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  1. 'Preston's poor start must be addressed - and quickly'published at 10:22 BST

    A blue banner with the words 'Your Opinions' written across in white lettering next to the Preston North End club badge

    We asked for your thoughts after Preston North End succumbed to a third loss in the Championship, leaving them the only side still seeking a point this season.

    Here are some of your comments:

    Will: Preston's midfield and build-up looked good and better than last season but the defence was shaky. However, there was little up front, indeed some laughable attempts on goal, a real pity. This must be addressed - and quickly.

    Colin: Ironically for 70 minutes we played the best football in a long time. Then we just ran out of steam and Bristol's subs changed the course of the game.

    We are very low on confidence and when the second goal for Bristol went in heads dropped and we faced the inevitable.

    No rub of the green tonight, though small comfort in the fact if we continue with the new brand of football seen tonight a win is just round the corner.

    Sean: Our problems have been with the defence for the past two seasons. We have not addressed this in terms of the central positions as was once again evident tonight.

    A trio of Preston North End players and goalkeeper Daniel Iversen look dejected after Bristol City score during their Championship match on TuesdayImage source, Getty Images

    Noel: Lots of new players signed, look promising. Can Paul Heckingbottom get them to gel and save his neck? We have to score twice at least to win a game because we can't keep a clean sheet.

    Neil: No well-organised football club should ever need to make last-minute panic signings. The fact we have tried to sign five players in the last two days of the window tells you everything about how Preston North End is being managed.

    Clare: This dreadful start to the season is a continuation from last January. We have lost shape, players petrified of taking responsibility and a complete lack of confidence.

    How the manager keeps mentioning the finer points is so far off the mark.

    This team needs a complete shake-up. We have known for at least three seasons that Lindsay, Storey, Hughes and Potts are not good enough for this level, and the likes of Small and Gibson are hanging on by a thread.

    No need to go on about the manager's very poor win ratio, which is starting to make Westley look better. Once again a new broom may just keep us up this season.

  2. Heckingbottom reacts after Preston lose againpublished at 23:12 BST 1 September

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    Heckingbottom: 'It's always about the results'

    Preston North End manager Paul Heckingbottom spoke to BBC Radio Lancashire after their 3-1 loss to Bristol City made it four successive league defeats to the start of a season for the first time in 70 years. For a written selection of his quotes, click here.

  3. Follow EFL transfer deadline daypublished at 08:53 BST 1 September

    BBC Sport's transfer deadline day graphic. Transfer is written in yellow and deadline day is written in white on a black background. Below, Luton Town boss Jack Wilshere, Swindon Town's Ian Holloway, West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo, Leicester manager Russell Martin and Southampton's Tonda Eckert appear next to each other on top of a red banner.Image source, Getty Images

    Transfer deadline day is upon us and today is the final chance for your EFL club to finalise any business until January.

    The transfer window closes at 23:00 BST, so we might have some late night scrambles to get deals over the line.

    There has already been plenty of movement this summer and whether it's a busy or quiet day for your club, you will be able to keep across it all on BBC Sport.

    Follow our EFL deadline day live text coverage throughout the day here

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  4. Norwich City 4-1 Burnley - fans' verdictpublished at 12:51 BST 31 August

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    We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Championship match between Norwich City and Burnley.

    Here are some of your comments:

    Norwich fans

    Canary Kid: Much better. Oddly enough, perhaps it comes with following Norwich, I wasn't feeling comfortable, even at 3-0. Burnley, very impressive going forward. They won't be winless for long.

    Mark: As much as I was happy with the 4-1 score line, if Burnley had scored (rather than hit the post) at the start of the second half and made it 3-2, it would've been interesting to see how Norwich would've reacted to that.

    However, the fast start (two up in five minutes) shocked Burnley and they never really recovered despite getting into the odd good attacking position. Top eight definitely possible if we keep our squad healthy. OTBC.

    Keith: That's better - hope Canaries will keep it up. Up The City!

    Burnley's Dastan Satpaev looks to get past Norwich City's Jack Stacey in their Championship match on SaturdayImage source, Shutterstock

    Burnley fans

    Andy: Shambles in defence and weak in midfield. Satpaev the only real positive in a team struggling for confidence. Edwards shouldn't be on the pitch until he gets his desire back - no commitment or energy. The manager needs to pick a side capable of competing and battling for the club. Too many players not giving 100%.

    Anthony: I expected Norwich to brush us aside, but not in the first five minutes, after which the game was over as a contest.

    No leadership in the club, both on and off the pitch and with many players who simply don't show any desire to stay or play, but just to see out lengthy, lucrative contracts. Achieving 50 points by the season end is no more than a dream.

    Graeme: Utterly abysmal. 60% of the possession and unable to do anything with it. Already in the relegation zone and absolutely no confidence that these players are capable of getting out of it.

    What do they do in training? The "forwards" obviously don't practice hitting the target. Desperately need several experienced strikers and preferably some decent defenders as well. Otherwise, it's hopeless.