PNE From Afar
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Post by PNE From Afar on Feb 24, 2023 10:48:37 GMT
It sounds like a match made in heaven but in the early 90's it turned nasty for several seasons for some reason. The rivalry increased, as did the violence and for many years this increased. The LEP made it front page headlines. It seems to have calmed down somewhat but it still lingers. Older heads remembering the 'good' old days maybe... Wigan are currently fighting for their survival in the championship while some would have you believe we are already in a relegation battle. What will happen on Saturday? IMO , it's going to be a tasty affair and it wouldn't surprise me to see a sending off. North End have to be on the front foot and an early goal will calm the nerves plus quiten the groaners. There wont be big numbers travelling from Wigan as usual and even less due to there being no trains. Apparently the club are putting on a variety of busses, ranging from luxury to standard double decker's. My prediction is a wild 3-2 win but I'm never right as those in the pred league will know. |
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Post by markos50 on Feb 24, 2023 11:00:37 GMT
When they beat us at home, think it was 2-4 circa 2004, that is one of the best sides and performances I have seen at Deepdale. They went onto promotion under Paul Jewel.
I'm hoping for a game full of positive play from PNE, going forward with intent and a desire to win the game. I cant imagine his selection, but lets hope for 3 points and a little closer to safety.
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pne1971
Preston North End
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Post by pne1971 on Feb 24, 2023 11:13:40 GMT
I Worked in St Helens for a while during their glory years and it added to my dislike of Wigan, just in my office there were 6 season ticket holders that only went to the 6 or 7 big games as the season tickets were so cheap.
Back in the day i used to love going to the old Wigan ground with the muddy hill for a terrace with a cow shed at teh top for a bit of cover..
I cant see us winning any game at the moment, nothing in our play suggests we can score a goal without Ched (sad statement in itself).
Im just hoping for another point, injuries and suspensions will make the team selection interesting.
FW
Bambo, LL Cunningham (assuming Hughes is out)
Potts Ledson Alvaro
Browne DJ
Cannon and Parrot
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Post by px6 on Feb 24, 2023 13:32:02 GMT
Tricky game. Playing bottom of the league at home, won’t take long for the crowd to get restless, everyone expecting us to win. When in reality they’re not a bad side, new manager and they’ve picked up some good results away.
Scab a 1-0 win.
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dawsonsjs
Preston North End
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Post by dawsonsjs on Feb 24, 2023 14:30:08 GMT
Got 0-0 written all over it...so it won't be.
Anything less than a win is another nail.....but the reality is that we had an infinitely better strike force in L1 with Garner and Beckford than we do now (better side at Wembley than now).
Which would you rather have:
Johnstone
Clarke Wright Huntington Woods
Welsh Kilkenny Johnson
Gallagher
Beckford Garner
or 71s likely team above
Talk about go backwards. Not many options though.Personally rather than waste two places at the front I'd opt for wasting one and get Brady in the side and try and win the game breaking from midfield.
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Bambo, Lindsay Cunningham (assuming Hughes is out)
Brady Browne Ledson DJ Alvaro
Potts
Cannon
Gone for Cannon at the front..although he is hopeless at holding up the ball he does have a yard of pace.
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Post by px6 on Feb 24, 2023 15:04:48 GMT
They were good in league one, majority of them had a chance in the championship and didn’t do much more than what the current crop are doing now.
How come none of them played at a better level if they were so much better? The idea that team was miles better is rubbish.
Johnstone Hunts and Gally start. DJ in the team and can’t get a game now despite being in his prime years.
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Post by Bobby Ham's sarnie on Feb 24, 2023 15:56:09 GMT
We never seen to do well against the bigger teams.
I do dislike Lisa Nandy so I hope we well and truly stuff them even more.
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PNE From Afar
Preston North End
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Post by PNE From Afar on Feb 24, 2023 16:58:40 GMT
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Post by ginagee on Feb 24, 2023 17:06:03 GMT
Cheers PNE From Afar, like the Pie theme thread 🥮🥮 My memories of Wigan are stood on the mudbank of an away end one Tuesday night, JT scored and we won 1 0, the very same night my beautiful niece was born The despicable (IMO) James McClean always seems to kick off against us, seem to remember a recent debacle with Alan Browne and Will Keane who was ‘the next big thing’ when on loan to us never fulfilled the promise and is usually one to watch Sadly armchair fan (again 😫😫) for this one as arm still in a ‘soft pot’ with multiple wires sticking out Work regularly in Wigan and the people are salt of the earth but we so urgently need a performance and a home win as that current stat is embarrassing 1 0 Browne |
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dawsonsjs
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Post by dawsonsjs on Feb 24, 2023 17:16:25 GMT
px 6 on returning to the Champ we finished 11th , 11th, and then 7th and 7th with s quad that was making progress for 4 seasons under Grayson and producing more attractiver watchable football scoring 65 goals one season. This lot has just reached 10 at home thia season. Had it not been for the pre-Nov away wins we woould now be in the relegation zone.
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Post by ProudPreston29 on Feb 24, 2023 18:32:03 GMT
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Post by ProudPreston29 on Feb 24, 2023 18:34:46 GMT
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Post by ProudPreston29 on Feb 24, 2023 18:35:47 GMT
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Post by ProudPreston29 on Feb 24, 2023 19:11:42 GMT
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Post by ProudPreston29 on Feb 24, 2023 19:16:33 GMT
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PNE From Afar
Preston North End
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Post by PNE From Afar on Feb 24, 2023 19:24:55 GMT
That's a decent turn out for them 👏
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Post by Mooney on Feb 24, 2023 20:18:34 GMT
Thanks Afar for doing the thread. Excellent stuff.
I’m not about much at the moment as I’m busy with work and also fully training for Manchester Marathon, so out running 5 days a week. 15 miles tomorrow morning so forgive my absence please!
Hoping for but not expecting 3 points tomorrow, suspect 0-0!
If DJ doesn’t start in CAM, I may just come home.
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Post by pnebraddy87 on Feb 24, 2023 21:40:29 GMT
I Worked in St Helens for a while during their glory years and it added to my dislike of Wigan, just in my office there were 6 season ticket holders that only went to the 6 or 7 big games as the season tickets were so cheap. Back in the day i used to love going to the old Wigan ground with the muddy hill for a terrace with a cow shed at teh top for a bit of cover.. I cant see us winning any game at the moment, nothing in our play suggests we can score a goal without Ched (sad statement in itself). Im just hoping for another point, injuries and suspensions will make the team selection interesting. FW Bambo, LL Cunningham (assuming Hughes is out) Potts Ledson Alvaro Browne DJ Cannon and Parrot Yeah that’s the team I’d go with but I fully expect Woodburn to start! |
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Post by deepdaleoldun on Feb 25, 2023 9:18:38 GMT
My only trip to Wigan was in the 1971/72 season with Stafford Rangers in the Northern Premier League Gordon Milne was their player manager and they also had David Wilson ex PNE Stafford were the best non league side in the country then and they won the league scoring 91 goals and the FA Trophy beating Barnet 3-0 and I can say without doubt they were better to watch than us this season as for today match probably 1-1 but won't be attending
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Phantom Winger
Preston North End
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Post by Phantom Winger on Feb 25, 2023 9:41:31 GMT
Wigan a slightly different proposition right now.
Will hinge on our attacking threat so DJ must play.
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PNE From Afar
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Post by PNE From Afar on Feb 25, 2023 14:39:33 GMT
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PNE From Afar
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Post by PNE From Afar on Feb 25, 2023 14:40:09 GMT
Wigan a slightly different proposition right now. Will hinge on our attacking threat so DJ must play. As you wish! |
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PNE From Afar
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Post by PNE From Afar on Feb 25, 2023 14:42:01 GMT
Not the 11 I would have picked but lets hope it works.
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Post by walburghian on Feb 25, 2023 15:33:01 GMT
Don't think so, Cunningham O. G. 0-1
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Post by ginagee on Feb 25, 2023 15:35:15 GMT
Ledson totally at fault waste of a shirt
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PNE From Afar
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Post by PNE From Afar on Feb 25, 2023 15:48:39 GMT
HT 0-1
Diaby an accident waiting to happen.
DJ hasnt made one tackle all half. Jogs around with no purpose and pointing to other players.
Ledson lost the ball but there where plenty of players behind him.
Not looking good.
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PNE From Afar
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Post by PNE From Afar on Feb 25, 2023 15:56:53 GMT
DJ has turned into Sinclair MKII
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Post by deepdaleoldun on Feb 25, 2023 15:58:13 GMT
Playing the team with the worst defensive record and not one shot on target not in any trouble untill Ledsons cock up what the hell do they practice in training I don't know but it doesn't involve any creative interplay in the last third
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PNE From Afar
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Post by PNE From Afar on Feb 25, 2023 16:03:30 GMT
Just watched the highlights from first half. Diabi gets turned far too easily and goes for the block after the guy has shot....
Other than jogging around, DJ doesnt feature in the high lights.
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Post by ginagee on Feb 25, 2023 16:13:50 GMT
DJ pen 1 1
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