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

[MapperleyMagpie]

He does. Listen to his interview. By all accounts from the performance the team were well good enough to win tonight, in fact it sounds as if we thrashed them 2-3 thanks to comedy play at the back.

I listened to his interview but the facts speak loud and clear on our cup performances this season and the choice of personnel in those Inc being beaten by an academy side.

[Glad2BeAPie]

Luke not taking this competition seriously then, poor team selection

[marky]

Langstaff should have started and Jones should have been on at half time. Imagine how our attacking players feel scoring all these goals yet we still lose matches.

[countygump]

I listened to his interview but the facts speak loud and clear on our cup performances this season and the choice of personnel in those Inc being beaten by an academy side.

Agree about the team chosen. Luke needed to show a bit more respect to what is a mid table L1 team. But even so, you still feel we could have and should have beaten them even with our 8 team changes if we hadn't had absolutely gifted them 3 goals. Until we sort the defence you can put any thoughts of promo on the back burner, IMHAHO. I left that match feeling the most disappointed I've felt coming away from a Notts match for a good while. Absolute wasted opportunity.

[Big Bob]

LW post match interview sounds like he's not happy at Notts.

[jackal2]

LW post match interview sounds like he's not happy at Notts.

I didn't hear that at all. In fact he had plenty of positive things to say about a number of players (e.g. Sam Austin and Dan Gosling), the work of the academy and our overall set-up.

What he was unhappy about on the night - rightly so - is the loss of a game we should have won due to the unnecessary concession of sloppy goals, and I think his comment that "at the moment I'm not good enough to stop this from happening, so I need to find a solution" is a strong hint that he's thinking the same things most fans are: either personnel changes in defence, or a shift towards less kamikaze risk-taking in defensive positions.

It wasn't an "I'm unhappy at Notts" narrative at all. Indeed he's said multiple times he's happy here and that the set-up is excellent. It was a narrative along the lines of what he/we need(s) to do (defensively) to take the next step forward.

[Stall is God]

I’m guessing Luke is as frustrated as we are and will be spending hours thinking of defensive solutions. He probably won’t sleep much tonight. I hear a coach who wants to put things right and most likely will do.

[ForeignLegion]

I didn't hear that at all. In fact he had plenty of positive things to say about a number of players (e.g. Sam Austin and Dan Gosling), the work of the academy and our overall set-up.

What he was unhappy about on the night - rightly so - is the loss of a game we should have won due to the unnecessary concession of sloppy goals, and I think his comment that "at the moment I'm not good enough to stop this from happening, so I need to find a solution" is a strong hint that he's thinking the same things most fans are: either personnel changes in defence, or a shift towards less kamikaze risk-taking in defensive positions.

It wasn't an "I'm unhappy at Notts" narrative at all. Indeed he's said multiple times he's happy here and that the set-up is excellent. It was a narrative along the lines of what he/we need(s) to do (defensively) to take the next step forward.

No, nor did I hear that. He’s pi55ed off at the Dog & Duck defending; first real test for him…how to fix it.

[Eastcoastultra1977]

That was a complete waste of time and money,and I don't give a shiny ****e what any of you say.
Shrewsbury had scored 12 goals in 20 league games this season.
I am getting fed up to the back teeth of Williams putting out weakend teams in these cup matches.
When is he going to ****ing sort the defense out?This has been going on too long now.
We had a great chance of getting a good draw against a Prem. side and making a bit of money.
No doubt the same lame excuses will come out....tiredness,(it's the same for all teams at this level)the opposition were 'brilliant' etc.Yawn,yawn,bore,bore.
FFS Williams for once and for all get shut of your ****ing 'mates' in defence or **** off.

[Robertomac]

I was disappointed to hear Williams say what a great team Shrewsbury were. I know it's his MO and he says tge same of every team, but they were really poor. I thought Crawley were a better side.

Shrewsbury never looked like scoring and struggled to keep the ball or string any passes together. We have literally gifted them tonight's game.