6 points outside the play-offs. It would be delightful, from an Irish perspective, if Preston went up. In particular, it would mean that McGeady could extend his stay there because I would doubt without promotion that they would have the finances to make it permanent in the summer, especially when they are likely to face competition for his signature from anyone with money in the Championship and maybe even some PL sides.
Actually, from that point of view, it's imperative for McGeady himself to play well for Ireland for the next few matches before the summer transfer window shuts. Not many better ways to put yourself in the shop window than by carrying his club form into the Wales match.
Winning the championship play-off is a lottery
Preston 16/1 to make the play-offs and from there they have a fighting chance
This is their run in...
Blackburn (a)
Nottm Forest (h)
Bristol City (h)
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Leeds (a)
Huddersfield (a)
Norwich (h)
Newcastle (a)
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Rotherham (h)
Wolves (a)
I can see why they're 16/1 alright. The next three look very winnable even if all three are fighting for their lives. That's a nasty four game stretch then before wrapping it up with two nice fixtures.
Nasty is putting it mildly. So even if they get 9 from the top 3 fixtures and Owls get 0 from their next 3 (which means Reading beat them this Friday), they are still probably not in the play off positions as they will be behind Reading, Fulham, Huddersfield and Leeds facing in to those 4 games. 16/1 to make the play offs is not generous.
Forget about the performance or entertainment. It's only the result that matters.
Martin O'Neill speaks at considerable length about McGeady, his improved confidence/fitness of late and where he presently stands as a player: http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/socc...eady-1.3008884
Originally Posted by Emmet Malone
Preston North End reporter Dave Seddon (of the Lancashire Evening Post) speaks to Balls.ie about McGeady's good form of late: https://www.balls.ie/football/greg-cunningham-361132
Originally Posted by Gavin Cooney
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Can't see the cautious O'Neill giving McGeady a "blank canvas".
Forget about the performance or entertainment. It's only the result that matters.
Why not? He did at Celtic.
I wonder would O'Neill start McGeady in a no.10 role to be replaced by Wes on the hour mark.
Another goal for McGeady today. It was a last-minute equaliser to win Preston a point away to Blackburn. Game ended 2-2.
Video of McGeady's goal against Blackburn:
Very composed. MON needs to wrap him on cotton wool this week.
Walters will play.
So it will be interesting to see who misses out between McGeady, McClean, Long and Murphy.
I reckon Long could get the wooden spoon.
Grayson hoping McGeady stays at Deepdale.
http://www.lep.co.uk/sport/football/...push-1-8476008On a night where several players stood out it was McGeady who took man of the match honours on his 31st birthday.
“He’s enjoying what he’s doing and some of the movement of his feet is frightening at times,” said Grayson. “He can be unplayable and I do feel sorry for Championship defenders. “He should be playing in the Premier League but let’s hope he’s with us next year doing his stuff.”
Another great win for Preston last night and another goal for McGeady. Both Boyle and Horgan on the bench, the latter coming on for McGeady after 71 minutes. 6 games left. 5 points adrift of Wednesday whose next game is at home to Newcastle but Preston's next 4 games are Leeds (a), Hudderfield (a), Norwich (h) and Newcastle (a) and if they're still in contention after those, good luck to them.
Forget about the performance or entertainment. It's only the result that matters.
Derby having a bit of a honeymoon period under Rowett as well. Not a bad run-in either but they could do anything really.
4 - Preston's Aiden McGeady has now scored 4 goals in his last 5 league games, as many as he had in 31 appearances beforehand. Momentum.
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Last edited by Closed Account; 14/04/2017 at 2:47 PM.
McGeady was the Preston captain for the day. Grayson said in an interview after the game that McGeady had mentioned in a joking manner that he'd never been captain at any level of football before. They decided to give it to him because he deserved it for his contribution this season but stressed that it wasn't a send-off, that they're making huge efforts to try to keep him at the football club. I saw the video on the PNE Facebook page, not sure if you need an account to see it or not.
McGeady seemed to get the Preston motm award also as you'll see in another post.
https://www.facebook.com/OfficialPNE...SEARCH&fref=nf
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