Meant to mention that Browne got his second goal of the season a few weeks ago to clinch victory against Huddersfield
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Meant to mention that Browne got his second goal of the season a few weeks ago to clinch victory against Huddersfield
http://www.the42.ie/alan-browne-pres...60383-Mar2016/
New contract for Alan until 2019 and the supports are very happy at Preston:
http://www.pne-online.net/forum/show...019-(Confirmed)
I know he's only 20 years old but Jeff Hendrick was 20 years old too once upon a time. Now he's 24 and if Derby don't get promoted this season I don't think he's done enough for clubs to renew their interest in him.
We are a good, honest bunch of lads but sometimes I can't help but wish young Irish footballers were a bit more ruthless about seeking moves up the leagues.
Who said he had options up the leagues?
There have been reports of interest from Crystal Palace, Swansea etc since last summer. The less they have to pay to release him from his contract, the more attractive a proposition he would and the more likely they would be to follow up on their interest.
Though it's only till 2019.
It's not as restrictive as the contract the soon-to-be 28 year old Coleman has committed himself too.
So we know that while he was looking to negotiate a new contract at his current club, rumours conveniently surfaced that clubs at a higher level were interested. As tends to happen every time any players is looking for a new contract.
Goal from Alan Browne for PNE against Brum. Fired home from a cross. So both him and Cunningham scored for the same team in the same game.
Browne's call up was discussed briefly on Off The Ball last night. He was on trial at Hull while Kevin Kilbane was getting started as a coach, and he wanted them to sign the youngster after an impressive showing in training. Ringmahon wanted five thousand for him, but Hull didn't have that budget for a youth player, so he went to Cork City instead, and from there to Preston
Aye, he's told that one before. Said he was adamant Hull pay it and no budge. It perplexed him. He said he looked comfortable at that trial.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Well five thousand was a lot of money back in those days...Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Signed a new three year deal at Preston: https://www.pnefc.net/news/2017/july...-end-contract/
Didn't realise he's only 22
Which, in fairness, is very young for a centre midfielder. Aside from McCarthy, we haven't had many young centre midfielders make an impression on our team, particularly those more defensive or holding focused like Browne can play. Hendrick is more of an attacking midfielder (an 8 perhaps) I think.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
He has a lot of appearances racked up already but lots of time on his side. A good indication of his potential was that he didn't look out of his depth when he came on against Arsenal in the FA cup. Fingers crossed he pushes on.
Browne scored from the centre-circle for Preston tonight against Cardiff.
Video here: https://twitter.com/pnefc1973/status/907706379405807622
Great strike. The game ended 3-0 to Preston with Seáni Maguire recording Preston's second of the game, which was also his second league goal for Preston.
Can anyone who watches Preston play post a bit about his style of play/position? Is he a box-to-box guy, a creater, a guy who sits in front of the back four -- or is more of No. 10 -- for whatever reason he's totally off my radar but as mentioned in that other thread for an Irish player who is 22 and has essentially been a starter for three straight season (this is his fourth) he seems to not get much love around here until this wonder goal....
He normally plays as one of a two in front of the defense, breaking up balls and keeping things moving, but has played further forward more recently.
Most PNE fans see him as more of a destroyer than a creator.
Neil probably likes him because of his engine.
He's of a similar type to McCarthy, albeit not as talented.
And that's the issue with McCarthy. For their comparable talents, Browne may yet go on to have a very good career in the PL. Maybe not in the top half but it doesn't look like McCarthy, at present, will be in the top half much longer if he doesn't turn it around at Everton.
PNE fans reckon Browne really improved under Grayson and it looks as though he's not stopping his development under Neil as he seems to be playing more regularly at present than he did last season, from what I can tell.
I fear for McCarthy TBH. I think he has already reached his peak at this level.
It's hard to see him getting much ball before January at the least.
I think because he's young and he's Irish and he's featured quite frequently in the Championship and League One from a young age, that maybe we (or I) haven't been fully in tune with the level of performances or ability shown by Browne.
Anyway, it looks like over the past 8 weeks he has been immense and playing at a level many PNE fans didn't expect of him: http://www.pne-online.net/forum/show...-Browne/page24
I'll be honest, I didn't realise he's only 22.
Can anyone recall the last time a player transferred from the the Championship (or Football league) in Early 20s to have a good Premiership Career... I’m not talking a prodigious teen with half a season.. I mean someone with a couple/few seasons pedigree transferring up and being a success. (To be clear I’m not denigrating. I’m looking for a barometer to be hopeful)
Deli Alli?
Harry Maguire
Matt Ritchie
Jamie Vardy
Rickie Lambert
Stephen Ward
Jon Walters
Aaron Creswell (24)
Nathaniel Clyne (21)
Michael Antonio (25)
Jeff Hendrick's career is actually a good comparison for Browne - broke through in his teens, played over 200 games for Derby and it was looking like his career might have plateaued before he got the move to Burnley aged 24. We really have to get Browne some games as he seems to be a potential like-for-like back-up for our injury-prone James McCarthy.
Seventh goal of the season for Browne tonight as Preston kept their playoff hopes alive with a 3-1 win over Leeds: http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/43624040
Browne kept Preston's play-off hope alive with the only goal against Sheffield United today: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/43846715 I think what's been really impressive about Browne is how he's managed to raise his game to a new level on several occasions in his career. I mean, he wasn't a wonderkid nursed to stardom by a Premier League club's academy - moving from a LOI youth set-up to one of the bigger League One clubs is a big step up, yet he established himself quickly in the first team. And when Preston got promoted, there were question marks about whether he could cut it in The Championship, but he moved his game onto another level and became a first-team mainstay. And after it seemed that he had plateaued a little last season and fans started to ask if he was a hardworking, but limited player, he upped his game again this season, scoring five goals since February and garnering praise from Preston fans for his improvement.
This career path really seems to have suited him. If he had gone to an English academy in his mid-teens, by now he might be getting cast off to try to start a senior career with possibly a handful of loan appearances under his belt; whereas his path has led to over 150 appearances. And remember, he only just turned 23, so hopefully there's even more improvement to come so that he can make the leap to Premier league and international level football.
New contract for Browne at Preston: https://www.pnefc.net/news/2018/july...-end-contract/
just saw brownes effort today that smashed off underside of bar and came down inside the line but was ruled out cause the outside circumference of the ball was just touching the line. Never saw that before basically from the side view the whole ball was behind the line. The Gibson tackle to get sent off was around the lads knees!
Fourth of the season for Browne today: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/45885162#tab-0. I generally give credit to Martin O'Neill for how he has used the limited opportunities he has been afforded to give players a chance to impress (I believe he's given debuts to about 20 players and I know Browne was one of them). I don't like to jump on bandwagons that have been going about LOI players, underage stars and Matt Doherty. But I would question why he wasn't involved more so far in the Autumn internationals - he really seems to be a player on the up and it would surely be better for him to go into the main qualifiers next March with 7 or 8 appearances under his belt rather than 3 or 4
Fifth of the season for Browne: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/46244064
2 assists and MOTM too.
He was poor against Turkey but received limited opportunities from MON. A real option for Mick.
Anther goal
Ninth goal of the season for Browne yesterday - how often do Irish midfielders hit double figures in The Championship or above? He's got to play a significant part in the qualifiers.
Another goal
https://streamable.com/fwr2p
That's a gorgeous goal. Between the flick to bring it onto his left and the cool placing of the finish. He made a mug of his marker too with the subtle movement back.
I think MON wrong this lad and didn't give him many chances after a poor showing against Turkey. I think Mick would be mad not to see him as a huge asset. Surely PL bound too for next season.
To me the question is where in a midfield three or a diamond midfield should he play? Didn't seem comfortable anchoring in his games under Martin does he have the guile to be a ten type at international level or would his limited passing ability be found out. So does that leave him as an eight maybe similar to in my opinion the best position for the likes of hendrick, and hourihanQuote:
Originally Posted by Olé Olé
And make it eleven for Browne as Preston beat Bolton 2-1. Maguire played the full 90. Luca Connell started for bolton but was substituted after 23 minutes (never a good sign) https://www.pnefc.net/news/2019/febr...-match-report/