Josh Murphy

[NYCBlue]

Anyone know how he's doing? Was his brother Jacob always the better of the two? Or did the triumvirate of Warnock, Harris and McCarthy just completely ruin him as a player? What a terrible waste.

[tforturton]

Re: Josh Murphy

Let's be honest, he's a decent enough player, but too inconsistent, and definitely lacks that final decision making process, that marks out the top players. We paid too much for him.

[stan butler]

Re: Josh Murphy

Anyone know how he's doing? Was his brother Jacob always the better of the two? Or did the triumvirate of Warnock, Harris and McCarthy just completely ruin him as a player? What a terrible waste.

I'm sure he was a cracking player at Norwich?

[Eric the Half a Bee]

Re: Josh Murphy

Let's be honest, he's a decent enough player, but too inconsistent, and definitely lacks that final decision making process, that marks out the top players. We paid too much for him.

He's looked a worse player for us in the Championship than he was in the Prem

[Wash DC Blue]

Re: Josh Murphy

I've a feeling that we started the rot with him.
There is 100% a player in there.
If he has the mental fortitude to dig it out himself of if someone else can get it out is another matter.

[Eric the Half a Bee]

Re: Josh Murphy

I've a feeling that we started the rot with him.
There is 100% a player in there.
If he has the mental fortitude to dig it out himself of if someone else can get it out is another matter.

From my memories of him in the top flight he was happy to hover around the half way line looking for an opportunity to attack. He got fans standing up in anticipation. He had pace, was direct and could score goals. He was never that defensively minded.

He's possibly a player who would thrive in the top flight but when asked to be the team player needed in the Championship it wasn't his game.

[Wash DC Blue]

Re: Josh Murphy

From my memories of him in the top flight he was happy to hover around the half way line looking for an opportunity to attack. He got fans standing up in anticipation. He had pace, was direct and could score goals. He was never that defensively minded.

He's possibly a player who would thrive in the top flight but when asked to be the team player needed in the Championship it wasn't his game.

Yeah maybe so.
I'd certainly bring him back in January if it is feasible though.

[NYCBlue]

Re: Josh Murphy

Yeah maybe so.
I'd certainly bring him back in January if it is feasible though.

I'd like to see him get one last chance. His brother always looks decent for Newcastle.

[Taunton Blue Genie]

Re: Josh Murphy

He doesn't know when to release a ball and repeatedly loses possession as a result.

[Seabird]

Re: Josh Murphy

As my father would have "he's got no guts". Often gives me the impression that "he can't b arsed".

[Joe Gillis]

Re: Josh Murphy

Lazy...and the search goes on for his heart

[dandywarhol]

Re: Josh Murphy

He's injured

https://www.lep.co.uk/sport/football/preston-north-end/preston-winger-josh-murphy-is-closing-in-on-a-return-to-training-after-injury-3508262

[NYCBlue]

Re: Josh Murphy

He's injured
https://www.lep.co.uk/sport/football...injury-3508262

Surprised they haven't tried to send him back.

[the other bob wilson]

Re: Josh Murphy

He's injured
https://www.lep.co.uk/sport/football...injury-3508262

He wasn’t getting anywhere with Preston before that though - we could do with a winger, but although I’d definitely think of getting Wintle and Watters back, I don’t think I’d bother with Murphy.

[Rjk]

Re: Josh Murphy

He wasn’t getting anywhere with Preston before that though - we could do with a winger, but although I’d definitely think of getting Wintle and Watters back, I don’t think I’d bother with Murphy.

he's only got a few months left on his contract, doesn't fit that well into the current system and is on a big wage.
I definitely think he's got talent and have always willed him to do well, but it isn't going to happen