2025/26 Harrison Armstrong

[W84 Dum Freeze]

After scoring against Spain in last match, looks like Armstrong scored another goal against Dutch today.

 

[ToffeeScot]

Think we have a gem here...

 

[Bilko]

Think we have a gem here...

,wouldn't that be something ,if also Merlin steps up then what a marvellous combination in our midfield !.

 

[Librarian]

I would have preferred he didn’t go on loan

 

[PeregrineT]

I would have preferred he didn’t go on loan

It will be far better for him and for us that he did. There was little he could contribute this season, and he will get invaluable everyday experience to hone his craft. Much like Branthwaite.

 

[Librarian]

It will be far better for him and for us that he did. There was little he could contribute this season, and he will get invaluable everyday experience to hone his craft. Much like Branthwaite.

I understand where you’re coming from but I don’t agree, I would rather 20 minutes here and there of top quality football in and around it in a premier league squad with other top players and I also think we will need him from time to time.

I see Liverpool haven’t sent Ngumoha out despite forward additions. They think he can have an impact where he is.

Branthwaite went to play for a really good club where he would play in a dominant team getting lots of the ball and we’ve seen the benefit of that environment.

We rarely see much benefit in sending players into battle hardening situations, we are just giving them bad habits.

I don’t think playing for Preston will enhance his reputation much more on top of the Derby experience (who finished one place above Preston) hardly much progression on last season.

 

[mahermi1]

I would have preferred he didn’t go on loan

I think, especially if this loan goes well we could well be fighting to keep him, he will definitely demand more game time.

 

[blueloon]

I understand where you’re coming from but I don’t agree, I would rather 20 minutes here and there of top quality football in and around it in a premier league squad with other top players and I also think we will need him from time to time.

I see Liverpool haven’t sent Ngumoha out despite forward additions. They think he can have an impact where he is.

Branthwaite went to play for a really good club where he would play in a dominant team getting lots of the ball and we’ve seen the benefit of that environment.

We rarely see much benefit in sending players into battle hardening situations, we are just giving them bad habits.

I don’t think playing for Preston will enhance his reputation much more on top of the Derby experience (who finished one place above Preston) hardly much progression on last season.

Interesting you mention Ngumoha not going on loan, Armstrong is the only one in the whole u19 squad on loan , all the rest are at their parent club. Depending on your point of view you could take this to mean :
1.Harrison is the most mature of this bunch and can take being away from his parent club getting game time.
or
2. Unlike other clubs we’re pretty crap at developing our young players and are happy to let other teams do it.

I suspect both of those are true

 

[Nymzee]

Let's give it a month or two before we say it was a good/bad decision to loan him eh?

 

[Vaughan]

I understand where you’re coming from but I don’t agree, I would rather 20 minutes here and there of top quality football in and around it in a premier league squad with other top players and I also think we will need him from time to time.

I see Liverpool haven’t sent Ngumoha out despite forward additions. They think he can have an impact where he is.

Branthwaite went to play for a really good club where he would play in a dominant team getting lots of the ball and we’ve seen the benefit of that environment.

We rarely see much benefit in sending players into battle hardening situations, we are just giving them bad habits.

I don’t think playing for Preston will enhance his reputation much more on top of the Derby experience (who finished one place above Preston) hardly much progression on last season.

that kid hasnt gone out on loan because he’s still in school …

 

[EFC_FRANCIS]

Comparing him to other players for whether he should be on loan is absolutely ridiculous

 

[BainesontoastNEW]

Plays in an early kick off v Boro on Saturday morning. If selected, of course. Will be a good test for him against the league leaders who are unbeaten.

 

[Walken]

I understand where you’re coming from but I don’t agree, I would rather 20 minutes here and there of top quality football in and around it in a premier league squad with other top players and I also think we will need him from time to time.

I see Liverpool haven’t sent Ngumoha out despite forward additions. They think he can have an impact where he is.

Branthwaite went to play for a really good club where he would play in a dominant team getting lots of the ball and we’ve seen the benefit of that environment.

We rarely see much benefit in sending players into battle hardening situations, we are just giving them bad habits.

I don’t think playing for Preston will enhance his reputation much more on top of the Derby experience (who finished one place above Preston) hardly much progression on last season.

By all accounts his time at Derby did benefit him. It certainly didn't hinder him

 

[Walken]

Comparing him to other players for whether he should be on loan is absolutely ridiculous

This, it should be a case by case analysis

 

[Joey66]

Let's give it a month or two before we say it was a good/bad decision to loan him eh?

Why from day one it was a very bad idea being around Jack Grealish in training would have helped him .... Preston what a coincidence - Wrexham , Blackburn , & Derby in for him ....
The other lot never let their young winger go out on loan did they they have more sense .....