The official Bristol City v Preston North End Match Day Thread 18

[Septic Peg]

24 minutes ago, Eastside Moonwalker said:

With Bristol City up next for North End, manager Alex Neil attended their game against Sheffield Wednesday and feels the Robins squad is similar to his own at PNE.

"To be honest it wasn't the best of matches, there weren't a lot of chances in the game, if anything, probably Bristol had the better chances in the match. They are energetic and they've got some good players in their side and we are going to have to play well to go there and win.

"They've spent some cash, they've spent quite a bit of money on the centre forward and they do pay decent wages as well Bristol City. In terms of the make up of the squad, it's not too dissimilar to ours, they've got a lot of younger players, they've got some experience in there as well so it's pretty similar.

£300K!!!!!!! 

 

 

 

(Well, Fam is off injured and Bob is an academy product. The CF that Alex Neil watched was Matty!!!)

[Jerseybean]

1 hour ago, Bristol Rob said:

I've failed a late fitness test and will be listening to the game on the wireless.

Back four of Lemsip, Beechams, Tunes and Vickes.

Middle of the park likely to include Toddy (he's in hot form), Benylin, Zubes and my free kick specialist Boots (his advantage should reward me with points)

Expected big things from that foreign lad Kleenex and the poacher Handy Andy up front.

Arse. Forgot a keeper.

Chance perhaps for the new foreign keeper echinacea to impress.

[Bar BS3]

38 minutes ago, Septic Peg said:

£300K!!!!!!! 

 

 

 

(Well, Fam is off injured and Bob is an academy product. The CF that Alex Neil watched was Matty!!!)

They really need to work on their research techniques, if he thought Matty Taylor was Famara..! 

[cityexile]

Would be nice that see Bryan back.

Think it may be more Millwall than Burton if we are not careful. They are a better side than the latter.

[CrazyInWeston]

 #BristolCity v Preston: Fielding, Wright, Flint, Baker, Bryan, O'Dowda, Brownhill, Smith, Paterson, Djuric, Reid. Subs: Steele, Magnússon, Pack, Leko, Eliasson, Woodrow, Taylor. #BRCvPNE

 #BristolCity make three changes, with Djuric, Wright and Paterson in for Taylor, Magnússon and Pack. #BRCvPNE

 Joe Bryan is passed fit after a groin injury. #BRCvPNE

 

[Kingswoodactor]

Liking that line up. Hoping the boys do the business now!

[Guest]

That's a very decent selection.. hope Pato is firing on all cylinders. 

[cityexile]

Looks good. Pack maybe out the three unlucky, but horses for courses.

[steviestevieneville]

Preston fans on twitter seem happy , got some players back from injury. Bloody typical 

[Guest]

Just now, steviestevieneville said:

Preston fans on twitter seem happy , got some players back from injury. Bloody typical 

How match sharp are they likely to be though?  Could be an evening where we have to wear them down a bit - perhaps that's the thinking with Duric beating them up and maybe letting Taylor run at them later on..

[Roger Red Hat]

1 hour ago, Bristol Rob said:

I signed him and his twin brother (with the same name).

Both kept falling down.

We all did.

[pnefcok]

PNE team -

Chris Maxwell

Darnell Fisher - Paul Huntington - Ben Davies - Calum Woods

Ben Pearson - Paul Gallagher

Tom Barkhuizen - Daniel Johnson - Stephy Mavididi

Jordan Hugill

 

Bench - Declan Rudd - Tom Clarke - Kevin O'Connor - Alan Browne - John Welsh - Josh Harrop - Callum Robinson

[Fordy62]

Liking that line up a lot. 

[alexukhc]

3 minutes ago, pnefcok said:

PNE team -

Chris Maxwell

Darnell Fisher - Paul Huntington - Ben Davies - Calum Woods

Ben Pearson - Paul Gallagher

Tom Barkhuizen - Daniel Johnson - Stephy Mavididi

Jordan Hugill

 

Bench - Declan Rudd - Tom Clarke - Kevin O'Connor - Alan Browne - John Welsh - Josh Harrop - Callum Robinson

Bench is quite strong imo

[Leveller]

1 hour ago, The Horse With No Name said:

How about your South Korean keeper  Ah Tissu 

Andrex at the back for a clean sheet.

 

 

[old_eastender]

11 minutes ago, pnefcok said:

PNE team -

Chris Maxwell

Darnell Fisher - Paul Huntington - Ben Davies - Calum Woods

Ben Pearson - Paul Gallagher

Tom Barkhuizen - Daniel Johnson - Stephy Mavididi

Jordan Hugill

 

Bench - Declan Rudd - Tom Clarke - Kevin O'Connor - Alan Browne - John Welsh - Josh Harrop - Callum Robinson

4-2-3-1, or is it more of a 4-5-1?

[pnefcok]

1 minute ago, old_eastender said:

4-2-3-1, or is it more of a 4-5-1?

Usually a 4-2-3-1 and looks like Johnson is being given the no.10 role tonight. It's normally Browne there for his pressing/harrying and Johnson dictating from deep, but he Browne lacks creativity.

[Silvio Dante]

Korey Smith back in CM.

All due respect to Pack, but that makes a huge difference.

[Nogbad the Bad]

Time to leg it down the Gate.

COME ON CITY. PULVERIZE PRESTON  

[Ecko]

Strong team.

2-0 City

[Bryans Left Peg]

I see us going 1 down early, but winning the game 2-1 with the winner coming late (80+ mins) 

[John jo]

Pack and Smith are two different type of players , I don’t think we appreciate the work pack gets through he is quietly affective,kind of like a carrick type of player ,no fuss just does the simple things ....and think we willl miss him tonight  and the win ratio with him in the side is better than no other

 

 

[old_eastender]

Hope Pato is fully fit, he was well off the pace after coming on as a sub Saturday. Preston will battle, we can't afford to have anyone cruising.

[Top Robin]

3 hours ago, One Team In Keynsham said:

Good friend of mine owns a gay bar in Preston city centre if anyone is looking for a place for a drink for the return fixture next March.

I will bend over backwards to be there

[1891 B.C. Sweden]

Come On You Reds!!!!  WIN!!!!!

[Garland-sweden]

Come on you reds!!!

[Cider red]

Good team out tonight, have a feeling it will be a tough game. Preston look to have a strong side, hugill and Johnson will cause problems.

[Red34]

Bit of a bogey team at times but hoping tonight we'll banish that.

Fingers crossed we can keep a clean sheet and get a few screamers - I'm going for 3 nil or 3 - 1 (to us) if Preston are up for it.

[Red34]

Forgot the obvious: 

COME ON YOU REDS!!!

[old_eastender]

BCTV pictures coming through