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Post by shrewsoftheworld on Apr 21, 2018 23:58:39 GMT 1
Had a definite pre season feel about it today which is understandable with nothing riding on the result for either side.
The worry for me over recent games is how we are visibly fading in the second half which is in stark contrast to the majority of the season.
Very difficult to draw many conclusions given how poor Bury were & the almost experimental nature of the team & tactics.
First half there were some positives. Rodman & Bolton linked up well early on, Lowe has definitely benefitted from a run of games and obviously Eisa caused them a few problems with his direct running culminating in a decent goal.
I know he is getting stock from some but I also thought Bryn Morris had a decent game (albeit against very limited opponents) his set piece delivery (particularly first half) was good & he was generally positive with his passing which stood out amongst a lot of sideways keep ball.
Although a couple of wins would be nice for ‘momentum’ it really is all academic until what really matters in the play offs.
We are clearly struggling for form at the moment but we are the best team of the 4 which will line up. We certainly shouldn’t be scared off whoever we end up playing
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Post by Ambergambler on Apr 22, 2018 6:41:01 GMT 1
Is there any chance Ogogo could be fit for the play offs? If not I'd imagine we won't see him in a Shrewsbury shirt again. Saw ogogo outside the ground in bionic leg brace looking thing. Still would put a shift in 😜
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2018 6:49:15 GMT 1
He popped up at Northampton away last season after everyone thought he wouldn't play again that season.
(He says, clutching at straws)
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Post by Red Rose In Exile on Apr 22, 2018 8:51:45 GMT 1
Was I alone yesterday in hoping that if we 3 points off Bury we were still in with a chance of automatic promotion?
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Post by philjh on Apr 22, 2018 9:13:47 GMT 1
Altho its been a great season,it makes you wonder if we are probably no more than 10 more goals short of automatic promotion , whilst Wigan and Blackburn have scored a load more than us, Grant Holt where are you !!!
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Post by shrewswolf on Apr 22, 2018 9:24:21 GMT 1
Was I alone yesterday in hoping that if we 3 points off Bury we were still in with a chance of automatic promotion? No, you’re not. I’d be gobsmacked if a team potentially 5 points behind us with 9 to play for starting preparing for the playoffs. I know it’s the realistic option, but I always thought with Blackburn still to play away at Charlton that we could have had that last day decider, where anything can happen... but there ya go. Most think differently, but I was certainly disappointed with the attitude.
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Post by louis on Apr 22, 2018 10:34:57 GMT 1
I hope we are not witnessing Pauls first miscalculation of the season. With a small squad like ours I can see the need to keep the key players fresh for the playoffs but this has to balanced with hitting a good run of form going into them. There are some good teams in and around that 6th place spot who are gathering momentum at the right time so we need to be ready for them . Irrespective of what happens now I will never forget this season.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2018 10:39:42 GMT 1
Was I alone yesterday in hoping that if we 3 points off Bury we were still in with a chance of automatic promotion? No
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Post by ssshrew on Apr 22, 2018 11:28:13 GMT 1
No
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Post by bexplorer on Apr 22, 2018 11:56:52 GMT 1
but we are the best team of the 4 which will line up. We certainly shouldn’t be scared off whoever we end up playing Most likely the opposite. We're the highest placed but not the best at the moment.
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Post by zenfootball2 on Apr 22, 2018 12:18:32 GMT 1
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Post by champagneprince on Apr 22, 2018 12:44:55 GMT 1
Was I alone yesterday in hoping that if we 3 points off Bury we were still in with a chance of automatic promotion? Nope, you weren't, we would have gone back to 5 points adrift and kept the pressure on Blackburn to keep winning. I also feel it would've been a great confidence booster to get back to winning ways. Instead, it sounds like we had fans booing and players seemingly agitated in a pretty crap day all around. We've got to get back on the bike!
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Post by bexplorer on Apr 22, 2018 12:45:31 GMT 1
the stats show us 12th on the form table, clearly in his interview Hurst is looking at trying something new "The boss, who used an unfamiliar 3-4-3 system after leaving Jon Nolan and Shaun Whalley out for a deserved rest, says his side need to get ready for next month's play-offs after mathematically securing third. And the boss added that supporters may have to become accustomed to seeing Hurst trialling new formations and personnel as Town finish their final three League One games." You never know what is going to work. We need to rest players and try new systems but how about winning and lifting the morale
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Post by bexplorer on Apr 22, 2018 13:08:27 GMT 1
Was I alone yesterday in hoping that if we 3 points off Bury we were still in with a chance of automatic promotion? Nope, you weren't, we would have gone back to 5 points adrift and kept the pressure on Blackburn to keep winning. Pressure on Blackburn? Unlikely, they lost just one game since mid October. But think motivation like yours is what we need at the moment
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Post by zenfootball2 on Apr 22, 2018 13:35:10 GMT 1
the stats show us 12th on the form table, clearly in his interview Hurst is looking at trying something new "The boss, who used an unfamiliar 3-4-3 system after leaving Jon Nolan and Shaun Whalley out for a deserved rest, says his side need to get ready for next month's play-offs after mathematically securing third. And the boss added that supporters may have to become accustomed to seeing Hurst trialling new formations and personnel as Town finish their final three League One games." You never know what is going to work. We need to rest players and try new systems but how about winning and lifting the morale we do seem to have lost momentum and let us hope that in the few games that is rediscovered , winning boost confidence and teams can develop the inner belief that we can win .let us hope the dip in form is just a blip and town get back on track.
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Post by bexplorer on Apr 22, 2018 14:03:45 GMT 1
You never know what is going to work. We need to rest players and try new systems but how about winning and lifting the morale we do seem to have lost momentum and let us hope that in the few games that is rediscovered , winning boost confidence and teams can develop the inner belief that we can win .let us hope the dip in form is just a blip and town get back on track. You dont want to rest players and experiment when you are on a bad run and need wins. I dont think its easy for the lads to win if they know the manager is going to try new systems and rest players. Definitely PH is not in an enviable position
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Post by Jason SFM on Apr 22, 2018 15:18:57 GMT 1
we do seem to have lost momentum and let us hope that in the few games that is rediscovered , winning boost confidence and teams can develop the inner belief that we can win .let us hope the dip in form is just a blip and town get back on track. You dont want to rest players and experiment when you are on a bad run and need wins. I dont think its easy for the lads to win if they know the manager is going to try new systems and rest players. Definitely PH is not in an enviable position And there was me thinking it's all in Gods hands
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Post by shrewsoftheworld on Apr 22, 2018 17:42:22 GMT 1
but we are the best team of the 4 which will line up. We certainly shouldn’t be scared off whoever we end up playing Most likely the opposite. We're the highest placed but not the best at the moment. Accept that we are currently in the worst form of this incredible season however while we are navel gazing at our own issues I don’t see any of the play off contenders on a consistent run of form either. The only team which have beaten us comfortably and look impressive were Plymouth & they are far from certain to finish in the top 6. We have an admittedly strange period of games to try & rest & recuperate to some extent ahead of the play offs. A return to better form & results to end the season would help confidence & momentum but like per season games they are largely academic before the games which matter
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Post by bexplorer on Apr 22, 2018 19:05:13 GMT 1
Most likely the opposite. We're the highest placed but not the best at the moment. Accept that we are currently in the worst form of this incredible season however while we are navel gazing at our own issues I don’t see any of the play off contenders on a consistent run of form either. The only team which have beaten us comfortably and look impressive were Plymouth & they are far from certain to finish in the top 6. We have an admittedly strange period of games to try & rest & recuperate to some extent ahead of the play offs. A return to better form & results to end the season would help confidence & momentum but like per season games they are largely academic before the games which matter Looks like whatever we do is a high risk, from one hand we are going to rest players and dont need points, from another hand it would be very hard to motivate lads to get back to winning ways in this situation
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Post by stuttgartershrew on Apr 22, 2018 20:04:21 GMT 1
I think a break will give one or two the opportunity to take a step back, take stock and get themselves focused again on the play offs. The games have been coming thick and fast of late and with a fair amount of pressure involved, it wouldn't surprise me if players are losing track of the season, what we have achieved and the opportunity that's about to come our way. We're in the play offs people, a superb situation available to us to make it to the 2nd tier for the first time in over 30 years. I think a fair few supporters have forgotten this, wouldn't surprise me if a player or two have done the same. All eyes to the play offs now...
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Post by shrewder on Apr 23, 2018 16:42:34 GMT 1
I think a break will give one or two the opportunity to take a step back, take stock and get themselves focused again on the play offs. The games have been coming thick and fast of late and with a fair amount of pressure involved, it wouldn't surprise me if players are losing track of the season, what we have achieved and the opportunity that's about to come our way. We're in the play offs people, a superb situation available to us to make it to the 2nd tier for the first time in over 30 years. I think a fair few supporters have forgotten this, wouldn't surprise me if a player or two have done the same. All eyes to the play offs now... Exactly. It is an amazing achievement when we look back to expectations at the start of the season.
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