So, 5th hosts 6th in a rather important fixture. The Town needed to pull their act together following on from a disappointing Christmas period, but a loss to Middlesbrough wasn't quite the tonic required. The performance, however, was excellent and leaves us with some hope.
It is still a worry with the form of our strikers, as Morgan's goal against Bradford is the only goal from one of our 4 excellent forwards in around 2 months. Hmm. We have also scored just thrice in our last six games. Also a little worrying.
I reckon this will be a tough one, and watch out for Chris Whepdale - he will be putting in some good balls. Overall, Hessenthaler's outfit have recovered well from a slightly iffy patch and look a good bet for the play-offs, possibly even autos if they average approximately 14 goals per game.
Hurst is unlikely to stay I feel, and Wallace has really enhanced his reputation with his loan stint, so he's also off - to Stevenage. I imagine Turner will start with the same 11 from the Boro game, with Grandison coming in if Hurst does indeed go.
Lenny's Prediction:
Shrewsbury 2-1 Gillingham, Attendance 5,323 (Richards and Gornell)
It is still a worry with the form of our strikers, as Morgan's goal against Bradford is the only goal from one of our 4 excellent forwards in around 2 months. Hmm. We have also scored just thrice in our last six games. Also a little worrying.
I reckon this will be a tough one, and watch out for Chris Whepdale - he will be putting in some good balls. Overall, Hessenthaler's outfit have recovered well from a slightly iffy patch and look a good bet for the play-offs, possibly even autos if they average approximately 14 goals per game.
Hurst is unlikely to stay I feel, and Wallace has really enhanced his reputation with his loan stint, so he's also off - to Stevenage. I imagine Turner will start with the same 11 from the Boro game, with Grandison coming in if Hurst does indeed go.
- Gillingham:
[*]Recent league form: DDWWLW
[*]Top Scorers: Kedwell (11), Kuffour (7), Nouble (5)
[*]Last Meeting: Gillingham 0-1 Shrewsbury (Wroe[pen])
[*]League Position: 6th, 41 points from 24 games, 12 Goal Difference
[*]Away Record: W5, D2, L6, F22, A21
- [*]Shrewsbury's Home Record: W8, D3, L0, F18, A6
[*]Lenny's SUPER Fact: Gillingham have gone 12 matches without a score draw. So there.
Lenny's Prediction:
Shrewsbury 2-1 Gillingham, Attendance 5,323 (Richards and Gornell)
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