Ipswich Vs Preston NE - The Opposition View

Last updated : 28 October 2004 By Site Editor

How do you feel Preston's season is going?

David: Better now Billy Davies has taken over and instilled a bit of passion and fight back into our players.

Chris: Not too badly since we have got rid of Craig Brown, Billy Davies seems to have a decent level of motivation and the players have more respect for him.

How do you feel Ipswich are doing this season?

David: Probably where they should be. Royle is a good 1st Div manager who knows what is needed to get promotion.

Who do you think are your most on form and dangerous players at the moment?

David: Our most on form players at the moment seem to be our 3 central defenders who are now playing very well as a unit. Our midfield duo of McKenna and Etuhu seem to finding a bit of form the latter especially seems to be fulfilling his potential at long last.

Chris: Youl Mawene has been doing very very well at the back, looked very strong recently, John Curtis on loan from Pompey looks solid and has a very good touch,

Are there any youngsters or unsung talents in the squad we may not have heard of?

Chris: Well theres Andrew Lonergan but theres not a chance you'll see him due to him being out with an finger injury, the above mentioned Youl Mawene is a hidden talent, not a lot of people know him, but he is by far leading the charts for man of the match performances this year.

How do you think both clubs will fair this season?

Chris:
I should think Preston will get a decent mid table position this season, we don't have the flair to get into the play offs, yet we are too good to go into the lower part of the table. I believe Ipswich are serious promotion contenders, probably get play off position.

What Ipswich players do you feel could cause your side problems?

David:
Probably Counago and Bowditch.

Chris: There are probbably a few at the moment, Shefki Kuqi, Darren Bent and Ian Westlake to name them.

What sort of line-up can we expect from you?

David: We have no left sided players available at the moment due to injury as was sadly evident at Goodison Park tonight. If we have Lewis and Davidson available we would line up 4-4-2. But we might play 3-5-2.

Predicted score?

David: Our away form is dreadful but I think the corner is being turned so I'll say 1-1.

Chris: I think due to our current performance, we could grab a draw, i doubt it will be a high scoring game. I will go for a 1-1

Thanks to Chris and David for the answers.