2025/26 Harrison Armstrong

W84 Dum Freeze · 2025-12-10T09:26:19+0000

Joey66 said:
On the treatment table still ?

Moyes said January.

jazzy · 2025-12-10T09:31:46+0000

MisterJ said:
So with all the talk of him potentially returning in January, what would be best for his development?

Can't help but think that starting every game in the championship for the rest of the season would be better than coming back and getting a few minutes here and there at the end of our games.

And discuss...

Probably right.

It's a fine balance between starting every week at a decent level and training every day with better ( some elite ) players.

Unless we are desperately short of midfielders in January ( and we might be ) I'd leave him at PNE for the rest of the season.

I expect him to be competing for a starting role next season.

dockroad · 2025-12-10T09:32:38+0000

Played 75 minutes last night for the 10 men

Swartzy · 2025-12-10T12:39:03+0000

MisterJ said:
So with all the talk of him potentially returning in January, what would be best for his development?

Can't help but think that starting every game in the championship for the rest of the season would be better than coming back and getting a few minutes here and there at the end of our games.

And discuss...

Great players here v's gametime at Preston.

He has such a strong head on his shoulders, I would possibly put the question to him.

We will be watching him, do we believe his progress is inline with what we were expecting to see.

Gametime and getting better at different aspects of his overall game, can't be taken for granted.

Leylo · 2025-12-10T12:49:04+0000

Working with 2 Preston season ticket holders they love him,they think he still a bit raw and another year in the championship would do him the world of good....bet they do

f.t.r.s · 2025-12-10T13:05:45+0000

He has to take into account timing....

With injuries and afcon it could be his best chance at breaking into the side....

Alternatively if he comes back amd everyone stays fit he misses out on valuable gametime

preposterousvelios · 2025-12-10T13:25:13+0000

Leylo said:
Working with 2 Preston season ticket holders they love him,they think he still a bit raw and another year in the championship would do him the world of good....bet they do

Had a look on a PNE forum last night. Very high praise being thrown about - best prospect they've ever had at the club, future England captain, ready for PL according to them.

Swartzy · 2025-12-10T14:20:28+0000

preposterousvelios said:
Had a look on a PNE forum last night. Very high praise being thrown about - best prospect they've ever had at the club, future England captain, ready for PL according to them.

Is their forum anything like ours tho ?

I find the eye test usually works better than a forum read.

( No disrespect to your post, or most posters on here. But having been accustomed to forum chat on here, go with what you see.

preposterousvelios · 2025-12-10T14:33:15+0000

Swartzy said:
Is their forum anything like ours tho ?

I find the eye test usually works better than a forum read.

( No disrespect to your post, or most posters on here. But having been accustomed to forum chat on here, go with what you see.

No idea about their forum. Obviously see some shocking takes on here but I will say that posts above were examples of general concensus on there, rather than just a couple of hyperbolic posters.

As for the eye test, I remember watching him preseason and being very impressed. Wasn't much else to shout about in those matches but he did look extremely promising and was probably the best performer on the USA tour. Have caught him a couple times since for Preston, and while it's definitely best for his development I got the impression that if anything championship already looks a bit too easy for him.

Swartzy · 2025-12-10T14:42:41+0000

preposterousvelios said:
No idea about their forum. Obviously see some shocking takes on here but I will say that posts above were examples of general concensus on there, rather than just a couple of hyperbolic posters.

As for the eye test, I remember watching him preseason and being very impressed. Wasn't much else to shout about in those matches but he did look extremely promising and was probably the best performer on the USA tour. Have caught him a couple times since for Preston, and while it's definitely best for his development I got the impression that if anything championship already looks a bit too easy for him.

Wasn't questioning your eyes mate..
Just Forums can get a bit to reactionary.

I expect Joey's camped in there.

Victus · 2025-12-10T14:50:57+0000

I don't want him back, let the lad progress away from our demanding fans, learning a physical trade in the championship will benefit him more than off the bench cameos.

COYBL25 · 2025-12-10T15:17:49+0000

Swartzy said:
Wasn't questioning your eyes mate..
Just Forums can get a bit to reactionary.

I expect Joey's camped in there.

@Joeypne66

Clarky cat · 2025-12-10T15:26:08+0000

Decent team, decent manager, decent league and he’s doing very well by all accounts at Preston. I’m certain the club will leave him where he is and it’s absolutely the correct decision.

Swartzy · 2025-12-10T15:38:23+0000

Oxford v Preston 12:30 Saturday

Crazy, only one game we have played same time/day this season.

Leave him there and we get to see more of him..

Jokerdan · 2025-12-10T15:42:25+0000

I'm local Preston and know plenty of North End fans and they honestly believe this lad of 'ours' is going to be an absolute star in years to come IF he avoids injury and doesn't lose the plot. After all, he is still only in his late teens with plenty of time to develop...but we said the same thing about Rodwell and look what happened there. Mind you, different cloth and all that.