Phil Smith...

[DV]

...aint half bad!

[Scot Munroe]

you are right.

[DV]

I know, he was probably our best player today...and won us the game with that save at the end....literally last kick of the game...shewsbury player edge of the box...just him and Smith....saved...cleared by williams full time.

My heart stopped I was certain it was going to be 2-2

Had no chance with the goal though, good free kick

[Arriba]

did monkhouse go off injured or was it tactical.

[DV]

injured...looked like his hamstring (?) again

[OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR]

Dennis confirmed in his post match interview that Monkhouse had done his hammy.

[Iffy's Onion Bhaji]

Monkey could be out for at least 2 weeks with that one

[reeves4england]

Monkey could be out for at least 2 weeks with that one

I would imagine he will miss the FA Cup game in 3 weeks too

[Kinky Tom]

I don't like it when Monkey isn't on the pitch, we play better football with him in there.  He's a big loss for me.

[Simon Pieman]

I don't like it when Monkey isn't on the pitch, we play better football with him in there.  He's a big loss for me.

I think he's cute  :gay:   :fag:

[DV]

Monky is a cracking player, just bloody slow!!!

Still rather him than Brown though

[DMR]

Brown worked hard and did OK though, and I thought Monky gave us nothing yesterday.

I agree with DV, I was certain that bloke would score at the end, had my end in my hands. It was virtually a penalty, the way the space opened, I went mad when he saved it  

[Samdy Gray]

... I was certain that bloke would score at the end, had my end in my hands...

Typo?  

[DV]

Brown worked hard and did OK though, and I thought Monky gave us nothing yesterday.

I agree with DV, I was certain that bloke would score at the end, had my end in my hands. It was virtually a penalty, the way the space opened, I went mad when he saved it  

Dont get me wrong, Brown did alright when he came on...and he's a good player...I just think Monkhouse it technically better. Didnt our goal come via Monky...I cant remember?!

I think everyone went mad when he saved it, as I said I thought it was as a good as 2-2.

At full time I ran to the foot (nearly slipping on the bloody soaked steps) jumped up onto the fence and told Phil Smith that was 'fucking ace' when he came over to get his towel out the goal afterwards.

I think I got a  bit carried away.

As, DMR said in another thread Smith handling was top dollar. He claimed everything and didnt spill a thing despite the wet conditions. Has a very good kick on him and looked very comfortable in goal.

I know that was only one performance, but that did make me wonder why he's spent the last few years in non league football, but I've certainly seen worse keepers about in the leagues!