11-12-2021, 21:16
Preston North End 2 Browne Johnson Barnsley 1 Woodrow
PNE line-up: Iversen; van den Berg, Bauer, Hughes; McCann (Ledson, 69), Browne, Whiteman, Johnson (Potts, 90), Earl; Riis, Maguire (Sinclair, 70). Subs not used: Hudson, Cunningham, Lindsay, Rafferty.
Barnsley line-up: Collins; Helik, Andersen, Kitching; Brittain, Palmer, Gomes, Styles (Adevoyejo, 84); Odour (Leya Iseka, 76), Woodrow (Benson, 84), Morris. Subs not used: Jinadu, Williams, Benson, Moon, Vita.
Referee: Mr K Stroud
Attendance: 11,106 (798 away fans)
So the new era started with a win over a Barnsley side who like us are in a transitional period with a new manager three games into his tenure at The Oakwell club, they will possibly feel they possibly should have got something from the game especially during the period when they were on top in the first half when Morris headed against the bar and then shortly afterwards Woodrow hitting over when possibly could have made the keeper work. Not the worse side that have been to Deepdale by any means
Some good bits and some improvement also required, think we need to find another forward to play along side Riis who workedhard today and personal view McCann is not a wing back although the manager stated he can be, well see on that
Whiteman in front of the back four is a big plus played well and also Johnson back in the side makes a difference.
The game was overly brilliant but we passed the ball at a better tempo should have scored early on after a good move down the left Earl finding DJ who fired over the top.
Barnsley were on top from then some defensive uncertainly following a mishit Iversen clearance nearly brought some danger but a world class tackle by Johnson saved the day. Following the two close calls for them Hughes headed wide and we should have done better when Maguire broke with the ball should have squaredto an unmarked Riis instead he lost possession, the roles were reversed Riis down the right ball to Maguire just too far ahead of the Irishman.
At the start of the second McCann nearly gifted two goalds Odour and Woodrow missed good chances.
The opening goal when it came was worth the weight Johnson dummied two players advanced on goal inch perfect pass to Browne side footed into the net.
Soon pegged back his time to Van Den Berg having a brain fail at the corner flag should have cleared it down field tried to be fancy with a back heel the ball eventually ended up on the other side of the box a mishit shot bounced up, possible offside but Woodrow didn't stop to wait and headed home. Just before teh goal they had had a claim for a penalty as the earth's gravitational pull brought down Morris in the box not given. Morris was a handful for Van Den Berg all afternoon.
Double substitution and with 15 minutes left back into the lead well worked free kick Ledson to Johnson keeper got a hand to it but coud not keep itout. A bit of pressure in the latter stages from Barnsley but without really troubling us.
Job done but room for improvement also.
Preston North End manager Ryan Lowe told BBC Radio Lancashire:
"I thought the performance was fantastic, the way we played.
"It's always tough when a new manager comes into the building. The style of how I want to play, the lads have bought into straight away.
"We have shown them lots of clips over the past few days of how we go about our business.
"We could have done better in certain areas. I thought we defended fantastic, the counter-press was unbelievable."
Barnsley head coach Poya Asbaghi told BBC Radio Sheffield:
"Even though we had a good start, we hit the crossbar, I think Preston made their way into the game.
"We got back in and created chances as well so coming into half-time, we knew that if we could improve things, we could win this game.
"We conceded a goal - still early - but our reaction from that was still brilliant.
"Them getting the free-kick and using that in a good way was a massive blow for us."
PNE line-up: Iversen; van den Berg, Bauer, Hughes; McCann (Ledson, 69), Browne, Whiteman, Johnson (Potts, 90), Earl; Riis, Maguire (Sinclair, 70). Subs not used: Hudson, Cunningham, Lindsay, Rafferty.
Barnsley line-up: Collins; Helik, Andersen, Kitching; Brittain, Palmer, Gomes, Styles (Adevoyejo, 84); Odour (Leya Iseka, 76), Woodrow (Benson, 84), Morris. Subs not used: Jinadu, Williams, Benson, Moon, Vita.
Referee: Mr K Stroud
Attendance: 11,106 (798 away fans)
So the new era started with a win over a Barnsley side who like us are in a transitional period with a new manager three games into his tenure at The Oakwell club, they will possibly feel they possibly should have got something from the game especially during the period when they were on top in the first half when Morris headed against the bar and then shortly afterwards Woodrow hitting over when possibly could have made the keeper work. Not the worse side that have been to Deepdale by any means
Some good bits and some improvement also required, think we need to find another forward to play along side Riis who workedhard today and personal view McCann is not a wing back although the manager stated he can be, well see on that
Whiteman in front of the back four is a big plus played well and also Johnson back in the side makes a difference.
The game was overly brilliant but we passed the ball at a better tempo should have scored early on after a good move down the left Earl finding DJ who fired over the top.
Barnsley were on top from then some defensive uncertainly following a mishit Iversen clearance nearly brought some danger but a world class tackle by Johnson saved the day. Following the two close calls for them Hughes headed wide and we should have done better when Maguire broke with the ball should have squaredto an unmarked Riis instead he lost possession, the roles were reversed Riis down the right ball to Maguire just too far ahead of the Irishman.
At the start of the second McCann nearly gifted two goalds Odour and Woodrow missed good chances.
The opening goal when it came was worth the weight Johnson dummied two players advanced on goal inch perfect pass to Browne side footed into the net.
Soon pegged back his time to Van Den Berg having a brain fail at the corner flag should have cleared it down field tried to be fancy with a back heel the ball eventually ended up on the other side of the box a mishit shot bounced up, possible offside but Woodrow didn't stop to wait and headed home. Just before teh goal they had had a claim for a penalty as the earth's gravitational pull brought down Morris in the box not given. Morris was a handful for Van Den Berg all afternoon.
Double substitution and with 15 minutes left back into the lead well worked free kick Ledson to Johnson keeper got a hand to it but coud not keep itout. A bit of pressure in the latter stages from Barnsley but without really troubling us.
Job done but room for improvement also.
Preston North End manager Ryan Lowe told BBC Radio Lancashire:
"I thought the performance was fantastic, the way we played.
"It's always tough when a new manager comes into the building. The style of how I want to play, the lads have bought into straight away.
"We have shown them lots of clips over the past few days of how we go about our business.
"We could have done better in certain areas. I thought we defended fantastic, the counter-press was unbelievable."
Barnsley head coach Poya Asbaghi told BBC Radio Sheffield:
"Even though we had a good start, we hit the crossbar, I think Preston made their way into the game.
"We got back in and created chances as well so coming into half-time, we knew that if we could improve things, we could win this game.
"We conceded a goal - still early - but our reaction from that was still brilliant.
"Them getting the free-kick and using that in a good way was a massive blow for us."
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