The OFFICIAL match day thread . Taming the Shrews !

He was comfortably more than two yards off, anyone with a pair of eyes and an understanding of the offside rule could see that.

They should have won by 4 or 5 according to Ricketts

Well done to Ben, the Shrews had some rugged citizens in the side and this was the sort of game we would not have won at the beginning of the season

I went on at about 5.50 tonight, straight in. I’m using an ipad and I’ve done the same home or away all season so far.
UTG!

Indeed, I agree with every word.
Though I have just read online that Rickett’s described their performance as “top class”. As close to the ramblings of a desperate Madman as you will find.

I thought Grant was so bad first half he was in danger of being taken off. Second half so much better, I thought him & Westbrooke were superb (once Shrews had their purple patch around the hour)

First time I have watched us this season and while there is improvement needed I can see the way BG wants us to play.

I think at the moment and I hate the word but gelling is certainly currently happening within our squad and as time goes on we should see us hopefully controlling games more which should see us start to have more possesion in games.

We looked sloppy at times and good in certain parts of the game and there was an excellent move where one of out players back healed it

Second half I would say was more even and there was a lovely move where there was a back heal I think from Westbooke to Hare who shot was going in but the keeper managed to push it away and there was a few moments in the game where it clicked and we created a chance not by luck but some very good attacking play.

I can see some fans were commenting on Grant and to be honest his first half perfomance wasn’t great but I do get the feeling with him he will get better as you can kinda see he still in the process of being used higher up rather than as a central defender but in the 2nd half he improved massively I think in time he will be an excellent player.

Hanlan I can see why some fans on here are saying reminds them of Jason Roberts, He is a work in progress but even as of now his hold up play is excellent and I think he will be a complete forward who can hold the ball up, Dribble, Press defenders and get goals. His work rate alone is excellent but unlike some strikers who run all day but never score he will get the goals too.

Think we seen tonight that Oztumer once he is fully intergrated into the team will be a crucial player for us who is going to create alot of chances for others with his vision as well as hopefully getting goals for himself.

Yes there is certainly room for improvement but after listening to games on the radio which makes it hard to see the good and bad of play and tactics I could see tonight moments where we showed abit of cutting edge and I do believe that in time we will see a much more complete performance instead of only in bits and bobs in games.

I think tonight was a classic away performance and one thing that the players need massive credit for is that come the last 15 minutes we were pushing them back until their only tactic was passing it around among their defenders until our press came and it was just a long ball forward and they looked knackered where as our players seemed to have more left in their legs and still chasing down everything.

I find his performances really difficult to judge. I notice him giving the ball away in more defensive areas than anyone else but I don't notice him winning the ball back or making a killer pass. So am I missing the point of his style/position? Is he an unmemorable but essential part of the team or a passenger that could/should be upgraded? Out of the current first XI he is the one that I can imagine an obvious replacement (either Agogo or Upson) that might improve current performances.