Shrewsbury v Blackpool Official Matchday Thread 02.03.24

[poolfc]

I don't think we have been very good that half Dembele apart. I'll take it cos we are winning but it's not a great performance so far at all I don't think. Maybe it's a confidence thing and we will grow into it more.

The first thing I saw when I put the game on was Pennington turning back, hesitating and then overplaying at the back and it couldn't have made it any clearer that these players aren't comfortable with how they're asked to play. Play too far apart from each other in this set up.

 

[Mark_GT]

Right. Barnstorming second half. You know it makes sense Critchley.

 

[Blackpool_Gaz]

Dembele's rocking the boat. He'll be getting dropped if he's not uncareful

 

[Dr Hfuhruhurr]

Right. Barnstorming second half. You know it makes sense Critchley.

I don’t think the word barnstorming features in the UEFA Pro Licence course

 

[MeanLeanTangerineMachine]

Short corners should be illegal

 

[Bobtheretiredbroker]

Dembele's rocking the boat. He'll be getting dropped if he's not uncareful

 

[TangerinePeel]

They look dangerous on the counter. We're committing a lot of men forward, has a freaky Friday switch between Holloway and Critch happened at half time?

 

[Tangman74]

Norburn isn’t the best is he

 

[bill40]

This is a drastic improvement from Tuesday.

Dembele- you can stay.

I do believe I could tolerate Dembele for another season or ten.

 

[Bobtheretiredbroker]

We can do this but another goal will probably be necessary

 

[seasidemike]

Byers is really starting to show his class now, Looks some signing,

 

[Tangerinetillidie]

I don’t think the word barnstorming features in the UEFA Pro Licence course

Like critchley would know anything about the UEFA Pro Licence he hasnt got one

 

[thefutureistangerine]

Really not enjoying watching Norburn currently. Needs to want the ball more, find space quicker and stop slowing things down. Been a number of times where Byers or Dembele are in space and he holds it up and looks backwards.

 

[Tangerinetillidie]

Really not enjoying watching Norburn currently. Needs to want the ball more, find space quicker and stop slowing things down. Been a number of times where Byers or Dembele are in space and he holds it up and looks backwards.

He was quality in the first handfull of games and then got brainwashed by Critchley.

 

[Mike_BFC]

Pennington has caught Marvin’s loose passing bug!

 

[Critchknows]

I've defended Norburn a fair bit and stand by it but if I was picking a team it would be Byers and Morgan every day of the week at the moment.

 

[Tangman74]

Get Hamilton off for Gabriel

 

[Always tangerine]

Pennington has caught Marvin’s loose passing bug!

He wasnt good against Orient. Think we need at least one new centre back for next season.

 

[Tangerinetillidie]

Dembeles knees must be sore.

 

[hertfordseasider]

Norburn has had a shocker as has CJ be good to see Gabriel and Rhodes on

 

[thefutureistangerine]

He was quality in the first handfull of games and then got brainwashed by Critchley.

Thing is, I think he can work in this system with Byers pushing on more, like he is today. Norburn just needs to be more confident moving things forward. He seems far too reliant on the safe option but it stifles our play so often

 

[Bandagem]

Good decision getting Lavery off.
Been poor when he’s been called upon to hold the ball up. Twice just before he was subbed he had two balls played up to him to just shield and keep possession, lost out on both. Basic stuff.

 

[Always tangerine]

Dembele's rocking the boat. He'll be getting dropped if he's not uncareful

To be honest he was pretty poor against Orient, easily knocked off the ball.

 

[Matesrates]

Get Hamilton off for Gabriel

Ok Tang, I’ll do that now, Neil

 

[Stanah]

God, CJ is technically so poor!

 

[65 & Counting]

Lavery off. Chance for Joseph to find his shooting boots.

 

[hertfordseasider]

Get CJ off it's so obvious!!

 

[1966_and_all_that]

Bad day for CJ. Husband too indecisive.

 

[Tangerinetillidie]

50p foot- written by Christopher Hamilton.

 

[Roy Kent]

Gabriel on soon .. please

 

[Atletico_Seasider]

A few thoughts...
* Byers is having a great game and Coulson is also very tidy
* CJ should be taken off asap and replaced by Gabriel
* Dembele is simply sensational and getting better and better

 

[hertfordseasider]

Byers is excellent, we don't need Norburn with Byers in the side

 

[Tangerinetillidie]

Cant fault CJ for that. Bad pass and miscommunication.

 

[Roy Kent]

Better game for Coulson and Byers so far

 

[Atletico_Seasider]

I've defended Norburn a fair bit and stand by it but if I was picking a team it would be Byers and Morgan every day of the week at the moment.

I agree, Morgan offers more than Norburn on recent form

 

[20togo]

mmmm... think that's an over-reaction from comms re that foul. Not a yellow card imo

 

[Tangerinetillidie]

1-0 nil is a dangerous score need atleast 3 to comfirm victory and put us Pool at ease.

 

[Roy Kent]

Rhodes and Gabriel prob the best 2 subs you would see in this league like they said on comms

 

[bill40]

Ok Tang, I’ll do that now, Neil

That was jolly decent of you Mates your wish is Critchley's command.

 

[SussexTangerine8888]

Oxford losing

 

[premactopool]

Pompey winning

 

[Briggsysgonagetya]

A few thoughts...
* Byers is having a great game and Coulson is also very tidy
* CJ should be taken off asap and replaced by Gabriel
* Dembele is simply sensational and getting better and better

So the only players that are half decent are all on loan and not ours

 

[Dr Hfuhruhurr]

Like critchley would know anything about the UEFA Pro Licence he hasnt got one

I thought that was his claim to fame. Unless he bought it from a market stall in Bootle

 

[SussexTangerine8888]

So the only players that are half decent are all on loan and not ours

As always !

 

[Seasider1953]

Is this our best team , now subs made ?

 

[hertfordseasider]

Is this our best team , now subs made ?

Morgan for Norburn and it is

 

[Tangerinetillidie]

Morgan for Norburn and it is

Morgans not in the squad no?
or have i misread your comment.

 

[bill40]

Gary Bowyer's voice may well send me to sleep but he knows his onions, great summariser.

 

[Mike_BFC]

Coulson been excellent

 

[TangerinePeel]

For a striker Joseph has some right vision on him, brilliant little dink to Coulson then.