Preston North End vs Sheffield United

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EFL Championship Matchweek 1 - Friday 9th August 2024 - 20:00 - Deepdale
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Officials:

Referee: Robert Madley
Assistants: Blake Antrobus, Darren Williams
Fourth Official: Anthony Backhouse

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Pre-Match Press Conference:

Preston v Blades - press conferences

Chris Wilder spoke to the media ahead of the season opene at Deepdale.

www.sufc.co.uk

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[Edgar Allan Poo]

Thirsty.

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

 

[WORKSOPBLADE]

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What odds on both teams to lose ??!

 

[Tramway Blade]

Thirsty.

No its on Friday

 

[Tickhill Blade]

2 teams that really finished last season well

 

[Revolution]

If we lose we equal our club record for consecutive league defeats.

The record is currently held by another Wilder side, the 2020-21 team.

 

[Foxy]

Preston v Blades - press conferences

Chris Wilder spoke to the media ahead of the season opene at Deepdale.

www.sufc.co.uk

 

[NerdyBlade]

"Some good news by Tuesday": that's either contracts, signings or Takeover

 

[Melbourne Blade]

Good interview actually. Spoke well.

 

[Blade In Flame]

What's the away ticket allocation for this? Has it sold out?

 

[Varkanoid]

Anyone got/done a quick summary of the press conference ?

 

[SUFC Guy]

I take it that it will up to watch later on?

 

[Pollingtonblade]

Anyone got/done a quick summary of the press conference ?

Tekova by Tuesday?

 

[Varkanoid]

Tekova by Tuesday?

Is that the replacement for Grbic ?

 

[Shadota]

Anyone got/done a quick summary of the press conference ?

Not much said that you wouldn't expect. Wilder expecting there to be some good news by/before the game on Tuesday, but didn't go into any more detail. Other than that, went on about the standard stuff - happy with the recent signings, happy with changes around the ground (hotel reopening, fan zone on its way), potential captain options (he mentioned a few). Also, he said that we needed to let a lot of players go in the summer, and that he felt the rebuild we need/needed is the biggest in the division

 

[ekke287]

He said we’ll be looking at Prem loans for the last three.

 

[RetfordBlade96]

Sounds like Moore will be fit for tomorrow which is good

 

[Fatlad666]

Shackleton out 2-3 weeks max, everyone else fit and available. Should have some positive news by Tuesday. Plenty of leaders on pitch. Captain not revealed. That about it. Oh and Alan's a cunt

 

[Elsecar_Blade]

What's the away ticket allocation for this? Has it sold out?

I bought two tickets today and I think we're still on the original allocation of 3900? Didn't look to be many left in the only block of seats I could purchase. But there was one more block above it which I assume we don't get to "open up" until the last one is full? If it works as I think it does, I predict about 3200 Blades making the trip.

 

[DifferentClass]

It's today dad!

 

[Isaw Joeshaw]

I have very mixed feelings about tomorrow’s match .

On the one hand , based on the the players we have signed and our pre season performances I am confident that we will trying to play on the front foot and now have the players to do so .

On the other , I am concerned that so far we don’t appear to have established a reliable and effective defence which is a key ingredient for any team hoping to have any level of success .

There were times in our preseason matches when , even against opposition from lower leagues with little attacking threat , we often looked extremely vulnerable and very disorganised .

I very much hope that the arrival of Gilchrist and Souttar will help to rectify this obvious weakness in our present set up.

 

[jono_t2000]

Morning fam.

It's game day bitchessssss!

The season starts now!!

 

[Sky Blues]

Can only see this going one way. 1-3 Blades. Too much quality going forward against a side who have lost arguably their best player in Browne. A goal for Preston for two reasons. Not the strongest at the back yet and players will take time to get to know how each other prefer to play.

Win and you will be in the top 10. If there's enough draws which wouldn't be too much of a surprise you could well make it into the top 6.

 

[Blade56]

Morning fam.

It's game day bitchessssss!

The season starts now!!

At last a positive COYRAWW comment. I was all pumped up then started reading above comments and felt a tad deflated. Who knows what the season will bring, situation not 100% but tell me a team that are 100% ready and happy with their squad, manager and ownership.

It’s feckin match day and we’ve got 1 point up for grabs (sorry reality kicked in) and my sphincter is in overdrive……

COYRAWW - 1st

 

[Blade56]

I have very mixed feelings about tomorrow’s match

Jo, mate, it’s TODAY not tomorra!

 

[Torrix1889]

I have a feeling we may get off to a stuttering start, (much like Wilders first tenure) until things start to gel. Draw tonight for me.

Line up will be interesting for sure, I think he will go 5 at the back personally.

Davies

Gilchrist
Anel
Soutter
JLT
Burrows

Blaster
Souza
Hamer

O'Hare as the 10

Moore

COYRAWW

 

[Mario1889]

2-0 Blades.

 

[S64 Blade]

Ok, I’m worried now as I’m starting to feel excited about the match. I have been here before and I know that the inevitable disappointment is probably lurking around the corner!

 

[espoo blade]

Just in case anyone hasn't yet been to Preston (A)