Preston North End (H) League One Sat 31st Aug 3pm
Reports and reaction from the 2013-2014 season as Walsall finished 13th in League 1
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Preston North End (H) League One Sat 31st Aug 3pm
Fixtures coming thick and fast at present and on Saturday we welcome the Lillywhites of Preston North End, currently unbeaten in the League having drawn all four of their matches so far. Preston's last six competitive games have seen these results:
3rd August, League One 0-0 at home to Wolves
5th August, League Cup 1st round 1-0 at home to Blackpool
10th August, League One 0-0 away at Rotherham
17th August, League One 2-2 at home to MK Dons
25th August, League One 4-4 away at Coventry (Northampton)
27th August, League Cup 2nd round 0-2 away at Burnley
Preston's current manager is Simon Grayson, who was appointed in February this year. They've had some management changes (sackings) in six years, with the appointments and departures of Alan Irvine, Darren Ferguson, Phil Brown and Graham Westley before Grayson got the poisoned chalice earlier this year. Their biggest close season signing has been that of Kevin Davies (ex-Bolton and England) who joined with a 2-year contract having been released by Bolton Wanderers at the age of 36.
Playing formation may be a little difficult to follow - Grayson played a 3-4-1-2 style at Burnley in the 0-2 League Cup defeat on Tuesday this week. He's also had some injury problems in the squad, amongst them Jack King their versatile midfielder currently out for 2 months with a stress fracture of the foot.
We've been doing well against Preston in recent seasons despite the attentions of pnethor (who's notable by his absence these days)....and I think we can get back to winning ways with a repeat of the Tranmere result - 3-1 to the Saddlers, goals from Lalkovic, Westcarr and Sawyers.
3rd August, League One 0-0 at home to Wolves
5th August, League Cup 1st round 1-0 at home to Blackpool
10th August, League One 0-0 away at Rotherham
17th August, League One 2-2 at home to MK Dons
25th August, League One 4-4 away at Coventry (Northampton)
27th August, League Cup 2nd round 0-2 away at Burnley
Preston's current manager is Simon Grayson, who was appointed in February this year. They've had some management changes (sackings) in six years, with the appointments and departures of Alan Irvine, Darren Ferguson, Phil Brown and Graham Westley before Grayson got the poisoned chalice earlier this year. Their biggest close season signing has been that of Kevin Davies (ex-Bolton and England) who joined with a 2-year contract having been released by Bolton Wanderers at the age of 36.
Playing formation may be a little difficult to follow - Grayson played a 3-4-1-2 style at Burnley in the 0-2 League Cup defeat on Tuesday this week. He's also had some injury problems in the squad, amongst them Jack King their versatile midfielder currently out for 2 months with a stress fracture of the foot.
We've been doing well against Preston in recent seasons despite the attentions of pnethor (who's notable by his absence these days)....and I think we can get back to winning ways with a repeat of the Tranmere result - 3-1 to the Saddlers, goals from Lalkovic, Westcarr and Sawyers.
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Re: Preston North End (H) League One Sat 31st Aug 3pm
Cant remember seeing us lose to Preston, if we can beat them though i have that down as a good result.
I smell a draw here though, a boring one. 0-0.
I smell a draw here though, a boring one. 0-0.
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Re: Preston North End (H) League One Sat 31st Aug 3pm
A 1-1 draw, in front of 4,744, including 1,040 from PNE.
Sawyers for us.
Sawyers for us.
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Re: Preston North End (H) League One Sat 31st Aug 3pm
2-0 to us. Westcarr and Mantom (I back him every week and he never does).
Thor and Kev to have a stink off at half time.
Thor and Kev to have a stink off at half time.
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Re: Preston North End (H) League One Sat 31st Aug 3pm
The odds on a draw here have to be pretty short, surely. Saying that, these are the games we need to be winning if we want to aim for the top six.
I'll go for an optimistic 2-1 home win. Sawyers and Westcarr with the goals.
I'll go for an optimistic 2-1 home win. Sawyers and Westcarr with the goals.
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Re: Preston North End (H) League One Sat 31st Aug 3pm
3-1, 5,066. Mantom brace and Lalkovic. Pnethor to come on as sub in the 93rd minute.
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Re: Preston North End (H) League One Sat 31st Aug 3pm
1-0
James Chambers to score
James Chambers to score
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Re: Preston North End (H) League One Sat 31st Aug 3pm
Walsall 2 - 1 Preston
Sawyers, Baxendale and Davies for the lilies.
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Sawyers, Baxendale and Davies for the lilies.
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Re: Preston North End (H) League One Sat 31st Aug 3pm
Sounds silly so early in the season, but we could really do with a win today. The way we play demands confidence. Confidence comes from getting results. We saw last year how, when confidence dips, young players who are being told to play pass and move football can be affected when the results stop and confidence drops.
Also a defeat today could see the return of Cully's form guide (it would read DLLL) and we don't want to see that.
So a nice 2-0 win would be lovely. Crowd will be 3,750 Saddlers plus whatever they bring (around a thousand).
Also a defeat today could see the return of Cully's form guide (it would read DLLL) and we don't want to see that.
So a nice 2-0 win would be lovely. Crowd will be 3,750 Saddlers plus whatever they bring (around a thousand).
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Re: Preston North End (H) League One Sat 31st Aug 3pm
PT wrote:Sounds silly so early in the season, but we could really do with a win today. The way we play demands confidence. Confidence comes from getting results. We saw last year how, when confidence dips, young players who are being told to play pass and move football can be affected when the results stop and confidence drops.
Also a defeat today could see the return of Cully's form guide (it would read DLLL) and we don't want to see that.
So a nice 2-0 win would be lovely. Crowd will be 3,750 Saddlers plus whatever they bring (around a thousand).
Agree, we still have a bit of a feel good factor going on, especially after our excellent second half performance at Stoke. Would like to keep it that way, so a nice win would do nicely. Don't fancy a defeat, or a win we turn in to a draw much, doesn't take much with our lot for the doom and gloom to begin.
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Re: Preston North End (H) League One Sat 31st Aug 3pm
PT wrote:Sounds silly so early in the season, but we could really do with a win today. The way we play demands confidence. Confidence comes from getting results. We saw last year how, when confidence dips, young players who are being told to play pass and move football can be affected when the results stop and confidence drops.
Also a defeat today could see the return of Cully's form guide (it would read DLLL) and we don't want to see that.
So a nice 2-0 win would be lovely. Crowd will be 3,750 Saddlers plus whatever they bring (around a thousand).
It doesn't sound silly when the next two League games are the Dingles away, followed by Crewe away.
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Re: Preston North End (H) League One Sat 31st Aug 3pm
Apparentley, Crewe will be fielding a team of WAGs that have come through their Academy this time, so I really hope we win.
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Re: Preston North End (H) League One Sat 31st Aug 3pm
Sawers dropped again. What has happened to the if you play well you keep the shirt ?
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Re: Preston North End (H) League One Sat 31st Aug 3pm
Starting line-up against Preston North End:-
O'Donnell
Butler
Downing
Benning
J. Chambers
A. Chambers
Mantom
Hemmings
Baxendale
Lalkovic
Westcarr
Substitutes: Roberts, Taylor, Purkiss, Sawyers, McQuilkin, Featherstone, Hewitt
O'Donnell
Butler
Downing
Benning
J. Chambers
A. Chambers
Mantom
Hemmings
Baxendale
Lalkovic
Westcarr
Substitutes: Roberts, Taylor, Purkiss, Sawyers, McQuilkin, Featherstone, Hewitt
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Re: Preston North End (H) League One Sat 31st Aug 3pm
Preston have 2 corners in the first 7 minutes.
Coventry take the lead at Shrewsbury, wiping out their 10 point deduction as things stand.
Leyton Orient (unstoppable so far) take the lead at Colchester.
Edit.....in the first 17 minutes Preston have had 5 corners :shock: - are we under a bit of pressure, or what?
(little edit.... Ryan Jarvis scores for York, at Exeter)
Coventry take the lead at Shrewsbury, wiping out their 10 point deduction as things stand.
Leyton Orient (unstoppable so far) take the lead at Colchester.
Edit.....in the first 17 minutes Preston have had 5 corners :shock: - are we under a bit of pressure, or what?
(little edit.... Ryan Jarvis scores for York, at Exeter)
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Re: Preston North End (H) League One Sat 31st Aug 3pm
Peterborough 0-1 down at home to Crawley :shock: :shock:
Stevenage 1-0 up at home to Bradford
Gillingham 1-0 up at home to Bristol City
As things stand, we're up to 5th in the table :D
Stevenage 1-0 up at home to Bradford
Gillingham 1-0 up at home to Bristol City
As things stand, we're up to 5th in the table :D
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Re: Preston North End (H) League One Sat 31st Aug 3pm
Bugger! Time for Smith to earn his corn...
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Re: Preston North End (H) League One Sat 31st Aug 3pm
Walsall 0 Preston 1....... 30 minutes, direct from a free kick. :(
Elsewhere, Jabo Ibehre equalises for Colchester at home to Leyton Orient
Latest Swindon Town 1 Crewe 0
Elsewhere, Jabo Ibehre equalises for Colchester at home to Leyton Orient
Latest Swindon Town 1 Crewe 0
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Re: Preston North End (H) League One Sat 31st Aug 3pm
Welsh_Saddler wrote:Walsall 0 Preston 1....... 30 minutes, direct from a free kick. :(
From the looks of it we have rarely got out of our own half! Hope it ain't a Posh scoreline for 'em, would be VERY demoralising! :(
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Re: Preston North End (H) League One Sat 31st Aug 3pm
Kevin Davies booked for a foul on Sam Manton
(He then proceeds to foul Andy Butler 2 minutes later)
Half-time, Walsall 0 PNE 1 - a bit of a mountain to climb. Impact sub anyone?
(He then proceeds to foul Andy Butler 2 minutes later)
Half-time, Walsall 0 PNE 1 - a bit of a mountain to climb. Impact sub anyone?
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Re: Preston North End (H) League One Sat 31st Aug 3pm
We look very pedestrian. Worrying times.
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Re: Preston North End (H) League One Sat 31st Aug 3pm
The first half statistics tell the story:
Shots........Walsall 3 PNE 6
On target...Walsall 0 PNE 4
Corners......Walsall 2 PNE 6
Fouls.........Walsall 4 PNE 8
We're supposed to be the home team.
Edit... Swindon now 4-0 against Crewe.
55 minutes gone, and we haven't had a shot on target yet. Not one. What do our strikers do in training?????
Shots........Walsall 3 PNE 6
On target...Walsall 0 PNE 4
Corners......Walsall 2 PNE 6
Fouls.........Walsall 4 PNE 8
We're supposed to be the home team.
Edit... Swindon now 4-0 against Crewe.
55 minutes gone, and we haven't had a shot on target yet. Not one. What do our strikers do in training?????
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Re: Preston North End (H) League One Sat 31st Aug 3pm
It just had to happen..... 0-2 now, 58 min. :(
To compound the misery, the Dingles are 0-1 up at Port Fail.
60 minutes, Sawyers on for Hemmings. Too little, too late ???
To compound the misery, the Dingles are 0-1 up at Port Fail.
60 minutes, Sawyers on for Hemmings. Too little, too late ???
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Re: Preston North End (H) League One Sat 31st Aug 3pm
3-0.
Reinforcements needed.
Over to you Walsall football club. Will they respond or be dynamic and do something about things soon?
Why?
1. We don't want to lose any of the positivity surrounding the club after the summer and last season.
2. We don't want to slump like we did last year and see players go into their shells.
Reinforcements needed.
Over to you Walsall football club. Will they respond or be dynamic and do something about things soon?
Why?
1. We don't want to lose any of the positivity surrounding the club after the summer and last season.
2. We don't want to slump like we did last year and see players go into their shells.
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Re: Preston North End (H) League One Sat 31st Aug 3pm
Neuromantic wrote:3-0.
Reinforcements needed.
Over to you Walsall football club. Will they respond or be dynamic and do something about things soon?
Something needs to be done - we're now in the bottom half of the table.
64 min.... Featherstone on for Westcarr
64 min.... Andy Taylor on for Malvind Benning
Edit - Crawley go 0-2 up at Peterborough :shock: :shock:
and Swindon now 5-0 up at home to Crewe
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Re: Preston North End (H) League One Sat 31st Aug 3pm
72 minutes, and we've had our FIRST on-target effort, causing the PNE keeper to make a save. Who was the wonder striker responsible? Andy Taylor :?
(And the Dingles now 0-3 up at Port Fail)
(And the Dingles now 0-3 up at Port Fail)
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Re: Preston North End (H) League One Sat 31st Aug 3pm
It's the perfect storm of cack from the players and Smith. Awful.
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Re: Preston North End (H) League One Sat 31st Aug 3pm
Fray Bentos is God! wrote:It's the perfect storm of eartha from the players and Smith. Awful.
What's Smith done this time mate? My crystal ball is predicts some strange formation changes and substitutions... ?
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