08-09-2016, 15:20
The International break is over proper football returns with North End taking on the upwardly mobile Yorkshiremen, this time last season they were in the nether reaches of League 1, come November time they wnt on an astonishing run which gave them the JPT trophy and a League 1 play off winners spot. They have not done too badly this season after an opening day defeat at Ipswich, they have beaten Derby, QPR and Rotherham at home, however they have lost both away games.
They made a handful of signings, Armstrong, Morsy, Kpekawa, Jackson and Janko, but did sell defender Alfie Mawson to Swansea for £5 million, they also received £7 million following the sell on fee for John Stones, so basically things are going extremely well for the Tykes. It would be nice if we could eventually sell promising young players for mammoth fees but that seems a long way away these days.
Their last visit to Deepdale resulted in a 1-0 defeat although Stuckmann pulled off a worldie save from Hourihane with basically the last kick of the game.
They have a decent squad Hamill, Winnall and apparently ex North End target Tom Bradshaw, if Bradshaw scores expect mutterings of discontent from the home faithfull.
They are a very useful side and certainly not to be underestimated.
Two home games in four days for North End whether that is a blessing as we have not won a league game at home since February when we beat Charlton, early days I know but there is a bit of pressure on Grayson to start getting results, some are not happy with the signings that have been made, mind you if we had signed Messi, some would have complained. We now have two right backs and McGeady is said to be hoping to enjoy the game again however playing for us may make that difficult, doubts over Beckford, social media comments say he could be out for 6 weeks but with North End being reluctant to say anything re injuries one can only guess.
No cricket now so it is match time for yours truly as I said difficult game is this one.
Barnsley last three WLW next three games Wolves A Reading H Brighton A
North End last three WWL next three Cardiff H Brentford A Bournemouth A
They made a handful of signings, Armstrong, Morsy, Kpekawa, Jackson and Janko, but did sell defender Alfie Mawson to Swansea for £5 million, they also received £7 million following the sell on fee for John Stones, so basically things are going extremely well for the Tykes. It would be nice if we could eventually sell promising young players for mammoth fees but that seems a long way away these days.
Their last visit to Deepdale resulted in a 1-0 defeat although Stuckmann pulled off a worldie save from Hourihane with basically the last kick of the game.
They have a decent squad Hamill, Winnall and apparently ex North End target Tom Bradshaw, if Bradshaw scores expect mutterings of discontent from the home faithfull.
They are a very useful side and certainly not to be underestimated.
Two home games in four days for North End whether that is a blessing as we have not won a league game at home since February when we beat Charlton, early days I know but there is a bit of pressure on Grayson to start getting results, some are not happy with the signings that have been made, mind you if we had signed Messi, some would have complained. We now have two right backs and McGeady is said to be hoping to enjoy the game again however playing for us may make that difficult, doubts over Beckford, social media comments say he could be out for 6 weeks but with North End being reluctant to say anything re injuries one can only guess.
No cricket now so it is match time for yours truly as I said difficult game is this one.
Barnsley last three WLW next three games Wolves A Reading H Brighton A
North End last three WWL next three Cardiff H Brentford A Bournemouth A
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