Sean Gregan's exclusive column

With the way results had been going, you might have taken a draw from both games if offered that before.

So to have gone to Bristol City, who were flying, and beaten them on their own patch was a superb result.

Then to follow that up with a draw at Norwich was very decent.

Looking back, I’m sure that the international break did wonders for PNE.

It allowed two or three of the injured lads to get closer to fitness,Ben Davies, Calum Woods and Darnell Fisher have come back in.

Just as importantly, it was a chance to everyone to have a couple of days away, down tools and clear minds.

A bit of a break, even for just for two or three days, works well.

The fact that PNE have gone three games unbeaten since the break, is telling.

With players coming back from injury, at least Alex Neil can now look at the squad and have different options.

Neil was clearly pleased to have gone back to his old club Norwich come away with a draw and a good display.

I don’t think there was too much animosity knocking around but when a team meets its former manager, they will always want to put one over on him.