That's a decent team, although I thought Pards would've gone for the pacy youga instead of the more stoic Basey.
I see Pards does listen to me(!) .......I was advocating Shelvey in place of Sam, when most were saying put Ambrose in.
Got the Basey/Youga one wrong though.
I'm not sure that Ambrose is fit enough to start, but I think he'll play some part in the game. At least having Shelvey means we should get good delivery from the right.
I'd prefer 442 but perhaps Pards is being cautious. Preston are on a roll. He said on the OS he wanted a 'positive result' and seemed to suggest that he'd be happy with a point.
Looks like 4-4-2 at least initially, but Pardew does like to keep the formation flexible. On the evidence of last week Gray and Varney still aren't gelling as a partnership, so I wouldn't want to see too much tinkering as it'll slow that process up.
I'd play Shelvey as a 'narrow' winger (like the old Graeme Stuart role), possibly with his minder, Holland alongside.
That way Moo2 gets plenty of defensive cover and Shelvey perhaps sits when Moo2 gets forward.
Shelvey can take corners and get forward where he can, but it also leaves a channel for Varns to go for.
Ambrose to come on last 25 if we're chasing the game.
Also - we'll score from a corner today. You heard it here first .......(!)
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Yeah, disappointing.
Boo the players! Sack the Board! Pards Out!
;o)
if anyone has a link or knows whats what please put it in here.....
cheers...
Subs: Elliot, Youga, Semedo, Ambrose, Dickson.
Preston: Lonergan; Jones, Hart, Mawene, St Ledger; Sedgwick, McKenna, Chaplow, Nicholson; Mellor, Parkin.
Subs: Neal, Carter, Whaley, Wallace, Hawley.
Referee: C Oliver
I see Pards does listen to me(!) .......I was advocating Shelvey in place of Sam, when most were saying put Ambrose in.
Got the Basey/Youga one wrong though.
;o)
A strong looking centre of midfield depending on how we line up. Think this will be important away from home.
Looks a strong line up.
Who goes wide right, Shelvey?
Come on you reds
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But I think they may turn off the Charlton game at 3pm.
Worth a pop though.
Varney and Bouazza on the wings with a midfield of Bailey, Holland and Shelvey.
Hope not as I'd like to see a confident Varney continue up front with Gray.
Or can Shelvey play wide??
Now that's one man mountain, all 17 stone of him.
He said on the OS he wanted a 'positive result' and seemed to suggest that he'd be happy with a point.
That way Moo2 gets plenty of defensive cover and Shelvey perhaps sits when Moo2 gets forward.
Shelvey can take corners and get forward where he can, but it also leaves a channel for Varns to go for.
Ambrose to come on last 25 if we're chasing the game.
Also - we'll score from a corner today. You heard it here first .......(!)
Jon Parking who has just signed for PNE from Stoke and weighs in at some 17 stone.
Jon Parkin - just signed from Stoke City
I'll go Shelvey- free kick
Yep, but I'm talking about the Gray/Varney partnership, not the rest of the team.
anyone got any ideas on commentary???