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llanroc

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Let’s try and be positive. IF we don’t sell anyone in the next 24 hours, we will finish up stronger than at the start of the window.

Lots of clubs are having to sell before they buy which could make them weaker.

Bristol City might sign Wells but will probably sell Brownhill. It‘s all about opinions but I reckon Brownhill is a better player than Wells. Obviously BC need a striker but are prepared to sacrifice Brownhill in order to do so.

Hull City might sign Marcus Maddison but if they have to sell Bowen to get him, surely they’re in a weaker position.

Right, I’ve done my bit to try and be positive. I’ll see you all on the depressing threads shortly.
 
llanroc said:
Let’s try and be positive. IF we don’t sell anyone in the next 24 hours, we will finish up stronger than at the start of the window.

Lots of clubs are having to sell before they buy which could make them weaker.

Bristol City might sign Wells but will probably sell Brownhill. It‘s all about opinions but I reckon Brownhill is a better player than Wells. Obviously BC need a striker but are prepared to sacrifice Brownhill in order to do so.

Hull City might sign Marcus Maddison but if they have to sell Bowen to get him, surely they’re in a weaker position.

Right, I’ve done my bit to try and be positive. I’ll see you all on the depressing threads shortly.
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I'm trying to work out how llanroc is an anagram of Trevor Hemmings !
 
At least we didn't sign Leon Clarke.

... yet 😳
 
Before everyone collectively shat the bed over transfers in the last few days I had our chances of making the play offs at 50/50, as there's been no change I'd say it's still the same odds. If we make the play offs anything could happen, especially as we're generally decent against better teams who try to attack against us as that suits our pressing style. Of course it's disappointing that most likely no one else will come in, and we all know the general consensus on Trev, but that doesn't take away from the fact that this season has the potential to be our best in over a decade and that alone is enough of a reason to be excited to get on Deepdale and see what happens over the next few months for me.
 
Delaney said:
Before everyone collectively shat the bed over transfers in the last few days I had our chances of making the play offs at 50/50, as there's been no change I'd say it's still the same odds. If we make the play offs anything could happen, especially as we're generally decent against better teams who try to attack against us as that suits our pressing style. Of course it's disappointing that most likely no one else will come in, and we all know the general consensus on Trev, but that doesn't take away from the fact that this season has the potential to be our best in over a decade and that alone is enough of a reason to be excited to get on Deepdale and see what happens over the next few months for me.
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There has been a change though just not to our squad. I had us at 50/50 too. Probably have us 30/70 now. A decent striker I'd have said 70/30 for.
 
I don’t understand loaning earl if we was not going to have cover but I suppose the purpose is to prepare him for regular football next season when him and storey will compete for the LCB position. But he would have been cover at LB this season to.

Positive : Not signing anyone will hopefully ensure squad harmony and maybe relax players so they feel less pressure and perform better, flip side being they don’t need to compete to get game time so potentially become to relaxed and don’t perform. But with players like harrop coming into form it puts more pressure on other players ... and with players like Browne/Potts/Maguire/gally still to hit form again maybe we will see a team that’s played with each other consistently for a decent period with no other players needing to adjust to the system. That could be our advantage. Being optimistic.
 
llanroc said:
Let’s try and be positive. IF we don’t sell anyone in the next 24 hours, we will finish up stronger than at the start of the window.

Lots of clubs are having to sell before they buy which could make them weaker.

Bristol City might sign Wells but will probably sell Brownhill. It‘s all about opinions but I reckon Brownhill is a better player than Wells. Obviously BC need a striker but are prepared to sacrifice Brownhill in order to do so.

Hull City might sign Marcus Maddison but if they have to sell Bowen to get him, surely they’re in a weaker position.

Right, I’ve done my bit to try and be positive. I’ll see you all on the depressing threads shortly.
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I reckon the club should employ you as their official spin doctor! 😁
 
All these Clubs spending big money have no guarantee that their new signings will fit into their team, and some will probably get injured.
 
LLANROC

I WAS going to start a new thread of my own, in a similar vein, but I will try to combine both our thinkings...

Do WE (Fans) want to Get into the Playoffs ? Would have been the title...

By which I mean, come Saturday, we HAVE what we have....and despite what many think is not enough...WE have the chance to SUPPORT the players and management @ PNE whp are trying to get to the PO's 'OR' we can create a negative / toxic environment at Deepdale that becomes self fulfilling.

We either become OUR 12th man or the Oppositions 12th man - that is OUR Choice for the last 22 games....

We can let the current squad 'know' we dont think they are good enough (hence all the comments about needing another X players tomorrow) OR we can GO LOUD and let them think 'they will be good enough !!'

What have we got to lose by doing the 'positive option'?

Many of the forum think its the last time we will see 'our stars and our manager' so lets make sure they leave in the summer (if that is what happens) knowing WE FANS AT LEAST SUPPORTED THEM.

Keep Hemmings Stuff for the forum or for when the play offs are beyond us, but lets 'pretend' we have a team and manager capable of getting us into the play off positions by May - just like the did by December....

We can HOPE Sinclair becomes a 12 goal catalyst, we can also hope Browne; Maguire; Potts rediscover their goals and form from last season....
IF those 4 happen we will be in the playoffs - at least.....

I'm not asking or hoping for an extra 3000 fans, or even brilliant football, just TOTAL support during matches for whoever we have to select....Support that starts 'before we go 1 up!!'...

In my opinion... ITS DOWN TO US NOW....
 
sports rehab said:
LLANROC

I WAS going to start a new thread of my own, in a similar vein, but I will try to combine both our thinkings...

Do WE (Fans) want to Get into the Playoffs ? Would have been the title...

By which I mean, come Saturday, we HAVE what we have....and despite what many think is not enough...WE have the chance to SUPPORT the players and management @ PNE whp are trying to get to the PO's 'OR' we can create a negative / toxic environment at Deepdale that becomes self fulfilling.

We either become OUR 12th man or the Oppositions 12th man - that is OUR Choice for the last 22 games....

We can let the current squad 'know' we dont think they are good enough (hence all the comments about needing another X players tomorrow) OR we can GO LOUD and let them think 'they will be good enough !!'

What have we got to lose by doing the 'positive option'?

Many of the forum think its the last time we will see 'our stars and our manager' so lets make sure they leave in the summer (if that is what happens) knowing WE FANS AT LEAST SUPPORTED THEM.

Keep Hemmings Stuff for the forum or for when the play offs are beyond us, but lets 'pretend' we have a team and manager capable of getting us into the play off positions by May - just like the did by December....

We can HOPE Sinclair becomes a 12 goal catalyst, we can also hope Browne; Maguire; Potts rediscover their goals and form from last season....
IF those 4 happen we will be in the playoffs - at least.....

I'm not asking or hoping for an extra 3000 fans, or even brilliant football, just TOTAL support during matches for whoever we have to select....Support that starts 'before we go 1 up!!'...

In my opinion... ITS DOWN TO US NOW....
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Absolutely bang on the money, if we can get behind the team from the off and keep it going it can only be positive
 
Yet, if we'd have signed Sinclair this week everyone would be buzzing and purring at the prospect of how we'd finally shown some ambition and we were finally going to reach the promised land.

The reality is that we got our transfer business done early. We've already seen the benefit of that with two wins on the bounce with SS in the team and confidence returning. AN said when we were in the top two that we wouldn't be selling any first team players this week - that's also happened. We are in a far better position coming out of the transfer window than we were going into it.

Okay, we haven't signed half a dozen journeymen to bulk out a squad that's already bloated in parts and we'll need luck to win promotion - but every club our size has needed luck to get promotion - it's never been on our side previously when it has for others.
 
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