'Best since Sterling' - Preston fans are all saying the same thing about one Bristol City player Han-Noah Massengo left a undeniable mark on the Preston North End faithful following his star turn at the heart of the Bristol City midfield please log in to view this image There has been a theory, which has also been repeated in these pages, that Han-Noah Massengo still wasn't capable of running a game from midfield without the experienced heads of either Matty James or Andy King alongside him. The last 180 minutes of Championship action should have ended that particular thought-process and in the absence of the Robins' two veterans and leaders, Massengo took centre stage in tandem with 18-year-old Alex Scott. Building on their performance against Luton Town, Massengo and Scott combined energy off the ball with elegance in possession and a bravery to drive at the Preston midfield with the only regret being that the Robins didn't emerge with more than just a point. That was due to Emil Riis' spectacular volley to seal a 2-2 draw which saw Deepdale erupt but, as a measure of Massengo's performance, even in the wake of that finish, a huge number of Preston fans took to Twitter to sing the praises of the young Frenchmen. One Lilywhites supporter even referenced Raheem Sterling's display for Manchester City in the Carabao Cup fourth round at Deepdale during the 2019/20 campaign. Massengo enjoyed 61 touches, was successful with 33 of his 44 passes, three of which created shooting opportunities for a teammate, while defensively he made five successful tackles, two interceptions and blocked two shots - it was a mighty shift from the 20-year-old. What stood out was his body strength and tenacity in the tackle as he was constantly breaking up play, fending off the opposition before releasing a teammate into space. His champagne moment was, of course, the glorious stepover to glide past Alan Browne before a perfectly weighted slide pass into Antoine Semenyo saw the forward put the Robins 2-1 up. But alas Preston were to have the final say. City have offered Massengo a new contract with hope the Frenchman agrees to new terms, as his present deal expires next summer with his progression this season considerable. Watford failed with an approach for the former Monaco midfielder last season while Bundesliga club Freiburg were reportedly ready to spend up to £6m on him earlier in the window but no bids have been received from the Robins. The fact Massengo is capturing the imagination of opposing fans is one thing but he's also enabling the loss of James and King not to be so keenly felt, as was the case earlier in the campaign. https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/best-sterling-preston-fans-saying-6573780
No surprises to me, if he could locate where the net is, he would be worth a small fortune!. he's nearly the full package and improving with every game..
No he’s not that good considering his fee, I’ve read it on here and OTIB. Some saying he’s not on the bus.
long contracts or not HNM needs to be tied down to about 2026 it can be done 2/3 ways REVISED CONTRACT TERMS TO 2023 then automatic pay rise closer to 20k+ a week till 2026 with 1 year option. Have a get out of jail card of a trigger of £35m . ALSO BUILD IN a get to prem and wage increase negotiation [ and or revised contract ]. His agent is probaably being blinded by how much he will earn getting him moved on!
And this is where football never learns. Yes, he's had a few good games, but that doesn't, or at least shouldn't equal his agent thinking about a new contract and pay rise, or selling him. These things should come at the end of the season when everything can be considered in context. I bet his agent wouldn't be so keen on City adjusting his wages downward if he had a spell of 4-5 bad games.
It's a double edged sword I suspect Palmer and Wells agents + the players themselves are thinking exactly the opposite.
His agent is his dad, who has been well looked after by the club. So could be an easier deal. But I doubt he will sign with that 35 million clause or long term
Can anyone remember a crop of youngsters better than the lot we have now? I don't think there has been, at least not since being in the top tier.
Cracking bunch under the coaching of a very very good manager in Nigel Pearson-going to get exciting next year hopefully.
Ello ello. Must admit RR I do seem to remember a fair few years back now, you crowing for City to get Pearson in, he was doing rubbish at the time and I (and a few others) properly scoffed at you. Thought he'd be a terrible fit for the club. Well I think you won that one RR. They do say a broken clock is right twice a day .
And the more they play a part in our season the better they gel.....our first half v Preston was one of our best performances in a long time IMO..
Seriously we got a gem-you only have to listen to players from previous clubs that played for him. Our lot finally realise they have a proper boss that will not take any ****.
No I don’t, not since the promotion winning team that took us to the top flight. Keeping them together will be a challenge. Btw nice to see you back
I would say a cracking bunch under the previous coach' s tuition given a chance due to present circumstances ..be that manager or injuries! Hi rob HNY
