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Preston North End (A) League One Sat 1st Mar 3pm

Reports and reaction from the 2013-2014 season as Walsall finished 13th in League 1
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Preston North End (A) League One Sat 1st Mar 3pm

Sun Feb 23, 2014 8:36 am

Our stuttering form needs kick-starting, and where better than at Deepdale on Saturday where we come up against the Lilywhites of Preston. They currently occupy 4th place in the table 14 points ahead of us on 61 points, and Simon Grayson their Manager is on record as saying they're still aiming for an automatic promotion place. We don't need telling they're a marvellous club in all aspects - we will no doubt have "pnethor" to supply that. Preston's most recent League One form:

1 Feb Notts County (H) Won 2-0
8 Feb Tranmere Rovers (A) Won 1-2
15 Feb Leyton Orient (H) Drew 1-1
18 Feb MK Dons (A) Drew 0-0
22 Feb Colchester United (A) Won 1-2
25 Feb Rotherham United (H) Drew 3-3

Joe Garner is Preston's leading marksman with 18 goals this season. He was booked last night at home to Rotherham but I've seen nothing to suggest any automatic ban! It's worth noting that in that game Rotherham had 4 goal attempts, 3 of which were on target, and scored 3 goals.

In view of (a) our apparent ability to produce better performances in our away games, and (b) the possibility that Romaine Sawyers might start, with Michael Ngoo being kept as an impact sub (we can but hope) - I'll be brave and suggest we can win this one, say 1-2 (Westcarr and Mantom).

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Re: Preston North End (A) League One Sat 1st Mar 3pm

Wed Feb 26, 2014 10:36 am

Now open for business!!! :D

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Re: Preston North End (A) League One Sat 1st Mar 3pm

Wed Feb 26, 2014 10:53 am

What a great fixture to try and rejuvenate our promotion hopes:

Preston 2 - 3 Walsall

C'mon you saddlers!!!

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Re: Preston North End (A) League One Sat 1st Mar 3pm

Wed Feb 26, 2014 11:04 am

No time for trying not to lose games anymore, got to try and win them. Win this, and the Wolves game, and we may just be back in it. We can do it !

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Re: Preston North End (A) League One Sat 1st Mar 3pm

Wed Feb 26, 2014 4:36 pm

Another mossiv game for us
1 -1 infront of 13012 , with 417 Sadders there.

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Re: Preston North End (A) League One Sat 1st Mar 3pm

Wed Feb 26, 2014 8:55 pm

A point would be a very good result. Their home record is similar to our away record so on that basis we may just get it.

So, 1-1 it is.

:)

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Re: Preston North End (A) League One Sat 1st Mar 3pm

Wed Feb 26, 2014 9:38 pm

I've got a bad feeling about this one...... :(

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Re: Preston North End (A) League One Sat 1st Mar 3pm

Wed Feb 26, 2014 9:42 pm

0-1 Walsall.

PNEThor to wear a "Harriet Harman Affiliated Me" T-shirt to the game.

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Re: Preston North End (A) League One Sat 1st Mar 3pm

Wed Feb 26, 2014 10:00 pm

3-0 to Walsall, Westy and Brandy x2. Bounce back in style, and prove our impressive away form will continue despite home form!

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Re: Preston North End (A) League One Sat 1st Mar 3pm

Thu Feb 27, 2014 12:00 am

one of the best i've seen us play away from home was last season when we beat them 3-1.

will take a draw 2-2

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Re: Preston North End (A) League One Sat 1st Mar 3pm

Thu Feb 27, 2014 12:07 pm

Let's hope we see a repeat of last year's Deepdale performance, rather than the one in this season's reverse fixture.

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Re: Preston North End (A) League One Sat 1st Mar 3pm

Thu Feb 27, 2014 1:44 pm

King Crimson wrote:0-1 Walsall.

PNEThor to wear a "Harriet Harman Affiliated Me" T-shirt to the game.


:lol: :lol: :lol: Can't top that!

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Re: Preston North End (A) League One Sat 1st Mar 3pm

Fri Feb 28, 2014 9:46 am

In all seriousness, it's happened to us again, hasn't it?
We end up being the opposition in a game that can't be won.
Exactly like what happened at Albion with Jeff Astle, we get the same situation again.
We might as well play some of the fringe players in this and put on a show.

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Re: Preston North End (A) League One Sat 1st Mar 3pm

Fri Feb 28, 2014 11:17 am

leics_saddler wrote:In all seriousness, it's happened to us again, hasn't it?
We end up being the opposition in a game that can't be won.
Exactly like what happened at Albion with Jeff Astle, we get the same situation again.
We might as well play some of the fringe players in this and put on a show.

Maybe the PNE forwards will be a little hesitant in shooting, for fear of showing
exuberance on a solemn occasion.

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Re: Preston North End (A) League One Sat 1st Mar 3pm

Fri Feb 28, 2014 12:08 pm

gerryhatrick wrote:
leics_saddler wrote:In all seriousness, it's happened to us again, hasn't it?
We end up being the opposition in a game that can't be won.
Exactly like what happened at Albion with Jeff Astle, we get the same situation again.
We might as well play some of the fringe players in this and put on a show.

Maybe the PNE forwards will be a little hesitant in shooting, for fear of showing
exuberance on a solemn occasion.


We can only hope

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Re: Preston North End (A) League One Sat 1st Mar 3pm

Fri Feb 28, 2014 6:06 pm

leics_saddler wrote:
gerryhatrick wrote:
leics_saddler wrote:In all seriousness, it's happened to us again, hasn't it?
We end up being the opposition in a game that can't be won.
Exactly like what happened at Albion with Jeff Astle, we get the same situation again.
We might as well play some of the fringe players in this and put on a show.

Maybe the PNE forwards will be a little hesitant in shooting, for fear of showing
exuberance on a solemn occasion.


We can only hope


Haven't PNE already played twice at home since the sad passing of Sir Tom Finney? Leyton Orient (1-1) and Rotherham (3-3)

Don't think we can use this as an excuse.

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Re: Preston North End (A) League One Sat 1st Mar 3pm

Fri Feb 28, 2014 8:58 pm

Andy_Petterson wrote:
leics_saddler wrote:
gerryhatrick wrote:
leics_saddler wrote:In all seriousness, it's happened to us again, hasn't it?
We end up being the opposition in a game that can't be won.
Exactly like what happened at Albion with Jeff Astle, we get the same situation again.
We might as well play some of the fringe players in this and put on a show.

Maybe the PNE forwards will be a little hesitant in shooting, for fear of showing
exuberance on a solemn occasion.


We can only hope


Haven't PNE already played twice at home since the sad passing of Sir Tom Finney? Leyton Orient (1-1) and Rotherham (3-3)

Don't think we can use this as an excuse.


I agree. If we don't win this by three clear goals, I will be writing in the strongest possible terms to my local MP.

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Re: Preston North End (A) League One Sat 1st Mar 3pm

Fri Feb 28, 2014 11:17 pm

Some of the things I read on here make me feel so intelligent, I'm really not.

Only pop on here now and then, to make myself feel better about myself.

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Re: Preston North End (A) League One Sat 1st Mar 3pm

Sat Mar 01, 2014 2:36 am

We-ARE-Walsall wrote:Some of the things I read on here make me feel so intelligent, I'm really not.

Only pop on here now and then, to make myself feel better about myself.

You're excused, no need to burden yourself with a fridge.

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Re: Preston North End (A) League One Sat 1st Mar 3pm

Sat Mar 01, 2014 6:31 am

gerryhatrick wrote:
We-ARE-Walsall wrote:Some of the things I read on here make me feel so intelligent, I'm really not.

Only pop on here now and then, to make myself feel better about myself.

You're excused, no need to burden yourself with a fridge.


You are just so cold.

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Re: Preston North End (A) League One Sat 1st Mar 3pm

Sat Mar 01, 2014 7:50 am

We-ARE-Walsall wrote:
gerryhatrick wrote:
We-ARE-Walsall wrote:Some of the things I read on here make me feel so intelligent, I'm really not.

Only pop on here now and then, to make myself feel better about myself.

You're excused, no need to burden yourself with a fridge.


You are just so cold.

Chill out!

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Re: Preston North End (A) League One Sat 1st Mar 3pm

Sat Mar 01, 2014 12:40 pm

We seem to play better against the better teams than those at the bottom so we must be in with a chance of nicking all 3 points today.

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Re: Preston North End (A) League One Sat 1st Mar 3pm

Sat Mar 01, 2014 12:43 pm

BarnsleySaddler wrote:We seem to play better against the better teams than those at the bottom so we must be in with a chance of nicking all 3 points today.


Mmmmm....so if we were bottom of the league, we would win very week :)

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Re: Preston North End (A) League One Sat 1st Mar 3pm

Sat Mar 01, 2014 12:59 pm

chestersaddler wrote:
BarnsleySaddler wrote:We seem to play better against the better teams than those at the bottom so we must be in with a chance of nicking all 3 points today.


Mmmmm....so if we were bottom of the league, we would win very week :)

Bet you're glad we're not top.

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Re: Preston North End (A) League One Sat 1st Mar 3pm

Sat Mar 01, 2014 2:28 pm

Sky bets have made Preston clear favourites to win, at even money. The draw is 12/5 and an away win is a tempting 11/4.......

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Re: Preston North End (A) League One Sat 1st Mar 3pm

Sat Mar 01, 2014 2:30 pm

Starting line-up at Preston:

O'Donnell

Chambers
Benning
Mantom
Butler
Downing

Brandy
Chambers

Westcarr
Featherstone
Lalkovic

Substitutes: Purkiss, Baxendale, Roberts, Hewitt, Sawyers, McQuilkin, Ngoo.

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Re: Preston North End (A) League One Sat 1st Mar 3pm

Sat Mar 01, 2014 2:35 pm

chestersaddler wrote:
BarnsleySaddler wrote:We seem to play better against the better teams than those at the bottom so we must be in with a chance of nicking all 3 points today.


Mmmmm....so if we were bottom of the league, we would win very week :)


Not quite, win a few then would have teams below us so would then lose a few. That`s why we love being a saddler! :wink:

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Re: Preston North End (A) League One Sat 1st Mar 3pm

Sat Mar 01, 2014 2:45 pm

1-0 to us.

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Re: Preston North End (A) League One Sat 1st Mar 3pm

Sat Mar 01, 2014 3:07 pm

Welsh_Saddler wrote:Starting line-up at Preston:

O'Donnell

Chambers
Benning
Mantom
Butler
Downing

Brandy
Chambers

Westcarr
Featherstone
Lalkovic

Substitutes: Purkiss, Baxendale, Roberts, Hewitt, Sawyers, McQuilkin, Ngoo.


With Featherstone playing from the off it looks like we are going to keep it tight and let them come at us. Plan A for today seems to be to counter attack.

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Re: Preston North End (A) League One Sat 1st Mar 3pm

Sat Mar 01, 2014 3:08 pm

1-1!! :D

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