| Great result, however.. 20:43 - Aug 11 with 4348 views | BillyChong |
Our lack of options was clear to see when we went 3-5-2 with Grimes LWB. We were hanging on at that point against a poor Preston team. Olsson could arguably do with another few weeks off after WC duties, off the boil, but had to play. We are down to an even more inexperienced goalkeeper. Admittedly, this could have happened anyway but possibly not down to such a 3rd choice. We need a few loans to strengthen key areas, clear to see. And that’s still clutching at straws after that window. The competition doesn’t seem to be that decent, but we will hit injuries with 2 games in a week and the board need to recognise this. |  | | |  |
| Great result, however.. on 20:44 - Aug 11 with 3500 views | Dr_Winston |
Oddly enough until that tactical change I thought it was one of Olsson's best attacking performances since the season before last. |  |
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| Great result, however.. on 20:46 - Aug 11 with 3476 views | LeonWasGod |
Everyone laughed at Huw’s goalkeeper fetish. But I bet you’re not all laughing now  |  | | |
| Great result, however.. on 20:46 - Aug 11 with 3471 views | ItchySphincter |
Olson had a very good first half but we lost midfield in the second half so Grimes on for Aroso was to help out Olson was the right one at the time. But yes, we need a bit more in midfield. |  |
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| Great result, however.. on 20:49 - Aug 11 with 3436 views | jasper_T |
In a couple of weeks our deadline day signing would have come on at wingback instead of old Grimey. And you always want a fullback in a back three imo.
Erwin Mulder is plenty experienced. Over 200 Eredivisie appearances. | | | |
| Great result, however.. on 20:50 - Aug 11 with 3423 views | ploppy |
I thought we were definitely hampered by losing one sub. I thought we needed someone like Dyer, but I guess Potter was concerned about their right hand side. | | | |
| Great result, however.. on 20:52 - Aug 11 with 3396 views | Elmo |
Enjoy the result and the gutsy performance without the "however" and all the "buts"
PNE are clearly not a poor team - they were highly organised, motivated and hard-working
Hats off to another big win. A clutch of GP-inpsired loanees........ | | | |
| Great result, however.. on 20:56 - Aug 11 with 3369 views | BillyChong |
| Great result, however.. on 20:49 - Aug 11 by jasper_T |
In a couple of weeks our deadline day signing would have come on at wingback instead of old Grimey. And you always want a fullback in a back three imo.
Erwin Mulder is plenty experienced. Over 200 Eredivisie appearances. |
The only person who believes that is Gareth Southgate. And Kyle Walker was destroyed as soon as he met decent competition in Croatia. | | | |
| Great result, however.. on 21:05 - Aug 11 with 3306 views | jasper_T |
| Great result, however.. on 20:56 - Aug 11 by BillyChong |
The only person who believes that is Gareth Southgate. And Kyle Walker was destroyed as soon as he met decent competition in Croatia. |
Azpilicueta for Chelsea
Ben Davies for Wales
Ryan Bertrand for Southampton
All the good sides do it that way. | | | |
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| Great result, however.. on 21:12 - Aug 11 with 3252 views | BillyChong |
| Great result, however.. on 21:05 - Aug 11 by jasper_T |
Azpilicueta for Chelsea
Ben Davies for Wales
Ryan Bertrand for Southampton
All the good sides do it that way. |
No they don’t. Hughes plays Bertrand as a wing back. Azpi and Davies fitted in at CB at times due to no better defensive option. If there was a better CB option they’d not have been there. | | | |
| Great result, however.. on 21:15 - Aug 11 with 3214 views | jasper_T |
| Great result, however.. on 21:12 - Aug 11 by BillyChong |
No they don’t. Hughes plays Bertrand as a wing back. Azpi and Davies fitted in at CB at times due to no better defensive option. If there was a better CB option they’d not have been there. |
Yeah I'm sure Chelsea were hard up for centrebacks their title winning season. | | | |
| Great result, however.. on 21:18 - Aug 11 with 3186 views | BillyChong |
| Great result, however.. on 21:15 - Aug 11 by jasper_T |
Yeah I'm sure Chelsea were hard up for centrebacks their title winning season. |
Pretty sure Conte lost faith in Luiz, which meant they were bar inexperienced defenders. | | | |
| Great result, however.. on 21:20 - Aug 11 with 3181 views | jack2jack |
Great result today, superb support, yep we need reinforcements as everyone has said,it's going to be a tough season without a few more faces.
Looking promising so far but we need to strenghten. |  | | |
| Great result, however.. on 21:23 - Aug 11 with 3152 views | Swansea93 |
| Great result, however.. on 21:20 - Aug 11 by jack2jack |
Great result today, superb support, yep we need reinforcements as everyone has said,it's going to be a tough season without a few more faces.
Looking promising so far but we need to strenghten. |
Pearlman said he'd be suprised if we didn't get any loans in, but it's not guaranteed. | |
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| Great result, however.. on 21:32 - Aug 11 with 3103 views | jack2jack |
| Great result, however.. on 21:23 - Aug 11 by Swansea93 |
Pearlman said he'd be suprised if we didn't get any loans in, but it's not guaranteed. |
Well if it's not guaranteed it should be, I think as the season goes on, we'll see that we need more faces, it's a tough league.Minimum we need is 2 or 3 with experience to boot, imho.
Great result today though. | | | |
| Great result, however.. on 22:11 - Aug 11 with 2953 views | DJack |
| Great result, however.. on 20:44 - Aug 11 by Dr_Winston |
Oddly enough until that tactical change I thought it was one of Olsson's best attacking performances since the season before last. |
Late in the second half Olsson was a fcking liability and this is from a non-hater. |  |
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| Great result, however.. on 23:24 - Aug 11 with 2738 views | jacktar |
| Great result, however.. on 22:11 - Aug 11 by DJack |
Late in the second half Olsson was a fcking liability and this is from a non-hater. |
I thought many of our players looked tired before the end of the game. Early season I know and a hard working team like Preston will always give you a tough game. I think our next home game against Leeds will be a real toughie judging by their start to the season. Looking forward to it though, and if we can beat Birmingham next Friday then we will be well placed to be fair.
Let's look on the positive side and hope a bit of strengthening with loan signings will give us a fighting chance for the season at least.  |  |
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| Great result, however.. on 23:33 - Aug 11 with 2683 views | Badlands |
| Great result, however.. on 21:23 - Aug 11 by Swansea93 |
Pearlman said he'd be suprised if we didn't get any loans in, but it's not guaranteed. |
Perlman will not guarantee loans coming in because he doesn't know.
Unlike many who might have fudged the issue, he clearly, politely and honestly told us what we needed to hear not necessarily what we wanted to hear.
It is, in my opinion, a sad truth that as a nation we will follow anyone who promises diamond studded unicorn and deride the ones who tell us we have to work for our rewards. |  |
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| Great result, however.. on 23:36 - Aug 11 with 2667 views | Griffting |
Not sure that Preston can be considered a poor side, finished 2 points outside the play offs last season and have some real experience at this level.
I think everyone knows we needs some loans. |  | | |
| Great result, however.. on 23:43 - Aug 11 with 2640 views | jasper_T |
| Great result, however.. on 23:24 - Aug 11 by jacktar |
I thought many of our players looked tired before the end of the game. Early season I know and a hard working team like Preston will always give you a tough game. I think our next home game against Leeds will be a real toughie judging by their start to the season. Looking forward to it though, and if we can beat Birmingham next Friday then we will be well placed to be fair.
Let's look on the positive side and hope a bit of strengthening with loan signings will give us a fighting chance for the season at least. |
Leeds play an extra game to us before their trip here. Hopefully Bielsa's working them extra hard. | | | |
| Great result, however.. on 23:44 - Aug 11 with 2633 views | Badlands |
| Great result, however.. on 23:36 - Aug 11 by Griffting |
Not sure that Preston can be considered a poor side, finished 2 points outside the play offs last season and have some real experience at this level.
I think everyone knows we needs some loans. |
Good post.
I didn't notice Nmacha so I'd say we haven't lost out - but a 44 games to go | |
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| Great result, however.. on 23:46 - Aug 11 with 2620 views | ploppy |
| Great result, however.. on 23:43 - Aug 11 by jasper_T |
Leeds play an extra game to us before their trip here. Hopefully Bielsa's working them extra hard. |
Do they? We both play next weekend. | | | |
| Great result, however.. on 23:47 - Aug 11 with 2618 views | jasper_T |
| Great result, however.. on 23:46 - Aug 11 by ploppy |
Do they? We both play next weekend. |
They've got a cup game against Bolton as well. | | | |
| Great result, however.. on 23:51 - Aug 11 with 2595 views | ploppy |
| Great result, however.. on 23:47 - Aug 11 by jasper_T |
They've got a cup game against Bolton as well. |
So they have. Do you know why we aren't playing? [Post edited 11 Aug 2018 23:51]
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| Great result, however.. on 23:53 - Aug 11 with 2587 views | clloy2 |
| Great result, however.. on 20:46 - Aug 11 by ItchySphincter |
Olson had a very good first half but we lost midfield in the second half so Grimes on for Aroso was to help out Olson was the right one at the time. But yes, we need a bit more in midfield. |
Hmm maybe Woods may have made a difference. But our hedge fund owners would rather have cash in the bank | | | |
| Great result, however.. on 23:59 - Aug 11 with 2553 views | jasper_T |
| Great result, however.. on 23:51 - Aug 11 by ploppy |
So they have. Do you know why we aren't playing? [Post edited 11 Aug 2018 23:51]
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We got a bye in the first round to even up the numbers, because we're still a Big Team. | | | |
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