Tranmere Rovers v Preston North End Match Discussion
By Deadly Submarine
March 13 2012
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Tranmere Rovers v Preston North End Match Discussion
Posted by: Total Tranmere (IP Logged)
Date: 13/03/2012 09:18
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Re: Tranmere Rovers v Preston North End Match Discussion
Posted by: Journeyman79 (IP Logged)
Date: 13/03/2012 19:46
Praying for a win... just looked at the table too. A win would put us roughly 14th dependant on other fixtures. Couldn't have even have dreamed of that a fortnight ago.
COME ON YOU MIGHTY WHITES!!!
COME ON YOU MIGHTY WHITES!!!
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Preston North End Match Discussion
Posted by: dr.death (IP Logged)
Date: 13/03/2012 20:40
When was the last time all 3 merseyside teams played at home? Per say
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Preston North End Match Discussion
Posted by: Journeyman79 (IP Logged)
Date: 13/03/2012 21:46
Great win tonight... and Ronnie does in 3 games what Les couldn't do in 3 seasons... win from a goal down!
Wonder what odds I'd get on us scraping the playoffs? Win the next 2 games and we've got an outside chance with the way the league is shaping right now!
Wonder what odds I'd get on us scraping the playoffs? Win the next 2 games and we've got an outside chance with the way the league is shaping right now!
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Preston North End Match Discussion
Posted by: \lobby Ludd (IP Logged)
Date: 13/03/2012 23:01
Great win and good to see positive attacking football. There's a real buzz around the ground now, pity there weren't more of our fans there.
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Preston North End Match Discussion
Posted by: SprayItAboutLikeJimHarvey (IP Logged)
Date: 14/03/2012 09:37
Great performance last night and, best of all, a really entertaining game with the crowd getting fully behind the team. The long winless run has left me a bag of nerves and I was convinced that Preston were going to score every time they got the ball. It wasn't until I got back and thought about the game that I realised that they didn't even create any chances apart from the goal and the shot that Ash blocked.
Robbo and Goodison were both magnificent. Goodison is currently playing some of the best football he's produced for us - not only imperious in defence but also building attacks from the back with some great passes (one cross field pass in particular to Akins was superb). The skill for the winning goal was sublime. Ash also played a great game.
Brunt and Enoch were both excellent in the first half (admittedly helped by some incredibly slow Preston defenders). If they'd kept up that level throughout the game we'd have won by more but they obviously tired in the second half. Hopefully more games will improve Enoch's fitness levels and teach Brunt how to conserve his energy just a little.
Preston are a strange team. They had four or five players that seemed to be able to walz around our players like they weren't there but never produced a dangerous ball. Only decent passed were from Hume and they were sideways.
Overally a great evening. Maybe, just maybe, we can produce an upset on Saturday.
Robbo and Goodison were both magnificent. Goodison is currently playing some of the best football he's produced for us - not only imperious in defence but also building attacks from the back with some great passes (one cross field pass in particular to Akins was superb). The skill for the winning goal was sublime. Ash also played a great game.
Brunt and Enoch were both excellent in the first half (admittedly helped by some incredibly slow Preston defenders). If they'd kept up that level throughout the game we'd have won by more but they obviously tired in the second half. Hopefully more games will improve Enoch's fitness levels and teach Brunt how to conserve his energy just a little.
Preston are a strange team. They had four or five players that seemed to be able to walz around our players like they weren't there but never produced a dangerous ball. Only decent passed were from Hume and they were sideways.
Overally a great evening. Maybe, just maybe, we can produce an upset on Saturday.
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Preston North End Match Discussion
Posted by: Hoots Mon (IP Logged)
Date: 14/03/2012 11:21
Quote:Journeyman79
Great win tonight... and Ronnie does in 3 games what Les couldn't do in 3 seasons... win from a goal down!
Wonder what odds I'd get on us scraping the playoffs? Win the next 2 games and we've got an outside chance with the way the league is shaping right now!
Very enjoyable game-excellent well deserved result.But let's take one game at a time and not get carried away. 6 of our last 10 games are away?
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Preston North End Match Discussion
Posted by: JonnyL (IP Logged)
Date: 14/03/2012 11:49
We have picked up 7 points in 7 days. Made up with that. Question you have to ask is would we have got this had Les still been in charge? I reckon not.
Its refreshing to see us attack teams at home and to make other teams think about stopping us rather than the other way round. I am confident we will see a good return on our home form.
Away from home is unchartered territory under Ronnie's Return and it couldnt be trickier. We need to look at winning home games and picking something up away from home. Confidence is an amazing thing and the lads will be right up for Saturday while Sheff United may be unsure what exactly to expect. Reckon this good run may continue and wouldnt be surprised to see Enoch bag another.
Can I also ask a question about another thread that was on here the other week about players not being good enough. Do people still hold the same opinions or are they now thinking it may actually be down to who was giving the orders?
Its refreshing to see us attack teams at home and to make other teams think about stopping us rather than the other way round. I am confident we will see a good return on our home form.
Away from home is unchartered territory under Ronnie's Return and it couldnt be trickier. We need to look at winning home games and picking something up away from home. Confidence is an amazing thing and the lads will be right up for Saturday while Sheff United may be unsure what exactly to expect. Reckon this good run may continue and wouldnt be surprised to see Enoch bag another.
Can I also ask a question about another thread that was on here the other week about players not being good enough. Do people still hold the same opinions or are they now thinking it may actually be down to who was giving the orders?
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Preston North End Match Discussion
Posted by: BELMONT (IP Logged)
Date: 14/03/2012 13:03
Perhaps after Saturday`s win it may have been a bigger gate last night if only the Liverpool v Everton game had not been on last night with it also being on television,it was a dry night perhaps a bit cool but nothing to write home about so the extra 800 to 1000 may have come to watch Tranmere v Preston but it was unfortunate that due to a League Cup Final the Derby game had to be moved and it was Rovers misfortune it was played last night on the positive side if it had been played(the Tranmere v Preston)when it should have been we might have not got the same result under Les but we will never know that so our gain in this was the three points last night and we need these to get to that 50+mark onwards and upwards.
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Preston North End Match Discussion
Posted by: Ricci (IP Logged)
Date: 14/03/2012 14:10
Huge result last night as it was our game in hand and extended the gap over the bottom four. I felt 7 points out of these three home games was needed and we have got them so you have got to be happy.
The players just seem to be enjoying their football, which I don't think they were before Ronnie came back. To get anything on Saturday is a big ask, and our home form from now until the end of the season will be vital.
The players just seem to be enjoying their football, which I don't think they were before Ronnie came back. To get anything on Saturday is a big ask, and our home form from now until the end of the season will be vital.
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Preston North End Match Discussion
Posted by: Paddockfan (IP Logged)
Date: 14/03/2012 17:03
50 points is our target which equates to 3 wins. Four matches at home: Exeter, Stevenage, Hartlepool and Scunthorpe.
The away games include Sheffield Utd, MK Dons and Colchester with Rochdale, Bury, Walsall from "our neck of the League". I'm feeling much more optimistic after the adoption of 4-4-2 and the spirit shown by all the players in the last three games. Optimistic enough to say that I can see us gaining about 15 points from our last 10 games.
Any thoughts?
The away games include Sheffield Utd, MK Dons and Colchester with Rochdale, Bury, Walsall from "our neck of the League". I'm feeling much more optimistic after the adoption of 4-4-2 and the spirit shown by all the players in the last three games. Optimistic enough to say that I can see us gaining about 15 points from our last 10 games.
Any thoughts?
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Preston North End Match Discussion
Posted by: tranmerepete (IP Logged)
Date: 14/03/2012 18:35
The gate was small but still the biggest that night for league one
Every ball is a white ball............TRFC
Every ball is a white ball............TRFC
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Preston North End Match Discussion
Posted by: welsh rover (IP Logged)
Date: 14/03/2012 18:52
good performance last night, the back four all had strong games. other that us switching off for the goal preston never really look like they would score. welsh had his best game for a long time(needs to spend more time practicing his shooting tho). ive never really been enochs biggest fan but he was great last night. if we can bring in two wide men and a striker(maybe hume if preston go down !!!). next season should be a lot of fun.
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Preston North End Match Discussion
Posted by: Mal Again (IP Logged)
Date: 14/03/2012 19:19
Strange how those who spent a lot of time complaining about Les have disappeared when there are good results. Just watch when we inevitably lose two on the bounce under Ronnie. Thank goodness for those level headed posters on here at present.
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Preston North End Match Discussion
Posted by: Journeyman79 (IP Logged)
Date: 14/03/2012 19:42
Quote:Hoots MonQuote:Journeyman79
Great win tonight... and Ronnie does in 3 games what Les couldn't do in 3 seasons... win from a goal down!
Wonder what odds I'd get on us scraping the playoffs? Win the next 2 games and we've got an outside chance with the way the league is shaping right now!
Very enjoyable game-excellent well deserved result.But let's take one game at a time and not get carried away. 6 of our last 10 games are away?
It was a tongue in cheek comment, I don't actually believe we can get the playoffs!
Quote:Mal Again
Strange how those who spent a lot of time complaining about Les have disappeared when there are good results. Just watch when we inevitably lose two on the bounce under Ronnie. Thank goodness for those level headed posters on here at present.
Always the way tho. The people who matter will always post here win, lose or draw.
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Re: Tranmere Rovers v Preston North End Match Discussion
Posted by: bigmart (IP Logged)
Date: 14/03/2012 20:45
A thoroughly deserved win for me which could habe been by more than 1 goal we made them look very ordinary.
Its not coincidence that enoch has looked a different player with a partner beside him and that we are now starting to knock in a few goals.
Goodison was immense at the back, enoch lookds like the player of last season and robbo is just sheer class.
Its not coincidence that enoch has looked a different player with a partner beside him and that we are now starting to knock in a few goals.
Goodison was immense at the back, enoch lookds like the player of last season and robbo is just sheer class.
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Preston North End Match Discussion
Posted by: Matt34 (IP Logged)
Date: 14/03/2012 21:51
Agreed about the moaners staying away now. Taxi for Hugh Jarce anyone?
Cracking result and how long since the last win from behind? Must be 2 years at least. Sheffield United have only gotten 4 points from the last 4 games, losing 2 in a row.
Given what Tranmere did last time and Sheffield United knowing that Tranmere's defence is now backed by attacking momentum, capable of turning games, they surely must be a little concerned at least.
An upset suddenly seems more likey than ever right now.
Then I ate his Liver.......... with some baked beans and a can of coke.
Cracking result and how long since the last win from behind? Must be 2 years at least. Sheffield United have only gotten 4 points from the last 4 games, losing 2 in a row.
Given what Tranmere did last time and Sheffield United knowing that Tranmere's defence is now backed by attacking momentum, capable of turning games, they surely must be a little concerned at least.
An upset suddenly seems more likey than ever right now.
Then I ate his Liver.......... with some baked beans and a can of coke.
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Preston North End Match Discussion
Posted by: Mikey (IP Logged)
Date: 14/03/2012 22:34
177 games it was since we last won from behind.
Against Leeds in December 2008 - a game in which Enoch also scored! (for Leeds)
Against Leeds in December 2008 - a game in which Enoch also scored! (for Leeds)
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Preston North End Match Discussion
Posted by: jade-trfc (IP Logged)
Date: 15/03/2012 10:01
it hasnt been four years
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Preston North End Match Discussion
Posted by: Hoots Mon (IP Logged)
Date: 15/03/2012 10:26
December 2008 isn't 4 years.
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Preston North End Match Discussion
Posted by: jade-trfc (IP Logged)
Date: 15/03/2012 10:45
3 years 3 months to be precise but i just done 09 10 11 12 which is four years didn't no we were in a maths lesson
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