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Knob End Match Fred 12:41 - Aug 6 with 41353 viewsBeckenhamhoop

Getting in very early on this one. I only started one match thread last season and we won 4-0 so here’s hoping my luck continues especially as it’s such a huge fixture. Not just because it’s the first game of the season or because it’s the first game for JS, not just because the pressure is on us to beat a team, at home, that many have tipped to be relegated but because this team needs to win for its fragile confidence. To get its supporters to forget about gardening leave and divided opinions. My anxiety levels are way higher than normal for this game and with the injuries we’ve accumulated so early in the season I don’t think they’re going to drop, especially if Dunne and Cook are unavailable.

You wait for months for the season to start and this is what you get; a knot in the pit of your stomach.

I’m going for a rollercoaster 3-2 win. Chair with the first.

C’mon you soooopahhooooopsah.
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Knob End Match Fred on 15:48 - Aug 9 with 1629 viewsPlanetHonneywood

Good half, Rangers.

Both our FBs have done well as have the rest of the team.

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Knob End Match Fred on 15:49 - Aug 9 with 1620 viewsJAPRANGERS

up to heady heights of 4th right now
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Knob End Match Fred on 15:49 - Aug 9 with 1594 viewslassel

Far better first half than expected, Esquardinha night and day with Larkeche.

That said, there is some utter slop in this division yet Preston are a slop even pigs wouldn’t fancy
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Knob End Match Fred on 15:49 - Aug 9 with 1581 viewsaston_hoop

I really enjoyed that, I was entertained. That is good enough for me.

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Knob End Match Fred on 15:50 - Aug 9 with 1540 viewscharmr

Major difference is we look to go forward first then go back etc. Challenge is not enough showing in the pockets to go forward first.

Get that right with our attack becomes a major game changer.
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Knob End Match Fred on 15:50 - Aug 9 with 1502 viewsGloucs_R

What's Esquerdinha like?

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Knob End Match Fred on 15:50 - Aug 9 with 1493 viewsstrikerace

I want to see what we look like with Kolli or Burrell out there. We know Celar does nothing. If we could get a little attacking from our 9 we would look a lot better
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Knob End Match Fred on 15:52 - Aug 9 with 1413 viewsvanrrrr

Am I the only one who thought Celar done alright? Hold up for the goal
And a couple of other bits outside the box… done well for the team I think
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Knob End Match Fred on 15:52 - Aug 9 with 1382 viewsBoston

To be truthful, when Whitman put the ball in the net, I just thought he was another one of our players I didn't recognize.

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Knob End Match Fred on 15:52 - Aug 9 with 1372 viewsCLAREMAN1995

Well that was very exciting we totally dominated yet have the reliable OG to thank but its the least we deserve to be fair .
Very poor ref today possibly 2 penalties on Celear and the handball plus a couple obvious pushes we did not get ,yet Preston got that one in the last attack.
We need to do something very unlike QPR and score a second to put this away
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Knob End Match Fred on 15:53 - Aug 9 with 1351 viewsMalintabuk

Well that was a very pleasant surprise... think most everyone never expected that.. with that team

Played some nice stuff here... and considering the injuries and the heat... it was pretty hi tempo

Whisper it quietly but Morgan actually looks better at right back than Jimmy... certainly going forward he does... but not had a lot to do defensively...

The centre backs also look very good... and Esquidera held up well

Preston though are poor, and our wide players and Chair have looked good. Both Dembele and Poku have had good halves.. and the goal was really well taken.. Dembele showing great strength

Player of the half for me though was Madsen... played so lovely passes, and his wall pass to Esquidera for his attempt was sublime

Still not getting this Walsh love in though... I don't think he is better than Nardi... either as a keeper or his distribution

But very good half... Will need some subs 2nd half.. as it is bloody hot here
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Knob End Match Fred on 15:54 - Aug 9 with 1320 viewsaston_hoop

Knob End Match Fred on 15:50 - Aug 9 by Gloucs_R

What's Esquerdinha like?


I like him, strong and quick, not afraid of throwing himself into a tackle. Great engine getting up and down, very attacking. A bit raw which is no surprise, but big potential on this showing

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Knob End Match Fred on 15:54 - Aug 9 with 1294 viewsSW_Ranger

Knob End Match Fred on 15:40 - Aug 9 by strikerace

Celar does absolutely nothing


… and still doing better than last season!!
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Knob End Match Fred on 15:55 - Aug 9 with 1226 viewsstainrods_elbow

Knob End Match Fred on 15:50 - Aug 9 by strikerace

I want to see what we look like with Kolli or Burrell out there. We know Celar does nothing. If we could get a little attacking from our 9 we would look a lot better


Seconded. We've fashioned some good approach play, but, despite the partly fortuitous lead, suffered with a lack of cutting edge. At the same time, that was a much better half than I'd anticipated - industrious, cohesive, and enterprising. Preston are pretty much pants though.
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Knob End Match Fred on 15:55 - Aug 9 with 1221 viewsstainrods_elbow

Knob End Match Fred on 15:50 - Aug 9 by strikerace

I want to see what we look like with Kolli or Burrell out there. We know Celar does nothing. If we could get a little attacking from our 9 we would look a lot better


Seconded. We've fashioned some good approach play, but, despite the partly fortuitous lead, suffered a lack of cutting edge. However, that was a much better half than I'd anticipated - industrious, cohesive, and enterprising. Preston are pants though.

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Knob End Match Fred on 15:55 - Aug 9 with 1246 viewsTomMorgz7

Celar has not been nearly as bad as some of you are suggesting. Some good bits of hold up play, the goal literally comes from this.
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Knob End Match Fred on 15:56 - Aug 9 with 1228 viewsBenny_the_Ball

Knob End Match Fred on 15:52 - Aug 9 by vanrrrr

Am I the only one who thought Celar done alright? Hold up for the goal
And a couple of other bits outside the box… done well for the team I think


Yes. He's too passive. Crosses coming in from both sides but he's nowhere to be seen. He needs to be in there when the ball goes wide. A bit more desire and intent required.
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Knob End Match Fred on 15:56 - Aug 9 with 1207 viewsMatch82

Knob End Match Fred on 15:50 - Aug 9 by Gloucs_R

What's Esquerdinha like?


I think he's going to get caught out of position a lot and taken advantage of by seasoned right wingers till he matures, but a real handful going forward and a great engine on him.
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Knob End Match Fred on 15:57 - Aug 9 with 1188 viewslarsricchi

Knob End Match Fred on 15:50 - Aug 9 by strikerace

I want to see what we look like with Kolli or Burrell out there. We know Celar does nothing. If we could get a little attacking from our 9 we would look a lot better


I’m only following along here on the thread. Full disclosure. But I read at least one comment that praised Celar for his part in the buildup to the goal. Surely that’s something?

Granted, I highly doubt Celar is the answer at the 9…
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Knob End Match Fred on 15:57 - Aug 9 with 1161 viewsEuroRanger

I'm with everyone who thinks Celar has had a good game. He's held the ball up well, battled, and been in and around the box. The right ball and he might put it away, looks hungry.

I don't think we can ask much more from a number 9 than that.
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Knob End Match Fred on 15:57 - Aug 9 with 1158 viewsMatch82

Knob End Match Fred on 15:53 - Aug 9 by Malintabuk

Well that was a very pleasant surprise... think most everyone never expected that.. with that team

Played some nice stuff here... and considering the injuries and the heat... it was pretty hi tempo

Whisper it quietly but Morgan actually looks better at right back than Jimmy... certainly going forward he does... but not had a lot to do defensively...

The centre backs also look very good... and Esquidera held up well

Preston though are poor, and our wide players and Chair have looked good. Both Dembele and Poku have had good halves.. and the goal was really well taken.. Dembele showing great strength

Player of the half for me though was Madsen... played so lovely passes, and his wall pass to Esquidera for his attempt was sublime

Still not getting this Walsh love in though... I don't think he is better than Nardi... either as a keeper or his distribution

But very good half... Will need some subs 2nd half.. as it is bloody hot here


Very encouraging half from Madsen, agree
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Knob End Match Fred on 15:59 - Aug 9 with 1058 viewsdavman

Pleasantly surprised. Good energy, competing well despite the obvious size difference on the pitch. Morgan and Esquerdinha looking fine (although Morgan is yet to be tested defensively). Only worries are Field, who is having a shocker on the ball and the fact that OG remains our most likely scorer...

Testing 45 to come.

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Knob End Match Fred on 15:59 - Aug 9 with 1047 viewsMatch82

Knob End Match Fred on 15:57 - Aug 9 by EuroRanger

I'm with everyone who thinks Celar has had a good game. He's held the ball up well, battled, and been in and around the box. The right ball and he might put it away, looks hungry.

I don't think we can ask much more from a number 9 than that.


Some occasional goals would be nice. Agree that the other parts of his game have looked decent.
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Knob End Match Fred on 16:00 - Aug 9 with 1016 viewsMatch82

Knob End Match Fred on 15:59 - Aug 9 by davman

Pleasantly surprised. Good energy, competing well despite the obvious size difference on the pitch. Morgan and Esquerdinha looking fine (although Morgan is yet to be tested defensively). Only worries are Field, who is having a shocker on the ball and the fact that OG remains our most likely scorer...

Testing 45 to come.


Field has obviously been told to get forward more which is interesting, two touches in the opposition penalty box in 4t minutes!
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Knob End Match Fred on 16:00 - Aug 9 with 1008 viewsvanrrrr

Knob End Match Fred on 15:50 - Aug 9 by Gloucs_R

What's Esquerdinha like?


Just looks like a player to me. The way he moves and takes a ball etc… passes the non scientific eye test
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