31-12-2016, 20:25
Would have taken a point against Wednesday however the 94th minute Reach equaliser makes it feel as we lost the game, suspect the wine will get a battering after that goal tonight.
A tight game especially the first half which was interesting without being even close to exciting, as Wednesday set out their stall not to lose but to sneak one on the break, however with Forestieri the forward line of Fletcher and Nuhiu was more built for strength then speed. Well organised at the back Wednesday restricted North End to a couple of shots from distance and one header from Makienok which he really should have scored with.
Wednesday threatened little going forward although from the corners they had their big lads needed watching.
A flat atmosphere didn't help proceedings and it looked a classic 0-0 all draw.
Wednesdy became a little more adventurous in the second half which helped the game open up, of the two though North End still looked more likely to score although the final ball could have been better, McGeady being a culprit, saying that though he had a decent game today. Westwood fumbled a Robinson shot and jut about stopped it squirming free to McGeady, at the other end Maxwell had an easy time although Bannan's crosses caused problems. North End had the ball in the net twice but one was offside the other was an alleged foul on Westwood.
Then with 13 minutes to go McGeady fed in Cunningham, he advanced towards goal, his shot took a deflection and went over Westwood into the net. Deserved lead, within a minute McGeady had hit the post from 20 yards, there was a possible penalty shout for handball in the Wednesday area but North End were comfortable dealing with Wednesday's ponderous build up until the 94th minute.
Virtually everybody was in the North End area ball bounced around for hours before landing at the feet of Reach, left foot. bulging net, a point for Wednesday, it was their first shot on target all afternoon.
They didn't deserve a point but got one, finally for a change no one was sent off.
Happy New Year folks.
Preston North End 1 Sheffield Wednesday 1 Att 14800
Sheffield Wednesday manager Carlos Carvalhal told BBC Radio Sheffield: "Adam Reach didn't perform so well but he is a player that will fight a lot and run a lot.
"We tried to keep the ball and expected to play more in the offensive half and get more crosses in.
"But Preston gave us problems, so we tried to do different things and tried to do things with pace.
"The one player we have with pace is Reach, so we put him in a more attacking position."
A tight game especially the first half which was interesting without being even close to exciting, as Wednesday set out their stall not to lose but to sneak one on the break, however with Forestieri the forward line of Fletcher and Nuhiu was more built for strength then speed. Well organised at the back Wednesday restricted North End to a couple of shots from distance and one header from Makienok which he really should have scored with.
Wednesday threatened little going forward although from the corners they had their big lads needed watching.
A flat atmosphere didn't help proceedings and it looked a classic 0-0 all draw.
Wednesdy became a little more adventurous in the second half which helped the game open up, of the two though North End still looked more likely to score although the final ball could have been better, McGeady being a culprit, saying that though he had a decent game today. Westwood fumbled a Robinson shot and jut about stopped it squirming free to McGeady, at the other end Maxwell had an easy time although Bannan's crosses caused problems. North End had the ball in the net twice but one was offside the other was an alleged foul on Westwood.
Then with 13 minutes to go McGeady fed in Cunningham, he advanced towards goal, his shot took a deflection and went over Westwood into the net. Deserved lead, within a minute McGeady had hit the post from 20 yards, there was a possible penalty shout for handball in the Wednesday area but North End were comfortable dealing with Wednesday's ponderous build up until the 94th minute.
Virtually everybody was in the North End area ball bounced around for hours before landing at the feet of Reach, left foot. bulging net, a point for Wednesday, it was their first shot on target all afternoon.
They didn't deserve a point but got one, finally for a change no one was sent off.
Happy New Year folks.
Preston North End 1 Sheffield Wednesday 1 Att 14800
Sheffield Wednesday manager Carlos Carvalhal told BBC Radio Sheffield: "Adam Reach didn't perform so well but he is a player that will fight a lot and run a lot.
"We tried to keep the ball and expected to play more in the offensive half and get more crosses in.
"But Preston gave us problems, so we tried to do different things and tried to do things with pace.
"The one player we have with pace is Reach, so we put him in a more attacking position."
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