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Post by Pilch on Jan 4, 2020 15:38:08 GMT 1
After deserved criticism for an underwhelming 1-1 last time out, it's only fair to give credit for a much more encouraging 1-1 this week which we really should have won. Playing a more clearly defined three up top worked well, and I'd like to see us stick with this now with Whalley starting in games at home when the emphasis is on us to have a go. A slight concern that we didn't create many clear cut chances, but if we continue to play with that attitude every week the chances should start coming. Is that the third game running that Cummings hasn't come off the bench? Something amiss there seemingly. re earlier posts there was a great save by Murphy 2nd half that kind of went unnoticed, one on one and he saved with his legs I did hint at suspicions I had with Cummings a couple of weeks back , still cant say why but probably quite relevant at this time of year I actually think whalley does better as a sub
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Post by tvor on Jan 4, 2020 15:44:31 GMT 1
Hopefully Lee Johnson will still be in charge for the replay and their poor run continues until then, they looked like a side devoid of confidence. They're a bit better away from home so I hope we haven't missed our best chance this afternoon.
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Post by Bob Rickerton on Jan 4, 2020 15:46:15 GMT 1
After deserved criticism for an underwhelming 1-1 last time out, it's only fair to give credit for a much more encouraging 1-1 this week which we really should have won. Playing a more clearly defined three up top worked well, and I'd like to see us stick with this now with Whalley starting in games at home when the emphasis is on us to have a go. A slight concern that we didn't create many clear cut chances, but if we continue to play with that attitude every week the chances should start coming. Is that the third game running that Cummings hasn't come off the bench? Something amiss there seemingly. re earlier posts there was a great save by Murphy 2nd half that kind of went unnoticed, one on one and he saved with his legs I did hint at suspicions I had with Cummings a couple of weeks back , still cant say why but probably quite relevant at this time of year I actually think whalley does better as a sub I thought that was a more routine one than the one from the corner in the first half, but largely he did fine. Whalley can be effective off the bench, but while he's inconsistent he has good performances from the start on occasion too. I just think occasionally trying to blast out of the blocks with Giles and Whalley either side of a striker could be an effective tactic at home to a defensive team (Lincoln soon for example) and stop the game drifting as it often seems to if we don't score early. Interesting about Cummings, safe to say it's not hard to read between the lines there. A shame if true, particularly after a good cameo against Coventry.
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Post by cheggersdrinkspop on Jan 4, 2020 15:47:17 GMT 1
Lots of unhappy Robin's on the otib forum, but some were impressed by us and said we deserved the replay, if not more. Well done town.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2020 15:53:01 GMT 1
Excellent performance. Better team by a mile, other than a difficult 10 minutes after their goal, when Murphy made 2 excellent saves. A much more attacking display, Giles has to start every game on the left of that front 3. Laurent so unlucky with what would have been a stunning winner!
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Post by tvor on Jan 4, 2020 16:00:20 GMT 1
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Post by aghabullogueshrew on Jan 4, 2020 16:13:26 GMT 1
OMG, we have an "Have Your Say" on the BBC website! Is this a first for Shrewsbury!
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Post by dooble78 on Jan 4, 2020 16:44:47 GMT 1
Why the **** hasn't Cummings played again today rickets really Laurent as forward 🤷
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Post by tvor on Jan 4, 2020 16:49:04 GMT 1
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2020 16:52:00 GMT 1
Disappointing turn out from the locals. Mind you, apart from the Rochdale game it was disappointing attendances across the early kick offs today.
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Post by gtismygod on Jan 4, 2020 16:55:24 GMT 1
Shame we played so long without a striker, it really didn’t work imo.
Giles and Goss were stand out performers for me. Some great saves from Murphy as well.
We look a bit light on midfielders with only Edwards on the bench. Get docherty announced this week.
That corner of the away end was absolutely bouncing in the second half. Up the town.
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Post by tvor on Jan 4, 2020 16:56:13 GMT 1
Disappointing turn out from the locals. Mind you, apart from the Rochdale game it was disappointing attendances across the early kick offs today. Yes, with the reduced ticket prices it's a good job we get a decent TV fee for today or we would have made very little from the game.
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Post by tvor on Jan 4, 2020 16:57:12 GMT 1
Shame we played so long without a striker, it really didn’t work imo. Giles and Goss were stand out performers for me. Some great saves from Murphy as well. We look a bit light on midfielders with only Edwards on the bench. Get docherty announced this week. That corner of the away end was absolutely bouncing in the second half. Up the town. Walker was also on the bench
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Post by gtismygod on Jan 4, 2020 17:02:09 GMT 1
Shame we played so long without a striker, it really didn’t work imo. Giles and Goss were stand out performers for me. Some great saves from Murphy as well. We look a bit light on midfielders with only Edwards on the bench. Get docherty announced this week. That corner of the away end was absolutely bouncing in the second half. Up the town. Walker was also on the bench Ah yeah true. Not convinced by walker though.
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Post by dooble78 on Jan 4, 2020 17:15:07 GMT 1
Norburn has been disappointing since his injury that's why I can't understand why Cummings isn't getting a game the best striker by a mile 😬
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Post by martinshrew on Jan 4, 2020 17:18:09 GMT 1
Norburn has been disappointing since his injury that's why I can't understand why Cummings isn't getting a game the best striker by a mile 😬 Not sure what you're watching, Norburn was quality at Bolton.
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Post by dooble78 on Jan 4, 2020 17:34:19 GMT 1
Apart from the Bolton game then fair enough 😁 but why isn't Cummings playing there must be something going on we don't know about
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Post by aghabullogueshrew on Jan 4, 2020 17:37:40 GMT 1
If Cummings isn't match fit then he can't play. I remember the slagging SR got last season for playing clearly non match fit players!
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Post by tvor on Jan 4, 2020 17:45:21 GMT 1
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Post by Pilch on Jan 4, 2020 17:48:46 GMT 1
Why the **** hasn't Cummings played again today rickets really Laurent as forward 🤷 why are we not losing games like this FFS
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Post by wayahead on Jan 4, 2020 17:53:29 GMT 1
Why the **** hasn't Cummings played again today rickets really Laurent as forward 🤷 Didn’t think Laurent was up front.
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Post by wayahead on Jan 4, 2020 17:57:25 GMT 1
Apart from the Bolton game then fair enough 😁 but why isn't Cummings playing there must be something going on we don't know about Why we going on about Cummings for? Did you not just witness the display the players on the pitch put in? We take a decent Champ team on, the system Ricketts played obviously worked, what’s the talk about Cummings about?
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Post by tvor on Jan 4, 2020 18:07:23 GMT 1
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Post by FloreatShrew on Jan 4, 2020 18:07:34 GMT 1
Apart from the Bolton game then fair enough 😁 but why isn't Cummings playing there must be something going on we don't know about Why we going on about Cummings for? Did you not just witness the display the players on the pitch put in? We take a decent Champ team on, the system Ricketts played obviously worked, what’s the talk about Cummings about? Because our supporters have an agenda...
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Post by R6ix on Jan 4, 2020 18:11:16 GMT 1
so what ? we are suddenly all over them Spain won the World Cup without a striker what is the point of us having players on the pitch who sole job is to score and yet they cant have to agree,we have more chance of goals from defenders and midfielders than strikers we have at the moment.
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Post by cheggersdrinkspop on Jan 4, 2020 18:17:47 GMT 1
Listening to Lee Johnson's post match interview, although he was complimentary how we played and especially how we set up for the game, he does seem to have a problem with his maths. Apparently we had 10 days off to prepare for this game, Sunday to Saturday Lee is not 10 days, he certainly sounds like he was scraping the barrel for excuses, perhaps he should just admit they were outplayed and out manoeuvred by a better team on the day.
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Post by shrewswolf on Jan 4, 2020 18:36:52 GMT 1
Refreshingly entertaining day following Town, that. Should have won it really but great performance all round. Some proper wing play, quite a lot of movement and an awful lot of hard work in that eleven today. Not sure how that compares to the usual Bristol City lineup but whether regulars or not, it was an expensive team compared to our own.
Norburn was brilliant against a returning midfielder their fans have been demanding to see back in the team, scouts on our last two away days will take note. They’d have been impressed with Giles as well.. but for the first time this season, arguably, there wasn’t one you could say was a weak link.
Feels good to be in the hat, even if Bristol City do go on to ruin a potential showdown with a big hitter.
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Post by Lancsman on Jan 4, 2020 19:18:06 GMT 1
Agree with most of what’s been said. I must underline the point about Cummings not being played. He would mix well with Udah to play off him. Certainly when they come to us Cummings will be raring to go which will give him a few more yards on the City defense. On the keeper saga, Murphy is more than an able replacement.
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Post by didntwantosignup on Jan 4, 2020 19:24:31 GMT 1
A decent start, but then same old same old. Not enough pace or creativity, which means endless dithering and sideways balls while City regain their shape. What we'd give right now for some decent attacking midfield options. Were you at the same game? Midfield pushed forward at every opportunity
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Post by edgmond on Jan 4, 2020 20:04:09 GMT 1
Norburn has been disappointing since his injury that's why I can't understand why Cummings isn't getting a game the best striker by a mile 😬 I’m not sure where to start... Cummings for Norburn would never be a like for like replacement. Norburn made a couple of wrong decisions in 95 minutes, none of which resulted in a goal. Apart from that he put in a massive effort, closing down, pressing, covering others and delivered a number of 50 yard passes to feet, switching play accordingly. Someone in front of me (I hope it wasn’t you) spent most of the game delivering a steam of invective aimed at Norburn. I despair at times as to why some people are so obsessed with their perception of a particular player’s shortcomings that they don’t appreciate what the whole team is achieving. How I was wishing for Ollie to score the winner from one of those late corners....
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