Preston North End home match thread

[And Its Smith]

So weak from Dickie. 

[collier]

That gets disallowed with var.

[Banjo Island]

What a shock

[EstoniaTallinnRed]

Hand ball in the lead up right infront of the ref stuffed again.

[KegCity]

Very lethargic again. Not much urgency going forward and dopey at the back. Hope city prove me wrong last few minutes

[Slippin cider]

12 minutes ago, IThinkThatOnesRooney said:

Bit early. It's a marathon not a twix.

Oh ffs I fancy some chocolate now! …

[BigTone]

Can see us losing this

[Spike]

Just now, And Its Smith said:

So weak from Dickie. 

Dickie was the only one pressuring him, the whole defence had got overconfident from surviving so much and switched off when they assumed it was a handball.

[Bas's perfect hattrick]

Which part of Lancashire is this referee from?

[Redrascal2]

It's going to be a tough season. Can't keep possession. So many passes mishit. 

[Ivorguy]

Normal service resumed unless we can grab late winner.

Have new signings noticeably improved us?

[And Its Smith]

2 mins before the goal James just chips the ball forward with acres in front of him, giving the ball back to them yet again 

[Spike]

The most frustrating thing is when you look at the attacking momentum Preston have had much more of the second half when it comes to attacking, we have to blame ourselves for not getting a hold of the game and yet again switching off in the last ten. very frustrating when we'd looked like we could have held it out.

[Superjack]

1 minute ago, Ivorguy said:

Normal service resumed unless we can grab late winner.

Ffs. Nothing sums this place up as much as this.

[EstoniaTallinnRed]

6 minutes added

[Dan Robin]

So close to get all three points... 

Shame. 

[old_eastender]

1 minute ago, And Its Smith said:

2 mins before the goal James just chips the ball forward with acres in front of him, giving the ball back to them yet again 

Yep, James has been one of many poor in retaining possession today.

[Midred]

How many extra minutes at half time?

[Banjo Red]

******* Refs are utter shit.

[Sturny]

Footballs funny last minute equalizers always feel like loses 

[The Nest Egg]

Fair result if it finishes like this.

[The turtle]

Seen worse opening days (much worse)

Seen better

Even so, performance wise, very poor.

One of those, what exactly have you been working on in the sunmer going forward?

Loooong way to go (could even win this game, still 5 mins left) but performance wise expected more than 2 shots on target (91st min,) and not much else by way off attacking threat.

[Banjo Island]

Are there any teams likely to be getting a points deduction

[petehinton]

Far too many 6/10s. Dickie the only one who’s had a good game. 

[Spike]

Awful cross there from Mehmeti

[KegCity]

Can anyone give any improvements from last season based on today?

[Ivorguy]

2 minutes ago, Superjack said:

Ffs. Nothing sums this place up as much as this.

When you have followed City for eight decades as I have you recognise normal

[collier]

1 minute ago, An Outstanding Human said:

Fair result if it finishes like this.

On the balance of play, this is a better result for us tbh. Preston been the better side imo but if you cant play well then don't lose the game.

[old_eastender]

1 minute ago, petehinton said:

Far too many 6/10s. Dickie the only one who’s had a good game. 

Vyner has been our best player

[stortfordred]

Shows the problem with pre-season against low ranking sides. No challenge and then too much of a step up when the real stuff starts.