Preston North End (A) - FA Cup 28th January

[USspur]

Maybe we will have a new player by then, eh?

Maybe we will have a new manager by then, eh?

Maybe ENIC, Levy, Lewis and the lot of them will fuck off by then, eh?

Maybe I won’t be bored to death by the game, eh?

 

[BrooklynYid]

Maybe we will have a new player by then, eh?

Maybe we will have a new manager by then, eh?

Maybe ENIC, Levy, Lewis and the lot of them will fuck off by then, eh?

Maybe I won’t be bored to death by the game, eh?

Unlikely on all counts. I am not even sure what round this is. Would love to win this thing, but also unlikely.

 

[J.spurs]

The FA Cup is one thing I am actually excited about.

Depending on how much they prioritize it (they're one of about 10 teams within touching distance of a playoff spot) this could be a difficult one for us. PNE have some good players but are pretty inconsistent--lot of injuries. I watched them beat a very poor Birmingham City team away last weekend, but apparently Norwich hammered them at Deepdale just a few days before. Rory Delap's kid made his debut in the Birmingham game and looked very good, but he'll probably make way for the rapist Ched Evans in this game.

Anyway, I hope we don't rotate too much, and that this begins a real Cup run.

 

[ClemFandango]

Forster, Tanganga, Sanchez (c),Lenglet, Doherty, Bissouma, Bentancur, Sessegnon, Kulusevski, Son, Perisic

Subs:

Austin, Dier, Davies, Royal, Skipp, Hojbjerg, Gil, Danjuma, Kane

 

[USspur]

Defensively we will be terrible. We will need to score at least two I think

 

[Dave]

Forster, Tanganga, Sanchez (c),Lenglet, Doherty, Bissouma, Bentancur, Sessegnon, Kulusevski, Son, Perisic

Subs:

Austin, Dier, Davies, Royal, Skipp, Hojbjerg, Gil, Danjuma, Kane

Does that seem like a very negative looking side to anyone else ? I don't want to be moaning before the kick off but jesus....

 

[J.spurs]

Is Sarr injured?

 

[Havocc]

Should be full strength for this, it’s a week until our next game.

 

[J.spurs]

didn’t realize Kane was ill this week.

 

[J.spurs]

So slow in possession.

 

[ClemFandango]

One of those games that needs a goal already. It might open up a bit then

 

[Yid]

We never look comfortable defending... never.

 

[Yid]

I know it's a greasy evening... but is our passing usually this terrible...?

#firstman

 

[ClemFandango]

They’re playing like they’ve only just met

 

[J.spurs]

I know it's a greasy evening... but is our passing usually this terrible...?

#firstman

It’s bad. We’re not even pretending to stretch them. We’ve only looked threatening when we hit that diagonal ball to Perisic.

 

[Dave]

We haven't properly threatened a side that's got one of the poorest home record's in the championship. Its lethargic, predictable shite. I honestly hope Conte leaves soon. Its what's best for everyone imo...

 

[ClemFandango]

We haven't properly threatened a side that's got one of the poorest home record's in the championship. Its lethargic, predictable shite. I honestly hope Conte leaves soon. Its what's best for everyone imo...

If this is the best he can do for a tournament we've got a real chance of winning then I'd be inclined to agree.

 

[USspur]

Unsure why I took time out of my day to watch that first 45. Hope this is better

 

[ClemFandango]

I suppose that’s why he’s never dropped ..

Cracking goal

 

[Havocc]

Nice one Son, hopefully that team meeting slapped some football into him

 

[Havocc]

That’s a brilliant goal

 

[Dave]

Great to see Son smiling again. Brilliant stuff.

 

[USspur]

Great combo there for number two

Nice goal Sonny. Great assist Ivan

Danjuma looking for a goal would be nice on his debut

 

[Yid]

We won.

Sanchez is not a footballer. He must fucking leave this club immediately...!

Longlegs is also not quick enough to be a Prem fullback... he's also not a good enough defender either.

 

[J.spurs]

Nice to advance, to give Harry a rest and to get Son among the goals. Two nice ones too.

 

[spurious]

Yeah that was a fun run out. Nice for Sonny to maybe get his confidence back, and a goal for the new guy. But if he's claiming he meant to hit that near-post he's living in a different world than the rest of us.

 

[ClemFandango]

Well we got the job done I suppose. Happy for Sonny but we'll see how things go next weekend I suppose.

Fingers crossed for a good draw in the next round.