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Post by Chief Inspector Swan on Nov 21, 2020 0:40:58 GMT 1
Does this mean I’ll have to buy every Tranmere iFollow pass as well as for Sc***horpe? Perhaps mortgagehound can clarify.
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Post by chirkshrew on Nov 21, 2020 0:44:45 GMT 1
He might be back---- with tranmere!!!
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Post by Pilch on Nov 21, 2020 7:26:11 GMT 1
He might be back---- with tranmere!!! Eureka 🏃🛁 can I just remind you of the first line of this thread that was started by a tranmere fan “Paul Hurst is being strongly linked with a move to us to be appointed next week”
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2020 7:53:03 GMT 1
Wrong Paul folks.......
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Post by shrewd67 on Nov 21, 2020 8:24:02 GMT 1
Not sure this is true; on Skybet you can still get 5/2 for Paul Ince and 10/11 for Hurst who is favourite.
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Post by Stowmarket Shrew on Nov 21, 2020 9:13:14 GMT 1
As I explained the other day how I honestly look back at him If we take calendar years, 2017 was faultless and thrilling to be top if we take 2018 apart from 2 charlton games it really wasn’t good , in fact it was disappointing and having had our hopes lifted so high it really was an anti climax and even after that bridges were burnt for me I still have a ticket for Wembley v Lincoln which I paid for and then couldn’t be arsed to go Best decision ever We won five away games in a row at the start of 2018, including wins at Portsmouth, a last minute wonder-goal at Bristol Rovers and a 2-0 away win in the sunshine at Charlton that was about as dominant a performance as I've seen from a Shrewsbury team in recent memory, in front of 2,000 away fans that seemed to channel the spirit of Galatasaray such was their noise. We were in second at the end of that run in mid-March. You regularly talk about us needing to know our place in the structure and recognising that season wasn't the norm - I don't disagree, it was probably a bit of a one-off. But **** me, what a glorious and enjoyable one-off it was while it lasted, irrespective of how it ended. To reduce the second half of that season to "two games against Charlton" (two rollercoaster rides that left me about as emotional as I've felt as a Town fan at their conclusion, incidentally) is wilfully missing the point. To answer the Tranmere fan - I probably wouldn't have him back for various reasons, but if he gives your fans even a tenth of the joy I experienced in the time we had him I'll be incredibly envious of you. Great post, to right off 2018 due to bitterness about Hurst leaving is ludicrous. I tend to lump those two Charlton away games together as pretty much my single greatest moments watching Town. Everything about the first game there was indescribably magnificent, a great performance, a wonder goal from Rodman and hands down the best atmosphere I have ever witnessed at a town game. That season was worth it just for that game alone. That we came pretty close to repeating it in the play off semi, and that I was right behind the line of Nolan's goal and knew it was in from the moment he hit it just added to the magnificence. As others have said, anyone who says that those amazing experiences were so soured by Hurst leaving that it meant they didn't enjoy any of that season is either a liar or an idiot (or they weren't at either of those games!) . Anyway, to answer the opening post, a typical Hurst team is resilient, well organised, fit, hard to beat, solid and a touch ponderous going forwards. Don't expect expansive open play, but if you can find enjoyment (I found plenty) in hard working players, a high intensity press, and grinding out decent wins, you'll have a lot of fun. Hurst came to us with a fine record at Boston and Grimsby. Many on here (myself included) will say he got very lucky with some amazing loans (Godfrey now at Everton, and Henderson, now an England international) but to say it was luck alone would be to do a disservice to the way he managed to get a team playing together and for each other that was way greater than the sum of its parts. Never have I seen a better 'team' in blue and amber. Good luck, at least him going there might stop the rumours of a return here. As you can see, he splits opinion, which is to be expected given the poor way he handled himself when he left, but plenty of us, myself included, would take him back without any hesitation.
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Post by Pilch on Nov 21, 2020 9:41:45 GMT 1
We won five away games in a row at the start of 2018, including wins at Portsmouth, a last minute wonder-goal at Bristol Rovers and a 2-0 away win in the sunshine at Charlton that was about as dominant a performance as I've seen from a Shrewsbury team in recent memory, in front of 2,000 away fans that seemed to channel the spirit of Galatasaray such was their noise. We were in second at the end of that run in mid-March. You regularly talk about us needing to know our place in the structure and recognising that season wasn't the norm - I don't disagree, it was probably a bit of a one-off. But **** me, what a glorious and enjoyable one-off it was while it lasted, irrespective of how it ended. To reduce the second half of that season to "two games against Charlton" (two rollercoaster rides that left me about as emotional as I've felt as a Town fan at their conclusion, incidentally) is wilfully missing the point. To answer the Tranmere fan - I probably wouldn't have him back for various reasons, but if he gives your fans even a tenth of the joy I experienced in the time we had him I'll be incredibly envious of you. Great post, to right off 2018 due to bitterness about Hurst leaving is ludicrous. I tend to lump those two Charlton away games together as pretty much my single greatest moments watching Town. Everything about the first game there was indescribably magnificent, a great performance, a wonder goal from Rodman and hands down the best atmosphere I have ever witnessed at a town game. That season was worth it just for that game alone. That we came pretty close to repeating it in the play off semi, and that I was right behind the line of Nolan's goal and knew it was in from the moment he hit it just added to the magnificence. As others have said, anyone who says that those amazing experiences were so soured by Hurst leaving that it meant they didn't enjoy any of that season is either a liar or an idiot (or they weren't at either of those games!) . Anyway, to answer the opening post, a typical Hurst team is resilient, well organised, fit, hard to beat, solid and a touch ponderous going forwards. Don't expect expansive open play, but if you can find enjoyment (I found plenty) in hard working players, a high intensity press, and grinding out decent wins, you'll have a lot of fun. Hurst came to us with a fine record at Boston and Grimsby. Many on here (myself included) will say he got very lucky with some amazing loans (Godfrey now at Everton, and Henderson, now an England international) but to say it was luck alone would be to do a disservice to the way he managed to get a team playing together and for each other that was way greater than the sum of its parts. Never have I seen a better 'team' in blue and amber. Good luck, at least him going there might stop the rumours of a return here. As you can see, he splits opinion, which is to be expected given the poor way he handled himself when he left, but plenty of us, myself included, would take him back without any hesitation. ok so as a manager he's had 2 good games in the last 2 years almost as good as ricketts then ;-)
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Post by Bob Rickerton on Nov 21, 2020 9:58:11 GMT 1
I remember remarking to anyone who'd listen amongst the noise at The Valley how it didn't really count cos we'd drawn with Blackpool in the B Team Trophy a few weeks prior. Weren't we through anyway? Can't remember, was boycotting like any right minded fan. I also enjoyed that we're at the level of spin where Hurst taking us to a replay and extra time against a Premiership team is evidence of his failings. west ham reserves you mean ? 3 1/2 hours without a goal and the transfer window was still open From the man who defended our surrender at Anfield because actually all those 17 year olds who had never played for them are really good, this is an interesting contradiction.
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Post by Pilch on Nov 21, 2020 10:10:07 GMT 1
west ham reserves you mean ? 3 1/2 hours without a goal and the transfer window was still open From the man who defended our surrender at Anfield because actually all those 17 year olds who had never played for them are really good, this is an interesting contradiction. are you making up lies again to suit your story ? not one 17 year old played for liverpool that day, most of the players were in their early 20s but they did actually have a 16 year old playing for them, its wasnt his debut and he had been playing reguarly for them in cups including the game at the meadow, the previous round v everton all the league cup games even in the premier league
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2020 10:16:59 GMT 1
Hurst was clearly resigned to consolidating a play-off place. He rested players, got poor results, got some criticism for it, had a pop at fans, but delivered the goods in the play-off semi-final.
Unfortunately, when it mattered it didn't happen.
Who knows what will happen at Tranmere if he gets the job.
A lot will depend on what the Tranmere board expect.
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Post by Stowmarket Shrew on Nov 21, 2020 10:31:53 GMT 1
Great post, to right off 2018 due to bitterness about Hurst leaving is ludicrous. I tend to lump those two Charlton away games together as pretty much my single greatest moments watching Town. Everything about the first game there was indescribably magnificent, a great performance, a wonder goal from Rodman and hands down the best atmosphere I have ever witnessed at a town game. That season was worth it just for that game alone. That we came pretty close to repeating it in the play off semi, and that I was right behind the line of Nolan's goal and knew it was in from the moment he hit it just added to the magnificence. As others have said, anyone who says that those amazing experiences were so soured by Hurst leaving that it meant they didn't enjoy any of that season is either a liar or an idiot (or they weren't at either of those games!) . Anyway, to answer the opening post, a typical Hurst team is resilient, well organised, fit, hard to beat, solid and a touch ponderous going forwards. Don't expect expansive open play, but if you can find enjoyment (I found plenty) in hard working players, a high intensity press, and grinding out decent wins, you'll have a lot of fun. Hurst came to us with a fine record at Boston and Grimsby. Many on here (myself included) will say he got very lucky with some amazing loans (Godfrey now at Everton, and Henderson, now an England international) but to say it was luck alone would be to do a disservice to the way he managed to get a team playing together and for each other that was way greater than the sum of its parts. Never have I seen a better 'team' in blue and amber. Good luck, at least him going there might stop the rumours of a return here. As you can see, he splits opinion, which is to be expected given the poor way he handled himself when he left, but plenty of us, myself included, would take him back without any hesitation. ok so as a manager he's had 2 good games in the last 2 years almost as good as ricketts then ;-) Your words not mine, but as he left us more than two years ago and I've not really followed his career since I'll bow to your judgement here.
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Post by tdk on Nov 21, 2020 10:41:59 GMT 1
Not a fan of Hurst, but I think he is well worth a punt. Hopefully he's learned from his mistakes. Don't want him back here though, even if it means getting rid of Ricketts.
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Post by chirkshrew on Nov 21, 2020 10:53:35 GMT 1
Ok then what has ricketts done in the last 2yrs, to make him a better manager than hurst?? Let me just have a look at the table and results again🤔🤔🤔😭😭🙈🙈
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Post by Pilch on Nov 21, 2020 10:56:10 GMT 1
Ok then what has ricketts done in the last 2yrs, to make him a better manager than hurst?? Let me just have a look at the table and results again🤔🤔🤔😭😭🙈🙈 kept his side in league 1 and stayed loyal and made profits
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Post by chirkshrew on Nov 21, 2020 10:58:30 GMT 1
🤣🤣🤣ricketts would **** off in a minute if he had a decent offer.the only trouble is no ****er wants him🤣🤣🤣👍
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Post by Pilch on Nov 21, 2020 11:11:06 GMT 1
🤣🤣🤣ricketts would **** off in a minute if he had a decent offer.the only trouble is no ****er wants him🤣🤣🤣👍 Hurst has been unemployed since january maybe its because chairman are worried he will be good and **** off or bad and **** off, or just be boringly average
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Post by blamber on Nov 21, 2020 11:15:58 GMT 1
Stayed loyal? Has he been offered another job?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2020 11:17:57 GMT 1
Ok then what has ricketts done in the last 2yrs, to make him a better manager than hurst?? Let me just have a look at the table and results again🤔🤔🤔😭😭🙈🙈 kept his side in league 1 and stayed loyal and made profits Kept us up - first season fair enough, second season, I'm not sure whether that could be classed as an achievement unless avoiding relegation is your ambition? Stayed loyal- has he had any offers? Made a profit- Is there a player he has signed that we have sold for money, let alone make a profit?
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Post by Pilch on Nov 21, 2020 11:24:42 GMT 1
LOYAL(ADJECTIVE) giving or showing firm and constant support or allegiance to a person or institution. which is more than the last 2 posters
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2020 11:32:06 GMT 1
LOYAL(ADJECTIVE) giving or showing firm and constant support or allegiance to a person or institution. which is more than the last 2 posters Wow, so him turning up for employment is him being loyal, I'll mention that to my employer on Monday and tell them how loyal I am because I turn up. As for your little dig, I support the institution of Shrewsbury Town Football Club, I had previously supported Sam Ricketts, until I got fed up with with the results and performances under his management. If in your eyes that makes me unloyal then then we don't have many loyal supporters at the moment.
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Post by Pilch on Nov 21, 2020 12:42:32 GMT 1
LOYAL(ADJECTIVE) giving or showing firm and constant support or allegiance to a person or institution. which is more than the last 2 posters Wow, so him turning up for employment is him being loyal, I'll mention that to my employer on Monday and tell them how loyal I am because I turn up. As for your little dig, I support the institution of Shrewsbury Town Football Club, I had previously supported Sam Ricketts, until I got fed up with with the results and performances under his management. If in your eyes that makes me unloyal then then we don't have many loyal supporters at the moment. I hope whatever you do is entertaining or else I demand you are fired immediately 😜
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Post by chirkshrew on Nov 21, 2020 13:14:36 GMT 1
Ricketts's poodle!!!🤣🤣🤣👍😉
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Post by randomtictacs on Nov 21, 2020 13:36:02 GMT 1
Expect better overall results. Don't expect thrilling football. Eventually he'll get you to about 6 places better than your overall squad might suggest. ...........or you could go a bit Hollywood...........and sign Messi ??
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Post by Pilch on Nov 21, 2020 13:38:09 GMT 1
Ricketts's poodle!!!🤣🤣🤣👍😉 if you were a dog you'd be called Brutas
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Post by servernaside on Nov 21, 2020 13:45:41 GMT 1
There is precious little 'loyalty' in the game today. Managers and players continually move clubs, sometimes voluntarily sometimes not. At the end of the day anyone playing or managing at a lower level should have ambitions to play at a higher one. What's wrong with that?
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Post by martinshrew on Nov 21, 2020 13:50:18 GMT 1
Would be interesting to see a poll of fans and their thoughts on Hurst as I know plenty of people who would have him back. I suspect that some have softened in their views but that is more to do with results since he has left us. I would rather get relegated under Ricketts than see Hurst back here. Oh **** off that's ridiculous. To the OP, ignore people like this. The bloke had an offer to double/triple his wages in the division above and did what anyone else in the world would do and went.
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Post by GrizzlyShrew on Nov 21, 2020 13:51:03 GMT 1
There is precious little 'loyalty' in the game today. Managers and players continually move clubs, sometimes voluntarily sometimes not. At the end of the day anyone playing or managing at a lower level should have ambitions to play at a higher one. What's wrong with that? Nothing at all wrong with that - if you leave in a dignified way rather than slither out under the door having been talking to your future employers for weeks when you should have been concentrating on matters a little more pressing for your current employers.
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Post by martinshrew on Nov 21, 2020 13:51:16 GMT 1
I remember remarking to anyone who'd listen amongst the noise at The Valley how it didn't really count cos we'd drawn with Blackpool in the B Team Trophy a few weeks prior. Weren't we through anyway? Can't remember, was boycotting like any right minded fan. I also enjoyed that we're at the level of spin where Hurst taking us to a replay and extra time against a Premiership team is evidence of his failings. west ham reserves you mean ? 3 1/2 hours without a goal and the transfer window was still open The chairman didn't back him with a striker. Imagine winning two games on the trot nevermind bloody 5.
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Post by GrizzlyShrew on Nov 21, 2020 13:52:08 GMT 1
I would rather get relegated under Ricketts than see Hurst back here. Oh **** off that's ridiculous. To the OP, ignore people like this. The bloke had an offer to double/triple his wages in the division above and did what anyone else in the world would do and went. No issues in him bettering himself, just how he did it. Totally underhand and never to be trusted again.
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Post by ssshrew on Nov 21, 2020 14:03:40 GMT 1
Exactly it’s not what he did it’s the way that he did it.
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