Live  BBC 1 now.

After all the doom and gloom a bit of light relief watching some ex Town players   :)

Yeah, i'm watching. Hope it's better than the Fleetwood game which i gave up on at half time.

Newport beat Leeds 2-1. Oh for a cup run.

7 ex Town players and Hursts, not all on the pitch.  I hope they win.

Would take Henderson, Nsiala and Nolan back in a heartbeat

Quoted from blundellpork

Would take Henderson, Nsiala and Nolan back in a heartbeat

I'm sure you would.

Giving West Ham a game, shows were we could have been if Fenty had any ambition.

I'm watching, with envy, looking at our ex manager and a team half composed of our ex players having such success while our own club is in the state it is.

There’s one or two of the players that I had doubts about being able to make the step up but PH got the best out of a lot of players and got them working for each other. It’s like he was never here now. As I type this it is said that Jon Nolan is linked with Championship clubs - but he wasn’t rated by many on here?  ::)

Can you remember the outrage from some on here when Jon Nolan signed for us?  ;D

Quoted from LH

There’s one or two of the players that I had doubts about being able to make the step up but PH got the best out of a lot of players and got them working for each other. It’s like he was never here now. As I type this it is said that Jon Nolan is linked with Championship clubs - but he wasn’t rated by many on here?  ::)

He was rated by me. Think he was instrumental in getting us promoted. He got the team moving forward quicker.

He was excellent Nolan. Oh to have Hurst in charge. I've completely fallen off the wagon with Town atm, going to the games is a chore! Shrews playing well currently, been the better team

I hate John Fenty

Quoted from ginnywings

He was rated by me. Think he was instrumental in getting us promoted. He got the team moving forward quicker.

He was rated by me apart from seeing him in Faro Airport with white socks & flip-flops on.

Quoted from MuddyWaters

He was rated by me apart from seeing him in Faro Airport with white socks & flip-flops on.

He is a Scouser though.

That’s standard footballer travel attire these days. Did he have his big head phones on as well?

Henderson looks like he’s filled out well! Decent game so far.

Big save that from Hart

Quoted from LH

That’s standard footballer travel attire these days. Did he have his big head phones on as well?

Yes - Lenny did too. They were all asleep on the plane like they'd been given tranqs - even Hursty.

More importantly I hope that the powers that be at GTFC are watching this as they need to be reminded about what we could have been if they had not been so unimaginative.

Quoted from LH

There’s one or two of the players that I had doubts about being able to make the step up but PH got the best out of a lot of players and got them working for each other. It’s like he was never here now. As I type this it is said that Jon Nolan is linked with Championship clubs - but he wasn’t rated by many on here?  ::)

Norwich are evidently interested in Nolan.

Toto looks pretty impressive too

An excellent first half performance by the Shrews. Saddens me as to what could have been if certain powers that be made more of an effort to a) keep Hurst and b) keep the promotion squad together and c) give Hurst the support he needs without interference.

I hope Fenty is watching this game and tomorrow's board meeting brings the correct outcome.

Also shown on one of the Norwegian channels. Lots of praise to Shrewsbury from the commentator. Says that Shrewsbury have total defensive control - and that it is no wonder that Shrewsbury is second in their league.
Clearly the best team in the first half.

Oh, how I miss Hurst right now...  :'(

Quoted from ginnywings

He was rated by me. Think he was instrumental in getting us promoted. He got the team moving forward quicker.

All you need to do is watch the Wembley game again and you'll see what Nolan added.

Good player who should go on to bigger things.

Quoted from GG

An excellent first half performance by the Shrews. Saddens me as to what could have been if certain powers that be made more of an effort to a) keep Hurst and b) keep the promotion squad together and c) give Hurst the support he needs without interference.

I hope Fenty is watching this game and tomorrow's board meeting brings the correct outcome.

It was Hurst's decision to allow the promotion squad to leave.

Quoted from MuddyWaters

It was Hurst's decision to allow the promotion squad to leave.

It was his decision as far as being told if he wants to improve his squad he has to let some go because the board weren't giving him any extra cash.

Quoted from MuddyWaters

It was Hurst's decision to allow the promotion squad to leave.

Cynically I wonder if he told them all to go and only get a max of a two year contract elsewhere if possible so he could get them back together at a new club.

Can someone please refresh my memory. When and why did Rodman leave us. Was he released or what and where did he go after GTFC?

What we have to realise is that the Shrews are an established league club. People forget that we are a NON LEAGUE team establishing ourselves after many years out of the league. We can’t expect to plough on through the league straight away , Luton with all their resources took several years in non league and are only just now getting to grips with the second division.

Quoted from Ipswin

Can someone please refresh my memory. When and why did Rodman leave us. Was he released or what and where did he go after GTFC?

He was going to Hibs in the summer. We signed a replacement which I think was Arnold. The manager at Hibs changed and his move which was agreed fell through. We didn't offer him anything or reduced terms and he went Gateshead.

But...but...Nolan slowed the game down and didn’t do enough defensive work!

Quoted from barrattstandman

What we have to realise is that the Shrews are an established league club. People forget that we are a NON LEAGUE team establishing ourselves after many years out of the league. We can’t expect to plough on through the league straight away , Luton with all their resources took several years in non league and are only just now getting to grips with the second division.

Someone should explain that to Lincoln.

Ipswin if you were a true Town fan you would know where he went. Contract up not really rated by many on here so he went to Gateshead .

Quoted from barrattstandman

Ipswin if you were a true Town fan you would know where he went. Contract up not really rated by many on here so he went to Gateshead .

Many thanks and oh, intercourse off!

Perfectly poised for a John-Lewis winner off the bench  ;)

Quoted from barrattstandman

Ipswin if you were a true Town fan you would know where he went. Contract up not really rated by many on here so he went to Gateshead .

That's not the case at all. We absolutely wanted to keep him. He was our best player in the 2nd half of that season.

Under PH we were struggling to beat the likes of the mighty Hinckley? Did we even have a shot on target?
He improved over night when he mover to Shrewsbury

Quoted from barrattstandman

Ipswin if you were a true Town fan you would know where he went. Contract up not really rated by many on here so he went to Gateshead .

You can be a proper supporter without retaining an encyclopedic knowledge of the circumstances behind every signing and departure, hope this helps.

Quoted from Chrisblor

You can be a proper supporter without retaining an encyclopedic knowledge of the circumstances behind every signing and departure, hope this helps.

Thank you for that I recall seeing Rodman have a good game at Cambridge when we won 2-1 in the Conference 2012 or 2013 I think but missed his departure

Quoted from nightrider

Under PH we were struggling to beat the likes of the mighty Hinckley? Did we even have a shot on target?
He improved over night when he mover to Shrewsbury

We struggled to beat the mighty Hinckley because we didn’t play them.

Quoted from LH

We struggled to beat the mighty Hinckley because we didn’t play them.

Probably for the best then...

Dull as excrement game.  Hursts out!

Some goalfests on tv this weekend!

Looking at the Shrewsbury ground, would it be adequate for us, with just a few tweeks. A directors box completely encased in bullet and soundproof glass so our non chairman does not have to hear the fans. Also from the boardroom there would be a private lift that goes directly to the underground car park, again so there would be no fans interaction. We could save a bit of money on only buying one set of goalposts and a net, Macca could take them with him to whichever end he is defending, we never shoot/ score so the other end wouldn't need them. If anybody can think of anything else please feel free to note hem down.

Quoted from Gaffer58

Looking at the Shrewsbury ground, would it be adequate for us, with just a few tweeks. A directors box completely encased in bullet and soundproof glass so our non chairman does not have to hear the fans. Also from the boardroom there would be a private lift that goes directly to the underground car park, again so there would be no fans interaction. We could save a bit of money on only buying one set of goalposts and a net, Macca could take them with him to whichever end he is defending, we never shoot/ score so the other end wouldn't need them. If anybody can think of anything else please feel free to note hem down.

And he could then equip his Merc with sub-machine guns to annihilate any nay-sayers lurking in the car park.

Quoted from MuddyWaters

And he could then equip his Merc with sub-machine guns to annihilate any nay-sayers lurking in the car park.

merc went when it got scratched...Aston Martin now i believe so probably has the 007 extra's fitted.  ;)

Quoted from moosey_club

merc went when it got scratched...Aston Martin now i believe so probably has the 007 extra's fitted.  ;)

Merc was in the car park yesterday!

Forgot, there would not be a table in the boardroom, snooker table instead, great for holding press conferences.

I did not realise how much of a Grimsby accent goes onto Brereton Ave until I heard MOTD’s commentary of the Forest/Arsenal match just now. Braiiiiirton/Brair-re-tun.

Quoted from LH

We struggled to beat the mighty Hinckley because we didn’t play them.

Bloody Coalville - even worse  ;D