Lew-T Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 Just now, Phileas Fogg said: I know he's a very solid manager with a decent record, but I wouldn't feel particularly excited by this appointment. He'd probably be good for us, but I don't find him particularly enthusing. That’s how I feel. I would be more excited for Cook or Hughton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 1 minute ago, Lrrr said: For me Hughton stands alone in terms of excitement because of his history/rep and there aren't many with that. So out of gaffers we could name (ie excluding unknown foreign coaches) Neil would probably be the best fit for us in terms of role, willingness to work in a project and sell players etc and has the experience of getting a team promoted to the PL as well That's true - I can't put my finger on why, but he doesn't really do anything for me. I actually find Paul Cook a far more interesting appointment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainsey Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 Just now, MRSATAN said: Last season Preston at our place were the most depressing team I watched,the cheating by their players was the worse I’ve seen,that is ingrained in training/matches by the coaching staff,something I don’t want to see down the gate The dark arts is part of the game and something we have definitely lacked over the years. If it means we win games then I'm all for it. Preston play brilliant football at times too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 2 minutes ago, Bainsey said: The dark arts is part of the game and something we have definitely lacked over the years. If it means we win games then I'm all for it. Preston play brilliant football at times too. By "dark arts", do you mean cheating? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillies Downs Leeds Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 Now 6/4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainsey Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 1 minute ago, italian dave said: By "dark arts", do you mean cheating? Game management. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 Just now, Bainsey said: Gamesmanship. ......cheating! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 Would probably edge it over Cook for me if we can’t/won’t get Hughton. PNE punch so far above the sum of their parts it’s unreal. I’d rather win 1-0 playing shithouse football under Neil than draw 3-3 playing wildly entertaining expansive football. I think he could potentially be a good fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 Taking your time with a throw in when you're ahead is one thing; it's natural. Deliberately diving to win a pen, deliberately provoking an opponent, that's cheating, and that's what PNE do under Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sludge Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 2 minutes ago, italian dave said: Taking your time with a throw in when you're ahead is one thing; it's natural. Deliberately diving to win a pen, deliberately provoking an opponent, that's cheating, and that's what PNE do under Neil If it got us in the Prem I for one wouldn't mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 3 minutes ago, italian dave said: Taking your time with a throw in when you're ahead is one thing; it's natural. Deliberately diving to win a pen, deliberately provoking an opponent, that's cheating, and that's what PNE do under Neil For that reason alone, I prefer Hughton to both Neil and Cook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 3 minutes ago, BRISTOL86 said: Would probably edge it over Cook for me if we can’t/won’t get Hughton. PNE punch so far above the sum of their parts it’s unreal. I’d rather win 1-0 playing shithouse football under Neil than draw 3-3 playing wildly entertaining expansive football. I think he could potentially be a good fit. I'm the opposite! Beauty is much more important than success (which is also what I tell my missus when she complains that I'm skint....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC Grim Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 Tinkers more than LJ. Depressing football. How much of that is down to budget rather than him who knows. Alot of preston fans would want this to happen which maybe says alot. Underwhelming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 5 minutes ago, BRISTOL86 said: Would probably edge it over Cook for me if we can’t/won’t get Hughton. PNE punch so far above the sum of their parts it’s unreal. I’d rather win 1-0 playing shithouse football under Neil than draw 3-3 playing wildly entertaining expansive football. I think he could potentially be a good fit. 1 minute ago, sludge said: If it got us in the Prem I for one wouldn't mind. And there's the dilemma! Debate the other day, on another thread, with posters arguing strongly that it's attractive football that matters more than league position. And most of the anti-LJ sentiment this season has been about quality of football, not league position. Interested in how @Nogbad the Bad would view this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 3 minutes ago, italian dave said: Taking your time with a throw in when you're ahead is one thing; it's natural. Deliberately diving to win a pen, deliberately provoking an opponent, that's cheating, and that's what PNE do under Neil I suppose you do what it takes with the players you have - points mean bonuses and the manager keeps his job. Horrible when its against your team, but for a lot of supporters its not so bad when its your team thats doing it. Anyway, I think he fits the profile the club are seeking and, if its true that he has been interviewed, he must be a strong contender for the job. A promotion to the SPL with an unfashionable club and another to the EPL with Norwich, plus keeping PNE hovering around the playoffs isn't a bad record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetterRedthanBlue Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 Preston have always been the team we seem to compare ourself with most. Do they play an exciting brand of football? No. Do they do well on a budget? Yes. How much of this is down to Neil I don't know. But my concern is would Neil suit our brand of football? Imo I don't think he would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sludge Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 3 minutes ago, italian dave said: And there's the dilemma! Debate the other day, on another thread, with posters arguing strongly that it's attractive football that matters more than league position. And most of the anti-LJ sentiment this season has been about quality of football, not league position. Interested in how @Nogbad the Bad would view this? In my 30 plus years of watching us play, I don't remember us playing huge amounts of attractive football. And I don't ever remember us being good at shit housery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 Preston fans got to wind their neck in a bit re criticisms of Neil. Always has them challenging for the play offs on near half our resources. I would be happy enough with Neil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MATT BCFC Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 Interestingly my mate who's a Norwich fan said he would have Neil over Hughton. Their fans really didn't like Hughtons negative style apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenners Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 People really turning their noses up at Alex Neil? High pressing, high tempo football, a promotion to the Premier League and has done a cracking job at Preston. No pleasing some is there? **** me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSSEL85 Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 11/8 now with Paul Cook, CH drifted to 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 Can he bring Daniel Johnson with him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 8 minutes ago, sludge said: In my 30 plus years of watching us play, I don't remember us playing huge amounts of attractive football. And I don't ever remember us being good at shit housery! Ha ha, I know what you mean! We were attractive under Terry Cooper, but that was in the fourth tier and we were successful too much of the time. I suppose the other obvious time was when we had the likes of Jacki, Andy Cole together and you knew we'd score, just usually lose 3-4! I think we've probably been better at the shit housery under LJ than anyone, which isn't saying much, I know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenners Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 2 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: Can he bring Daniel Johnson with him? Another number 10, just what we need! No thanks, bring Ben Pearson or Ben Davies. Or Darnell Fisher. 2 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: Can he bring Daniel Johnson with him? Another number 10, just what we need! No thanks, bring Ben Pearson or Ben Davies. Or Darnell Fisher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 I would prefer him to Cook at least he has a promotion to the Premier League on his CV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dastardly and Muttley Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 Admittedly, I’ve been an exile for quite some time due to living away and having young kids. When I was an ST holder, late 90s to mid 00s, the Ashton Gate crowd was always at its loudest when we had an energetic, fired up side who were pressing and tackling hard. Thats what I want to see from City, fast-paced and exciting football with a tough, no nonsense spine. I think Neil would bring that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 Please not him. Even his Norwich side were just shithouses. Builds such industrial sides and always seems so miserable all the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingbat Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 10 minutes ago, BetterRedthenBlue said: But my concern is would Neil suit our brand of football? Our brand of football has been pretty dire the last 18 months - i would hope he can improve on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC Grim Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 16 minutes ago, JollyestOli said: People really turning their noses up at Alex Neil? High pressing, high tempo football, a promotion to the Premier League and has done a cracking job at Preston. No pleasing some is there? **** me. High tempo football? Really? Read Preston fans thoughts on him and his football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin101 Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 Shithousery, dark arts, call it what you will. We bloody well need some. We’ve always been far too nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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