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  1. The Philosopher

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    It’s not obviously all it takes. We’ve lost 4 on the trot and something needs to change.
  2. The Philosopher

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    I’ve alluded that I would play Lati in midfield alongside Sheaf or Eccles in the holding role. We need some steel in the middle and Sheaf is good at intercepting but we do lack a tough tackling guy in the middle right now. My thoughts are that in this way we can allow the WBS more cover and...
  3. The Philosopher

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    He’s been playing very poorly - unsure what system suits him but we haven’t been playing to his strengths; which there must be else he wouldn’t have had whatever success in Turkey or made the USA team. For £8m our recruitment team should have done a thorough job to make sure he’d fit, both in...
  4. The Philosopher

    Go on then, how does this end?

    I recollect differently and thought he was on his toes and quick to react, Thomas is a lot more physical so maybe I’m deceived. Either way, most teams only play one big physical player up front and a Fadz type player is often needed for that duel. Doyle and McNally seemed more adept with the...
  5. The Philosopher

    Go on then, how does this end?

    Fadz does well with quick “kids” along side him who have faster reaction times and do as they are told. Fadz aided by Doyle last year was constantly guiding him and Doyle had the pace to cover. Thomas is bit more of a bruiser, slow to jockey and cannot turn as quick and is probably a bit less...
  6. The Philosopher

    Go on then, how does this end?

    We’ve no spirit and they need to get a grip on that. The midfield needs a leader and Wright needs to go out on loan for 6 months to recoup some wages and rebuild his reputation. I can’t see us going up this year but I think we’ve enough to stay in the division. I can’t see anyone wanting...
  7. The Philosopher

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    Wilson 5 Flapped. Looked nervous and clearly lacking his previous bravado. Needs to pull himself together, if the goalkeeper lacks confidence then fear spreads. Thomas 5 No finesse and out of position too much. Fadz 5 Silly pen to give away. His pace is slowing but his experience and...
  8. The Philosopher

    Match Thread Preston North End FC - Coventry City Match Thread - Saturday 4th Nov

    Great but let’s be honest, any of us could have scored that.
  9. The Philosopher

    Match Thread Preston North End FC - Coventry City Match Thread - Saturday 4th Nov

    Can we send Wright back to Turkey on loan ? He’s looking totally bereft of any clue.
  10. The Philosopher

    Imagine if Mike Ashley stepped in......

    Read paragraph 3 again. The stadium might end up with no football team and just a plot of land in an industrial estate in a medium sized town at this rate (which ironically would be a perfect place for a Frasers distribution centre). I don’t think the greedy bugger would to pull a stunt like...
  11. The Philosopher

    Imagine if Mike Ashley stepped in......

    On the subject of buying stadiums Ashley could do worse than buying Liberty Way. It’s a shame what’s happened to them over the years. (I know there’s probably no sound business reason for this, just feel sorry for them) Or Doug does. Play the u21 and League Cup games there. Could even buy...
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    Imagine if Mike Ashley stepped in......

    I still think Frasers owning the CBS and Mike owning Reading is a bit too close to breaching ownership rules. However the shareholding and company is set up, it still looks like Mike could call the shots if required. Doug should ring him: “Mike, you’re going to run into hurdles by owning...
  13. The Philosopher

    Imagine if Mike Ashley stepped in......

    He’s as mad a cheese that fella.
  14. The Philosopher

    Get that clown out of goal

    The only manager you’d want if you want to get promoted (maybe just a bit too old now) is Warnock. We’ve had some bad results and made some silly decisions but I’m sure he’ll get it right. The recruitment team needs sacking. Could have brought a stadium for what Wright Kitching and Simms...
  15. The Philosopher

    Get that clown out of goal

    We’ve bigger issues than Wilson. We can’t afford to be experimenting with GK’s and at least Fadz and Wilson should know how to organise the back. I also think Wilson is a big character in the dressing room - dropping him will impact any togetherness we have.
  16. The Philosopher

    My concern with Robins

    I’m sure Robins has some faith in his back room staff but DK should also have some culpability. I’d imagine that DK signs the cheques (so to speak) in that he has the ability to veto any transfer. He’s given MR and his staff a bit of a free hand by the looks of things and they’ve behaved like...
  17. The Philosopher

    My concern with Robins

    Kitching Wright and Simms cost as much as the stadium. Probably. Stadium probably has more movement
  18. The Philosopher

    My concern with Robins

    This is 100% accurate.
  19. The Philosopher

    My concern with Robins

    Wright is the biggest focus due to his fee. He looks hapless tbh. Not bed wetting, just honest.
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