PNE v QPR 1 - 3 FT 7MAR20 (Now 12th/50pts/-4GD)
Mar 3, 2020 17:21:39 GMT
Post by kingfisher on Mar 3, 2020 17:21:39 GMT
I suspect some of the players will be very grateful there is no midweek game as they recover from tackles/pushes/etc or just endure life as an older player. The week to recover will probably mean little or no rotation from the starting XI on Saturday of:
Kelly
Rangel Masterson Barbet Manning
BOS Ball Cameron Pugh
Eze Hugill
Last Saturday, whilst we contrived to get ourselves a draw, PNE lost away from home at Fulham 2-0. The goals were scored in the second half, with the second one only in the dying seconds of the game, so perhaps the match was closer than the scoreline suggests. They are certainly sitting pretty in the table, being 6th with 56 points (so 9 more than us) but their last 5 games read WLWLL, so perhaps there are injuries or other problems impacting upon their performances. One interesting point is that their goal difference is 7 only (with others much higher -e.g. Leeds=24, Brentford=26) and analysis of goals scored/conceded shows a higher level of goals conceded compared to others in the top flight. Perhaps that is something we can exploit via an early goal?
In the past when we have played PNE it has involved a lot of physicality and 'head-tennis', with a solid back line to penetrate. Let's hope they are slow to react to the runs of BOS, Manning and Chair; and struggle with the trickery of Eze! I will certainly be praying to the god responsible for set pieces.....
Kelly
Rangel Masterson Barbet Manning
BOS Ball Cameron Pugh
Eze Hugill
Last Saturday, whilst we contrived to get ourselves a draw, PNE lost away from home at Fulham 2-0. The goals were scored in the second half, with the second one only in the dying seconds of the game, so perhaps the match was closer than the scoreline suggests. They are certainly sitting pretty in the table, being 6th with 56 points (so 9 more than us) but their last 5 games read WLWLL, so perhaps there are injuries or other problems impacting upon their performances. One interesting point is that their goal difference is 7 only (with others much higher -e.g. Leeds=24, Brentford=26) and analysis of goals scored/conceded shows a higher level of goals conceded compared to others in the top flight. Perhaps that is something we can exploit via an early goal?
In the past when we have played PNE it has involved a lot of physicality and 'head-tennis', with a solid back line to penetrate. Let's hope they are slow to react to the runs of BOS, Manning and Chair; and struggle with the trickery of Eze! I will certainly be praying to the god responsible for set pieces.....
