Shrewsbury v Charlton - Post Match Views

JonnyK said:

ForeverAddickted said:

thenewbie said:

Callumcafc said:

3-0 Grant (pen) 79'

Great penalty, no faffing about, just steps up and wallows it into the corner

Yeah was a bit concerned at first seeing Arnold had gotten the better of him today

Also his penalty at Burton felt weak so expected the same today - Yet much better as you say

No disrespect but a pen taken when 2-0 up isn’t really a pressurised situation.

Oggy Red said:

ForeverAddickted said:

Oggy Red said:

ForeverAddickted said:

Chris_from_Sidcup said:

ForeverAddickted said:

On a further note it remains frustrating that everyone around us has a game in hand yet that looks to be wrapped up by mid-February

Although none of them appear to be that easy

As a break down

Portsmouth and Luton both have a game in hand on us: (Tues 29th Jan: Luton v Portsmouth)
Sunderland have two games in hand (12th Feb: v Blackpool and 19th Feb v Gillingham both at home)
Barnsley also have two games in hand (29th Jan v Oxford (A) and one other which hasnt been confirmed yet)

Have a feeling that Barnsley will get one of the automatic spots, they're a really good side.

Sunderland draw too many games and Maja looks like leaving.
Luton i expect to drop off a bit now that Jones has gone.
Portsmouth still have to play away to us, Luton and Sunderland and also could be distracted by still being in 2 cups.

So it's up to us to march on and nick the other promotion spot.

Barnsley: Do they have enough goals in them?

Interesting point, Forever.


I thought I'd have a look at the goals scored by the promotion chasing pack.
Leading the way is:

Luton on 50 goals scored.
Doncaster: 49 ..... (bloated by the fact they hit 5 past Rochdale last week, beaten by everybody recently).
Peterborough: 47
Sunderland: 47
Charlton: 46
Pompey: 46
Barnsley: 43

Well, I reckon that's all much of a muchness, as far as goals scored.

As far as Barnsley are concerned, they've only got to give a struggling side a 4 goal beating and they've scored more goals than the League leaders ..... and they are well capable of that.

Dont create too much with all their passing though from what I've seen

i.e. It took two wonder goals to beat us at Oakwell (Steer had nothing else to do) and didnt threat us @ the Valley

They dont just have to beat those around them (Dont really have to win those at all if they can beat the others) but they do show signs of inconsistency

Barnsley this season have already won 3 x League games by 4-0 ..... which is more than we've done yet.

That includes beating Peterborough 4-0 away and 2-0 at home.

Barnsley are not a team to be underestimated.



PS: I'll also add that there only a point behind us - so no more inconsistent than we are.

simonmatthews said:

Very good result and if we can maintain this form we're looking at 82 points out of 46 matches.

However...In the last 4 seasons the average number of points required for a team to finish 2nd has been 89.5. Could we improve sufficiently to reach that? Or will Luton fade and Sunderland not come good?

sinceiwasyoung said:

Not convinced Portsmouth will finish top two , Ben Thompson is a big loss . Sunderland will be top two but Luton will fade . If we get a descent striker in we stand a real chance with this squad .

Oggy Red said:

simonmatthews said:

Very good result and if we can maintain this form we're looking at 82 points out of 46 matches.

However...In the last 4 seasons the average number of points required for a team to finish 2nd has been 89.5. Could we improve sufficiently to reach that? Or will Luton fade and Sunderland not come good?

We're not doing too badly when you consider, with a scratch side, we took only 5 points from our first 5 games, winning just once.

Then we had that wobble in October when we dropped down to 13th.

And there were the two Christmas games lost when we could barely put out a balanced side because of injuries.

With new signings and players soon returning from injury, we should be capable of putting winning runs together - and have a stronger 2nd half of the season.