MATCHWATCH : Preston North End (a) sponsored by Martin Allen

[Hound]

Three blinding saves from Cabral today.

I'm not sure. They just hit his legs that happened to be there didn't they?

Alex Neil is a bit of a bellend isn't he?

"The only difficulty that we had was that we couldn't score.
"I think if you look at the statistics and the way the game was played it was a smash and grab. They have come here and made themselves hard to beat.
"We probably created more chances today than any of the games that we have played at home."

I'd suggest they also had a problem with conceding goals, being as they conceded 2, and very lucky not to be a third. Also 5 shots on target isn't exactly special

[Snowflake Royal]

Three blinding saves from Cabral today.

I'm not sure. They just hit his legs that happened to be there didn't they?

Alex Neil is a bit of a bellend isn't he?

"The only difficulty that we had was that we couldn't score.
"I think if you look at the statistics and the way the game was played it was a smash and grab. They have come here and made themselves hard to beat.
"We probably created more chances today than any of the games that we have played at home."

I'd suggest they also had a problem with conceding goals, being as they conceded 2, and very lucky not to be a third. Also 5 shots on target isn't exactly special

Tee hee.

[Hound]

Going back to the Rafael comment - he has been absolutely key to the little run we are on - not Stoke obvs, but the last 3 games he has pulled off some excellent saves

I was starting to doubt how much he was actually contributing - and he has turned my opinion of him right around

[Snowflake Royal]

Going back to the Rafael comment - he has been absolutely key to the little run we are on - not Stoke obvs, but the last 3 games he has pulled off some excellent saves

I was starting to doubt how much he was actually contributing - and he has turned my opinion of him right around

Certainly agree based on this game.

I'd started to feel he was just a bit average... certainly an improvement on Virginia or Walker, but more Mannone than Al-Habsi.

Have to say I'm very pleasantly surprised how well we're doing. Did you see Adam's breakaway on the highlights? Never thought I'd see him sprint forward into space with the ball at his feet.

[Chameleon]

Just seen those saves, a marginally worse keeper would have let in all 3. Lets hope he finds a way to keep this amazing form up.

[The Royal Forester]

Three blinding saves from Cabral today.

I'm not sure. They just hit his legs that happened to be there didn't they?

Alex Neil is a bit of a bellend isn't he?

"The only difficulty that we had was that we couldn't score.
"I think if you look at the statistics and the way the game was played it was a smash and grab. [i]They have come here and made themselves hard to beat.
"We probably created more chances today than any of the games that we have played at home."[/i]

I'd suggest they also had a problem with conceding goals, being as they conceded 2, and very lucky not to be a third. Also 5 shots on target isn't exactly special

Tee hee.

Isn't making yourself hard to beat the whole idea of playing football? After all, why would any team make themselves easy to beat? We have done enough of that for the last few years.

[Hound]

Never thought I'd see him sprint forward into space with the ball at his feet.

Was a thoroughly impressive bit of play all round. That ball to Blackett was proper class

[URZZZZ]

2012

2016

I don`t see it, 5 games without conceding in our last promotion in 2012.

The original post said 4

4 successive clean sheets against Rotherham, Forest, Wigan and Burton in 2016

[windermereROYAL]

2016

I don`t see it, 5 games without conceding in our last promotion in 2012.

The original post said 4

4 successive clean sheets against Rotherham, Forest, Wigan and Burton in 2016

Yes seen that now , even though we lost 2-0 in the cup after Rotherham.

[Rax]

Three blinding saves from Cabral today.

I'm not sure. They just hit his legs that happened to be there didn't they?

Alex Neil is a bit of a bellend isn't he?

"The only difficulty that we had was that we couldn't score.
"I think if you look at the statistics and the way the game was played it was a smash and grab. They have come here and made themselves hard to beat.
"We probably created more chances today than any of the games that we have played at home."

I'd suggest they also had a problem with conceding goals, being as they conceded 2, and very lucky not to be a third. Also 5 shots on target isn't exactly special

Boo Hoo at a team turning up to an away game not being prepared to lose!

[Jagermesiter1871]

Three blinding saves from Cabral today.

I'm not sure. They just hit his legs that happened to be there didn't they?

Alex Neil is a bit of a bellend isn't he?

"The only difficulty that we had was that we couldn't score.
"I think if you look at the statistics and the way the game was played it was a smash and grab. They have come here and made themselves hard to beat.
"We probably created more chances today than any of the games that we have played at home."

I'd suggest they also had a problem with conceding goals, being as they conceded 2, and very lucky not to be a third. Also 5 shots on target isn't exactly special

Boo Hoo at a team turning up to an away game not being prepared to lose!

Certainly makes a oxf*rd change for us. He probably just feels short changed the way we've been gifting points to their promotion rivals.

[Stranded]

I'm not sure. They just hit his legs that happened to be there didn't they?

Alex Neil is a bit of a bellend isn't he?

"The only difficulty that we had was that we couldn't score.
"I think if you look at the statistics and the way the game was played it was a smash and grab. They have come here and made themselves hard to beat.
"We probably created more chances today than any of the games that we have played at home."

I'd suggest they also had a problem with conceding goals, being as they conceded 2, and very lucky not to be a third. Also 5 shots on target isn't exactly special

Boo Hoo at a team turning up to an away game not being prepared to lose!

Certainly makes a oxf*rd change for us. He probably just feels short changed the way we've been gifting points to their promotion rivals.

Carry this form on much longer and we will be one of their rivals.

[WoodleyRoyal]

Wouldn’t be against a 5 at the back on Sunday against a top team at home, but if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it

Therefore I’d go the same XI, bring McCleary/Puscas on the bench if available

Puscas is out for another month.

Bowen post match interview said he was back in training this week...

[Jagermesiter1871]

Boo Hoo at a team turning up to an away game not being prepared to lose!

Certainly makes a oxf*rd change for us. He probably just feels short changed the way we've been gifting points to their promotion rivals.

Carry this form on much longer and we will be one of their rivals.

Shhh don't get me excited like that.