Jamie Shackleton

[hector]

Certainly not Sam... as he was headed for MOTM before falling over
You couldn't put him as a starter over the captain....

So I don't see where he could have started

[DDB220]

Shacks could be our new Dallas. A utility player who is happy to be on the pitch regardless of position is a huge bonus to have in the squad.

Similar to what Milner did for Liverpool under Klopp.

[Victor_Notts-17]

Did himself no harm at all yesterday! Better than Drameh/Firpo at LB too. A good utility player, like a smaller Paul Madeley. A valuable squad player and underrated by LUFC IMO...

[DDB220]

Did himself no harm at all yesterday! Better than Drameh/Firpo at LB too. A good utility player, like a smaller Paul Madeley. A valuable squad player and underrated by LUFC IMO...

He played the position well, but he was doing so under a different tactical set up than Drameh faced. I thought Drameh did well personally. Far too much focus on the back pass. Lots of supposed WC defenders have committed the same error. Rodon played his part in the calamity also.

I thought Drameh looked good on the ball and he made some timely defensive interventions.
I think he will have a big part to play this season.

[Leeds1000]

I think he could do the job like Alioski used to. Get us up and down the left but we will have to expect the odd bad defensive mistake and game. And he will probably be targeted in the air. I can't recall the ball being pumped into our box in the air much at all yesterday such was the spirit of the game. That will be different against SW.

We all know we need a natural LB tho.

[1964white]

Who would he have started for?

Would have to be one of our four forwards, but I appreciate that counteracts my opinion.

Maybe going gung-ho is the right way to in the championship, but Ampadu & Gray had to put in a shift against three central midfielders. We can probably get away with this formation more often than not in this league, we wouldn't be so fortuitous at a higher level.

You know me, I love clean sheets.

Exciting high score matches to come I suspect, great for the neutral.

[The Subhuman]

Would have to be one of our four forwards, but I appreciate that counteracts my opinion.

Maybe going gung-ho is the right way to in the championship, but Ampadu & Gray had to put in a shift against three central midfielders. We can probably get away with this formation more often than not in this league, we wouldn't be so fortuitous at a higher level.

You know me, I love clean sheets.

Exciting high score matches to come I suspect, great for the neutral.

Rutter would have been the obvious choice... Sini, Willi and Piroe had to start really, the first two to ease them back in ahead of any ER retaliation and Piroe as, well, our only fit striker

Rutter though got us back in it single handedly, and had he not, the longer that game went on the more Ipswich would have grown in strength. As it was, GR instilled new confidence and floodgates were opened for a while.. I do think we'd have gotten a 4th before HT had we not sat back and tried to play on the counter.. but it mattered not in the end

[1964white]

Ipswich (a)

Good
4 decent passes
3 runs
3 ball recoveries
2 interceptions
2 defensive clearances
2 defensive headers
1 sublime pass for Sini's goal
1 shot blocked
1 tackle
1 assist

Bad

Yet another lively & energetic, performance. Is Shacks the new Stuart Dallas?

The first time I witness a boot fly 25 yards in the air

9/10

[BobHirst]

He's been quite a revelation so far this season. I feel overall he has been up there as one of the top performers for us so far.

[1964white]

He's been quite a revelation so far this season. I feel overall he has been up there as one of the top performers for us so far.

The surprise of our season, I would say, Bob.

[nickjett]

I think he could do the job like Alioski used to. Get us up and down the left but we will have to expect the odd bad defensive mistake and game. And he will probably be targeted in the air. I can't recall the ball being pumped into our box in the air much at all yesterday such was the spirit of the game. That will be different against SW.

We all know we need a natural LB tho.

With Shackelton it's like someone is controlling him on fifa 24..holding down the sprint button and never letting go.

He's always sprinting around the field...just like Alioski did!

[Lufc76Cor]

Is Shacks the new Stuart Dallas? We all love Shacks and would love the answer to be yes but in reality I think we all know deep down the answer is no, he gives everything 100% but Dallas could do it at the very top against the best

[LeedsandtheBadSeeds]

His last two games have been his best, on either wing, midfield or back, but not central. Do people think he can impress there as well? I didn’t see it in preseason

[weasel]

The surprise of our season, I would say, Bob.

THe only surprise to me was Millwall not taking the option up to buy him. Was delighted he was back in our squad. Was always a valuable member of the squad that won promotion and finished 9th and gave his all in the depleted sides that struggled. Then cast aside by a buffoon of a manager.

[Kennyb41]

Would have to be one of our four forwards, but I appreciate that counteracts my opinion.

Maybe going gung-ho is the right way to in the championship, but Ampadu & Gray had to put in a shift against three central midfielders. We can probably get away with this formation more often than not in this league, we wouldn't be so fortuitous at a higher level.

You know me, I love clean sheets.

Exciting high score matches to come I suspect, great for the neutral.

Yeah, at both ends

[Kennyb41]

Always liked him and thought he had potential. Really pleased to see him finding a role in the squad again.

Yeah me too.

Speaks volumes to me something like this with Shacks, a totally forgotten man.

Says to me DF told them ALL including the 'yoof' that he must've said " Every single one of you have got a chance to impress me, the door is open, TRAIN hard, show me you're a 100%er, and i'll do the rest if i feel you're good enough, you're in"

So Shacks must've been all ears - " fck me, i've got another last chance, shipped out to Millwall, i know i'm good enough to be in this squad, and i'll get good money for at least another year if i can just impress the gaffer and get myself in the shop window"

He's earned that now, i can't see anyway DF is gonna cast him aside now whilst we're in the Championship - Mr Dependable and an excellent squad member, a new lease of life for him.

Archie Gray must've impressed DF even more, but that's more natural ability and skill.

Sonny Perkins - Make your own mind up.

[Scott]

Some player develop at different rates and some players just need good players around them to shine. Shackleton might be a bit of both.

A good squad player needs to be a player who you can see breaking into the starting 11 and keeping their place.

[1964white]

Salford

Good
12 runs
6 ball recoveries
4 decent crosses
4 decent passes
3 dribbles
3 tackles
2 interceptions
2 great crosses
1 excellent passes
1 shot blocked

Bad
3 lost possession
1 poor cross
1 poor pass
1 shoot-out miss

My second choice to Summerville, imo!

[andrewjohnsmith]

Salford

Good
12 runs
6 ball recoveries
4 decent crosses
4 decent passes
3 dribbles
3 tackles
2 interceptions
2 great crosses
1 excellent passes
1 shot blocked

Bad
3 lost possession
1 poor cross
1 poor pass
1 shoot-out miss

My second choice to Summerville, imo!

I actually think he might be a better RB than Ayling now. Good pace to get back. Creative drive going forward.

[The Subhuman]

I actually think he might be a better RB than Ayling now. Good pace to get back. Creative drive going forward.

Ayling is probably the 4th best RB at the club atm