Match Day - PNE v Bristol City - 18/12/20 - KO:20:00 - Championship

[cragtek]

Pretty much in complete control with Bristol City offering nowt.

Need that second goal though.

Yep, need it quick in the second half... kill off the game and stop a reaction. 45 minutes of stress free footie would be nice for once!

 

[shabbagaz]

Much improved from Tuesday but I hope we don't go and spoil it. Lack of quality and pace in the final third letting us down. Earl is excellent again.

 

[By Tor]

Half Time 1 up. Not great tbh but would take the points. Bristol City not great but you know North End at moment. North End need another.Sinclair & Maguire doing well but Riis will be on in 2nd half

 

[Wisemen say]

Stockley and his pace would be making hay with some of these through balls.🙄🤣

 

[HunterLionheart]

Well, let's hope we can kill this game off in the second half. Can't trust this side to keep a clean sheet.

 

[Phil181058]

Just hope we keep the same tactics in the second half. I cannot see Bristol City playing as bad in the 2nd half

 

[Michael]

Maguire has had a great half. Very positive and involved in all our good work

Yes he's certainly been busy. But what have we/he got to show for it. 2 under hit shots that were easily blocked and managed to pick the first defender out with 2 white shirts in the box... Like i said, he's creating the opportunities, he's just not done anything with them.

 

[billymac]

Earl is our stand out player this half

 

[wld]

Superb to see a left back proactive rather than reactive.

 

[LancasterRed]

Everyone doing well, nobody doing great. We can certainly kick on from here and Riis for Maguire is the change that would spearhead that.

 

[STF72]

Definitely deserving the lead far better half, Earl having a very good half following on from his performance against Barnsley. Let’s just keep it going and make the subs at the right time 🤙

 

[Lee Trundle]

Back 4 excellent. Hunts and Fisher dominant at the back, Earl offering a great outlet and looking very comfortable defensively

 

[Henrys Cat]

Only criticism of that half is, it’s only 1-0. Had Those chances been against us and we’d have been 3-1 down. The display deserved at least a 2 goal advantage. Just hope the second half brings the same level of display.

 

[pnenycx]

Unreal. Maguire has been superb. Baffles me what some people fail to see

Agree but I would say Riis more likely to score.

 

[Brianjohn14]

Browns not doing very well take him off

 

[djwoody]

I think we've been decent since the goal. They look poor. Earl, Gally, Sinclair and Barky all causing them problems.

 

[lasherbasher]

Decent first half performance and pleasing to see DJ on his game. Earl really impressive and Fisher tidy as usual. Pleased to see Gally showing there’s life in the old dog.

The movement of front three is creating the opportunities and there are still options to change it as they tire.

Need the same intensity in the second.

 

[Dazzler]

I know his brother Mike.

And his dad Issac

You forgot his other brother York

 

[Joanpne]

Well I enjoyed that first half. I just hope we keep going in the second half.

 

[Lee Trundle]

Browns not doing very well take him off

No need to change anything at the moment. Browne has been the worst of the midfield but not having a bad game