Top of the league, here we come. This weekend sees Shrewsbury entertain the currently top of the table, but long-term mid-table hopefuls Tranmere. A side who are now pretty synonymous with League One, particularly those dodgy away games you don't really want to go to where it will inevitably be bitterly cold, probably rain and the food will be awful, although still better than an abject game in which we lose 1-0 thanks to a 12th minute own goal. You kno precisely what I mean.
I would expect Turner to stick with the exact same side for the third consecutive game; he's not one to shake things up after a victory. Purdie's outstanding form will pretty much guarantee that he keeps his place ahead of Jacobson; the two central defenders are pretty much undroppable after forming an outstanding brick wall against Preston; Grandison is never going to be dropped because if Turner did drop him, Grandison would probably start singing; Weale looked good, Mattie Richards and Summerfield were tidy in the middle with both wingers outstanding. The only feasible change, barring injury, would be Bradshaw in for Gornell up top, but I cannot see it happening.
This will obviously be a test, Rovers have clearly hit the ground running and are a side with plenty of experience at this level, certainly enough to know how to make life difficult. However, there were sufficient signs from the Preston game that plenty of teams will struggle at the Meddah in the next 9 months.
Finally, a quick well done to Manfeelings on your results
Did you know? Shrewsbury haven't had a 0-0 draw in 26 league matches, since Cheltenham away in boxing day. The last time we failed to score at home is close to a year ago, in a 0-0 draw with AFC Wimbledon, and it's coming up to 18 months since we lost at home.
The bookies' thoughts: Shrewsbury: 11/8, Draw: 23/10, Tranmere: 17/10
Lenny's Grandison fact: When Grandison plays dodgeball, the balls dodge him.
Lenny's prediction: Shrewsbury 2-1 Tranmere (Wright, Gornell); attendance 6,328
I would expect Turner to stick with the exact same side for the third consecutive game; he's not one to shake things up after a victory. Purdie's outstanding form will pretty much guarantee that he keeps his place ahead of Jacobson; the two central defenders are pretty much undroppable after forming an outstanding brick wall against Preston; Grandison is never going to be dropped because if Turner did drop him, Grandison would probably start singing; Weale looked good, Mattie Richards and Summerfield were tidy in the middle with both wingers outstanding. The only feasible change, barring injury, would be Bradshaw in for Gornell up top, but I cannot see it happening.
This will obviously be a test, Rovers have clearly hit the ground running and are a side with plenty of experience at this level, certainly enough to know how to make life difficult. However, there were sufficient signs from the Preston game that plenty of teams will struggle at the Meddah in the next 9 months.
Finally, a quick well done to Manfeelings on your results
Did you know? Shrewsbury haven't had a 0-0 draw in 26 league matches, since Cheltenham away in boxing day. The last time we failed to score at home is close to a year ago, in a 0-0 draw with AFC Wimbledon, and it's coming up to 18 months since we lost at home.
The bookies' thoughts: Shrewsbury: 11/8, Draw: 23/10, Tranmere: 17/10
Lenny's Grandison fact: When Grandison plays dodgeball, the balls dodge him.
Lenny's prediction: Shrewsbury 2-1 Tranmere (Wright, Gornell); attendance 6,328
