.
- The ticket office.
- Paul Gallagher.
- Hemmings' fiscal policy towards the club.
- The lack of unreserved seating.
- Callum Robinson.
- Callum Robinson's gloves.
- Harrop only ever being a sub.
- Brightly coloured football boots.


Feel free to add your own 🙂
 
Gary Neville said that whenever they went away with the England squad for one of the large tournaments the players would always have a conversation about which one of them woud be the most hated man in England when they got home.

Pearson could have really copped it this week if his 25 yard last minute effort at his own goal had gone in on Saturday.

Nice One.
 
buckshawwhite said:
I thought he was more effective when he moved out on to the left wing on Saturday. Admittedly, a lone striker he is not, but he did set up a couple of our better chances for Maguire & Bodin. I'd say he would be a preference over Barky who has seemed tired for a while, cant seem to use his prized asset (his pace) & may be better placed as an impact sub currently. I'd actually like to see a tweak in our formation to have the one up front with Harrop in the number 10 role behind them for our two remaining games. Not a lot to lose & worth a try
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Harrop should certainly start the next game though whether in the middle of the 3 with Robinson to his left and Maguire upfront or on the left is another matter. Either way Barkhuizen obviously needs a rest.
 
Jack Daniels said:
It is not scapgoating to say, after a match, that Player X has had a bad game. That is opinion based upon strong visual evidence.

Scapegoating is when a random players gets abuse all season no matter how good or bad he has performed.

Massive difference.

As I, and probably many others on here see it, no-one has suffered scapegoating this season. Match by match critique however, is acceptable.
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Why are you suddenly talking so much sense? 😉

NB - I’ve never seen what Robinson brings to the team no matter what the result!
 
marsbars said:
Why are you suddenly talking so much sense? 😉

NB - I’ve never seen what Robinson brings to the team no matter what the result!
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Goals and assists?

Robinson certainly seems to attract more attention. He put one on a plate for Maguire this weekend and Maguire missed another sitter earlier on, both headers. Had Robinson missed those I feel sure he would be getting some shoe on here.
 
northender1881 said:
It may just be best in future if at the end of a game, if it is a bit of a disappointing result, we roll-out the 'wheel of blame', a bit similar to the old 'wheel of fortune' gameshow.

A member of the crowd gets selected to come down onto the pitch and give it a spin, with the wheel containing many of the usual suspects to be blamed. Whatever reason it lands on, rightly or wrongly gets the blame that week and can be the scapegoat and we can all go home knowing who / what to blame and save on the arguing.

Categories on the wheel will need altering as circumstances / players change, but to start with we could have some of the following options:

- Ben Pearson's disciplinary record.
- The referee.
- Alan Browne.
- Deepdale being like a morgue.
- Alan Brown.
- The ticket office.
- Paul Gallagher.
- Hemmings' fiscal policy towards the club.
- The lack of unreserved seating.
- Callum Robinson.
- Callum Robinson's gloves.
- Harrop only ever being a sub.
- Brightly coloured football boots.


Feel free to add your own 🙂
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Surf.

Far too much starch in the shorts and itchy collars.
 
northender1881 said:
It may just be best in future if at the end of a game, if it is a bit of a disappointing result, we roll-out the 'wheel of blame', a bit similar to the old 'wheel of fortune' gameshow.

A member of the crowd gets selected to come down onto the pitch and give it a spin, with the wheel containing many of the usual suspects to be blamed. Whatever reason it lands on, rightly or wrongly gets the blame that week and can be the scapegoat and we can all go home knowing who / what to blame and save on the arguing.

Categories on the wheel will need altering as circumstances / players change, but to start with we could have some of the following options:

- Ben Pearson's disciplinary record.
- The referee.
- Alan Browne.
- Deepdale being like a morgue.
- Alan Brown.
- The ticket office.
- Paul Gallagher.
- Hemmings' fiscal policy towards the club.
- The lack of unreserved seating.
- Callum Robinson.
- Callum Robinson's gloves.
- Harrop only ever being a sub.
- Brightly coloured football boots.


Feel free to add your own 🙂
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-The wrong music played as the players come out of the tunnel
 
northender1881 said:
It may just be best in future if at the end of a game, if it is a bit of a disappointing result, we roll-out the 'wheel of blame', a bit similar to the old 'wheel of fortune' gameshow.

A member of the crowd gets selected to come down onto the pitch and give it a spin, with the wheel containing many of the usual suspects to be blamed. Whatever reason it lands on, rightly or wrongly gets the blame that week and can be the scapegoat and we can all go home knowing who / what to blame and save on the arguing.

Categories on the wheel will need altering as circumstances / players change, but to start with we could have some of the following options:

- Ben Pearson's disciplinary record.
- The referee.
- Alan Browne.
- Deepdale being like a morgue.
- Alan Brown.
- The ticket office.
- Paul Gallagher.
- Hemmings' fiscal policy towards the club.
- The lack of unreserved seating.
- Callum Robinson.
- Callum Robinson's gloves.
- Harrop only ever being a sub.
- Brightly coloured football boots.


Feel free to add your own 🙂
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You missed out sold out of or cold half time pies
 
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