31-07-2017, 13:01
Preston North End v Sheffield Wednesday @ Deepdale 5/8/2017
After what seems like a lifetime Championship football returns with a tough start for North End not just on Saturday but the entire monh of August seems to have us playing some exceeding tough opposition, first up the Owls.
Having missed out in the play offs last season losing to local ish rivals Huddersfield Town on penalties, Wednesday will hoping it will be third time lucky under manager Carlos Carvalhal.
Wednesday ended their pre season by losing to Rangers 2-0 at Hillsborough although little can be gleaned from pre season results probably would have thought Wednesday would have had a far superior squad compared to the former Scottish giants.
Carlos was only slightly impressed with his sides performance stating that it was an un Wednesday performance in the first half but better in the second. They were with Hutchinson, Lee and Palmer who were not fully fit for the friendly.
Three ex North Enders in Wednesday's strong squad in Jones, Wallace and Reach, however if Wednesday play well they will need Bannan to be at his best in my view, a quality player at this level. They have forwards to choose from which does create it's own problems getting the best partnership on the pitch, will be interesting to see if Forestieri plays as he is on a hat trick of a sorts against North End three red cards in a row against us. Sure Pearson will get to grips early on to make him aware of his presence.
Certainly pressure is on Carlos to deliver this season whether he will or not we will find out over the next nine months or so.
The home side ended their pre season with a comprehensive stuffing of League 1 Fleetwood Town, although there are still some issues to be sorted out especially defending dead balls, personal view still need a gripper in the centre back position, there still seems to be some transfer speculation in respects of Hugill, however there is no guarentee that he will play given the performance of Maguire in the two games he has played in.
Interesting season ahead for the Whites and probably the football we play will be more entertaining thgan the games under Grayson where we were more of a counter attacking side.
Fixtures
Forest v Millwall
Sunderland v Derby
Bristol City v Barnsley
Burton Albion v Cardiff City
Fulham v Norwich
Ipswich v Birmingham
PNE v Wednesday
QPR V Reading
Sheff Utd v Brentford
Wolves v Middlesbrough
Villa v Hull
Bolton v Leeds
After what seems like a lifetime Championship football returns with a tough start for North End not just on Saturday but the entire monh of August seems to have us playing some exceeding tough opposition, first up the Owls.
Having missed out in the play offs last season losing to local ish rivals Huddersfield Town on penalties, Wednesday will hoping it will be third time lucky under manager Carlos Carvalhal.
Wednesday ended their pre season by losing to Rangers 2-0 at Hillsborough although little can be gleaned from pre season results probably would have thought Wednesday would have had a far superior squad compared to the former Scottish giants.
Carlos was only slightly impressed with his sides performance stating that it was an un Wednesday performance in the first half but better in the second. They were with Hutchinson, Lee and Palmer who were not fully fit for the friendly.
Three ex North Enders in Wednesday's strong squad in Jones, Wallace and Reach, however if Wednesday play well they will need Bannan to be at his best in my view, a quality player at this level. They have forwards to choose from which does create it's own problems getting the best partnership on the pitch, will be interesting to see if Forestieri plays as he is on a hat trick of a sorts against North End three red cards in a row against us. Sure Pearson will get to grips early on to make him aware of his presence.
Certainly pressure is on Carlos to deliver this season whether he will or not we will find out over the next nine months or so.
The home side ended their pre season with a comprehensive stuffing of League 1 Fleetwood Town, although there are still some issues to be sorted out especially defending dead balls, personal view still need a gripper in the centre back position, there still seems to be some transfer speculation in respects of Hugill, however there is no guarentee that he will play given the performance of Maguire in the two games he has played in.
Interesting season ahead for the Whites and probably the football we play will be more entertaining thgan the games under Grayson where we were more of a counter attacking side.
Fixtures
Forest v Millwall
Sunderland v Derby
Bristol City v Barnsley
Burton Albion v Cardiff City
Fulham v Norwich
Ipswich v Birmingham
PNE v Wednesday
QPR V Reading
Sheff Utd v Brentford
Wolves v Middlesbrough
Villa v Hull
Bolton v Leeds
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