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Match Thread PNE (H) 26/02 3 pm (1 Viewer)

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robbiethemole

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  • Feb 24, 2022
  • #36
Since 2000 at home it’s even worse, 6 draws,6 losses and 4 wins so we really do need to get one over on them
 
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steve101

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  • Feb 24, 2022
  • #37
I would like for Sheaf to come in and Allen to retain his place but further forward. However, Maatsen can't be left out and has looked a better player at AM than LWB since return from injury. He also gets back well to help Bidwell out from further forward. I therefore suspect Allen will drop to the bench. I wouldn't be adverse to Allen playing the O'Hare role though and giving him a well earned rest. Dabo has looked sharp, albeit in brief cameos but I worry if he comes back too soon he may aggravate previous injury.
 

Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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  • Feb 24, 2022
  • #38
steve101 said:
I would like for Sheaf to come in and Allen to retain his place but further forward. However, Maatsen can't be left out and has looked a better player at AM than LWB since return from injury. He also gets back well to help Bidwell out from further forward. I therefore suspect Allen will drop to the bench. I wouldn't be adverse to Allen playing the O'Hare role though and giving him a well earned rest. Dabo has looked sharp, albeit in brief cameos but I worry if he comes back too soon he may aggravate previous injury.
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With the rest O'Hare thing I can see the point.

He is integral to a lot of our attacking play but we don't really make much headway early on in games. So for him to be more effective and give him a rest, I would consider Allen and Maatsen to start a game, make sure we set a solid foundation and bring him on for the second half. He was even more effective from that role (albeit in L1).

He already scares them and can get past them so imagine the terror he could unlease on defenders who'd already got 45mins in the legs?
 
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JeffB

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  • Feb 24, 2022
  • #39
I agree with all comments on here. One very interesting statistic about Preston concerns last season not about OUR performance against them but the two teams who were promoted with us and who departed to League 1 because they were clearly not as good a footballing side as us. Both Rotherham and Wycombe had a direct, attack based philosophy and what they lacked in technical ability they made up for in a nothing to lose. lets go for it attitude. They got murdered by the more gifted footballing sides but it worked against some teams. Their joint record against Preston in the season they were relegated was played 5 ( Wycombe played them in the FA cup). Won 4 and drawn 1. Our record against them since we returned to the Championship is Played 3 Lost 3 with 1 goal scored.
I really do appreciate that time moves on and that past performance is no guide to future performance but what I am is a firm believer in history repeating itself. Preston will be delighted for us to give them a footballing lesson for 90% of the match with the usual patronising platitudes at the end of 90 minutes after they have beaten us 1-0 yet again with another smash and grab.
I remember the last time ( I think) we beat Preston and the way we did it was to just go for it and we were three up after about 20 minutes.
I will be so disappointed if there is a nil figure in the left hand column of our result against Preston at 5pm on Saturday after we have promised so much up to this point in the season . As some posters have said we have absolutely nothing to lose....so just go for it. I cannot remember the last time Preston did not score against us either home or away so I feel for 3 points we need to score at least 2 goals.
Let us hope we do and that we win and that our young and fearless team pay no interest to bogey sides and just put Preston away like so many lesser teams than us manage to do.
 
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Philosoraptor

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  • Feb 24, 2022
  • #40

 

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dadgad

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  • Feb 24, 2022
  • #41
We won in and of those second rate trophies? They were 2-1 up in injury time and we done em, 3-2! About 6/7 year ago?
 

SkyblueTexan

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  • Feb 25, 2022
  • #42
Cameron Archer looks dangerous. Think we were interested in getting him from some rumours I read. They love to lump it forward and go route 1. Think it will be tough, but hoping for another nail-biting 1-0 win.
 
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SkyBlueMatt

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  • Feb 25, 2022
  • #43
Dabo isn't starting, its too early for him. I think he'll come on and get 20+ mins again.

Its good that he's finally back though because Kane could do with a bit of time on the bench. The midfield is working nicely, we'll benefit with some pace out wide.

With Hamer and Sheaf fresh, that won't hurt our chances of getting the win.


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fernandopartridge

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  • Feb 25, 2022
  • #44
I think Browne in midfield is a decent player for them, Johnson too. This is a tough game and our record against them is poor (as is our recent home record). I think it'll be a draw or a defeat.
 
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Sky_Blue_Daz

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  • Feb 25, 2022
  • #45
2-0 hamer and Vik
 

Sky Blue Harry H

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  • Feb 25, 2022
  • #46
Next goal wins
 

CDK

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  • Feb 25, 2022
  • #47
Really we need to score first if it goes against us the 1st goal I fear we will lose.formation wise same as Tuesday with same team.
 
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Sky Blue Harry H

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  • Feb 25, 2022
  • #48
If we win Saturday (a big if) then it will be massive for us. None of the 3rd-6th place teams (maybe QPR) are guaranteed to stay there. All still up for grabs. For us, and others (like Luton).
 

cc84cov

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  • Feb 25, 2022
  • #49
Big game tomorrow hopefully a big crowd to help push the boys,close game but think we win this 2-1,hoping for a half decent pitch
 
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PNEinPeace

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  • Feb 25, 2022
  • #50
SkyblueTexan said:
Cameron Archer looks dangerous. Think we were interested in getting him from some rumours I read. They love to lump it forward and go route 1. Think it will be tough, but hoping for another nail-biting 1-0 win.
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Not since Lowe has taken over.

Interesting reading everyone’s comments. We seem to be quite a few teams bogey teams yet the league table never shows it
I’m expecting a tough game from you lot, been one of my favourite teams to watch this season. You’ve got some cracking players and the recruitment you’ve done in recent years has been great.
Looking forward to a good atmosphere from both sets of fans. All the best!
 
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PUSB-We_are_going_up

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  • Feb 25, 2022
  • #51
PNEinPeace said:
Not since Lowe has taken over.

Interesting reading everyone’s comments. We seem to be quite a few teams bogey teams yet the league table never shows it
I’m expecting a tough game from you lot, been one of my favourite teams to watch this season. You’ve got some cracking players and the recruitment you’ve done in recent years has been great.
Looking forward to a good atmosphere from both sets of fans. All the best!
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All the best unless you win
 
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procdoc

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  • Feb 25, 2022
  • #52
We never beat these cloggers so I’m pessimistic. Think they’ll win 2-1
 

fernandopartridge

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  • Feb 25, 2022
  • #53
The only time we've beat them in the league I think since we started playing them post Prem relegation

Can't recall the segregation being as far over as it seems to be here either

 
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tskezz

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  • Feb 25, 2022
  • #54
It'll probably end up being an uber but wondered if anyone knew what the best way of getting to Coundon was immediately after the game? as i remember CTK used to run a coach?
 
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Northeast sky blue

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  • Feb 25, 2022
  • #55
fernandopartridge said:
The only time we've beat them in the league I think since we started playing them post Prem relegation

Can't recall the segregation being as far over as it seems to be here either

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I can remember us beating them 4-1 and being 4 up in less than 30 minutes. I can't remember when though
 
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LastGarrison

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  • Feb 25, 2022
  • #56
Northeast sky blue said:
I can remember us beating them 4-1 and being 4 up in less than 30 minutes. I can't remember when though
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Was that the one when Eric Black was in charge and we’d just smashed Millwall 4-0 the Saturday before?

Seem to remember Gudjohnnson scoring a cracking header.
 
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Earlsdon_Skyblue1

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  • Feb 25, 2022
  • #57
If we were to beat them tomorrow, it would go some way towards knocking them out of the playoff race a little bit.

Will be a tough game for sure, but after two wins on the bounce we should be really up for it.
 

Frostie

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  • Feb 25, 2022
  • #58
Northeast sky blue said:
I can remember us beating them 4-1 and being 4 up in less than 30 minutes. I can't remember when though
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2004 under Eric Black.
Bjarni Gudjonnson absolutely destroyed them before Peter Reid later destroyed him as a player.
 
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Malaka

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  • Feb 25, 2022
  • #59
This time we are gonna do them
 

baldy

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  • Feb 25, 2022
  • #60
LastGarrison said:
Was that the one when Eric Black was in charge and we’d just smashed Millwall 4-0 the Saturday before?

Seem to remember Gudjohnnson scoring a car cracking header.
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Car cracking? Blimey
How hard did he head it?
 
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JeffB

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  • Feb 25, 2022
  • #61
Northeast sky blue said:
I can remember us beating them 4-1 and being 4 up in less than 30 minutes. I can't remember when though
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Frostie said:
2004 under Eric Black.
Bjarni Gudjonnson absolutely destroyed them before Peter Reid later destroyed him as a player.
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The buggers still managed to score mind. They are as tenacious and resilient as hell. We have to match that and I have every confidence Mark Robins will ensure that we do.
 

cc84cov

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  • Feb 25, 2022
  • #62
LastGarrison said:
Was that the one when Eric Black was in charge and we’d just smashed Millwall 4-0 the Saturday before?

Seem to remember Gudjohnnson scoring a car cracking header.
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Remember that game,still can’t believe we replaced Black with Reid,black had us playing some great football
 

SkyBlueSoul

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  • Feb 25, 2022
  • #63
Northeast sky blue said:
I can remember us beating them 4-1 and being 4 up in less than 30 minutes. I can't remember when though
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One of my favourite games! Was strange at the end though, almost felt like an anticlimax with them winning the 2nd half 1-0, all the excitement from the first half hour had fizzled out



https://www.11v11.com/matches/coventry-city-v-preston-north-end-17-march-2004-19146/
 
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Happy_Martian

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  • Feb 25, 2022
  • #64
Sky Blue Harry H said:
Next goal wins
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I really think it will be this. 1-0 the scoreline but to who ? Our momentum seems to be as shaky as a jelly being rolled down a cobbled street. They seem to have a good run and then lose poorly.

0-1 Preston
 
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skybluepm2

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  • Feb 25, 2022
  • #65
fernandopartridge said:
The only time we've beat them in the league I think since we started playing them post Prem relegation

Can't recall the segregation being as far over as it seems to be here either

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remember this one well. Early kick off on Sky. Had my Chelsea supporting mate with me and travelled up to watch them play Wigan away in the 5:30 ko. Never done 2 games in the same day before

What a hit from Doyler! Wasn’t a bad team, certainly had worse.Big Dele was in his prime.
 

fernandopartridge

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  • Feb 25, 2022
  • #66
Northeast sky blue said:
I can remember us beating them 4-1 and being 4 up in less than 30 minutes. I can't remember when though
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I'd forgotten about that tbh
 

SBAndy

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  • Feb 25, 2022
  • #67
fernandopartridge said:
The only time we've beat them in the league I think since we started playing them post Prem relegation

Can't recall the segregation being as far over as it seems to be here either

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In the early stages of that season the club opened up behind the goal (round to block 10 or 11) for ST holders to move into. Lasted about 3 games because people were just chucking stuff at the away fans. Remember after that game the Preston fan coaches got smashed up.
 

fernandopartridge

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  • Feb 25, 2022
  • #68
SBAndy said:
In the early stages of that season the club opened up behind the goal (round to block 10 or 11) for ST holders to move into. Lasted about 3 games because people were just chucking stuff at the away fans. Remember after that game the Preston fan coaches got smashed up.
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Oh yeah, didn't a steward have a heart attack or something
 

Greggs

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  • Feb 25, 2022
  • #69
fatso said:
And a blind banjo player for O'hare.
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Walker is out on loan
 
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Jagmannn

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  • Feb 25, 2022
  • #70
The Sky Blue good fortune to keep rolling ...2-0 win ....
 
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