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Ok the last minute injuries before last season started didn't help,but it took 8-10 games before AN had decided on his best starting team.
He know knows his cards and has to play them; we can't afford another appalling start.
 
Millwall probably collectively rubbed their hands in glee when they saw our formation last week. We have become predictable with this lone striker mentality. If Millwall can sus us out anyone can ( no offence Millwall but you know what I mean)

How on earth did we have such an impressive unbeaten run last season? We need to get back to that level again, and fast. We have given teams a three point lead already. That can quickly become 10 by the end of August and we will be playing our familiar game of catch up before we know it.
 
must win maybe , but certainly a good performance is needed. Imagine if we hammer Wigan 4-0 , I'm sure all these debating topics would be quiet for at least 24 hours. My worry is that a poor display and maybe conceding early could lead to a horrible atmosphere and a heavy defeat. The majority of this squad are solid championship players, played in the correct formation supported by good tactics and a positive Deepdale teams like Wigan should be easily dispatched.
 
pneducky said:
must win maybe , but certainly a good performance is needed. Imagine if we hammer Wigan 4-0 , I'm sure all these debating topics would be quiet for at least 24 hours. My worry is that a poor display and maybe conceding early could lead to a horrible atmosphere and a heavy defeat. The majority of this squad are solid championship players, played in the correct formation supported by good tactics and a positive Deepdale teams like Wigan should be easily dispatched.
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# teams like Wigan
 
Spavin Stardust said:
I think Wigan have improved since last season, sadly I can’t say the same for PNE.
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How anybody can believe any team can be 'easily dispatched' is beyond me. With our strongest team out and the players performing well we are still capable of matching or beating all teams. However thinking we should easily beat teams is not helpful. Don't get me wrong I don't think we should fear anybody but should not make assumptions about who we should beat.
A couple of injuries to full backs and we will be in a mess.
 
No Danger said:
How anybody can believe any team can be 'easily dispatched' is beyond me. With our strongest team out and the players performing well we are still capable of matching or beating all teams. However thinking we should easily beat teams is not helpful. Don't get me wrong I don't think we should fear anybody but should not make assumptions about who we should beat.
A couple of injuries to full backs and we will be in a mess.
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At the moment our full backs are fit and raring to go. The problems will occur if we play a slow centre back in the right back position instead, as we did at Millwall last weekend. That just invites trouble. I am seriously hoping for a change of tactics for home matches. Any team in the Championship is capable of beating any other on the day. We have to make sure the day is ours.
 
I don't believe we are capable of beating teams in this division unless they play bad and we play well. Our strike force couldn't bust out of a wet paper bag. I think teams will look forward to playing at Deepdale starting with Wigan tomorrow I fear the worst. I know I sound like Ando but can't see this season being a good one hope i'm wrong but I have no faith in AN after this window and last weeks performance and team selection.
 
miff said:
I don't believe we are capable of beating teams in this division unless they play bad and we play well. Our strike force couldn't bust out of a wet paper bag. I think teams will look forward to playing at Deepdale starting with Wigan tomorrow I fear the worst. I know I sound like Ando but can't see this season being a good one hope i'm wrong but I have no faith in AN after this window and last weeks performance and team selection.
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AN probably didn't have too much control over the transfer dealings as options were clearly greatly restricted by the budget made available.
I agree that lack of a cutting edge was a problem not just last week but also for periods last season. That is a job for AN to sort out. The solution may be to make more use of Stockley and Moult but I hope he doesn't persevere for too long with Maguire as lone striker. Watching long punts being comfortably dealt with by 6' 6" central defenders will drive us all nuts. Hope he hits on a winning formula.
 
Different ball game at Deepdale. We set up wrong at Millwall, it almost feels as though we set up for a draw.

If we start with Stockley, Bodin and Green then we clearly have attacking intention. I can’t think of a single defender in the Wigan back line that worries me. We will score goals with our best attacking line up.

Wigan will come to win, the new signings and a decent result against Cardiff, they will have their tails up. This for me is what we need at Deepdale, teams to come at us and we can pick them off.

Feeling positive for tomorrow, so long as we pick the right team. If Clarke starts at RB and Maguire as the line striker, then it’s time to question things.
 
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