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Squad so far

Squad so far

figgi

figgi

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We have Hugil,Barkhuizen,Robinson,Maguire (when fit) and new signing Moultwho we still need to evaluate as a Preston player.

These players can score at this level they have shown this but are any of them the 20+ goals a season player in the championship at this stage I would have to say no. But there is a long way to go this season.

Personally I would like us to buy some experienced seasoned campaigners at this level this is what I think will start turning these draws into wins. I know we have Hunts,Clarke, Cunningham, and Gallagher who are starters or on the bench but I think we need new experienced players to come in and have a fresh input.

We need to sell Vermijl, Doyle, Spurr, Pringle and Welsh to generate funds

And we need to loan out Hudson, Meulensteen and Boyle

We need to be looking at a young player to replace Gallagher someone who can spray the ball around the pitch and deliver a good ball in to the front men.

This squad of players are doing so well and giving 100% every game but fresh impetus is needed this January as we are so very close to the play-offs.

Keep the good work going.
 
So we need a 20 goal a season striker, a number of experienced championship players, and a young Pirlo in central midfield, all to be financed with the sale of Vermijl, Doyle, Spurr, Pringle and Welsh.

Unless you're planning to invest the proceeds of player sales in Bitcoin first, I think the outgoings won't quite cover the incomings
 
Lee Trundle said:
So we need a 20 goal a season striker, a number of experienced championship players, and a young Pirlo in central midfield, all to be financed with the sale of Vermijl, Doyle, Spurr, Pringle and Welsh.

Unless you're planning to invest the proceeds of player sales in Bitcoin first, I think the outgoings won't quite cover the incomings
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We have a 20 goal season Striker, his name is Jordan Hugill. He is currently on 10 goal mid way through :youl:
 
There are very few 20 goals a season players around these days and I don't think you necessarily need one. Many teams now play with just one up front, who's job is often to bring other attacking players into the game while maybe managing 12-15 a season, like Hugill. The others he brings into play should then be chipping in with 10-12 each.
It's interesting that players who have gone for mega money recently, such as Assombalonga Kodjiya and Rhodes, don't look like getting anywhere near 20 and it is often a surprise package such as Billy Sharpe, Leon Clarke or Bobby Reid who does.
 
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Dirty Harry said:
There are very few 20 goals a season players around these days and I don't think you necessarily need one. Many teams now play with just one up front, who's job is often to bring other attacking players into the game while maybe managing 12-15 a season, like Hugill. The others he brings into play should then be chipping in with 10-12 each.
It's interesting that players who have gone for mega money recently, such as Assombalonga Kodjiya and Rhodes, don't look like getting anywhere near 20 and it is often a surprise package such as Billy Sharpe who does.
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Kodija has been injured for most of the season. I thought Assombolonga would have scored more and Rhodes is just a money grabber.
 
Baldygit said:
Sell Doyle, Spurr etc ? - better chance on Irish Lottery to raise money we'd need for suggested players
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Its funny how that if he werent our player out on loan, I've no doubt there would be a thread on here looking us to sign Doyle based on his record this season in a lower league 1 team and that he may be able to do a job in the championship
 
Baldygit said:
Sell Doyle, Spurr etc ? - better chance on Irish Lottery to raise money we'd need for suggested players
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Spurr is a very solid player though, could be a good centre half for most teams in this league. I wouldn't sell him anyway, he's good cover for Davies on the left side.

Doyle isn't going anywhere now. He's out for months, will be loaned back to Oldham and kept here for rehabilitation.
 
Agreed. Clubs are unlikely to sign Doyle now unless they want to take a risk on his injury. Spurr has been unfortunate that he came here just as Clarke and Hunts were forming an outstanding partnership at CB and Cunningham was being the best left back in the division. He has also picked up a few injuries. He now has the outstanding form of Ben Davies and the emergence of Earl to contend with.
 
haggy45 said:
Its funny how that if he werent our player out on loan, I've no doubt there would be a thread on here looking us to sign Doyle based on his record this season in a lower league 1 team and that he may be able to do a job in the championship
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Just as we are doing now with that lad from Bristol Rovers.
 
figgi said:
We have Hugil,Barkhuizen,Robinson,Maguire (when fit) and new signing Moultwho we still need to evaluate as a Preston player.

These players can score at this level they have shown this but are any of them the 20+ goals a season player in the championship at this stage I would have to say no. But there is a long way to go this season.

Personally I would like us to buy some experienced seasoned campaigners at this level this is what I think will start turning these draws into wins. I know we have Hunts,Clarke, Cunningham, and Gallagher who are starters or on the bench but I think we need new experienced players to come in and have a fresh input.

We need to sell Vermijl, Doyle, Spurr, Pringle and Welsh to generate funds

And we need to loan out Hudson, Meulensteen and Boyle

We need to be looking at a young player to replace Gallagher someone who can spray the ball around the pitch and deliver a good ball in to the front men.

This squad of players are doing so well and giving 100% every game but fresh impetus is needed this January as we are so very close to the play-offs.

Keep the good work going.
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Easy as that eh?
 
Hugill is currently on for the 20 goal a season man, if he hit's that by the end of the season he will be worth more than the 10 million that people are bidding for him.

Signing experienced players stinks of the Irvine era and is not what we need at this stage I don't feel, we have enough experience in Gallagher, Clarke, Huntington and Cunningham.

What we need is the likes of Davies, Pearson, Harrop, Barkhuizen, Maguire, Moult, Earl, Fisher and Maxwell to keep gaining invaluable experience which will set us up brilliantly for next season if we fall short this season and hold onto most of them after the summer.

Pearson showed his inexperience on Saturday when it came to the corner kick and the ball he played against Villa.

The project on PNE is starting to be geared up very very nicely for next season if we fall short this season.
 
Spurr is a bit slow and quite injury prone but probably sufficient as a 4th choice CB at this stage (once he’s fit anyway).

I’d 100% prefer him in the team to Boyle anyway who is nowhere near PNE standard.
 
Sadly, though, experience tells me Next season will be too late. The players you correctly mentioned Ron, will be coveted by others the moment we stay where we are.
 
Sadly, though, experience tells me Next season will be too late. The players you correctly mentioned Ron, will be coveted by others the moment we stay where we are.
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I wouldn't be too sure on that one Phil but I do agree some will be looked at, looking at teams transfer policies in the division who have the money they choose to go for the Premier League rejects on big wages or the one season wonders or even 3 month wonders who possibly have the "Champagne" names within the game.
 
kbd_pne said:
Spurr is a bit slow and quite injury prone but probably sufficient as a 4th choice CB at this stage (once he’s fit anyway).

I’d 100% prefer him in the team to Boyle anyway who is nowhere near PNE standard.
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Bar Accrington in what game had he played badly? Man of the match in a few of his appearances.
You were probably saying Davies is knowhere near our standard last year & lauding him. Ow!!
 
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With a bit of luck Hugill will reach 20 goals this season.

Quite astonishing given some of the things he's been called on here. Talentless, buffoon, donkey, non league. 🙂
 
dubnorthender83 said:
Bar Accrington in what game had he played badly? Man of the match in a few of his appearances.
You were probably saying Davies is knowhere near our standard last year & lauding him. Ow!!
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You’re hardly in a position to give an unbiased opinion though are you?

You joined the forum when Boyle/Horgan signed, and all you do is come on here to defend the Irish players.

None of them signed in the last 12 months are good enough except Maguire.

It’s no coincidence that when Boyle plays, many more goals are conceded than when Davies does. Even when he played against Bolton and we kept a clean sheet, Boyle looked so slow and couldn’t distribute the ball at all. He’ll be back in LOI soon.
 
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