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Alex Neil - New head coach confirmed

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Another PNE fan. In the short term, 2 years max, I think he'd do a good job. At PNE, just as he did at Norwich, after a couple of years, he seemed to lose the plot. When he first came, we played on the front foot looking to win games. After a couple of seasons, things began to change. Becoming obsessed with how the opposition were lining up, over thinking things, therefore negative football.
He doesn't like wingers, more fullbacks that attack occasionally. I don't know how McGeady would fit in if AN was manager. Also, he likes to stockpile attacking midfielders. A lad called Tom Bayliss was signed from Coventry, for, by PNE standards anyway, a lot of money, he never played him. He did similar at Norwich, signing James Maddison, again from Coventry, and not playing him. He also brought Alex Pritchard to Norwich, as I say, he loves his creative midfielders.
To be fair, he did a great job in that first season but wasn't really backed with any money, after Hugill was sold. I'd say he's an improvement on little Lee but, Sunderland seems to be a managers graveyard at the minute.
Anyway, hope he does well for you, assuming he gets the job and maybe he'll put a smile on Terry's face, that bloke who does the vlogs.
 
PNE Fan said:
You have to be incredibly entitled to, as a League One club, turn your nose up at at a manager with AN's calibre.

Here's what to expect, from someone who went to almost every game we played under AN:

Attacking

- A very frigid 4-2-3-1, with fast wingers and a strong yet mobile front man. Frightening on the break when given space to run into.
- Doesn't commit too many men forward whilst attacking out of fear of getting caught on the break.
- Little to no risks taken in first phase of play, often looking to hit the centre forward very early then getting on the second balls, which his midfielders are always very good at. Then once in that area of the pitch, you'll see some nice football played.

Defending
- Very high press from the entire team, forcing the other team to make mistakes.
- He won't take any passengers in this sense. I.e In your case, I could see him preferring Lynden Gooch to someone like Geads due to the ability / willingness (and lack of in Geads' case) to defend from the front for 90 minutes.
- Purposely encourages crosses into the box, trusting his back line to defend balls into the box. Full backs tuck in very narrow.

He's a very intense character, a bit dour to be honest. Doesn't get involved with the fans or anything. Kicked off a bit towards the end with us, but can't blame him.

But what you will be getting is a young, tactically astute manager whose attention to detail is second to none. When he gets you promoted, he'll certainly get a good reception back at Deepdale because our fans know how royally he was f*cked over.
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Thanks for that analysis. You sound as though you're sorry he's gone!
 
PNE Fan said:
You have to be incredibly entitled to, as a League One club, turn your nose up at at a manager with AN's calibre.

Here's what to expect, from someone who went to almost every game we played under AN:

Attacking

- A very frigid 4-2-3-1, with fast wingers and a strong yet mobile front man. Frightening on the break when given space to run into.
- Doesn't commit too many men forward whilst attacking out of fear of getting caught on the break.
- Little to no risks taken in first phase of play, often looking to hit the centre forward very early then getting on the second balls, which his midfielders are always very good at. Then once in that area of the pitch, you'll see some nice football played.

Defending
- Very high press from the entire team, forcing the other team to make mistakes.
- He won't take any passengers in this sense. I.e In your case, I could see him preferring Lynden Gooch to someone like Geads due to the ability / willingness (and lack of in Geads' case) to defend from the front for 90 minutes.
- Purposely encourages crosses into the box, trusting his back line to defend balls into the box. Full backs tuck in very narrow.

He's a very intense character, a bit dour to be honest. Doesn't get involved with the fans or anything. Kicked off a bit towards the end with us, but can't blame him.

But what you will be getting is a young, tactically astute manager whose attention to detail is second to none. When he gets you promoted, he'll certainly get a good reception back at Deepdale because our fans know how royally he was f*cked over.
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Sounds mint, can't wait.
 
Nelson! said:
The reason a lot of people, myself included, went all in on Keane is precisely because all the alternatives for a third tier also ran are so bleak.

We had one decent option that people were excited about and we fucked it up. I don’t k is why people need to pretend this is good.
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He’s nivver managed in the third tier.
 
PNE Fan said:
You have to be incredibly entitled to, as a League One club, turn your nose up at at a manager with AN's calibre.

Here's what to expect, from someone who went to almost every game we played under AN:

Attacking

- A very frigid 4-2-3-1, with fast wingers and a strong yet mobile front man. Frightening on the break when given space to run into.
- Doesn't commit too many men forward whilst attacking out of fear of getting caught on the break.
- Little to no risks taken in first phase of play, often looking to hit the centre forward very early then getting on the second balls, which his midfielders are always very good at. Then once in that area of the pitch, you'll see some nice football played.

Defending
- Very high press from the entire team, forcing the other team to make mistakes.
- He won't take any passengers in this sense. I.e In your case, I could see him preferring Lynden Gooch to someone like Geads due to the ability / willingness (and lack of in Geads' case) to defend from the front for 90 minutes.
- Purposely encourages crosses into the box, trusting his back line to defend balls into the box. Full backs tuck in very narrow.

He's a very intense character, a bit dour to be honest. Doesn't get involved with the fans or anything. Kicked off a bit towards the end with us, but can't blame him.

But what you will be getting is a young, tactically astute manager whose attention to detail is second to none. When he gets you promoted, he'll certainly get a good reception back at Deepdale because our fans know how royally he was f*cked over.
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Thanks for that, always appreciate insight from someone who has regularly watched a manager/player linked with us.
 
PNE Fan said:
You have to be incredibly entitled to, as a League One club, turn your nose up at at a manager with AN's calibre.

Here's what to expect, from someone who went to almost every game we played under AN:

Attacking

- A very frigid 4-2-3-1, with fast wingers and a strong yet mobile front man. Frightening on the break when given space to run into.
- Doesn't commit too many men forward whilst attacking out of fear of getting caught on the break.
- Little to no risks taken in first phase of play, often looking to hit the centre forward very early then getting on the second balls, which his midfielders are always very good at. Then once in that area of the pitch, you'll see some nice football played.

Defending
- Very high press from the entire team, forcing the other team to make mistakes.
- He won't take any passengers in this sense. I.e In your case, I could see him preferring Lynden Gooch to someone like Geads due to the ability / willingness (and lack of in Geads' case) to defend from the front for 90 minutes.
- Purposely encourages crosses into the box, trusting his back line to defend balls into the box. Full backs tuck in very narrow.

He's a very intense character, a bit dour to be honest. Doesn't get involved with the fans or anything. Kicked off a bit towards the end with us, but can't blame him.

But what you will be getting is a young, tactically astute manager whose attention to detail is second to none. When he gets you promoted, he'll certainly get a good reception back at Deepdale because our fans know how royally he was f*cked over.
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Sounds decent. Don't mind the tantrums mate, it's been a difficult fortnight here.
 
PNE Fan said:
You have to be incredibly entitled to, as a League One club, turn your nose up at at a manager with AN's calibre.

Here's what to expect, from someone who went to almost every game we played under AN:

Attacking

- A very frigid 4-2-3-1, with fast wingers and a strong yet mobile front man. Frightening on the break when given space to run into.
- Doesn't commit too many men forward whilst attacking out of fear of getting caught on the break.
- Little to no risks taken in first phase of play, often looking to hit the centre forward very early then getting on the second balls, which his midfielders are always very good at. Then once in that area of the pitch, you'll see some nice football played.

Defending
- Very high press from the entire team, forcing the other team to make mistakes.
- He won't take any passengers in this sense. I.e In your case, I could see him preferring Lynden Gooch to someone like Geads due to the ability / willingness (and lack of in Geads' case) to defend from the front for 90 minutes.
- Purposely encourages crosses into the box, trusting his back line to defend balls into the box. Full backs tuck in very narrow.

He's a very intense character, a bit dour to be honest. Doesn't get involved with the fans or anything. Kicked off a bit towards the end with us, but can't blame him.

But what you will be getting is a young, tactically astute manager whose attention to detail is second to none. When he gets you promoted, he'll certainly get a good reception back at Deepdale because our fans know how royally he was f*cked over.
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Is he capable of seeing what’s going wrong during a game and changing it?
 
Nelson! said:
The reason a lot of people, myself included, went all in on Keane is precisely because all the alternatives for a third tier also ran are so bleak.

We had one decent option that people were excited about and we fucked it up. I don’t k is why people need to pretend this is good.
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I voted for Keane in the smb poll anarl man.
 
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