As I'm approaching my 50th birthday I'd like to share my views on how I feel about pne I'm realistic enough ro know we aren't smashing transfer records I've tasted the dark days of re election no flood flights and generally been shit and tbh I loved it was just a part of growing up was never a case of are you going to Fulham away it was how we getting to Fulham away from my point of view (which means nothing) we've reached a stalemate the club doesn't seem to want to invest properly and the support doesn't seem to want to invest in the club until they show some ambition. I've held a season ticket for 15 years until this season which I didn't renew I'd rather go away better atmosphere better crack I've never been so underwhelmed about a season as I am about this one thoughts??
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Had a couple of new ST holders on with our group today and they asked me “who is your favourite player?”
Genuinely couldn’t answer
In years gone by you could have picked from: Robbo, Pearson, Davies, DJ, Fisher, Hugill, Cunningham Version 1, Hunts, TC, McGeady etc.
Great players with great character, who gave us a real identity.
We don’t have that identity anymore, which in large part isn’t why I feel so many fans have fallen out of love with PNE and why we might see some low attendances this season
Genuinely couldn’t answer
In years gone by you could have picked from: Robbo, Pearson, Davies, DJ, Fisher, Hugill, Cunningham Version 1, Hunts, TC, McGeady etc.
Great players with great character, who gave us a real identity.
We don’t have that identity anymore, which in large part isn’t why I feel so many fans have fallen out of love with PNE and why we might see some low attendances this season
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Been supporting since the sixties and we are in reverse gear yet gain. I can't decide if we have an inadequate group or they lack leadership. Since this pandemic commenced they have done nothing to offer any cheer to the supporters and need to understand that our patience and loyalty is fast being eroded.
Playing Devil’s advocate, could part of that be because we haven’t been there in the flesh?
Having said that, I agree with you! You’re obviously a lot younger than me but the general reasons we have favourite players are they are great leaders (Gregan, Clarke or maybe Allardyce), local players (Elwiss,Kelly) a mercurial winger or skilful player (Mooney, McGeady, Fuller, Robinson) or score a lot of goals (Bruce, Thomas, Brazil). we have nobody that fits into any of those categories - even my favourite (Barkhuizen) is nowhere near my favourite of all time.
You could have added a player who comes from nothing and succeeds, like Hugill. I’m going to be honest and admit I’m hoping Thomas does that and maybe adds some sparkle to games. It’s a poor do when that’s all I’m expecting or even hoping for.
Just as an aside which I forgot to mention is the group of friends I attend games with at Deepdale which is between 6 to 10 on any given Saturday are all considering non league matches now cheap beer cheap footy and hotpots meanwhile grealish signs for 100 mil at City is football even football anymore