Captain Dart
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Did you not see the blocks and covering he did and the 2 passes into the box that nearly created goal opportunities?
Preston player ratings (17 Viewers)
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Perennial Lurker
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It's difficult when you're wearing blinkers
rob9872
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Tbf to Torch he's normally an Eccles fan. It's Sheaf he hates.
I usually end up arguing on two fronts with all of you as I like both
Perennial Lurker
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That's fair enough but I didn't see anyone as a disappointment today . Yes there were some bad passing at times but we were trying to be progressive and get the ball forward fastTbf to Torch he's normally an Eccles fan. It's Sheaf he hates.
I usually end up arguing on two fronts with all of you as I like both
Sky_Blue_Dreamer
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We didn't make that many subs...
torchomatic
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Tbf to Torch he's normally an Eccles fan. It's Sheaf he hates.
I usually end up arguing on two fronts with all of you as I like both
I don't hate Sheaf. I don't hate any player. Just unconvinced he's the brilliant midfield genius he's touted as being. And, as I said, it's good to have him fit again. Hopefully he'll be injury free for the rest of the season.
As for Eccles, I don't think his performance today is going to convince FL to keep him in the team.
Skybluecol
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Think we'll see the true Sheaf alongside Grimes...I've felt since his run of form last season he's been either shadowed by the opposition and/or playing when not truly match fit
If we don't get promoted this season....would love to them play alongside each other next season
Great_Expectations
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Everyone played well and it was a great team performance. It was good to see us playing on the front foot, it makes such a difference. We have two good wingers and a ball playing deep lying playmaker, so it absolutely makes sense.
Preston switched tactics first half and shape second, yet we still dominated which is fantastic and the sign we’ve got things right personnel and tactics wise.
Especially pleased to see Simms, Rudoni and Sakamoto put in stand out performances. Three players written off on here at different points this season, yet three talented players. The former two have a high ceiling, Rudoni especially.
Eccles was wasteful on the ball at times, but he was picking up excellent positions and increasingly wanted the ball.
Grimes makes a big difference.
Preston switched tactics first half and shape second, yet we still dominated which is fantastic and the sign we’ve got things right personnel and tactics wise.
Especially pleased to see Simms, Rudoni and Sakamoto put in stand out performances. Three players written off on here at different points this season, yet three talented players. The former two have a high ceiling, Rudoni especially.
Eccles was wasteful on the ball at times, but he was picking up excellent positions and increasingly wanted the ball.
Grimes makes a big difference.
Grendel
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He is embarrassing in his Dasilva love in.
Gibbo
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Eccles had an absolute stinker. A string of badly weighted passes, crap free kick, missed opportunities to keep momentum going. It just got worse and worse. Should have been pulled for Allen a lot lot sooner
Nothing to do with a Dasilva love in you thick twat.
Johhny Blue
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Bitch at the bank slipped in a dye pack
So he didn't get done by a simple ball over the top then?
OK I guess the footage is wrong then as well me.
She slipped did you save her
He did however slip a beautiful pass EMC's way and had a beautiful pop at goal that went wide but his technique is a thing of beauty.
Progress for the first time since going off the boil post his brace against Plymouth.
Yeah he had a reasonable enough game overall but his passing was generally poor by his standards
bigbeatpete
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Dovin 7 - solid
MVE 7 - thought he was much better today
Thomas 8 - another goal
Kitching 6 - couple of slack passes, particularly one towards the end of the game.
Bidwell 6 - did enough
Grimes 8 - looked like he was playing in slippers. Assured, comfortable, keeps us ticking over really nicely
Eccles 7 - improvement on some really dire performances this season. Some nice passes in the first half.
Rudoni 9 - MOTM. Excellent again.
EMC 7 - still growing in confidence, definitely more good stuff to come from him.
Simms 8 - good shift again, really putting himself about well.
Sakamoto 7 - better today, looked a little bit more like the Saka/MVE right hand side from last season.
MVE 7 - thought he was much better today
Thomas 8 - another goal
Kitching 6 - couple of slack passes, particularly one towards the end of the game.
Bidwell 6 - did enough
Grimes 8 - looked like he was playing in slippers. Assured, comfortable, keeps us ticking over really nicely
Eccles 7 - improvement on some really dire performances this season. Some nice passes in the first half.
Rudoni 9 - MOTM. Excellent again.
EMC 7 - still growing in confidence, definitely more good stuff to come from him.
Simms 8 - good shift again, really putting himself about well.
Sakamoto 7 - better today, looked a little bit more like the Saka/MVE right hand side from last season.
PUSB-We_are_going_up
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If that preston goal doesnt stand then some of the ratings may be higher I think
BackRoomRummermill
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Am going to give Dovin 9 on the basis of a critical save would have been needed he was ready 
PUSB-We_are_going_up
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Dovin 6.5 - Didnt have too much to do, so cant really rate him higher
MvE 7 - Good display looked like he did last season at times, made some good runs good ball retention and defensive work
Thomas 8.5 - good defensive display winning most of his duels and great header for the goal
Kitching 7 - Solid, made a peach of a pass to Milan that just fell a CM or so out of his stride, overall decent defensive show
Bidwell 6 - looked really rusty at the start but grew into the game as it went on goal came from his side though not all on him of course
Grimes 8 - Quality DM performance great with the ball and makes us look a lot more solid and settled, him and Sheaf paired together is gonna be some midfield
Eccles 6.5 - Good performance but due to a lack of gametime recently obviously tired to the end and needed to come off maybe a little earlier, worked hard and passed the ball well
Rudoni 9 - A complete number 10 display from him today only thing stopping him getting a 10 is his dueling lost quite a lot of the ones he contested
Sakamoto 7.5 - looked back to being him on the wing, did his little cut forward cut back trick again successfully, should have scored if it wasnt for a great save from their keeper
Simms 7 - I want to rate him higher but the missed chances just stop me if he connects he scores and he worked hard and fought till the end great number 9 play against a physical team
EMC 8 - great ball in for the goal, lively as ever its almost as if he was never out injured a key player for us and Frank is gonna have selection issues for sure
SUBS:
Paterson 6 - good cross in to the box just missed by simms and Tats almost got to it at the backpost, showed a little bit of good footwork on the ball however didnt track back enough and was beaten too easily for the goal, it will come though will prove to be a shrewd acquisition
Allen and Sheaf N/A - not enough time on field
MvE 7 - Good display looked like he did last season at times, made some good runs good ball retention and defensive work
Thomas 8.5 - good defensive display winning most of his duels and great header for the goal
Kitching 7 - Solid, made a peach of a pass to Milan that just fell a CM or so out of his stride, overall decent defensive show
Bidwell 6 - looked really rusty at the start but grew into the game as it went on goal came from his side though not all on him of course
Grimes 8 - Quality DM performance great with the ball and makes us look a lot more solid and settled, him and Sheaf paired together is gonna be some midfield
Eccles 6.5 - Good performance but due to a lack of gametime recently obviously tired to the end and needed to come off maybe a little earlier, worked hard and passed the ball well
Rudoni 9 - A complete number 10 display from him today only thing stopping him getting a 10 is his dueling lost quite a lot of the ones he contested
Sakamoto 7.5 - looked back to being him on the wing, did his little cut forward cut back trick again successfully, should have scored if it wasnt for a great save from their keeper
Simms 7 - I want to rate him higher but the missed chances just stop me if he connects he scores and he worked hard and fought till the end great number 9 play against a physical team
EMC 8 - great ball in for the goal, lively as ever its almost as if he was never out injured a key player for us and Frank is gonna have selection issues for sure
SUBS:
Paterson 6 - good cross in to the box just missed by simms and Tats almost got to it at the backpost, showed a little bit of good footwork on the ball however didnt track back enough and was beaten too easily for the goal, it will come though will prove to be a shrewd acquisition
Allen and Sheaf N/A - not enough time on field