Preston North End Post Match Thoughts

[Masbroughstreet]

Aside from the insults that are flying around on this holy weekend I believe this bit is true so credit to Gristy for remembering.
His reluctance to spend money was quoted by a prominent person at the club after PW left. Can’t remember who it was but I suggest it was either TS or RS but I might be wrong

Apparently PW was offered the chance to increase his budget but he turned it down. It was also quoted that he preferred not to have his full maximum squad size as he found it easier to manage less people.
This may have contributed to one or two of the relegations when the injuries bit.

PW was successful for us relatively speaking so he chose to manage as he saw fit so the above isn’t necessary a criticism. Perhaps disappointing though as to what might have been…

Paul Warne always said he wouldn’t spend money if it wasn’t good value for the club and the player wouldn’t make us better.

Taylor spent a million on Nombe.

I know which approach I prefer.

[flourbasher]

Paul Warne always said he wouldn’t spend money if it wasn’t good value for the club and the player wouldn’t make us better.

Taylor spent a million on Nombe.

I know which approach I prefer.

Well ok that’s one way of looking at it. But PW seemed to be a bit more successful than MT in picking the right type of player.
As I said previously it wasn’t just about vfm it was also about him not wanting to manage too many people so the vfm players might have been there but he still turned them down.

So if PW had been braver and gone with instinct, signed two or three more that he had the budget for we might….might have stopped up.

I know which approach I would have preferred but it’s all conjecture now