A decent point against a decent side. Back 4 dealt with most thrown at them including alot of crosses and Neal looked comfortable in goal and made 1 noteably outstanding save in the first half from Summerfield. Although a few hairy moments, there wasn't anything else I can really think of that really troubled us, although Mohammed was rather wasetful for them on a number of occasions. For the Shrews, Bradshaw looked lively and worked his socks off and it was a shame he couldnt keep his shot down with the first chance of the game. Taylor showed again why he such a promising talent and did well down the right with a number of decent runs and crosses. Hurst was Man of the Match for me, so composed on the ball and his tackling was first class. Sharps and Sherriff both were rock solid and the back and Jacobson also had a decent game. The rest of the lads did not play their best games, but were not awful in any sense. Believe Turner's comments on using the ball better are valid, there was a number of occasions where the pass was poor or punted unnecassarily and most of our chances were close to their keeper. Sharps's header probably came the closest, although the Morgan/Wright miss in the second half was easily the best chance and a woeful effort really. The bust up at the end was a joke, their keeper fumbled a shot and Gornell slid in for it with every intention for the ball and he had every right to do it. The Cheltenham players charged in and Elliot should have been given his marching orders but was lucky to escape. The possesion seeemed pretty even to me, not sure how it was 60-40%. A bit more composure in front of goal is all that is needed for me, the team is there with some players who would walk into league 1 sides. This for me was a point gained rather than two points dropped, we still have the top 3 to welcome to our fortress. Floreat Salopia
welcome chemky shrews and what a great match report. it was nice to hear that many of our players would be at home in the league 1, with collins bradshaw,morgan and morgan up front it sounds as though we have strength in depth, but no one was able to put one away. sounds as though chelt defence did its job, thanks again and please feel welcome to add to our threads regularly. floreat salopia. i am more worried about a resurgent bantams than i was about cheltenham
I agree with those who are worrried about our strikers - the goals seem to have dried up after our romp against Northampton. Our defence is looking really solid and midfield is more than holding its own - the one missing piece in the jigsaw is the fox in the box. Can any of our four strikers step up to the mark or does GT need to dabble in the market in the January window?
i suspect from the comfort of my devon armchair, there may have been 2 excellent defences playing each other yesterday and that may have excused the lack of goals, but certainly our goals have dried up against lesser teams, aldershot as an example. i have looked at the january fixtures and apart from the bulls and the cobblers it looks a bit grim for town. still after we have dumped high flying boro out of the cup it is onwards and upwards. floreat salopia
