Gillingham FC Forum

The last time the Gills scored a goal at Shrewsbury was the last time they won there. Goals from Bailey and Onoura secured a 2-1 win back in October 1996.

The Gills have failed to find the net in their last 4 visits to Shrewsbury and have lost the last 2 games there 2-0.

Shrewsbury are unbeaten in their last 5 games against the Gills, winning 3 of them. In the last 9 ties they have scored 15 goals to the Gills 6 including THAT 7-0 victory.

Shrewsbury have no draws at home so far this season and have won 3 out of the last 4 league games there after losing 4 in a row at the start of the season.

Shrewsbury have lost 6 of their last 9 league matches but won on Tuesday evening by beating Sheffield Utd 4-2 away.

Shrewsbury have the 4th worst home points tally (albeit having played 1 or 2 fewer games at home). Only Chesterfield, Oldham and Crewe have amassed fewer points at home.

A win would match the 12 earned at this stage in the title winning season with just 1 fewer point gained. That 2012/13 season went on to see only 4 points added from the next 3 matches.

3:01 Kick-off.

3:35
GOAL! Shrewsbury 1-0 Gillingham: Oshilaja Own Goal

3:41
GOAL! Shrewsbury 1-1 Gillingham: McDonald

3:48 Half-time 1-1

4:18
GOAL! Shrewsbury 1-2 Gillingham: Jackson

4:29
GOAL! Shrewsbury 2-2 Gillingham

4:39
Cody McDonald hits the post.

4:52 FULL-TIME 2-2

Position: 2nd
Attendance: 4,959 (256)
Referee: Kevin Wright

This is our last game until December the 12th with us not playing next week due to us getting knocked out of the FA Cup.It would be nice to go into our break still in the top two and getting something from Shrewsbury.We have lost our last three games away in all competitions,so hopefully we will be tighter at the back in this game.At home we have been brilliant,but away with the diamond formation it has left us exposed.

I think Gillingham will line up as follows.......................

----------------------------------Nelson---------------------------------------
Jackson-------------Egan---------------------Oshilaja---------------Garmston
--------------------A.Morris--------------------Loft-----------------------------
Hessenthaler--------------------Dack------------------------------B.Dickenson
---------------------------------Samuel-------------------------------------------

Subs: G.Morris (GK), Ehmer, Wright, Houghton, Osadebe, McGlashan, McDonald

With Rory Donnelly suspended, Ben Williamson on loan at Cambridge United, Luke Norris injured and Cody McDonald not quite at 100%, I think Justin Edinburgh is forced to play a 4.2.3.1 formation with one in attack, and I think this is how Gillingham have to line up away from home as the diamond midfield formation was ripped apart at The Ricoh Arena Last Saturday.

I can see there being one surprise to the team starting against Shrewsbury Town tomorrow, and I have gone with the option of playing Jake Hessenthaler in-front of Ryan Jackson with specific instructions to drop deep should Ryan Jackson attack down the right wing, and double up with Ryan Jackson on Shrewsbury Town's left back and left winger, especially if Sullay Kaikai plays on that side of the pitch because he looked a real threat against Sheffield United on The SKY Sports Highlights.

I don't have a great record at The Greenhous Meadow, the 7-0 defeat was dreadful and I have seen two 2-0 defeats and a 0-0 draw, I wouldn't mind a 0-0 draw tomorrow, but all three points would be brilliant and hopefully all three points is what Gillingham get come 5PM tomorrow afternoon - COME ON THE GILLS!!!!!!!!

If we seriously talking promotion, teams like Shrewsbury need to be chewed up and spat out, home, away , on a neutral field ,in my back yard, I don't care where we play them we need to kick there asses from one end of the pitch to the other and win at least 3-1. We have twice as many points as them on the season, we had more points than they have that after 7 games ,there home record of 3 wins , 5 , losses is what I would call p*ss poor, they can't score at home, we have almost double the number of goals they have scored, , and there big win last week was against a very average mid table Sheffield side , and not only that but there manager has a silly name as well.
Coventry and Burton both look good for 3 points , but I think there's a good chance that Walsall , Wigan, and Bradford City could all be looking at an X on the pools coupon and only 1 point each, so for us to stay where we are, going into a bye week , chance for the injured to heal ,chance for some game planing for the run up to the New Year, Saturdays game really is a must win big three pointer if were serious about Championship football next year.

Two points dropped, but we did score 3 like I said. The gap has closed, and teams below us have a game in hand, come on Edinburgh lets go buddy or you will be gone the second that great Newcastle and Ex England manager becomes available.

I only saw the result,but going by the stats and peoples tweets we just came up against a really good keeper.I would have taken a draw,so we have to be happy.We played well and deserved to get all three.Pleasing to see Cody take his chance with Donnelly suspended,and what a strike from Jackson.We can go into the break feeling positive with 4 points this week.We have some tough games coming up in December so it`s good the players have a chance to recharge their batteries.

Were going to need around 90 points to get automatic promotion, our home games are on target, we will need around 16 home wins for the season, but were falling behind on the away wins, 4 just will not cut it, were going to need 11 or 12 minimum to go up, and yesterday we dropped 2 points from a team we should have beaten .

http://fan-of-mulligan.tumblr.com/post/134458422177/fom-blog-shrewsbury-town-2-2-gillingham

This is My FOM BLOG for The 2-2 draw against Shrewsbury Town at Greenhous Meadow - Enjoy.