Preston North End vs Sunderland

If the Plastics are winning I’d rather get beaten in this game, obviously I’m hoping Millwall and us win.

After RL’s comments this week it will be interesting to see the lineup. Do we blood some youth or play our strongest team?
It may show us which of the players are classed as “mediocre” and “ambition less”.

No matter what I’m hoping the fans stay behind and give them a clap for their efforts this year.
Several deserve a decent end of season send off.
Alvaro has been great, Ched gave his all, Potts has run himself into the ground along with several others, despite a real lack of quality the effort has generally been on show. Could be a wave goodbye to DJ too-who has probably been one of north ends best signing of the last 15 years..

As usual I’m going to miss the football and will be cursing the fact that the pretend “sport” of white chino’s and sandwiches is being discussed.

Phantom Winger, I hope its the last time we see some of them but they go on to have a good career in the lower leagues where they belong

I'm only concerned with winning, shutting up the Mackems, and finishing as high as we can. Whatever any other club does is of no concern.

The team certainly needs a good shake up (so much for PR's master strategy and team building) and it will no doubt be the last time a number of players will be seen (although I've also no doubt some will sit on contracts because they can't do any better anywhere else). Only inclusion in a 'full strength' side I'd like to see is young Mawene.

Sunderland's team shows the value of producing your own players.

Good luck to the players leaving though...only downside to this is that all those who should go won't and PR will still be there to oversee contracts and recruitment. On top of which we shall still hsve our mediocre amnager.

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Many years ago I had occasion to visit the Robbins family home in Oldham...smashing down-to-earth Lancashire family, dad a copper...and have followed Mark Robbins managerial career. How I wish we had him...has a brain, knows a player when he sees one and can motivate a team. My Champ manager of the season given what he has had to work with at Coventry...although I'd also give credit to Mowbray. Despite the size of the following he hasn't had pots of money to play with but has brougt on youngsters from their Academy and developed young players brought in from elsewhere...and a very good job of it he has made. I think the club has assembled a very useful young squad without spending a great deal. Take away Diallo and the wage bill is not dissimilar to PNE.

It will make a change from him sitting on his backside in the dug out, he can sit in the stand

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Can we spoil the play off party for another North Eastern team? If we don’t we could spoil it for Rovers instead. Got to take the positives.

Pretty much agree with all of that, definitely want us to be full strength today, but would be good to see FCA and a few other youngsters (Kian Taylor maybe?) along with a start for Lewis Leigh in Whiteman’s position if, as we expect, Ben is still ‘injured’.

Looks like we could be in for a rousing booing of the National Anthem today! I suppose Lowe and Ledson et al will take the lead.

Yep, makes it very easy to dislike scousers when booing the national anthem imo!!

Very little between these two sides except one is playing championship football and the other plays Sunday park football and yet some people still can't see the difference between managers like Mowbery and Lowe

A disgrace Ledson captain it’s no wonder the faith I had lost years ago it is now my sons who are like I used to be and that is killing me. A pathetic shambolic club.

Couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw Ledson captain.

We will go down if Ledsons a starter next season. Absolute no doubt about it.

Alternative End of Season Awards included

Hemmings Family...Myopics of the Season

Lowe...bullshixxer of the Season

Gally..Non-Entity of the Season