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Post by Exkeeper on Jan 8, 2019 23:25:43 GMT 1
Did anybody really want to go to Wembley this year? Have no problem with the team selection for a number of reasons. Young players got a run out and did alright against a full strength Vale. Older players who had a chance to stake a claim for a spot didn’t take it and the new manager will be another step closer to knowing who he wants in his squad going forward. First teamers got a rest after the Christmas period- not necessarily because they needed it (although some definitely did)- but they will all be in training tomorrow and be able to plan for the much more important upcoming fixtures. Ok so don’tfill us up with crap before we decide to travel.i dom’t watch reserve games at home soI can’t imagine ever wanting to travel to that dump on a cold winter evening, unless I thought I was going to be entertained.
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Post by staffordshrew on Jan 8, 2019 23:28:38 GMT 1
Disappointing team selection from the Manager Personally say it was spot on, play fringe and youth players, exactly what this competition should be used for Absolutely, good team selection that, had we had that currently elusive ability to finish a match off, would have been perfectly capable of doing the job.
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Post by Valerioch on Jan 8, 2019 23:29:06 GMT 1
People paid to travel there after the manager said he would take it seriously. Well Sam you are taking the p***. I struggle to remember a more inept performance against a very poor side. One positive - you seen the reserves in action now so all that remains is to show at least half a dozen of them out tomorrow. We had no idea how to do the basics and some of our lot would get outmuscled by an under eleven team. If you intend to Chuck the game, please tell us before we part with our hard earned cash. It is not often I have said this, but tonight I was ashamed of my team. Its the p**s Pot Cup, get over it
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Post by vixenshrew on Jan 8, 2019 23:29:45 GMT 1
Well that's done and dusted. Concentrate on getting to safety in the league now.
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Post by Exkeeper on Jan 8, 2019 23:32:16 GMT 1
People paid to travel there after the manager said he would take it seriously. Well Sam you are taking the p***. I struggle to remember a more inept performance against a very poor side. One positive - you seen the reserves in action now so all that remains is to show at least half a dozen of them out tomorrow. We had no idea how to do the basics and some of our lot would get outmuscled by an under eleven team. If you intend to Chuck the game, please tell us before we part with our hard earned cash. It is not often I have said this, but tonight I was ashamed of my team. Its the p**s Pot Cup, get over it Possibly so, but 6 or 7 players tonight showed that they are not, and most likely never be good enough for L1.
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Post by gtismygod on Jan 8, 2019 23:32:35 GMT 1
Did anybody really want to go to Wembley this year? Have no problem with the team selection for a number of reasons. Young players got a run out and did alright against a full strength Vale. Older players who had a chance to stake a claim for a spot didn’t take it and the new manager will be another step closer to knowing who he wants in his squad going forward. First teamers got a rest after the Christmas period- not necessarily because they needed it (although some definitely did)- but they will all be in training tomorrow and be able to plan for the much more important upcoming fixtures. Ok so don’tfill us up with cr@p before we decide to travel.i dom’t watch reserve games at home soI can’t imagine ever wanting to travel to that dump on a cold winter evening, unless I thought I was going to be entertained. What were you expecting? A full strength side? We've got 4 fixtures in 11 days, and there will obviously be some rotation for the game that is clearly the least important. Personally, I think it's good to see the youngsters getting some game time and it's a good thing we're out of the Checkatrade.
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Post by greeny on Jan 8, 2019 23:35:55 GMT 1
Did anybody really want to go to Wembley this year? Have no problem with the team selection for a number of reasons. Young players got a run out and did alright against a full strength Vale. Older players who had a chance to stake a claim for a spot didn’t take it and the new manager will be another step closer to knowing who he wants in his squad going forward. First teamers got a rest after the Christmas period- not necessarily because they needed it (although some definitely did)- but they will all be in training tomorrow and be able to plan for the much more important upcoming fixtures. Ok so don’tfill us up with cr@p before we decide to travel.i dom’t watch reserve games at home soI can’t imagine ever wanting to travel to that dump on a cold winter evening, unless I thought I was going to be entertained. Get your point and I haven’t heard/seen Ricketts’ quote about the first team but in this competition you can never be sure what our ‘first team’ will be. However the youngsters were the better players tonight! If we don’t prioritise the league you’ll be going to Vale in the league next year along with some other ‘dumps’. Finally, our first 11 have rarely ‘entertained’ us this year...
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Post by Exkeeper on Jan 8, 2019 23:37:23 GMT 1
Ok so don’tfill us up with cr@p before we decide to travel.i dom’t watch reserve games at home soI can’t imagine ever wanting to travel to that dump on a cold winter evening, unless I thought I was going to be entertained. What were you expecting? A full strength side? We've got 4 fixtures in 11 days, and there will obviously be some rotation for the game that is clearly the least important. Personally, I think it's good to see the youngsters getting some game time and it's a good thing we're out of the Checkatrade. No need for a full strength side. Three or four first team players to talk the kids through the game. Get 2 or 3 up by half time - game over then rest people. I agree that Angol looked like he didn’t want to be here, well that makes two of us.
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Post by townfanincrewe on Jan 8, 2019 23:38:36 GMT 1
I'd like to see more of the younger players on the bench and get them used to the first team match experience. The young lad who played in the last round at Crewe looked like he could be a good player given a chance.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2019 23:43:52 GMT 1
Anyone going to the match tonight expecting a classic and to see a strong XI is absolutely deluded, crap competition, meaningless game.
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Post by tvor on Jan 8, 2019 23:48:26 GMT 1
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Post by Bob Rickerton on Jan 8, 2019 23:48:35 GMT 1
Absolutely delighted that Ricketts has treated this competition with the complete contempt that it deserves, and even more thrilled that we're out. After an up and down start I'd say this is his finest moment in the Town dugout so far.
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Post by Exkeeper on Jan 9, 2019 0:11:52 GMT 1
THe keeper did all that was asked of him but will be on the bench Saturday. They only player from tonight’s starting XI who should be anywhere near the side at the weekend is Emanuel.
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Post by Pilch on Jan 9, 2019 0:21:30 GMT 1
oh well was getting worried about having to go to Wembley again
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Post by ThrobsBlackHat on Jan 9, 2019 8:31:56 GMT 1
Absolutely delighted that Ricketts has treated this competition with the complete contempt that it deserves, and even more thrilled that we're out. After an up and down start I'd say this is his finest moment in the Town dugout so far. And his worst in the press room because you can't dress up the fact he lied.
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Post by Mortgagehound on Jan 9, 2019 8:45:08 GMT 1
The club should be refunding the 100 loyal souls who went to support the team last night.
I thought reserve games were free?
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Post by Feedo Gnasher on Jan 9, 2019 8:59:56 GMT 1
Jesus wept we were one late error away from going through. Would people be showing such disgust at playing a changed team if we had won with it?
The reaction shows a complete lack of class and respect to the likes of Sears, Shellis, Rowlands and Barnett. If you’re actually going to a Checkatrade game I’d imagine you’re going to support the boys so why do these guys not deserve the support.
Given the number of fixtures we’ve had recently that will have taken it out of the team, plus now a replay next Tuesday, I wholeheartedly support the selection. The people moaning are probably those that think ‘they’re professional footballers, they should be able to play every day’.
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Post by shrewblue on Jan 9, 2019 9:10:55 GMT 1
I loved the fact we gave some youngsters a go at Vale and pleased some acquitted themselves well. I am just sorry we lost as whatever the competition we play in I never like the town to lose, that's ingrained in my psyche and it cheeses me off all week until the next game which I then go to full of hope! The joys of a football fan eh!
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Post by ThrobsBlackHat on Jan 9, 2019 10:36:07 GMT 1
Jesus wept we were one late error away from going through. Would people be showing such disgust at playing a changed team if we had won with it? The reaction shows a complete lack of class and respect to the likes of Sears, Shellis, Rowlands and Barnett. If you’re actually going to a Checkatrade game I’d imagine you’re going to support the boys so why do these guys not deserve the support. Given the number of fixtures we’ve had recently that will have taken it out of the team, plus now a replay next Tuesday, I wholeheartedly support the selection. The people moaning are probably those that think ‘they’re professional footballers, they should be able to play every day’. Your confusing two issues though. I think most people agree it's a rubbish competition and a great opportunity to rest our players. Just don't pretend it's not.
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Post by supermac11 on Jan 9, 2019 11:31:58 GMT 1
Mind you if he 'd said that we using the competition as a run out for the reserves - some people on here would still go nuts.
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Post by Valerioch on Jan 9, 2019 11:32:25 GMT 1
Its the p**s Pot Cup, get over it Possibly so, but 6 or 7 players tonight showed that they are not, and most likely never be good enough for L1. Nothing we didn’t know already with most of them
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Post by ThrobsBlackHat on Jan 9, 2019 11:43:38 GMT 1
Mind you if he 'd said that we using the competition as a run out for the reserves - some people on here would still go nuts. But that would be the uncomfortable truth, rather than being left with confusion over whether you can trust what he says.
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Post by Exkeeper on Jan 9, 2019 12:00:54 GMT 1
One thing to come out of last night - Beccles is no better at CB than LB. Pope won every header against both him and Kennedy, and he still hasn’t grasped the concept of clearing your lines. Barcelona can play sick, short passes in and around their own box, but there is a difference between them and our reserves, but I can’t put my finger on what it is.
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Post by stuttgartershrew on Jan 9, 2019 12:27:01 GMT 1
We've had a mad number of games of late. As much as I love football and watching Town is was very much a case of "another one?!" when looking to the fixtures. We were right to give most of the first team a break.
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Post by zenfootball2 on Jan 9, 2019 12:27:56 GMT 1
rickets said it was a competition worth winning,whilst you might assume he meant he would play a full strength team he did not say it, personally glad he played some fringe players so he can look at who could step up and who need to be shown the door.i thought a number of the younger players plaid well. town are developing a very bad habit of not been able to see a game out. i was Expecting Edwards to get some game time. after a poor performance from Angol( yes he did well with the penalty ) with Lewis having a cruciate knee ligament injury and will be out for 6 to 8 month .you would hope a forward will be a top priority for town. www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/shrewsbury-town-fc/2019/01/08/checkatrade-trophy-port-vale-1-shrewsbury-1-vale-win-4-3-on-pens-report-and-reaction/
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Post by zenfootball2 on Jan 9, 2019 12:37:16 GMT 1
We've had a mad number of games of late. As much as I love football and watching Town is was very much a case of "another one?!" when looking to the fixtures. We were right to give most of the first team a break. holloway and laurent looked tired after 65 minutes so resting then for the tin pot makes sense town consisted of fringe players and youth players who played a full strength vale team so i thought it was a useful run out
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Post by Exkeeper on Jan 9, 2019 12:41:04 GMT 1
rickets said it was a competition worth winning,whilst you might assume he meant he would play a full strength team he did not say it, personally glad he played some fringe players so he can look at who could step up and who need to be shown the door.i thought a number of the younger players plaid well. town are developing a very bad habit of not been able to see a game out. after a poor performance from Angol( yes he did well with the penalty ) you would hope a forward will be a top priority for town. I am all for “some fringe players”, but to leave out every first teamer is taking the mickey. If that was always his intention he could have made it clear before we travelled. As I said before, I don’t watch reserve games at home so I can’t imagine travelling to see one. As for Angol, his night was summed up when he had a similar chance to the one which Pope put away - six yards out in the middle of the goals and lashed at the ball, only to miss it completely.
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Post by cmonsalop on Jan 9, 2019 12:48:21 GMT 1
He didn't actually say he was going to play a full strength team he said he was still weighing up whether to make wholesale changes or not. In the end that was what he opted for, he probably thought it was enough to get the job done, it very nearly was.
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Post by zenfootball2 on Jan 9, 2019 12:50:38 GMT 1
rickets said it was a competition worth winning,whilst you might assume he meant he would play a full strength team he did not say it, personally glad he played some fringe players so he can look at who could step up and who need to be shown the door.i thought a number of the younger players plaid well. town are developing a very bad habit of not been able to see a game out. after a poor performance from Angol( yes he did well with the penalty ) you would hope a forward will be a top priority for town. I am all for “some fringe players”, but to leave out every first teamer is taking the mickey. If that was always his intention he could have made it clear before we travelled. As I said before, I don’t watch reserve games at home so I can’t imagine travelling to see one. As for Angol, his night was summed up when he had a similar chance to the one which Pope put away - six yards out in the middle of the goals and lashed at the ball, only to miss it completely. i can see why you would think that my point was merely he did not actually say he would take a full strength team. as for Angol it merely highlights why we need another forward and he can be shown the door.why waste money on a player who clearly has ability but cant be bothered and has such a poor attitude
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2019 13:30:43 GMT 1
He didn't actually say he was going to play a full strength team he said he was still weighing up whether to make wholesale changes or not. In the end that was what he opted for, he probably thought it was enough to get the job done, it very nearly was.
Agree with this, once again it's a media headline which is very misleading. Headline is "Shrewsbury's Sam Ricketts is ready to take Checkatrade Trophy seriously", however in the article it has the following:
"said the Shrewsbury boss, who is weighing up whther to make wholesale changes or just a handful" "The boss added: “It does come around quick. At what point do you put more focus on it than you would do earlier in the rounds?
I haven't see anything to suggest that he made a commitment that he would play a strong side/first eleven. In fact when you look at his direct quotes on the official site then it says "It does also give us an opportunity to play players who perhaps haven’t played as much as they would have liked"
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