Matchday Thread Southampton v PNE - 6/03/24 - KO:7:45PM - Championship (Postponed)

[JK]

Southampton Match Postponed

Preston North End’s Sky Bet Championship fixture against Southampton has been postponed as a result of health and safety concerns following a fire nearby St Mary’s Stadium.

www.pnefc.net

 

[Libertine]

Really want to win this one to ram it down Russell Martins's throat. The way he celebrated by spinning around and giving it large to everyone behind him in the Invincibles when they got their scabby late equaliser in October still sticks in my throat. Could have just celebrated with all his staff but instead showed himself to be a man of zero class.

 

[No Danger]

One thing games involving Southampton seem to generate is plenty of goals at both ends.
Our confidence should be high enough to take the game to them and against tonight’s opponents it’s our best chance of winning.
Difficult one to call.

 

[Libertine]

Hope Walker-Peters doesn't suddenly recover.

 

[beagleman]

Could be where our season ends unfortunately...
Shame its an away match when we are on a good run of results.
I'd take a draw.

 

[No Danger]

Could be where our season ends unfortunately...
Shame its an away match when we are on a good run of results.
I'd take a draw.

A draw would be decent. It will be a tough game on Saturday as well with Stoke fighting relegation.
Don’t think a defeat tonight would end our season but we would have to quickly start another good run immediately.

 

[superalexbruce]

Safe travels to all north Enders going to Southampton tonight, fingers crossed 🤞 for another positive performance & result…

 

[northender2]

With Hull only getting a point last night, a defeat isn't the end of the world, wouldn't normally expect anything from tonight but their form has been a bit iffy lately so there's always a chance we can get something from the game

 

[Keeper1]

11 v 11.
Do we think our 11 are better than theirs?
More pertinent, does RL?
The answer, for the latter, has to be “YES!”
Yesterday he’s quoted as saying:
“We’ll show them respect but we won’t fear because we can’t afford to. We’ve got to go there with a real impetus of stamping our authority in games like we’ve done against good teams.”
He can only be talking about recent form, but at least based on his above comments we no longer need to hope for an attacking, front foot display, we’re guaranteed one.
If Ryan had been of the above mindset all season, picking his best 11 & playing them in their best position (illness/injury/etc permitting) I’m thinking 2 things would be different.
1) attitudes towards RL
2) our league position.
If Ryan truly is learning, and taking stock of his time here, decisions made (inc subs etc over & above team selection) then he gets the rest of the season to prove his worth.
Starting tonight. COYW!!

 

[europne]

Really want to win this one to ram it down Russell Martins's throat. The way he celebrated by spinning around and giving it large to everyone behind him in the Invincibles when they got their scabby late equaliser in October still sticks in my throat. Could have just celebrated with all his staff but instead showed himself to be a man of zero class.

Their manager is an odd looking dude.
Always reminds me of Peter Sutcliffe, the Yorkshire Ripper, for some reason….

 

[europne]

I havnt a clue what the outcome will be tonight, so many variables…

But I’m hoping for a win because it’s weird results season.

 

[europne]

I know it’s not about tonight’s game but does anyone think Pearson got sent off for Stoke last night to avoid playing at Deepdale on Saturday?

It was an odd sending off…..

 

[Dick Dastardly]

Could be where our season ends unfortunately...
Shame its an away match when we are on a good run of results.
I'd take a draw.

Season ends? We’ve 11 matches to go so 33 points still to play for. Tonight won’t define our season but feeling quite optimistic that we’ll make a good fist of it.
Currently on the way . Coyy

 

[beagleman]

Season ends? We’ve 11 matches to go so 33 points still to play for. Tonight won’t define our season but feeling quite optimistic that we’ll make a good fist of it.
Currently on the way . Coyy

Hi Dick...
I didn't explain myself properly... historically over decades of watching we get to a tipping point where we are on the verge of play offs then get a poor result and the rest of the season goes downhill.... like the players are on the beach.
Yes i want something from tonight but i fear a loss could be yet another lost season.

Muttley

 

[Libertine]

Hi Dick...
I didn't explain myself properly... historically over decades of watching we get to a tipping point where we are on the verge of play offs then get a poor result and the rest of the season goes downhill.... like the players are on the beach.
Yes i want something from tonight but i fear a loss could be yet another lost season.

Muttley

Cheer up Mutley, we're playing well at the moment and it's sunny 😉

 

[beagleman]

Cheer up Mutley, we're playing well at the moment and it's sunny 😉

Gimme gimme gimme... medal medal medal

 

[Waterboy]

Enjoy the ride !

Whatever happens from here on in - we’ve got to be happy 😊

Let’s be honest 🤔

We’re punching above our weight as always and loving it 👍

Hope the unbeaten run continues and we give them a bloody nose 👊

 

[NWB]

Got a good feeling about tonight.

Cue a 3-0 defeat 🙂

 

[buckshawwhite]

11 v 11.
Do we think our 11 are better than theirs?
More pertinent, does RL?
The answer, for the latter, has to be “YES!”
Yesterday he’s quoted as saying:
“We’ll show them respect but we won’t fear because we can’t afford to. We’ve got to go there with a real impetus of stamping our authority in games like we’ve done against good teams.”
He can only be talking about recent form, but at least based on his above comments we no longer need to hope for an attacking, front foot display, we’re guaranteed one.
If Ryan had been of the above mindset all season, picking his best 11 & playing them in their best position (illness/injury/etc permitting) I’m thinking 2 things would be different.
1) attitudes towards RL
2) our league position.
If Ryan truly is learning, and taking stock of his time here, decisions made (inc subs etc over & above team selection) then he gets the rest of the season to prove his worth.
Starting tonight. COYW!!

Of course our 11 v theirs, on paper, isnt better than theirs. Their squad is full of Premier League quality. However, form, organisation, confidence and approach are massive influencers. Same team and approach as the last two games & play with no fear... Who knows?

 

[Eccywhite]

Of course our 11 v theirs, on paper, isnt better than theirs. Their squad is full of Premier League quality. However, form, organisation, confidence and approach are massive influencers. Same team and approach as the last two games & play with no fear... Who knows?

If they had “premier league quality” they wouldn’t have been relegated!