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How are people getting 4-4-2 out of that? It’s the normal formation but with no natural 10 and a striker who’s contribution outside of the box is minimal. Hoping two more offensive wing backs balances it out a bit. Interested to see Howley, but disappointed it’s at the expense of a 10. Dabo...

Going to be tougher than expected and we all know it’ll be horrible hoofball and dirty tactics. However, despite our massively bad luck with injuries we have the team to win. I would stick to the formation too, as it does work, but I would prefer the unknown Maguire in a 10, rather than JWE who...

Draw is disappointing on paper. But finishing the game with a LWB playing as an AM for 45 and being entirely ineffective and non-existent for most of the half, plus a striker who’s barely had a look in all season, it’s a good result.

Burroughs is far superior to BNC and he’s actually our own player!!!

To be fair, it’s clearly not his position, and he has barely played mens football, but JWE looks absolutely lost and we’re effectively playing with 10 men. Having the ball with the whole pitch ahead of you and space to run into, is entirely different from getting the ball in tight spaces with...

I hate fouls like that, clearly absolutely cynical with zero attempt at the ball, but because it’s not a leg breaking two footer, it’s only ever a yellow at best.

Front two aren’t involved enough at all. Gyokeres more involved than Godden, but he can’t get the space he needs - he’s being well marshalled / him and Godden not great foils for one another today.

BNC back to the BNC of pre-Sunderland. I really really struggle to see what he offers; for someone who is supposed to be an attacking WB, his attacking play is bang average at best. It’s been obvious since his first game - his positional play in both directions is terrible. Still time for him...

Said it last game; I really like Eccles and he’s a tidy player who recycles the ball well (generally) with good technique, but he’s looked a bit lightweight again so far tonight.

I know Ryan Lowe is a tosser, but I can’t recall why? Did he do/say something about us? Or is it just his general antics?

The reaction of the players and MR indicates to me they truly believe we are in the play off hunt, so I think that desire and motivation will see us overcome this stupid Deepdale stat. We’re the better team and it’ll show tonight.

I really think there’s a strong chance we’ll get him in the summer. He wasn’t an impromptu January buy - he was on the radar. He wasn’t getting game time at Burnley in the Championship so there’s no chance in the Prem. I put tongue in cheek on the other thread, but there is a truth to it, his...

JWE debate is silly too. He’s been here a few weeks and barely played. Did he look lost today - yep. Does he look talentless as a footballer - no. He gives us an offensive LWB option and it’s good to have that variance. We’ve seen glimpses of his positivity on the ball - that offensive threat...

Bidwell was really good today - I was especially impressed with his pressing, there was a spell in the second half where he continues to press and forced mistakes. He was against a very good player but I always felt confident he would use all his experience to deal with him. Which he did.

Great to see the camaraderie amongst the team in that celebration. Love how passionate McNally was too - let’s take it as a sign he is 100% signing in the summer.

O’Nien has literally been brought on to foul Vik.

JWE subs seems bizarre

Eccles is a good footballer and surprisingly for a young player had the potential to be a leader - he’s encouraging others and in the refs ear a lot. However, he’s looked a bit lightweight today, which is why I don’t mind that tackle too much, he’s probably conscious of it and trying to make a...

They absolutely love a moan.

Unbelievable team goal. Top battling, unselfish Vik and great finish Allen. Also, their heads have gone.