2025/26 Harrison Armstrong

[Joey66]

Like a new signing

He is our player - as I stated should have been kept around the squad all season - but others banged on begged to dither they even had odds he would never come back - better on loan guff ....

HA was on loan last season rave reviews ....

 

[Abraders]

Think the right thing for Everton was to bring him back, if he actually gets time and makes an impact then even better. I'd rather he stayed at Preston if he comes back and does nothing

 

[GrandOldTeam]

I am merely spelling it out for children why right now it makes sense to bring him back, and why back in August it also made sense to send him out on loan. Whilst Rohl needed time, he still would have been an available body on the bench if fit.

I'm not sure I can dumb it down any more than that.

We loaned him out with a small squad.

We've recalled him as the squad is small. Because Gana is at AFCON which we always knew would happen, and Dewsbury-Hall is out.

Rohl is more ready now than he was in August.

Maybe there's been an issue with Alcaraz. Or maybe Dewsbury-Hall is worse than feared.

But my read of it is as above. In that now, January- we only have 1 player in Armstrongs position not available who we otherwise didn't expect.

 

[RichCee123]

Start of the season:

Tim
Gana
Garner
Rohl
KDH
Armstrong

It was perfectly fine to loan him out then thinking Gana was the only absentee.

Rohl being injured most of the season so far and KDH doing his hamstring has changed that.

It's just hindsight now to wonder why he was loaned out in August.

Rohl right back
Garner left back

4 CM left for 3 positions

Sorted until the summer

 

[davek]

….different type of player than Barkley or Grant, not as technical as either of them. Good range of passing, terrific engine,

I know McEveley’s dad from his junior school days, Scottish international. Like his dad, he’s from the Cardinal Heenan production line and very tall. More of a converted CB.

I think Franny Bogan is one of the Bogos of Kirkdale.

 

[Eggs]

I think Franny Bogan is one of the Bogos of Kirkdale.

….good footy area, I like that.

 

[chopper6]

We loaned him out with a small squad.

We've recalled him as the squad is small. Because Gana is at AFCON which we always knew would happen, and Dewsbury-Hall is out.

Rohl is more ready now than he was in August.

Maybe there's been an issue with Alcaraz. Or maybe Dewsbury-Hall is worse than feared.

But my read of it is as above. In that now, January- we only have 1 player in Armstrongs position not available who we otherwise didn't expect.

I’d say it’s a lot more to do with the current injury issues to the squad generally.

When they see a bench consisting of 2 GK’s & 4 kids, is mmm day that in itself is enough for them to act.

The bare minimum, Armstrong improves the current bench options.

 

[GrandOldTeam]

I’d say it’s a lot more to do with the current injury issues to the squad generally.

When they see a bench consisting of 2 GK’s & 4 kids, is mmm day that in itself is enough for them to act.

The bare minimum, Armstrong improves the current bench options.

Yeah maybe, but you'd hope his development isn't sacrificed for padding out the bench.

The lad needs to play.

 

[Nymzee]

Yeah maybe, but you'd hope his development isn't sacrificed for padding out the bench.

The lad needs to play.

If Senegal bomb out and/or KDH isn't dead I would think/hope we send him back to them by Feb.

 

[brettangellnightporter]

Look lads. We had to get him back, look at the bench! His development will be best served if he shows now he's ready. Then we really do have a midfield

 

[Osamabindiesel]

I think he proved he can dig in at the lower level. Good loan. No problem with him coming back. I think he gives us another option in several positions and he could be our potential creator going forward. Like Dibling, he just needs to find a way to impact games at this level. Let's see if he is ready to take the step up. I would hope he becomes the guy behind the striker for us as he has some classy assists in the cup for us. I think he has some magic

 

[Telford-Feb-85]

Garner-KDH-Armstrong would be an excellent midfield in my opinion.

 

[James Patrick]

Only way I see him not going back to PNE at end of January is if we're still in the Cup and/or have mid-long term injuries to midfielders.

 

[L A White]

Hi everyone, PNE fan here. Firstly, thank you Everton for loaning HA to us. Fantastic young player. Future England first teamer if he carries on developing like he has. Please use him wisely & not just fill the bench. He belongs in the Prem not the Championship. Glides round the pitch, always has space & never seems to panic, & never wastes a pass. If you find that you don't need him before the end of January then we would love to see him come back. Good luck for the rest of the season

 

[Swartzy]

All those knockers who stated he would no return hang your heads in shame sorry to say I told you so

All those knockers who only watched Armstrong once throughout his whole loan spell, Hang your head in shame.

Sorry to say, your brother told me so