Lanterne Rouge Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 5 minutes ago, bs3 said: Why put out he reserves ? We are mid table , pretty sure we are not going down , I don't believe we will go up so lets put our best team out and go on a cup run. Putting a reserve team out in the 3rd round of the FA Cup is not on. I`m with you on this, particularly if we can pick up 8-10 points before then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 16 minutes ago, oldstandrobin said: Not inspiring....usual cup draw for us, nice to see el Bad back possibly or martyn Woolford.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 3 minutes ago, Londoner said: Can see the team now lucic little-Moore-Flint-goldb korey-brownhill dowda-Engvall-patterson wilbs. I imagine that Bryan will play, as our second string LB. Plus we might have a youngster in there over Flint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 Cheap seats,full strength side-lets take it by the scruff and see what round four brings us... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bs3 Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 4 minutes ago, ChippenhamRed said: I'm sorry but that's nonsense. We only sold 16k for a game against a PL side with a place in the quarters at stake, albeit in the league cup. No it's not . Why wouldn't every ST holder not buy a ticket. I know countless people who are priced out or put off at the prices. Sale a £10 ticket people will buy it. Off the top of my head I know at least a dozen people who don't attend every week and in some cases only once in a blue moon who would buy a £10 ticket for a Saturday 3pm Kick Off. We can not under estimate the cost of going to football have on attendances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 13 minutes ago, Portland Bill said: Fleetwood are no mugs ( Shrewsbury not t so good this season) ,but it's not a game to get cocky about. If we do we will go out. Indeed. We've lost to far worse in the past, albeit usually in the League Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Red Hat Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 If we get through it'll be Barrow or Rochdale in the 4th round...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 12 minutes ago, slartibartfast said: You said it....... "The League ****** Cup" ! Clearly the FA Cup is more attractive. But I can't believe that people who didn't want to watch a 4th round tie against Hull for £12 are going to suddenly want to watch Fleetwood just because it's the FA Cup. When we played Telford a couple of years ago tickets were £12 and we got less than 7k. So 20k for Fleetwood/Shrews is clearly nonsense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 I doubt there'll be 10k at AG for either team even at £10 a ticket. Not exactly a glamour tie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 Given the number on here who said they'd never go to a cup game again after Hull, we'll struggle for 10k, regardless of price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 47 minutes ago, ChippenhamRed said: I'm sorry but that's nonsense. We only sold 16k for a game against a PL side with a place in the quarters at stake, albeit in the league cup. Well, it was against Hull. And since the competition became the EFL Cup, it sounds like it's sponsored by a paramilitary organisation. As for ticketing, in order to #PackTheGate, giving free tickets to local schools would be a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 10 minutes ago, Londoner said: Can see the team now lucic little-Moore-Flint-goldb korey-brownhill dowda-Engvall-patterson wilbs. **** the team, can you see the score? .:... .... really want us to get through to the next round, then, fingers crossed, we avoid Reading in that draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 13 minutes ago, bs3 said: No it's not . Why wouldn't every ST holder not buy a ticket. I know countless people who are priced out or put off at the prices. Sale a £10 ticket people will buy it. Off the top of my head I know at least a dozen people who don't attend every week and in some cases only once in a blue moon who would buy a £10 ticket for a Saturday 3pm Kick Off. We can not under estimate the cost of going to football have on attendances. £12 tickets against Hull. 16k. £12 tickets against Telford. 7k £10 tickets v West Brom. Made general sale despite 15k capacity. £10 "bring a friend" deal against Blackburn. 21k, 6k empty seats and less than Newcastle/Villa at full price. The Blackburn game in particular proves that price alone doesn't have the drastic impact on attendances we might hope for. Sorry but the facts speak for themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 I lived in Shrewsbury for twelve years and while following City home and away as normal, I spent quite a few hours at the Old Gay Meadow and still look for their result every match day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 9 minutes ago, Northern Red said: Given the number on here who said they'd never go to a cup game again after Hull, we'll struggle for 10k, regardless of price. Half the posters on here don't go anyway ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 12 minutes ago, cynic said: If its Fleetwood, then its a definite banana skin, Shrews are struggling big time. But should have enough if LJ doesn't piss around with the team selection. Attendance wise, many people were totally pissed off with his approach to the Hull game and all the changes made, so I wouldn't expect a bumper crowd - around 8k-10k I would think. He's ensured a few thousand won't attend. I'm sure LJ will win a few hearts with strong vocal commitment to this tie & the FA cup.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bs3 Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 I do find it strange that some fans on here want us to play fringe players and yet when that happen against Hull there was an outcry at team selection. Got to feel sorry for LJ, he seems to be in a no win situation. My view is play our best team, on our day we are capable of beating any team in the Championship (we have proved this) and I believe we are can beat most teams in the bottom half of the Prem. So here a revolutionary idea why not pick our best team and see how far we can get in the FA cup this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFC II Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 4 minutes ago, bs3 said: I do find it strange that some fans on here want us to play fringe players and yet when that happen against Hull there was an outcry at team selection. Got to feel sorry for LJ, he seems to be in a no win situation. My view is play our best team, on our day we are capable of beating any team in the Championship (we have proved this) and I believe we are can beat most teams in the bottom half of the Prem. So here a revolutionary idea why not pick our best team and see how far we can get in the FA cup this year. Hull was a prem team with a chance of a cup quarter final, here we are in the 3rd round v a league one team slight difference..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 4 minutes ago, bs3 said: I do find it strange that some fans on here want us to play fringe players and yet when that happen against Hull there was an outcry at team selection. Got to feel sorry for LJ, he seems to be in a no win situation. My view is play our best team, on our day we are capable of beating any team in the Championship (we have proved this) and I believe we are can beat most teams in the bottom half of the Prem. So here a revolutionary idea why not pick our best team and see how far we can get in the FA cup this year. Prepare yourself for one thing though. If, say, Flint doesn`t play has he been rested or don`t we want him cup tied? You can`t beat a good matchday conspiracy rumour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 3 minutes ago, bs3 said: I do find it strange that some fans on here want us to play fringe players and yet when that happen against Hull there was an outcry at team selection. Got to feel sorry for LJ, he seems to be in a no win situation. My view is play our best team, on our day we are capable of beating any team in the Championship (we have proved this) and I believe we are can beat most teams in the bottom half of the Prem. So here a revolutionary idea why not pick our best team and see how far we can get in the FA cup this year. Hull was a completely different scenario. We were playing in the latter stages of a competition against a strong side. Most felt we needed to play our best side to beat them and reach the quarter finals of a cup competition for the first time in years. It was seen as a missed opportunity. This is the 3rd round against weaker opposition. It's a game where we should be able to make a few changes and give other players needed game time. On this occasion I think the majority would accept and expect changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 7 minutes ago, bs3 said: I do find it strange that some fans on here want us to play fringe players and yet when that happen against Hull there was an outcry at team selection. Got to feel sorry for LJ, he seems to be in a no win situation. My view is play our best team, on our day we are capable of beating any team in the Championship (we have proved this) and I believe we are can beat most teams in the bottom half of the Prem. So here a revolutionary idea why not pick our best team and see how far we can get in the FA cup this year. You believe we can beat most teams in the bottom half of the prem? And we call the gas deluded ffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bs3 Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 12 minutes ago, ChippenhamRed said: £12 tickets against Hull. 16k. £12 tickets against Telford. 7k £10 tickets v West Brom. Made general sale despite 15k capacity. £10 "bring a friend" deal against Blackburn. 21k, 6k empty seats and less than Newcastle/Villa at full price. The Blackburn game in particular proves that price alone doesn't have the drastic impact on attendances we might hope for. Sorry but the facts speak for themselves. Hull and West Brom evening matches ,Blackburn was not general sale but you had to buy a ticket through a ST and in many cases its becomes a bit of a pain. Put the tickets on general sale for £10 with enough time for fans to buy tickets (before Christmas) and a little bit of pro active from the media department , I'm convinced we get 20,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 3 minutes ago, steviestevieneville said: You believe we can beat most teams in the bottom half of the prem? And we call the gas deluded ffs "On our day we are capable of" is what he said. That's what I'd expect from a mid table championship team at home to a lower half Prem team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Red Hat Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 4 minutes ago, bs3 said: I'm convinced we get 20,000. .......yes, empty seats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bs3 Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 6 minutes ago, steviestevieneville said: You believe we can beat most teams in the bottom half of the prem? And we call the gas deluded ffs On our day with everyone playing well and with a bit of luck and in a one off match , yes we would have a good chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 3 minutes ago, Aizoon said: "On our day we are capable of" is what he said. That's what I'd expect from a mid table championship team at home to a lower half Prem team. 3 minutes ago, bs3 said: On our day with everyone playing well and with a bit of luck and in a one off match , yes we would have a good chance OK fair enough , i didn't read it properly. I thought you meant regularly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bs3 Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 10 minutes ago, ChippenhamRed said: Hull was a completely different scenario. We were playing in the latter stages of a competition against a strong side. Most felt we needed to play our best side to beat them and reach the quarter finals of a cup competition for the first time in years. It was seen as a missed opportunity. This is the 3rd round against weaker opposition. It's a game where we should be able to make a few changes and give other players needed game time. On this occasion I think the majority would accept and expect changes. If we play a weaken team in the 3rd round and lose , I think OTIB will go into melt down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 8 minutes ago, bs3 said: Hull and West Brom evening matches ,Blackburn was not general sale but you had to buy a ticket through a ST and in many cases its becomes a bit of a pain. Put the tickets on general sale for £10 with enough time for fans to buy tickets (before Christmas) and a little bit of pro active from the media department , I'm convinced we get 20,000. I hate to say it, but, we won't get 10,000 let alone 20! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redmycolour Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 44 minutes ago, WhistleHappy said: We could rent the Mem, they won't be needing it that week.. I ain't been camping for years, that'd be quite a novelty roughing it ... Brilliant I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 8 minutes ago, bs3 said: Hull and West Brom evening matches ,Blackburn was not general sale but you had to buy a ticket through a ST and in many cases its becomes a bit of a pain. Put the tickets on general sale for £10 with enough time for fans to buy tickets (before Christmas) and a little bit of pro active from the media department , I'm convinced we get 20,000. Telford is the closest comparison. Small team at home in an early round. £12 tickets. We got 7k. All the marketing in the world isn't going to turn Shrewsbury into Real Madrid. Good luck with your 20k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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