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Problems at Home

Vodsel

Vodsel

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What do we do to translate our impressive away performances into home wins at Deepdale? Could the emergence of Riis as a bit of a colossus reinvigorate our home performances? Do we need a complete tactical re-think based on how most teams seem to set-up at Deepdale? Don’t call me a lunatic but...two up front?

Ideas, people with a different opinion to mine...
 
I think it all boils down to the fact we don't really have an identity at home. There's no Preston style of play as such. Neil seems to work best when he is stifling the opposition which is why we seem to do so well away from home, however at Deepdale we need to make teams worry about us rather than us worry about them. Once AN fixes this, the sky is the limit.
 
Last season Millwall outfought us, outplayed us and outthought us at Deepdale. They were fantastic against us.

Think this game is made for Riis, get into those towering centre backs and let them know they’re in a game this season.

Perfect opportunity to get the home form rolling.
 
I personally think there's a bunch of reasons and none of them can really be fixed overnight.

Anyone that's played on Deepdale in post-season games etc when the ground is empty, it's an odd feeling. A hollow, empty ground and just lacks any sort of energy and I think that plays a part in this. I get professionals shouldn't be affected by this but they are only human. Players who have been at the club for 4-5 years will have played 60-100 games at Deepdale in front of a crowd and the energy they provide.

Whilst we can rightly sometimes criticise the moans and groans of the Town End, the amount of penalties won at that end of the ground isn't a coincidence in influencing an official.

Finally I think you've got to look at how opposition come to Deepdale and set up. Quite frankly 80% of the time it's very negative and look to force us into making a mistake to create an opportunity and punishing that. Neil Harris said after the Cardiff game something on the lines of "you don't take the game to Preston as they'll pick you off" and he's absolutely right to play how his team feel will get them the result, the issue is for me, we don't seem to have many creative options that can unlock the door at times.

DJs reintroduction to the team should benefit us at home and Emil Riis movement and energy to push us further forward has to be recognised as a positive and we've got to be purposeful when we have possession.

I'm looking forward to Wednesday night, at the moment anyway!!
 
Excellent post bayside. Deepdale does feel oddly clinical and sterile. I suppose it's same for both teams though 🤔
 
Hitch 22 said:
Excellent post bayside. Deepdale does feel oddly clinical and sterile. I suppose it's same for both teams though 🤔
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But then again, which grounds at the moment don't feel clinicial and sterile ?

I think our problems at home have been tactical and also issues with personell ie. Johnson not playing for us at home yet.
 
Every time I see this thread title I keep thinking we are being asked for relationship advice...as in us lot...the PNE-Online members...who couldn't agree on the correct answer for 2+2...

Anyway...as you were
 
I think we just need to start with an attacking team and take it to the visitors. Dont worry about them and just play to our strengths. Keep on the front foot and just go for it.
 
To be fair I don’t get this home form/away form thing when there are no fans.

The way I see it.
Swansea - AN got it badly wrong. DJ didn’t start, Browne at right back and bodin played now no w near the side.

Stoke - Better side until the red card which shouldn’t have been.

Cardiff - game of few chances. They did a number on us and took their only real chance. Team didn’t turn up.

We seem to have a settled side last two matches. In terms of our ‘home’ fixtures they have been tough but I don’t get this home form/away form thing when fans aren’t in the stadium. Results are picking up now we have DJ back in the side and RIIS starting
 
JohnPNE said:
To be fair I don’t get this home form/away form thing when there are no fans.

The way I see it.
Swansea - AN got it badly wrong. DJ didn’t start, Browne at right back and bodin played now no w near the side.

Stoke - Better side until the red card which shouldn’t have been.

Cardiff - game of few chances. They did a number on us and took their only real chance. Team didn’t turn up.

We seem to have a settled side last two matches. In terms of our ‘home’ fixtures they have been tough but I don’t get this home form/away form thing when fans aren’t in the stadium. Results are picking up now we have DJ back in the side and RIIS starting
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Interesting that the sides we’ve played at home have played 10 games away collectively, and have conceded only 2 goals between them (Stoke 0, Cardiff 0, and Swansea 2). We had a very tough start.
 
Kenmare_White said:
Interesting that the sides we’ve played at home have played 10 games away collectively, and have conceded only 2 goals between them (Stoke 0, Cardiff 0, and Swansea 2). We had a very tough start.
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I also read only one home win last week.

In response to @JohnPNE I think this was covered in one of the FTF podcasts. They play 23 games a season at home so are used to the crowds. They play at each other ground once so there is no familiarity and that is essentially why the impact is greater at home than it is away
 
paddysr said:
I also read only one home win last week.

In response to @JohnPNE I think this was covered in one of the FTF podcasts. They play 23 games a season at home so are used to the crowds. They play at each other ground once so there is no familiarity and that is essentially why the impact is greater at home than it is away
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Fair enough. I still think home crowds can have greater impact on the players and encourage the referee more. All you need to look at is results as well. The prem for example has 43% ‘away’ wins and last season only 23% at the same stage. I think teams are playing more on an even playing field now rather than having the influence of fans.

Only two home wins in league One today and six away wins. For me, there is only a slight advantage playing at home these days if that.
 
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