Preston North End 1 - 1 Derby County

For those in doubt about the quality of the game yesterday, watch the highlights. Yes, they were genuinely the best bits.
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Not really selling it to me Vidal.

comment by lastapostleofvidal (U1491)
posted about 2 hours ago
I don’t think there is much of a conspiracy around CBT not featuring lately. It seems as though Warne is playing it a bit safe with selection from the start and with his subs. In the Plymouth game he said he was very close to bringing on CBT but decided to put Osborn wide instead where to be fair he played well. Yesterday he could have been more adventurous but played NML centrally rather than going for it with 2 wingers for the last 15 minutes.

Maybe he is right. We have been eking out the away points recently after getting nothing earlier in the season. It’s not great to watch but getting a toehold in this division is vital.

For those in doubt about the quality of the game yesterday, watch the highlights. Yes, they were genuinely the best bits.
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As both goals were shown with about 90 seconds (of the approx 7 minute reel), thats as far as, I got.

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comment by Desicafu (U8481)
posted about 5 hours ago
comment by Peeder (U1684)
posted 53 minutes ago
City were woeful. Why they've given Pep 2 more years is anyone's guess.
Forest weren't much better.
You missed a treat.
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Mind boggling why a manager with 12 league titles across European leagues is rewarded with a 2 year extension. Absolutely crazy 😉

Chicago's point 5 - it is a concern. CBT was playing well and got hooked after 2 games and hasn't had a look in the side after that. Either it's an attitude thing that they're not liking following on from last season or he has an injury and protecting him.

Feels very much like a clash of personalities based on comments last season.
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Shelf life Desi. He looks bored. The team, in spite of injuries, is disjointed. 5 in a row shouldn't happen at his level.

Mad - Lesta have sacked Steve Cooper.

Well gives him a few more years of living in luxury without the need to work.

Think the Swansea game might be attritional. They are a possession-based team so it might be like the Hull game where we let them have the ball and try to catch them out. We are so bad when we have the ball at the moment that maybe it isn’t the worst tactic. Hopefully they will be mentally and physically exhausted after their crazy game against Leeds today and we will grind it out.

Substance ( and results) over style for all sensible fans no doubt. Made the error of reading through the toxic reviews on Twitter demanding the immediate removal of PW. I really can't stand these fans.

I'm hoping another 10/11 wins will allow us to consolidate our position in this division. A case of getting those wins in whatever manner. After that it's a case of moving on some of the veterans and bringing in fresh blood and more creativity.

I'm optimistic about staying up and I think next season PW will be driven out of the club. We'll be a similar brand of style as we take small steps to become a mainstay in the Championship and the fans just won't tolerate it. PW's contract comes to an end so the severance package won't be outside our budget.

Then the upheaval begins again, get rid of players no longer wanted to fit the new managers style.

Who knows? I get the feeling Clowes and Warne are very close and I expect it would take a lot for Clowes to make a change. If new investors come in at some point that would change the equation. At present I feel we are making forward steps as a club on and off the field so I will support as best I can.

Despite the idiocy posted elsewhere I have seen some good opinions. Many feel we are doing as well or better than could be reasonably expected, especially given the lack of striking power in the squad. Some think our main tactic is to try to drag other teams down to our level and then scrap it out. That's brutal but I think there is at least a small grain of truth there.

comment by lastapostleofvidal (U1491)
posted 2 hours, 4 minutes ago
Who knows? I get the feeling Clowes and Warne are very close and I expect it would take a lot for Clowes to make a change. If new investors come in at some point that would change the equation. At present I feel we are making forward steps as a club on and off the field so I will support as best I can.

Despite the idiocy posted elsewhere I have seen some good opinions. Many feel we are doing as well or better than could be reasonably expected, especially given the lack of striking power in the squad. Some think our main tactic is to try to drag other teams down to our level and then scrap it out. That's brutal but I think there is at least a small grain of truth there.
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I think you're right Vidal in that Warne and Clowes are close. Clowes isn't stupid...and nor is Warne. Both know what is what. Both too realise we have no money and are shopping in the bargain basement. For me, both Clowes and Warne have done a remarkable job on next to no money and Warne I'm sure knows that we're punching above our weight...hence the style we play. I'm quite sure with most of the big time Charlie's we've had in the last 20 years we'd still be in L1.
Those who throw stones at Warne should be careful in what they wish for. I know for a fact that our aim this season was mid table - and certainly at present we're on course for that.
On a personal note I hope were able to do some business in January and address our lack of impact in the final third.
As I said, those that are knocking the management need to remember where we've come from and recognise the fact that we're still strapped for cash. Cheers. Terry in Spain 🇪🇸