I thought it was funny that on last Saturdays Talksport postgame show they where talking about Leeds and Preston. They made comments that Leeds should have not signed ex Preston players but should have figured out who is the person that picked out Preston's last three managers 🙂 I thought it was kind of funny
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I concur.....
I concur.....
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I would disagree. There is no manager North End have had in the last 15 or so years that has been unable to add something to the club. Brown's job post-moyes was to get rid of the deadwood and bring in exciting players capable of maintaining championship football - step forward Fuller/Lewis/Davis/Mawene. Brown did this whilst at the same time reconfiguring the backroom staff giving us Davies - who would go on to be a very successful replacement to the Broon no matter what people think now.
I think the club at the time needed someone who could take the club forward player wise and Brown was the man to do it. Unfortunately the results on the pitch didn't match the squad that HE had managed to bring together.
Shame and all part of football but it was a transition period that others (Davies and ultimately Simpson) will reap the rewards for - either through extra transfer budget because of previous player sales or through promotion from the continued success of players that have grown through the coaching of Brown/Davies and now Simpson.
Please fellas don't be so narrow minded.
I would disagree. There is no manager North End have had in the last 15 or so years that has been unable to add something to the club. Brown's job post-moyes was to get rid of the deadwood and bring in exciting players capable of maintaining championship football - step forward Fuller/Lewis/Davis/Mawene. Brown did this whilst at the same time reconfiguring the backroom staff giving us Davies - who would go on to be a very successful replacement to the Broon no matter what people think now.
I think the club at the time needed someone who could take the club forward player wise and Brown was the man to do it. Unfortunately the results on the pitch didn't match the squad that HE had managed to bring together.
Shame and all part of football but it was a transition period that others (Davies and ultimately Simpson) will reap the rewards for - either through extra transfer budget because of previous player sales or through promotion from the continued success of players that have grown through the coaching of Brown/Davies and now Simpson.
Please fellas don't be so narrow minded.
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There are two completley different skills here - Tactics and formations on the one hand and how they go on in the Dressing Room/ on Touchline - and Transfers on the other hand.
o.k. he wasn't BAD in the Transfer Market - (don't forget Big George! )- but he could not motivate players / play 4-4-2 / make crucial matchwinning substitutions - and served-up football which was marginally more interesting than watching paint dry.
And still took all the money and er, ' ran ' for the rest of his generous contract that was outstanding.
There are two completley different skills here - Tactics and formations on the one hand and how they go on in the Dressing Room/ on Touchline - and Transfers on the other hand.
o.k. he wasn't BAD in the Transfer Market - (don't forget Big George! )- but he could not motivate players / play 4-4-2 / make crucial matchwinning substitutions - and served-up football which was marginally more interesting than watching paint dry.
And still took all the money and er, ' ran ' for the rest of his generous contract that was outstanding.
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How many of Brown's buys have we made serious money for? Fuller, as I understand it was a pay as you play thing where he didn't play much, Lewis was a freeby. Davis is a fair cop though.
Peter's is the man who turned players into money. Macken, Gregan, Kilbane.
I find it difficult to regard Brown's time at the club with any fondness. In spite of a decnet eye for player he was the only manager to stop me going on North End because the quality of the football was so poor. No forgiveness for that
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How many of Brown's buys have we made serious money for? Fuller, as I understand it was a pay as you play thing where he didn't play much, Lewis was a freeby. Davis is a fair cop though.
Peter's is the man who turned players into money. Macken, Gregan, Kilbane.
I find it difficult to regard Brown's time at the club with any fondness. In spite of a decnet eye for player he was the only manager to stop me going on North End because the quality of the football was so poor. No forgiveness for that
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Come off it! Are you now blaming Brown for NOT selling our best players?!!
Lewis went at the end of his contract and Fuller went because he only had a few months to go and refused to play for us again, saying he would have his op which would have ruled him out til the end of the season.
Come off it! Are you now blaming Brown for NOT selling our best players?!!
Lewis went at the end of his contract and Fuller went because he only had a few months to go and refused to play for us again, saying he would have his op which would have ruled him out til the end of the season.
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The circumstances surrounding their departure is irrelevant - the fact is they were brilliant signings with huge values at one point.
Didn't he bring in Mears too? If so I make that a £4m profit in fees on those two alone!
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The circumstances surrounding their departure is irrelevant - the fact is they were brilliant signings with huge values at one point.
Didn't he bring in Mears too? If so I make that a £4m profit in fees on those two alone!