25-10-2018, 15:30
Preston North End 4 Browne, Robinson 2 Barkhuizen Brentford 3 Canos, Watkins, Maupay
PNE line-up: Maxwell, Fisher, Hughes, Pearson, Huntington ©, Davies, Barkhuizen (Maguire, 89), Johnson (Gallagher, 90), Nmecha (Moult, 90), Browne, Robinson. Subs not used: Rudd, Earl, Storey, Barker.
Brentford line-up: Bentley, Odubajo, Canos (Judge, 76), Yennaris, Maupay, Watkins (Benrahma, 70), Mokotjo, Sawyers (Macleod, 70), Dalsgaard ©, Konsa, Barbet. Subs not used: Daniels, McEachran, Cole, Carroll.
Referee: Mr S Duncan
Attendance: 10,882 (268 Brentford fans)
Another dull game against Brentford last three games against them at Deepdale have now produced 18 goals, this was another thriller against probably the best footballing team in the division, irony is we are slightly bumbling along now four games unbeaten whilst teh Bees play great football and have now not won for eight games.
Three up after just over 20 minutes and still had the feeling that we needed at least two more to consider we would be safe only needed one more but in the end it was a close run thing.
One up after a couple of minutes when Browne best keeper Bentley to the ball, into the net it went followed by a Brentford defender trying to clear, the second was not much longer in arriving, Browne's back heel to Fisher pass to Robinson, one bounce ball buried in bottom corner from 20 yards excellent team goal and strike, the third provided the comedy of the night, back pass to keeper and Bentley picked it up, indirect free kick in the box(Pictured below)
![[Image: IMG_1467_zpsm6zubkoo.jpg]](http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e7/themaclad/IMG_1467_zpsm6zubkoo.jpg)
Browne to Nmecha who's shot clipped Barkhuizen on the way into the net, three points bagged early not quite, Brentford piled forward Canos beat a couple of men before firing an unstoppable shot from the edge of the box past Maxwell, a seige on our goal did well to be still two goals ahead at the break, Sawyers had two efforts one saved by Maxwell at teh second attempt and one effort narrowly over the bar.
Two Maxwell saves within seconds of the second half starting before a rare Pearson effort in the box well saved by Bentley, soon it was 3-2 woeful defending by us, a needless corner given away by Fisher, switched off at the corner and Watkins shot deflected of the foot of Barkhuizen and it took the ball past Maxwell.
Backs against the wall time as the Bees piled on the pressure but we got through it just and increased the lead when Nmecha played in Johnson who advanced towards goal played the ball to Roinson who scored from close range. A bit of breathing space Nmecha did some showboating and Browne nearly scored with an outrageous back heel, but panic time again as Maupay scored from close range following a corner. Maxwell had to make one save to keep the points with us but it was a close run thing.
Robinson outstanding whilst at Fisher gave the impression he had never played before, good entertainment though.
Preston manager Alex Neil:
"The last four games have been a big turning point for us in terms of points on the board.
"I would rather play effective football than attractive football and I thought we did that tonight. There are a lot of pleasing things from the game for us tonight.
"I think conceding three goals is naturally concerning, and it's something we know we need to work on. But we scored four goals and we arguably could have scored more.
"The table looks a bit better but we still have a lot of work to do. The pleasing thing now is I'm starting to get the solid spine of my team back that worked so well for us last year and we are looking to build on these results."
Brentford head coach Thomas Frank told BBC Radio London:
"You can't concede four goals and think you are going to win, but their first three shots on target brought three goals.
"After that we didn't give up and we attacked well. There was more belief after the first goal.
"The first 20 minutes of the second half was good but then we don't defend well enough again and it goes 4-2.
"Three goals away from home should be more than enough to win three points but we need to defend better in general. In this league you need to be on it."
PNE line-up: Maxwell, Fisher, Hughes, Pearson, Huntington ©, Davies, Barkhuizen (Maguire, 89), Johnson (Gallagher, 90), Nmecha (Moult, 90), Browne, Robinson. Subs not used: Rudd, Earl, Storey, Barker.
Brentford line-up: Bentley, Odubajo, Canos (Judge, 76), Yennaris, Maupay, Watkins (Benrahma, 70), Mokotjo, Sawyers (Macleod, 70), Dalsgaard ©, Konsa, Barbet. Subs not used: Daniels, McEachran, Cole, Carroll.
Referee: Mr S Duncan
Attendance: 10,882 (268 Brentford fans)
Another dull game against Brentford last three games against them at Deepdale have now produced 18 goals, this was another thriller against probably the best footballing team in the division, irony is we are slightly bumbling along now four games unbeaten whilst teh Bees play great football and have now not won for eight games.
Three up after just over 20 minutes and still had the feeling that we needed at least two more to consider we would be safe only needed one more but in the end it was a close run thing.
One up after a couple of minutes when Browne best keeper Bentley to the ball, into the net it went followed by a Brentford defender trying to clear, the second was not much longer in arriving, Browne's back heel to Fisher pass to Robinson, one bounce ball buried in bottom corner from 20 yards excellent team goal and strike, the third provided the comedy of the night, back pass to keeper and Bentley picked it up, indirect free kick in the box(Pictured below)
![[Image: IMG_1467_zpsm6zubkoo.jpg]](http://s36.photobucket.com/user/themaclad/media/IMG_1467_zpsm6zubkoo.jpg.html)
Browne to Nmecha who's shot clipped Barkhuizen on the way into the net, three points bagged early not quite, Brentford piled forward Canos beat a couple of men before firing an unstoppable shot from the edge of the box past Maxwell, a seige on our goal did well to be still two goals ahead at the break, Sawyers had two efforts one saved by Maxwell at teh second attempt and one effort narrowly over the bar.
Two Maxwell saves within seconds of the second half starting before a rare Pearson effort in the box well saved by Bentley, soon it was 3-2 woeful defending by us, a needless corner given away by Fisher, switched off at the corner and Watkins shot deflected of the foot of Barkhuizen and it took the ball past Maxwell.
Backs against the wall time as the Bees piled on the pressure but we got through it just and increased the lead when Nmecha played in Johnson who advanced towards goal played the ball to Roinson who scored from close range. A bit of breathing space Nmecha did some showboating and Browne nearly scored with an outrageous back heel, but panic time again as Maupay scored from close range following a corner. Maxwell had to make one save to keep the points with us but it was a close run thing.
Robinson outstanding whilst at Fisher gave the impression he had never played before, good entertainment though.
Preston manager Alex Neil:
"The last four games have been a big turning point for us in terms of points on the board.
"I would rather play effective football than attractive football and I thought we did that tonight. There are a lot of pleasing things from the game for us tonight.
"I think conceding three goals is naturally concerning, and it's something we know we need to work on. But we scored four goals and we arguably could have scored more.
"The table looks a bit better but we still have a lot of work to do. The pleasing thing now is I'm starting to get the solid spine of my team back that worked so well for us last year and we are looking to build on these results."
Brentford head coach Thomas Frank told BBC Radio London:
"You can't concede four goals and think you are going to win, but their first three shots on target brought three goals.
"After that we didn't give up and we attacked well. There was more belief after the first goal.
"The first 20 minutes of the second half was good but then we don't defend well enough again and it goes 4-2.
"Three goals away from home should be more than enough to win three points but we need to defend better in general. In this league you need to be on it."
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