[Archived] Shrewsbury Town - 13/1/18

[Preben]

Just now, jim mk2 said:

 Fair enough. You've done your time. 

Yep, I think so. Matches on nice, dry warm days are a different matter.

I spent years traveling from Oxford, Sheffield and Birmingham to the vast majority of home matches, few of which were in the Premiership.

[Butty]

11 minutes ago, Wing Wizard Windy Miller said:

Looks like Dack partnering Smallwood in 4-4-2.  Attacking line up IMO. 

Maybe Bennett has been dropped into centre mid and Samuel will start wide right, that wouldn't surprise me. Dont care how we set up I just bloody hope we win today at all costs. COYB

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Just now, clarkycan said:

ROVERS: Raya, Nyambe, Downing, Mulgrew (c), Williams, Smallwood, Bennett, Conway, Dack, Samuel, Graham.

SUBSTITUTES: Leutwiler, Ward, Caddis, Armstrong, Tomlinson, Nuttall, Travis.

Well I didn't see that coming. It'll  either be a master stroke were we play them off the park or a disaster were we get over run in midfield. I would gave gone with the formation we've been playing with Tomlinson in midfield and Armstrong in Antonnson's role on the left. Dack behind Graham and Conway on the bench.

It's a brave line up the manager has chosen let's hope it works.

[Bigdoggsteel]

Apparently Bennett is centre and Samuel on the wing. I am very sceptical of Samuel on the wing,would not have been my choice. 

[davulsukur]

1 minute ago, Butty said:

Maybe Bennett has been dropped into centre mid and Samuel will start wide right, that wouldn't surprise me. Dont care how we set up I just bloody hope we win today at all costs. COYB

When I saw the lineup. I thought it would be Bennett next to Smallwood and Samuel out wide.

[Tugay's Right Foot]

That’s an attacking line up alright. Smash and grab I hope

[blueboy3333]

Strange choice of personnel for the formation. Not sure samuel is a right winger. Unless we're going two up front. 

[blueboy3333]

One thing is shrews played a high line v west ham. If they do that today samuels pace will be vital.

[darrenrover]

6 minutes ago, Stuart said:

Of course it’s not strictly true, it’s my opinion.

8 points is a massive gap at this stage of the season. We would be relying on a total capitulation by either Wigan or Shrewsbury. Just don’t see it happening.

Today is a must win for me. Anything else and we are fighting for a play-off final place.

It's a must win game today for me too but the fact is we have already pulled back an apparently insurmountable points deficit on the top 2.

We'd walk to the top if we actually started playing well consistently and could defend set plays.

[jim mk2]

 

Come on Rovers, let's tame those Shrews.

A scruffy 1-0 is fine.

[Tugay's Right Foot]

Just now, blueboy3333 said:

Strange choice of personnel for the formation. Not sure samuel is a right winger. Unless we're going two up front. 

Does look like it. Perhaps more of a diamond with Smallwood at its base and Dack at its apex, Conway and Bennett not sure how wide they would go.

[Preben]

Strange how views differ, I think that's a decent line up.

Smallwood, Dack, Bennett and Samuel chasing to get possession back ......

[Dunnfc]

2-1 Samuel to score

[RoverKyle]

Just now, Preben said:

Strange how views differ, I think that's a decent line up.

Smallwood, Dack, Bennett and Samuel chasing to get possession back ......

I agree that it's a decent line up. You've got to hope that Samuel is up for it today. If he isn't, he won't be chasing anything.

[Oldgregg86]

20 minutes ago, Preben said:

No.

I went to the Hull match. The atmosphere is dire, I'll be watching on ifollow as usual

Exactly the reason the atmosphere is dire. 

[Oldgregg86]

17 minutes ago, Preben said:

I've watched the Rovers on 78 different grounds over the last 50 odd years but, at my age, sitting in a cold soulless ground and driving a couple of hours in each direction no longer appeals.

I take it back

[Preben]

Just now, Oldgregg86 said:

Exactly the reason the atmosphere is dire. 

Nonsense

The worst part of our home matches is "fans" whinging and moaning, criticising at every opportunity, exactly when the team needs encouragement, drives me nuts.

[Dunnfc]

Just now, RoverKyle said:

I agree that it's a decent line up. You've got to hope that Samuel is up for it today. If he isn't, he won't be chasing anything.

Get him angry, he's easily lost his composure with all this chop and change dropping and selected policy of Mowbray. 

Kid needs a good game now and a run in the side, maybe Armstrong might push him.

[Dunnfc]

Just now, Preben said:

Nonsense

The worst part of our home matches is "fans" whinging and moaning, criticising at every opportunity, exactly when the team needs encouragement, drives me nuts.

Getting behind the lads no? Certainly our away fans rank highly with atmosphere and I know a few boycotting who'd be very loud in the bburn end. Shame

[Preben]

Just now, Dunnfc said:

Getting behind the lads no? Certainly our away fans rank highly with atmosphere and I know a few boycotting who'd be very loud in the bburn end. Shame

Yep, away matches, as ever are terrific

[Tom]

Play to our best and I think we win, problem is we've only done that in parts of games this season.

[JacknOry]

We so need an out and out winger, it might be a 442 but it is going to be a pretty narrow one.

[Preben]

Just now, JacknOry said:

We so need an out and out winger, it might be a 442 but it is going to be a pretty narrow one.

442 when in possession and 451 when not?

We must match their intensity.

Nerves have already started and will double at every corner and wide free kick they get

[JacknOry]

Just now, Preben said:

442 when in possession and 451 when not?

We must match their intensity.

Nerves have already started and will double at every corner and wide free kick they get

Guess so - we can only wee with the willy we got so I hope they find a way to break this lot down. Think they will come for a draw personally.

[Bigdoggsteel]

Rich Sharpe tweeted about how big they are. Troubling for set-pieces. I can see dack running riot though. 

3-1 Dack X 2 and Armstrong X 1