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I'm still completely behind Venkys out don't worry about that I'm purely behind these lads on the pitch. They're being asked to do alot and, well they're working hard and it's showing. In terms of the team and the play we've been watching it's positive and feel like we are in a bit of a twilight zone yea lol We've had that many downers with this squad that it's nice to be feeling some kind of...well normality again albeit rather thin

Are you in a better place in your head from say 1-2 months ago? Last night has helped formed my opinion, and it feels nice to actually be optimistic again. Depth is an issue of course but if we can get through this next batch of fixtures and see what January spits out. We can only bolster what we have going forward now so look to be in a more positive position.

So I was one of those that didn't think this mish mash of signings would work, mixed with some of our experienced lads. We've seen times of utter dog shit leaving us all scratching our heads at the combinations and the names from far out places that have ended up at Ewood for let's be honest, the price of milk. With that price tag comes instant opinions this lad'll be shit, this is gonna be appalling. They aren't without their flaws. Even the best of the best have off days (Mr Messi.... Mr Ronaldo...) Looking back mentally across the last 5 games something has happened. Derby game we weren't up for the challenge. Was it the poor home support? Were they tired? Mentally unprepared? Who knows. But prior to that something had clicked. And post international break.... boy did it click hard! There's something that's developing amongst this team for me personally that is changing my opinion on the team as a whole. Looked how we've been playing. It works. We've finally found an identity. PNE Fans said they were shitting it for atleast 70 minutes of lastnights game because we looked dangerous every time we moved forward. Music to the ears.. Coventry fans, table toppers saying we were the best team that gave em a game at the CBS. Our battles against Bristol, Leicester all come with high compliments. Something is working and I personally am a bit excited about this team for the first time, properly. Not getting carried away by lastnights results but somethings coming together and it brilliant to see. Let's hope we can get loud on Wednesday and push home for another win. Interested to see if anyone else has had a change of heart COYB

Yep get back in yer box! 😆👌

Only praising us because they know where they belong. As Sherwelood said they're riding in a false position. Everyone knows PNEs football isn't top 6 stuff. They'll drop soon enough, and with the points being close that top box will be playing switcheroo toward the end of the season.

Play like that at home and there's no reason we can't beat anyone in our own gaff. Sustain the association form build the hone form and we'll be top 6 in no time. 6 points away from 6th place. 9 points away from 22nd place.

Sorry to hear that matey x We put on a good show and raised the roof off Dumpdale 😊

Pahahahah 🤫shhhhh 🤣🤣🤣🤣 what a cockwomble 😆😆

I work with alot of PNE fans, nice little treat for me on Monday morning collecting my tenner and giving them a load of shit. We dont need bragging rights their a nobody team to us 🤣🤣 crying into their baked potatoes lol

Well yea they got humbled. Had they of won they would of been rubbing it in no end. Give em some stick

Honestly genuinely happy that he's shown to have improved of late. Every game he seems to do something now that shocks. That run down the left tonight, I think splitting the defenders and getting a cross away right across goal was superb. Fair play to him

Lmao @ those 100 people all walking round with a squeaky chicken 🤣🤣 👌👌👌🤣🤣🤣

Atleast Spudbros wont run out of Salt 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Can't wait for Monday morning

If Preston are a sleeping giant then We are world cup champions 🤣🤣

They're all the same at work all grilling me on it all. I just said look lads, if your entire month has been about waiting for tonight then hats off to you but you've no idea what a pure rivalry looks and feels like. We do and it ain't you lot, you're just another team I'm afraid. Enjoy your cup final 🤣

Atleast we don't play football in a shoe box. DOO DOO DOOOO FOOTBALL IN A SHOE BOX! DOO DOO DOOOO FOOTBALL IN A SHOE BOX!

Be lucky to get a point from this. An early goal from them will see us on the back foot for the rest of game. That being said the last few games we went behind we did show some fight to a certain degree though too late. Need to score first. That'll be key to even coming close to winning or drawing this fixture Hoping for 2-1 win More chance of a 2-0 loss. Will take a 1-1 draw.

Bit harsh the lads injured mate.

Honestly though, we've done OK without Cantwell so time to see if what we have can get at them. Stranger things have happened

I think he made his mind up before his captaincy and it was an attempt to keep him. Plausible

Hedges is in goal for us v Preston. Pears is up front with David May.

One for the receeding amongst us