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choirboy · 04-09-2021, 19:51

I am in general agreement with Cashman, Andyd and Exile about today v Shrewsbury.
IMHO it was a well earned three points against a good side. Shrewsbury will be a top half side for sure as we get into the second half of the season.
Today I think that we played really well in the first half and we scored a great goal. Sykes played a superb cross come shot that made the goal and like all Stanley fans I was really chuffed to see Joel Mumbongo smash the ball into the net! Should do his confidence a world of good. The two new boys did really well in the first half, Mitch Clark wide on the right and Sam Sherring at left side of defence. On the balance of play a two goal differential at half time would have been fair.
In the second half Shrewsbury got stronger and stronger and looked the more likely to score. There number 11 dictated their attacking play but our defence was very resolute in their determination to keep a ‘clean sheet’. That determination not to concede was worth a goal and hence two points out of the three for the final result.
The two lads coming on as substitutes look like good signings too. Ethan Hamilton is keen to shoot from outside the penalty box and Young Jovan Malcolm looks like he has the strength and skill to be a great signing.
I thought that the support from the stands and terraces was superb today particularly from The Clayton End who never stopped singing. It was a super flag display at the beginning too. Just don’t bring the flares please!
Regarding the refereeing today and recently….I endorse the move for referees to try to keep play going but this instruction is for when players accidentally bump into each other. IMHO, when a foul is intentional, ie, a pulled shirt or arm pulled , a blatant trip or a push etc, then I believe that the referees should whistle for the infringement and be prepared to give the relevant yellow or red cards accordingly.Yes, please let play go on but call the intentional fouls please.
A welcome increase of a few hundred on the gate today which is another positive to take from today.
Onwards and upwards!
ON STANLEY ON.

04-09-2021, 19:51	#19
choirboy Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Clayton le Moors Posts: 3,021 Liked: 2206 times Rep Power: 230532	Re: Shrewsbury home thread. I am in general agreement with Cashman, Andyd and Exile about today v Shrewsbury. IMHO it was a well earned three points against a good side. Shrewsbury will be a top half side for sure as we get into the second half of the season. Today I think that we played really well in the first half and we scored a great goal. Sykes played a superb cross come shot that made the goal and like all Stanley fans I was really chuffed to see Joel Mumbongo smash the ball into the net! Should do his confidence a world of good. The two new boys did really well in the first half, Mitch Clark wide on the right and Sam Sherring at left side of defence. On the balance of play a two goal differential at half time would have been fair. In the second half Shrewsbury got stronger and stronger and looked the more likely to score. There number 11 dictated their attacking play but our defence was very resolute in their determination to keep a ‘clean sheet’. That determination not to concede was worth a goal and hence two points out of the three for the final result. The two lads coming on as substitutes look like good signings too. Ethan Hamilton is keen to shoot from outside the penalty box and Young Jovan Malcolm looks like he has the strength and skill to be a great signing. I thought that the support from the stands and terraces was superb today particularly from The Clayton End who never stopped singing. It was a super flag display at the beginning too. Just don’t bring the flares please! Regarding the refereeing today and recently….I endorse the move for referees to try to keep play going but this instruction is for when players accidentally bump into each other. IMHO, when a foul is intentional, ie, a pulled shirt or arm pulled , a blatant trip or a push etc, then I believe that the referees should whistle for the infringement and be prepared to give the relevant yellow or red cards accordingly.Yes, please let play go on but call the intentional fouls please. A welcome increase of a few hundred on the gate today which is another positive to take from today. Onwards and upwards! ON STANLEY ON. Last edited by choirboy; 04-09-2021 at 19:54.