[themaclad]

A quick re match with the Terriers after our rather woeful performance at their gaff on Boxing Day, we were distinctly pap although truth be told if we had taken early chances we may have come away with a better result but in the end we got what we deserved which was sod all.
After Tuesday's good performance at the under performing Rams, it is a return to home were we lost last time out. Town have improved although have thrown in a few odd performances last Saturday losing at home to Cardiff who put three in the net.
They have lost the last three, two in the league and the cup tie at Reading although they did have a player sent off in that one. Attack wise Wells is a danger having potted two against us in the first match, Huws does not play as he is injured and Hudson is suspended.
Pearson is suspended following his 10th booking of the season on Tuesday so basically will not be far away from the side that played in Huddersfield, still feel we need someone alongside Garner to stick the all in the net, Beckford still seems miles away from being fit. Plenty of ex Town connections at Deepdale so maybe a point to prove. Town had sold 1800 tickets as of Wednesday, so should be a decent atmosphere,hopefully a closer game than last time.

[St Charles Owl]

Your homes games are what will take you to safety, so this is one to win. I like what Wagner is doing at Huddersfield, he has a fresh appeal about him, a bit like Carlos has for us, and by all accounts has them playing some good stuff but their defense is still suspect so they can get beaten often by the odd goal in a few!! Grayson though for me should be on the shortlist for manager of the year, you got up in the playoffs and even with his prior record of struggling after promotion, he has strengthened the team in the right places without spending much money and after struggling to gel you have been solid for a while since.

Don't take this the wrong way, but this will be a good mid table encounter, and I think both teams would currently settle for that "mediocrity"!!

[themaclad]

No offence taken SCO mid table suits me fine

[Lord Snooty]

We dream of mid table mediocrity.

[themaclad]

I never dream of mid table mediocrity not with Simvastatin, those dreams are entirely different

[Lord Snooty]

I never dream of mid table mediocrity not with Simvastatin, those dreams are entirely different

Ooooh! I've just started taking those. Is that entirely different in a good or bad way?

[themaclad]

They give your weird dreams but you can kiss goodbye to quality smelly farts that joy has gone.

A tactical genius is Simon Grayson, if the plan was to play like park footballers for 75 minutes go a goal down before coming from behind to win late in injury time then the plan worked superbly, however suspect that it will be one of our more luckier games but no matter how bad we were we scored more goals than Town and took the points.
Town dominated the first half, keeping the ball well playing a continental type of play with all outfield players being comfortable on the ball although skipper Lynch looked more of an old type of stopper. Town looked really lively in the first 10 minutes and had an early chance through the impressive Wells but his effort was saved by Lindegaard. North End slowly got into the game but were having to make do with scraps because when they got the ball they soon gave it away. North End looked dangerous from set plays although Gallagher's delivery was not the best for the majority of the time. Lynch blasted a shot from 30 plus yards which clipped the top of the bar and after Wright had made a complete horlicks by trying to be Messi at the other end, Town broke away and only Gallagher's great recovery prevented further danger. Wright had a header which went over the bar, he really should have scored. Was quite happy to get to half time level.
Town could have been out of sight within 10 minutes of the second half, one good save by Lindegaard and two efforts that went narrowly wide, got the impression that they may pay for those misses. North End brought on Johnson and Welsh and although still poor they did slightly improve the team. Wells had another chance to give Town the lead but spurned that one as well. Then with 10 minutes to go Town took a deserved lead, four players went for a bouncing ball in the area,Wells won the race and slid the ball home. Looked all over for the home side, but within three minutes we were level. A corner found it's way to Gallagher whose woeful shot was kneed into his own net by Lynch, barely deserved but never say no to a gift. Then as the game drifted into injury time it was the tale of two substitutes. North End's Doyle chased down a ball and got the better of Town's Boyle, passed the ball to Woods whose cross found Browne who headed home the winner from 10 yards. Barely believable but all was nearly thrown away a corner caused mayhem in the home defence and the ball was cleared from the line although quite a few of us thought it was over the line, but not given and with that North End stole the points from Huddersfield.
Can imagine the Town fans Dancing with Tears in their eyes on the way home.

Preston North End 2 Huddersfield Town 1 Att 12200

[WakeyTerrier]

What's your outside impression of Town.

Mine has been we had a good results against the strugglers but when it comes to teams above you can only polish a turd so much.

Congratulations on the 3 points

[themaclad]

You pass the ball about well, Wells is useful, defensively I do not think your the best, think you need another couple of players to move forward but you are a decent side and should have won today. Your managers way of playing is different and will get results but may be found out by the top quality sides but as he has only had four months on the job think you have to give him more time to adapt but think he will do well for you

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Forgot to add lanky bloke with hair looks useful does not waste a ball

[Amelia Chaffinch]

Philip Billing? He's one of our rising stars from the academy.