SkyBlue_Bear83
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That was in Clingans first season I think under Coleman, the season they went down we lost 2-1 to a last minute goal at there place. David Bell scored a pretty sweet volley for us I think
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castlevaleskyblue
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nah super David Bell scored! An we lost 2-1, AT had just took over. Think that was season before
kg82
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Bloody hell, forgot they'd sign him! Yeah, he sounds a little unconventional!
kg82
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Well, Richard Wright already left after only being there for less than a month so... not sure!!
Otis
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What are you talking about?
People are just concerned cos the lad had a dreadful injury. No-one is writing him off. They're just saying that it is a gamble bringing him in and quite rightly people are querying that decision. We've had too many players here who have spent more time on the physio's table than they have on the football pitch.
No-one is writing him off.
Nonleagueherewecome
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Well said, Si! I thought "look at all these pages, he must have signed-for a FEE?!?"
But no, it's just Wyken versus The World. Which sounds a bit like a re-make of "Passport to Pimlico"..
Nonleagueherewecome
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Oh he's an out-and-out nut-case! Stevenage actually sacked him largely due to unprofessional behaviour but ended up reinstating him the season after following a terrible spell under Peter Taylor. He's very unconventional and takes the idea of creating an "us and them" mentality to a level that Hitler would be proud of. That he's done so well is a tribute to the quality and tight squad at Stevenage, but I can't really see it working at Preston: it's a bit like Clough at Leeds, but kinda the other way round?
dongonzalos
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I was offline for a while came back and thought he had signed
ohitsaidwalker king power
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Nonleagueherewecome
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typo.....And WHEN did Bell play
Few good games at the end of the season before last and 45 minutes against Midboro' last season
kg82
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I'd say the apparent concern over what sounds like a horrble injury is writing him off. Just pointing it out, not necessarily aimed at you so calm yourself down.
skybluedaze
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skybluedaze
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Tbh, the more i read into this potential signing, the more i think it will be the cherry on top of the cake so to speak. AT's final nail may have just been hammered in.
Nonleagueherewecome
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He was actually very highly rated a few years ago. I remember asking my mate how this obscure youngster was running the midfield against us when he pointed out that he was being linked with a big move to Liverpool. I'd wondered what had happened to him, but that was obviously the injury. Given the huge turnover of players at PNE, there are going to be some bargains to be had. Could be a very shrewd signing, provided he's recovered form the injury, of course. Which David Bell hadn't done when we signed him!
Glenn Storer
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skybluedaze
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Will he pass his medical though? :thinking about: It doesn't sound like it and would probably be for the best. If he was any good PNE would have tried to hang on to him wouldn't they?
Glenn Storer
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Not necessarily. Westley is a bit stir crazy when it comes to whether or not your face fits.
If it doesn't, you're out on your ear.
Skybluefaz
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For Liverpool to be looking at him there must be a bit of talent in there, he needs to be creative and a bit of a goal threat though, and i'm not sure if this is the case
Nonleagueherewecome
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He's a composed passer rather than an "attacking midfielder".
spwaverley4916
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Telegraph are reporting that a fee has been agreed.
But then again, it's the CET
and the CET have only copied what has been on the sky football site for the last few hours !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
oldskyblue58
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just a thought but do all the players in the squad being built seem similar and a bit one dimensional, especially in midfield and up front. It is almost as if we cant risk something different. We are missing a spark somehow, still no leader in my opinion either.
stupot07
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We're desperate for some CM's. The only conventional CM's we have are deegan and Thomas - Kilbane is a LM/LB and has been his entire career.
Since Jan 11 the following central midfielders have left:
Doyle
Ozzie
Carsley
Gunnar
Clingan
Bigi
Norwood (loan)
The only CM who has been brought in and is still here:
Thomas
As I said we're playing Kilbane in the CM position but he has played his entire career at LB or LM.
Since Jan 11 the following central midfielders have left:
Doyle
Ozzie
Carsley
Gunnar
Clingan
Bigi
Norwood (loan)
The only CM who has been brought in and is still here:
Thomas
As I said we're playing Kilbane in the CM position but he has played his entire career at LB or LM.
ashbyjan
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One thing we are still missing is anyone with pace and anyine who could be called a natural leader. As OSB observes we are signing very similar players big and one paced pointing to a one dimensional system (guess thats one more dimension than last season). Still pre-season has given Thorn ample practice for a season of one dimensional excuses as well.
CJparker
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I was going to say the opposite - many of midfielders seem multi-functional but not especially great in any one position!
CJparker
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Good post, was going to add this.
ccfcway
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We have the natural leader.....
Richard Wood would be 1st name on the team sheet and captain for every other club in this division if they had him,
Reynolds_121
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Murphy, Wood, Kilbane all strike me as leaders.
stupot07
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He must be injured, I can't believe he wouldn't have played in at least 1 of the last 2 friendlies had he been fit.