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Gareth Ainsworth will use whatever situation he is in to get the most out of the players at his disposal. He is the best I have ever seen at doing it. Only this last weekend his side was a goal down and down to ten men not long after the half hour mark and ended up winning (by all accounts) quite comfortably

He has shown in the short time he has had there that he is more than capable of keeping Shrewsbury up. I think he'll end up doing it relatively comfortably. He and Dobbo are geniuses, that should never be forgotten

Too true @DevC, I joined "for the ride" back in the day when we had a Morris Minor and two fine china tea cups and everyone could get a chance to see exactly where we were going.

Now it feels like I'm sitting in the back seat of a large coach that's on some incredible mystery journey. And I hardly know anyone who is sitting up front.

I bet he’d rather be at our end of the table than where he is at the moment.

I know worrying about finances is not currently fashionable on this forum but have to say looking at that squad and the likely wage bill plus the investment in the academy that is unlikely to see any return for many years, the total investment into our club must be phenomenal. Exciting on one hand, worrying on another - a chance to climb to previously impossible heights on one hand, a nagging feeling that this isn't quite now the same club it once was and that I quite liked on the other. Anyway the die is cast and this will be our future for the next period. I guess all we can do is enjoy the ride.

Jesus christ! We are giving Forest a run for their money with all the signings LOL

On a serious note; the owners have made a massive statement of intent with the business in this window. Simons could end up being a master-stroke as looks like he can fit into that defensive pivot in midfield. Has been noteable since Morley left how we've been more direct and I'd definately like to see us play out more (like pre XMas).

I mean, it’s a worry getting them all to gel well, but I think the bit about not signing loads of players and not having money to spend is him trying to spin things and look on the bright side for Shrewsbury than try and throw shade anywhere.

Fin Dom gets us Fin Back.

That's all I've got.

Sir Gareth gave a short interview last night where he explained to the Shrewsbury fans why he had only signed one player yesterday.

He was slightly downbeat but said at least the club didn't have the problem of spending a lot of of money and signing loads of players and disrupting the dressing room. He didn't mention any team by name but COME ON.

Yep...3 goalkeepers not included in total; Kone, Lowry, Simons, Kodua, Humphreys and Taylor I think, so we're one under...

...but we do seem to have 6 loan players there.

...scrub that, Back is permanent, not a loan as stated in BBC Sport report.

Everyone deserves their own joining joining thread, so welcome aboard Fin.

You'll possibly be feeling a little disoriented this morning with all the new team mates you're get to know. Just like us supports, as it happens!