05-08-2015, 18:31
An easy start to life in the Championship with the visit on Play off runner up Boro. their game at Wembley the day after our victory did not go as planned with a two goal defeat against Norwich.
Having bought Stewart Downing during the close season there are rumours they have made a bid for Jordan Rhodes from the plastics, a bid reported to be in the region of £14 million. Slightly bigger than the fee we paid for Cunnngham from Bristol City.
They have also brought in Stephens on loan from Southampton his last game for Swindon last season was a losing play off final against us . Tomlin has been sold to Bournemouth for £3 million. They have lost loan signing Bamford and their only problems seem to be that they lack a prolific goalscorer hence the bid for Rhodes.
Worryingly in 46 years of watching North End, I have never seen us beat them, and the only time we did beat them was 1-0 at the old Ayresome Park ground in an FA Cup tie with Ronnie Hildersley scoring the winner.
As far as I know Callum Woods has a hamstring injury and Beckford has not played for two weeks which is worrying. Expect most of last years line up to play with Cunnigham and Pickford playing and a possible place on the bench for Keane.
Boro are a seriously good side, personal view a point is a good result, it's all on Sky kick off 12.00pm on Sunday, Boro have sold their allocation of 3000 and it is bound to be a great atmosphere. Tough game as it is this is far superior to being in League 1.
Having bought Stewart Downing during the close season there are rumours they have made a bid for Jordan Rhodes from the plastics, a bid reported to be in the region of £14 million. Slightly bigger than the fee we paid for Cunnngham from Bristol City.
They have also brought in Stephens on loan from Southampton his last game for Swindon last season was a losing play off final against us . Tomlin has been sold to Bournemouth for £3 million. They have lost loan signing Bamford and their only problems seem to be that they lack a prolific goalscorer hence the bid for Rhodes.
Worryingly in 46 years of watching North End, I have never seen us beat them, and the only time we did beat them was 1-0 at the old Ayresome Park ground in an FA Cup tie with Ronnie Hildersley scoring the winner.
As far as I know Callum Woods has a hamstring injury and Beckford has not played for two weeks which is worrying. Expect most of last years line up to play with Cunnigham and Pickford playing and a possible place on the bench for Keane.
Boro are a seriously good side, personal view a point is a good result, it's all on Sky kick off 12.00pm on Sunday, Boro have sold their allocation of 3000 and it is bound to be a great atmosphere. Tough game as it is this is far superior to being in League 1.
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