⚽ Match Thread vs. Shrewbury Town FC 01.12.23 [FAC R2]

[countygump]

Just looking at the match stats on the Beeb, we only managed nine shots on goal for 76% possession (Shrewsbury had five efforts on goal, three of which were gifts from us). I know Shrewsbury defended so deep they were practically in the stand, but we lacked intensity throughout - with the honorable exception of Sam Austen, who really tried to make things happen whenever he got on the ball.

Through a combination of our clownish defending and Shrewsbury’s negative tactics, it was a very frustrating game to watch. It all felt a bit Burchball or Ardleyball at times.

I think it was TomHWilliams on X who posted that given the rate we are conceding goals, we are likely to concede @ 85 come the end of the season. Pretty much the same number as we conceded when we were relegated out of the FL.

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Seeing the clown defending close up, actually makes it seem worse than watching it live.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/67597161

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[thefulltenyards]

Can someone please explain "no recruitment" ,that was mentioned earlier, to me. Does that mean no recruitment in defence? No new defenders brought in?

Whatever was meant by no recruitment Jackal2 response was excellent.

In terms of the team selection it is fine to be angry or annoyed by it. Personally I was disappointed by it and that initial feeling when seeing the team sheet was valid but nobody should be surprised. You just knew it was coming.

Williams can always say he is giving players out of the team a chance to get in it with a good performance in the cup matche. Did any impress last night, if so who?

Ultimately he views it very much secondary to the league which is fine by me. Now it's time for him to spend a week training focusing on defending and for the recruitment team to line up a deal or two.

[maddogslater]

I would love to know how LW could be accused of not taking the competition
seriously, if you take out the three defensive mistakes, (the first goal more due to a bad pass and a loss of footing than a mistake), we win the game.
He has explained about the balancing act, of putting out competitive teams, for league and cup games, very recently, due to squad size.
It would be nice to hear about how Sanderson did, when he came on last night from anyone who went to the game. It was great that he scored, but will attract a lot of attention.

Completely agree, some posters on here have lost their minds.
The injury time effort from morias goes in and bingo.
Thought we played well and would have won with that team takeaway the 3 mistakes.

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[BigFatPie]

Glad I made a late ish decision not to go last night. I think our defensive abilities were seriously overestimated after last season’s good showing, that was maybe because the defence were well protected from pressure by our midfield.

I still rate Baldwin, Rawlinson and Brindley just aren’t good enough unfortunately.

[The_Don_ORiordan]

I still rate Baldwin, Rawlinson and Brindley just aren’t good enough unfortunately.

I’m not so sure buddy. Baldwin has potential, but how long does he have to do stupid things before the potential is reality?

For the first goal, why does he let the ball pass him? Why does he clearly try to take his man on?

What on earth was he trying to do for the third goal???? I honestly don’t know.

For me he’s not good enough right now be wise his head isn’t in the right place, he needs either a kick up the backside or an arm round the shoulder, I don’t know him so wouldn’t know which will work, but he needs to understand he’s not a premier league player and to stop playing like he is.

Of the defenders, he’s the biggest disappointment, because there is potential talent there. With the others, I can’t see it.