14-01-2023, 21:22
Preston North End 0 Norwich Cith 4 Puki 2 Dowell 2
PNE line-up: Woodman; Diaby (Brady, 73), Storey, Lindsay, Hughes; Ledson, McCann (Fernández, 30); Browne, Woodburn (Delap, 30), Johnson (Parrott, 73); Cannon. Subs not used: Cornell, Cunningham, Bauer.
Norwich City line-up: Krul; Aarons (Sorensen, 79), Omobamidele. Hanley, Giannoulis; McClean, Sara (Gibbs, 72); Dowell (Sinani, 72), Hernández (Núñez, 79); Sargent, Pukki (Idah, 72). Subs not used: Gunn, McCallum.
Attendance: 15,510 (996 Norwich City fans).
Referee: Mr S Martin.
A performance of ineptitude to rival the 4-0 stuffing we got at Kenilworth Road last March, awaful defending led to all four Norwich goals, give them credit though, they moved the ball around at pace, looked stronger and appeared to know what they were doing although they did looked to have a frailty at the back as we had chances to score.
A wind swept ground and a soggy pitch made for a rare open game at Deepdale, City one of those sides who do not defend deep trying to stifle sides. We did well for 10 minutes looked lively and seemed to have some confidence following two wins this year, but by the 16th minute we were two down, rthe first bnever really cleared the ball and it arrived 10 yards from goal with Puki, he doesn't miss those, more epically bad defending led to the second, could have cleared the ball at least twice, didn't, Dowell 12 yards out, in off the post and a fourth home league game defeat on the trot was almost now nailed on.
We hung on for another 10 minutes before the next goal however in that period of time Puki had an air shot in front of goal, Woodman had tipped one round the post and another effort went narrowly over the bar.
The third a couple of players went for the ball including Woodman, Puki's pass ook all of them out of the game and Dowell rolled the ball into an empty net, 30 minutes gone game over.
A double change for us almost immediately, some fans had already left by this point, did actually create chances unlike Norwich didn't take them and a less than well received half time salute from te home faithful.
It is no exaggeration to say that in the first 10 minutes of the second half there could have been 6 goals, we could have had two, Delap hit the keeper and Cannon's effort was saved by Krul who tipped it onto the bar, but Norwich looked as if they could score at will and when it came it was more awful defendin, ball through Puki one on one with Fernandez, no contest, the keeper possible should have closed down the forward but his shot hit the keeper and dribbled over the line, this was the cue for even more to leave.
From then on in it was basically a training exercise for City, thankfully, the referee with two brains only gave one minute of injury time even though there had been 8 substitutions and four bookings.
Plus points and there were some boh loan forwards Cannon and Delap linked quite well, Parrott had a decent cameo and Browne was the best of the rest.
Next at home Spurs.
Preston boss Ryan Lowe:
"The first half killed the game. There was some good play and good finishes from them, but from us it was very sloppy and unacceptable.
"There is no excuse for that performance - I didn't see it coming. We fancied ourselves. We changed shape [to a back four] to be more solid and resolute, but it looked the other way.
"I can be outclassed by quality players, I just can't be outclassed in running and fighting and really having a gutsy display and determination. We didn't show any of that.
"It shouldn't be difficult [to play at home], but it is at the moment."
Norwich head coach David Wagner told BBC Radio Norfolk:
"This is a good start because we not only won this game deservedly, but we won it - and this is very important for me - with our style and our identity.
"We want to be an energetic, high-intensity, aggressive team and this is what the players have done.
"That we have quality in front of goal, everybody has known it, even if they maybe haven't shown it in the past.
"It helped that we scored very early, and a second one as well, and this let the confidence grow - but it is only the first step."
PNE line-up: Woodman; Diaby (Brady, 73), Storey, Lindsay, Hughes; Ledson, McCann (Fernández, 30); Browne, Woodburn (Delap, 30), Johnson (Parrott, 73); Cannon. Subs not used: Cornell, Cunningham, Bauer.
Norwich City line-up: Krul; Aarons (Sorensen, 79), Omobamidele. Hanley, Giannoulis; McClean, Sara (Gibbs, 72); Dowell (Sinani, 72), Hernández (Núñez, 79); Sargent, Pukki (Idah, 72). Subs not used: Gunn, McCallum.
Attendance: 15,510 (996 Norwich City fans).
Referee: Mr S Martin.
A performance of ineptitude to rival the 4-0 stuffing we got at Kenilworth Road last March, awaful defending led to all four Norwich goals, give them credit though, they moved the ball around at pace, looked stronger and appeared to know what they were doing although they did looked to have a frailty at the back as we had chances to score.
A wind swept ground and a soggy pitch made for a rare open game at Deepdale, City one of those sides who do not defend deep trying to stifle sides. We did well for 10 minutes looked lively and seemed to have some confidence following two wins this year, but by the 16th minute we were two down, rthe first bnever really cleared the ball and it arrived 10 yards from goal with Puki, he doesn't miss those, more epically bad defending led to the second, could have cleared the ball at least twice, didn't, Dowell 12 yards out, in off the post and a fourth home league game defeat on the trot was almost now nailed on.
We hung on for another 10 minutes before the next goal however in that period of time Puki had an air shot in front of goal, Woodman had tipped one round the post and another effort went narrowly over the bar.
The third a couple of players went for the ball including Woodman, Puki's pass ook all of them out of the game and Dowell rolled the ball into an empty net, 30 minutes gone game over.
A double change for us almost immediately, some fans had already left by this point, did actually create chances unlike Norwich didn't take them and a less than well received half time salute from te home faithful.
It is no exaggeration to say that in the first 10 minutes of the second half there could have been 6 goals, we could have had two, Delap hit the keeper and Cannon's effort was saved by Krul who tipped it onto the bar, but Norwich looked as if they could score at will and when it came it was more awful defendin, ball through Puki one on one with Fernandez, no contest, the keeper possible should have closed down the forward but his shot hit the keeper and dribbled over the line, this was the cue for even more to leave.
From then on in it was basically a training exercise for City, thankfully, the referee with two brains only gave one minute of injury time even though there had been 8 substitutions and four bookings.
Plus points and there were some boh loan forwards Cannon and Delap linked quite well, Parrott had a decent cameo and Browne was the best of the rest.
Next at home Spurs.
Preston boss Ryan Lowe:
"The first half killed the game. There was some good play and good finishes from them, but from us it was very sloppy and unacceptable.
"There is no excuse for that performance - I didn't see it coming. We fancied ourselves. We changed shape [to a back four] to be more solid and resolute, but it looked the other way.
"I can be outclassed by quality players, I just can't be outclassed in running and fighting and really having a gutsy display and determination. We didn't show any of that.
"It shouldn't be difficult [to play at home], but it is at the moment."
Norwich head coach David Wagner told BBC Radio Norfolk:
"This is a good start because we not only won this game deservedly, but we won it - and this is very important for me - with our style and our identity.
"We want to be an energetic, high-intensity, aggressive team and this is what the players have done.
"That we have quality in front of goal, everybody has known it, even if they maybe haven't shown it in the past.
"It helped that we scored very early, and a second one as well, and this let the confidence grow - but it is only the first step."
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