16-04-2016, 20:13
Well this was a shocker, very poor North End performance today and the only good point about it was that MK Dons have still to register a win against us and today was the best chance they will ever get..
Grayson made a few changes with Beckford making his first start of the season after a couple of cameo's as a substitute. He had an early chance to score but his tame shot was easily saved by Cropper. The Dons were on top playing their usual passing game, forcing some early corners but North End took the lead in their next attack, long ball down the pitch flicked header by Doyle, Beckford in acres of space 1 up thank you very much. Time to sit back and wait for the avalanche of goals that would follow, but it did not happen, the Dons created chances, Walsh went close with a header, Carruthers just failed to get on a through pass and Lindegaard saved well at his post from a Maynard.
When North End woke up they looked like they could score at will but chances were not put away which would come back to haunt us later. Mr Attewell was not having the best of games penalised us for anything although he did play a god advantage just before half time when the game got a bit tetchy.
Within 10 minutes of the restart the Dons were level, not great defending or goalkeeping, Dons got in fairly easily down the left wing the cross was fumbled by Lindegaard and Maynard scrambled it home at the back post.
The goal lifted the Dons and they were by far the better side, possibility could have had a penalty but were denied by Lindergaard who redeemed himself with a fine save at the back post. At long last North End realised they had a game on and with seven minutes to go were finally handed a lifeline when Doyle got behind the Dons defence and was brought down by keeper Cropper, he was last man and was given a red, having usd all three substitutes an outfield player had to go in goal, eventually it was decided Alex Revell would be the lucky man. The penalty was struck well but every credit to the big striker saved it really well.
North End piled forward Doyle could not quite reach a cross, then Robinson blazed over an empty goal. However the best chance to win it came at the other end, Murphy looking offside got through but dragged his shot wide of the far post, it would have given the Dons a deserved victory but the miss took them closer to the drop.
Credit to the visitors they play good passing football and a personal view if Grayson departs North End, Karl Robinson could do a really good job for us.
Preston North End 1 Milton Keynes Dons 1 Att10400
Grayson made a few changes with Beckford making his first start of the season after a couple of cameo's as a substitute. He had an early chance to score but his tame shot was easily saved by Cropper. The Dons were on top playing their usual passing game, forcing some early corners but North End took the lead in their next attack, long ball down the pitch flicked header by Doyle, Beckford in acres of space 1 up thank you very much. Time to sit back and wait for the avalanche of goals that would follow, but it did not happen, the Dons created chances, Walsh went close with a header, Carruthers just failed to get on a through pass and Lindegaard saved well at his post from a Maynard.
When North End woke up they looked like they could score at will but chances were not put away which would come back to haunt us later. Mr Attewell was not having the best of games penalised us for anything although he did play a god advantage just before half time when the game got a bit tetchy.
Within 10 minutes of the restart the Dons were level, not great defending or goalkeeping, Dons got in fairly easily down the left wing the cross was fumbled by Lindegaard and Maynard scrambled it home at the back post.
The goal lifted the Dons and they were by far the better side, possibility could have had a penalty but were denied by Lindergaard who redeemed himself with a fine save at the back post. At long last North End realised they had a game on and with seven minutes to go were finally handed a lifeline when Doyle got behind the Dons defence and was brought down by keeper Cropper, he was last man and was given a red, having usd all three substitutes an outfield player had to go in goal, eventually it was decided Alex Revell would be the lucky man. The penalty was struck well but every credit to the big striker saved it really well.
North End piled forward Doyle could not quite reach a cross, then Robinson blazed over an empty goal. However the best chance to win it came at the other end, Murphy looking offside got through but dragged his shot wide of the far post, it would have given the Dons a deserved victory but the miss took them closer to the drop.
Credit to the visitors they play good passing football and a personal view if Grayson departs North End, Karl Robinson could do a really good job for us.
Preston North End 1 Milton Keynes Dons 1 Att10400
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