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Match Day Thread Brentford @ Deepdale 11/2/2017

Discussion in 'Preston' started by themaclad, Feb 9, 2017.

  1. themaclad

    themaclad Well-Known Member

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    In September 2011 North End won 3-1 at Griffin Park with goals by Hume, Mellor and Proctor, it was the last of seven wins on the bounce under Tango Man Brown, after that result we promptly lost the next seven and Tango was soon on the way out. It was also the last time we beat the Bees, in seven meetings since then we have picked up one solitary point, think they have also won the last two at Deepdale 3-1 so the omens for Saturday are not good.
    Odd team this lot can have patches of form where they are unstoppable and at other time can looked deciedly ordinary as with last Sunday sometimes in the same game having thrown away a two goal lead against Brighton. They are one of those teams who in my view will always threaten to get one level higher but always come up just short. We came a distant second at Griffin Park in September losing 5-0 although they scored three when we were reduced to ten due to injury however when they scored three we were extremely ****e to say the least.
    Since that stuffing think we've only lost four in 22 so have recovered somewhat since that day. The Bees sold top scorer Hogan to Villa for about £9 million but have replaced him with a lad from Holland Florian Jozefzoom, resigned Sergio Canos, they are a fairly cosmopolitan side drawing players from all over Europe, they are a decent outfit.
    Last time away from home they lost at Wigan could probably put that down to the air pollution at the DW stadium, they are a bit hit and miss away from home so hopefully it will be a miss this Saturday.
    North End will still be without Baptiste although getting closer to fitness, Welsh has suffered a setback and Woods has started runnng for the first time since his cruciate injury in August. Plenty of competition for places with Robinson and Johnson missing out last week, suspect we won't have a lot of the ball so will have to work hard on Saturday, not too many changes from Oakwell although don't think he'll start with Makienok.
     
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  2. themaclad

    themaclad Well-Known Member

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    For the first time in 18 years Brentford left Deepdale without points, the run of six consecutives victories against North End also ended, more than enough revenge for the 5-0 defeat at Griffin Park last September although after 15 minutes it looked as though the hoodoo would continue.
    North End made two changes Horgan and Robinson started instead of Big Mak and Gally who was injured.
    Early shot by Collin tested Maxwell in the home goal, whilst Cunningham fired horribly wide at the other end. The Bees took the lead after 12 minutes when Field scored with a header from a corner, easy goal as nobody was within 50 yards of him when the corner was taken. Didn't take long for the home side to level when McGeady fired home from about 25 yards, have to say keeper Bentley seemed to go down in stages thought he should have done better. North End improved as the half went on although they were not brilliant, seemed to spend time admiring the Brentford passing especially outside the home area. McGeady was unlucky with a free kick from just outside the box which went just over however North End were saved by Maxwell shortly before half time when a Brentford player was in on goal.
    North End took the lead early on in the second half when Robinson flicked home a McGeady cross, may have been a hint of offside about thuis but the home players and fans were not complaining. Brentford whose players all look comfortable on the ball probed away and were nearly rewarded when substitute Canos got in down the left hand side, his cross was flicked past Maxwell and looked to be going in but Cunningham made a great goal line clearence, with that went Brentford's last chance.
    McGeady who was having a blinder all but sealed the points with 15 minutes to go by scoring from just inside the box after some fancy footwork confused the now hapless Brentford defence. Within a minute Hugill should have made it four when clear on goal his shot being charged down by Bentley who incidentally is the weak link in the Brentford defence, not a great keeper. The miss didn't matter as within a minute Horgan was put through by Pearson, he scored and always looked like scoring as he eased it passed Bentley.
    North End were starting to take the piss and substitute May could have made it five when again he was one on one with the keeper but lack of match sharpness did for him and he could score. Brentford resuced the arrears in injury time when Colin fired home via a deflection and the underside of the bar.
    McGeady standout player today, also cameo appearence by Barkuizen, after the initial poor 15 minutes not bad this by the Whites.

    Preston North End 4 Brentford 2 Att 10000
     
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    barnetpne Well-Known Member

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    An excellent report Mac which I think Bees supportesrs would agree with. On C5 show, the talk ws all about Norwich's goals, bit McGeady's, to me especially his mazy second, was superior. A fine accurate shot preceded by intricate foot work beat a crack from long distance.
     
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  4. themaclad

    themaclad Well-Known Member

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    On his day MCG is good
     
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