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Post by tdk on Apr 14, 2019 11:53:15 GMT 1
James Bolton , 3 year contract now. Don’t wait until the end of the season, sort it out! Bolts gave a smashing interview to radio shropshire and says he definately wants to stay with us next season. His best memory of this season was his goal at stoke and the Wolves game. He also said getting a goal at Gills would be perfect. Well done Bolts you did just that. COYB Perhaps if Hurst had done the same last season we would't have run out of steam for last 6 games
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Post by vixenshrew on Apr 14, 2019 11:59:38 GMT 1
Thanks NWM this is the only game this season I've missed be it at the match or the few aways listened on the radio. I managed to listen to the last 10 minutes of the first half but it wasn't until after 7 pm that I knew the score. I will watch the goals again later on quest ( recorded).
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Post by shrewswolf on Apr 14, 2019 12:13:08 GMT 1
No coincidence the Tinkerman has stopped tinkering and the results are beginning to happen. Hope this lesson has been learnt. If it’s not broke { baring injuries , suspensions } don’t fix it. Ricketts explains his tinkering in yesterday shropshire star 'that's why I changed the team early on, when I could rotate. It's because I knew how many games people were playing. This final run of games is very important and you want players to be fresh. At this time of year every player, every club has decreasing fitness, it's the same at every level. It's just a question of can you slow down that decrease as much as possible. We have five games to go ( pre Gills) we're good, we still have plenty of running power in the team and we have fresh legs to come in.... I don’t buy it sorry. We’re suddenly fit and raring to go since Ricketts get booed from all sides of the stadium against Wycombe, funny that... Either way, I’m glad he’s settled on a line up that only requires one or two enforced changes and includes our best players in their best positions. It’s no shock that we have been decent or good ever since Whalley was returned to an attacking position with 10 minutes to go in that dreadful home match weeks ago. That said, I’m beyond happy that Ricketts is learning and has done so with time to spare. Another good result or two & I’ll trust him to build around the core that will be left. I just hope for more RoShaun Williams’ & Tyrese Campbell’s than Sam Smith’s or Stefan Payne’s. I hope too that the nice guy persona doesn’t mean we’re stuck with the likes of AAH much longer. COYB!
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Post by northwestman on Apr 14, 2019 12:15:35 GMT 1
I equally hope that the rumour that we are taking on Payne from Bristol Rovers is nothing more than that!
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Post by zenfootball2 on Apr 14, 2019 12:43:58 GMT 1
I equally hope that the rumour that we are taking on Payne from Bristol Rovers is nothing more than that! why on earth would we do that, it would make as much sense as signing cook for a year after not been good enough in the pre- season.
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Post by shrewsace on Apr 14, 2019 13:14:28 GMT 1
Ricketts explains his tinkering in yesterday shropshire star 'that's why I changed the team early on, when I could rotate. It's because I knew how many games people were playing. This final run of games is very important and you want players to be fresh. At this time of year every player, every club has decreasing fitness, it's the same at every level. It's just a question of can you slow down that decrease as much as possible. We have five games to go ( pre Gills) we're good, we still have plenty of running power in the team and we have fresh legs to come in.... I don’t buy it sorry. We’re suddenly fit and raring to go since Ricketts get booed from all sides of the stadium against Wycombe, funny that... Either way, I’m glad he’s settled on a line up that only requires one or two enforced changes and includes our best players in their best positions. It’s no shock that we have been decent or good ever since Whalley was returned to an attacking position with 10 minutes to go in that dreadful home match weeks ago. That said, I’m beyond happy that Ricketts is learning and has done so with time to spare. Another good result or two & I’ll trust him to build around the core that will be left. I just hope for more RoShaun Williams’ & Tyrese Campbell’s than Sam Smith’s or Stefan Payne’s. I hope too that the nice guy persona doesn’t mean we’re stuck with the likes of AAH much longer. COYB! Agreed. Not too sure about the revisionism to suggest some of those god awful performances and results were all part of Sam's masterplan. But credit where it's due for some decent results lately that have us all but safe. Some good signings in January too. At least Ricketts seems to be growing into the role and learning quickly. Next season will be the true test of his managerial mettle, but for now I'm happy to eat a couple of mouthfuls of humble pie, if not the full portion.
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Post by RBA on Apr 14, 2019 13:22:07 GMT 1
i am not sure I believe they were part of a master plan either but I agree SR is learning on the job -most people do - and recent results have been very encouraging Well done to him
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Post by Shrewsfan1985 on Apr 14, 2019 13:39:32 GMT 1
Well done to the Town on their 2-0 Away Win against Gillingham Yesterday.
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Post by TheFoz on Apr 14, 2019 13:43:49 GMT 1
It all depends on who we can keep. I personally like Golbourne (left back). He had a good game yesterday and is more reliable than Haynes. His fitness has naturally come on and would be a good signing for next season. Definitely required is a keeper. I agree with you. When he first signed, he looked way off the pace. It’s taken him a few games to get up to speed but he looks a decent LB. I’d take him on for next season.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2019 15:09:38 GMT 1
It's basically taken a meeting with supporters to sort this out.
I'm not sure how I feel about that from the point of view of having confidence in Ricketts.
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Post by SeanBroseley on Apr 14, 2019 15:56:41 GMT 1
Golbourne looks a decent player now that he has match fitness. Probably more of a wing back than a left back. With hindsight it seems quite strange that he was without a club for so long.
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Post by plebb on Apr 14, 2019 16:10:35 GMT 1
Fair amount of amnesia going on here salop in the main have been awful this season. a couple of victories against fellow dross teams does not give an indication that we suddenly have pep in charge. Let's put together a run with some decent football and we can start having some more belief for next season. At the moment glad we are starting to get some results but a long way to go before I will start to believe in the manager.
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Post by gtismygod on Apr 14, 2019 16:19:47 GMT 1
Fair amount of amnesia going on here salop in the main have been awful this season. a couple of victories against fellow dross teams does not give an indication that we suddenly have pep in charge. Let's put together a run with some decent football and we can start having some more belief for next season. At the moment glad we are starting to get some results but a long way to go before I will start to believe in the manager. Negative post. Factually, we’ve been the 13th best team in the league this season. Also had a decent cup run. Were you honestly expecting better than mid-table this season? I wasn’t. Up to what position does Ricketts need to take us before you start to believe in him?
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Post by percy on Apr 14, 2019 16:24:30 GMT 1
Goldbourne was really good - getting better each game.
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Post by zenfootball2 on Apr 14, 2019 16:32:30 GMT 1
I don’t buy it sorry. We’re suddenly fit and raring to go since Ricketts get booed from all sides of the stadium against Wycombe, funny that... Either way, I’m glad he’s settled on a line up that only requires one or two enforced changes and includes our best players in their best positions. It’s no shock that we have been decent or good ever since Whalley was returned to an attacking position with 10 minutes to go in that dreadful home match weeks ago. That said, I’m beyond happy that Ricketts is learning and has done so with time to spare. Another good result or two & I’ll trust him to build around the core that will be left. I just hope for more RoShaun Williams’ & Tyrese Campbell’s than Sam Smith’s or Stefan Payne’s. I hope too that the nice guy persona doesn’t mean we’re stuck with the likes of AAH much longer. COYB! Agreed. Not too sure about the revisionism to suggest some of those god awful performances and results were all part of Sam's masterplan. But credit where it's due for some decent results lately that have us all but safe. Some good signings in January too. At least Ricketts seems to be growing into the role and learning quickly. Next season will be the true test of his managerial mettle, but for now I'm happy to eat a couple of mouthfuls of humble pie, if not the full portion. i agree that we would all have to be suddenly looking through rainbow glasses to gloss over what has been a dire season with a lot of dire games. we seem to have improved since ricketts has played a more settled team and let us hope that Ricketts is growing into the job,we are slowly getting closer to safety . whilst recognising that things have improved. i would like to see what he can do after 12 games next season yes we had some good signings Williams has been very good, loan player Campbell has given us pace and a cutting edge, Golbourne is improving for me they are the best players he has brought in. at the time i expressed doubts about Edwards and so far i have not seen anything to show me otherwise( but let us hope a preseason will show us what a fully fit Edwards can do) Mitchell not seen enough to really see what he can do Smith came on for a few minutes as a sub but looked out of his depth but only time will tell we signed a midfielder who is playing the rest of the season for wrexham ,last thing i heard was he was out with a hamstring players i dont rate Cook , Payne Vincelot looked a lightweight, so for me 3 good signings 4 wait and see and 3 not good enough and dont know why we signed them
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Post by Bob Rickerton on Apr 14, 2019 16:33:32 GMT 1
Fair amount of amnesia going on here salop in the main have been awful this season. a couple of victories against fellow dross teams does not give an indication that we suddenly have pep in charge. Let's put together a run with some decent football and we can start having some more belief for next season. At the moment glad we are starting to get some results but a long way to go before I will start to believe in the manager. But most of League 1 is dross, so routinely dispatching them is how you achieve success.
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Post by plebb on Apr 14, 2019 17:36:29 GMT 1
Fair amount of amnesia going on here salop in the main have been awful this season. a couple of victories against fellow dross teams does not give an indication that we suddenly have pep in charge. Let's put together a run with some decent football and we can start having some more belief for next season. At the moment glad we are starting to get some results but a long way to go before I will start to believe in the manager. Negative post. Factually, we’ve been the 13th best team in the league this season. Also had a decent cup run. Were you honestly expecting better than mid-table this season? I wasn’t. Up to what position does Ricketts need to take us before you start to believe in him? Too right its a negative post, I am glad that you are enjoying the football being served up at the meadow but I am not. His tactics have been negative and at times shown signs of desperation, his team selections until recently have been baffling. Two away wins isn't going to change my opinion. I will believe in him when I go to the meadow being optimistic and looking forward to the game.
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Post by blueboy62 on Apr 14, 2019 18:07:12 GMT 1
Every team we've beaten this season, apart from Barnsley, has been described by some fans on here as "Rubbish". The implication being that our manager(s) deserve no credit when we win. Obviously when we lose we are rubbish too. I'm just grateful we have got fans representives who can meet with the manager and put him right in a couple of hours. If SR gets manager of the month he'll have to hand it straight over to his advisors.
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Post by Chief Inspector Swan on Apr 14, 2019 18:12:09 GMT 1
Every team we've beaten this season, apart from Barnsley, has been described by some fans on here as "Rubbish". The implication being that our manager(s) deserve no credit when we win. Obviously when we lose we are rubbish too. I'm just grateful we have got fans representives who can meet with the manager and put him right in a couple of hours. If SR gets manager of the month he'll have to hand it straight over to his advisors. Correlation does not imply causation. Ricketts also switched from Colgate to Aquafresh several weeks ago - should we be proffering our thanks to GlaxoSmithKline?
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Post by MartinB on Apr 14, 2019 18:24:20 GMT 1
Last three weeks playing the same players for the first time this season I can see how we are trying to score goals.
Do have to question the fact it appears to have taken a meeting with supporters for this to happen
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Post by razzledazzle on Apr 14, 2019 18:36:54 GMT 1
Well said, by this time week the gap could be three and the game against Oxford would then be a high pressure game. For the gap to be reduced to 3 points all 7 teams below us and Wimbledon would have to win. Very unlikely, maybe even impossible. Respectfully disagree. All it takes is for Wimbledon, Sc***horpe and Rochdale to win (so they'll all be on 47/48 points), and Town to lose (so on 50 points). At least that's what my spreadsheet thinks.
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Post by tvor on Apr 14, 2019 20:29:17 GMT 1
A few people are getting a bit over excited after seeing us string a few decent results together in the last few weeks.
We're pretty much now where we were when Ricketts came in. When he came in we were 14th and 7 points clear of the bottom four, now we're 13th and 6 points clear of the bottom four. He does appear, at long last, to be starting to learn the value of consistency of selection but as a stated advocate of rotation I'm not sure he won't revert back to this policy again in the longer term. The fact that we're currently not really any better off than when he came in demonstrates just how poorly we did under his management until very recently.
As things stand I don't expect anything other than to see Ricketts in charge come the start of next season. That still doesn't make me feel anything like comfortable about that situation though, for me the jury is very much still out on him and I'm still of the view, and admittedly I'm probably in a smallish minority right now, that I would prefer to start next season with someone else in charge.
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Post by Exkeeper on Apr 14, 2019 21:41:05 GMT 1
People seem to be conveniently forgetting that our bad run coincided with the absence of Shaun Whalley and then his return before reaching match fitness. He is not by any means a one man team but he can be a match winner which I think would have been proven if he hadn’t missed so many games.
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Post by salop27 on Apr 14, 2019 21:47:16 GMT 1
Last 15 games we are 13th in form table with 20 points. I wouldn't say we've played brilliantly to achieve this but well done to the players and staff for knuckling down and for nearly guaranteeing league 1 football next season.
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Post by blueboy62 on Apr 14, 2019 23:14:00 GMT 1
Every team we've beaten this season, apart from Barnsley, has been described by some fans on here as "Rubbish". The implication being that our manager(s) deserve no credit when we win. Obviously when we lose we are rubbish too. I'm just grateful we have got fans representives who can meet with the manager and put him right in a couple of hours. If SR gets manager of the month he'll have to hand it straight over to his advisors. Correlation does not imply causation. Ricketts also switched from Colgate to Aquafresh several weeks ago - should we be proffering our thanks to GlaxoSmithKline? If my name was Czarcasm it would have been more effective😕
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2019 9:04:24 GMT 1
Goldbourne was really good - getting better each game. Another signing that was hugely maligned by some sages on here.
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Post by scooter on Apr 15, 2019 9:10:47 GMT 1
Fair amount of amnesia going on here salop in the main have been awful this season. a couple of victories against fellow dross teams does not give an indication that we suddenly have pep in charge. Let's put together a run with some decent football and we can start having some more belief for next season. At the moment glad we are starting to get some results but a long way to go before I will start to believe in the manager. Conversely Coyne and Ramsey managed 2 league wins against 2 poor teams and have been lauded ever since.
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Post by venceremos on Apr 15, 2019 10:29:49 GMT 1
Agreed. Not too sure about the revisionism to suggest some of those god awful performances and results were all part of Sam's masterplan. But credit where it's due for some decent results lately that have us all but safe. Some good signings in January too. At least Ricketts seems to be growing into the role and learning quickly. Next season will be the true test of his managerial mettle, but for now I'm happy to eat a couple of mouthfuls of humble pie, if not the full portion. i agree that we would all have to be suddenly looking through rainbow glasses to gloss over what has been a dire season with a lot of dire games. we seem to have improved since ricketts has played a more settled team and let us hope that Ricketts is growing into the job,we are slowly getting closer to safety . whilst recognising that things have improved. i would like to see what he can do after 12 games next season yes we had some good signings Williams has been very good, loan player Campbell has given us pace and a cutting edge, Golbourne is improving for me they are the best players he has brought in. at the time i expressed doubts about Edwards and so far i have not seen anything to show me otherwise( but let us hope a preseason will show us what a fully fit Edwards can do) Mitchell not seen enough to really see what he can do Smith came on for a few minutes as a sub but looked out of his depth but only time will tell we signed a midfielder who is playing the rest of the season for wrexham ,last thing i heard was he was out with a hamstring players i dont rate Cook , Payne Vincelot looked a lightweight, so for me 3 good signings 4 wait and see and 3 not good enough and dont know why we signed them Golbourne was slated by everyone until just recently. How many games did it take him to get up to speed and start winning over some fans? I don’t know, except that it’s a good few more than “lightweight” Vincelot played before he was injured. But one’s a success and the other’s already a failure, eh? Why not cut him some slack and allow that he might need a few games to make an impression, as Golbourne did?
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Post by venceremos on Apr 15, 2019 10:37:00 GMT 1
Reading some comments on this and other threads, it’s good to see some fans patting each other on the back for masterminding our improved fortunes. Where would we be if Ricketts made his own decisions instead of following the seasoned advice of our wise and wonderful fans? Joint coaches of the season, the STFC supporters managerial advisory group! Who needs a Director of Football when such wisdom is freely available? Deluded, much ......?
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Post by ThrobsBlackHat on Apr 15, 2019 10:52:54 GMT 1
Reading some comments on this and other threads, it’s good to see some fans patting each other on the back for masterminding our improved fortunes. Where would we be if Ricketts made his own decisions instead of following the seasoned advice of our wise and wonderful fans? Joint coaches of the season, the STFC supporters managerial advisory group! Who needs a Director of Football when such wisdom is freely available? Deluded, much ......?
I don't believe for a moment that meeting with Ricketts influenced anything in terms of what he was trying to do.
I do believe it helped some of us understand what he was trying to do.
Our form is no better or worse than the games leading up to that meeting.
I do think the players have benefited from one game a week, which is all their fitness can really handle effectively.
And I think they are understanding their roles better in the system. Which is to be expected with time, but also with the type of coaching Ricketts employs which is very specific in terms of expectations of particular positions.
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