Post by peterconroy on Feb 14, 2011 19:24:32 GMT
It seems only right for my first topic on for League One to be about my beloved Tranmere Rovers.
For those not familiar, I will bring you upto scratch.
After surving on the final day of last season with an emphatic 3-0 win over the extremely troubled Stockport County, Tranmere hoped to kick on this year in the league. With club legend of the last 20 years, physio and PhD turned manager, Dr Les Parry at the helm, morale was high (The lower league King Kenny in terms of morale boosting) but things didn't go exactly as planned.
After a few shrewd signings pre season, including the big man Enoch Showunmi and the emergence of teenage sensation Dale Jennings from the youth team, Tranmere started the season with optimism. Only for it to be short lived after a mixed first half to the season which has left many Tranmere fans questioning the good doctors tactical experience and reliance on playing 4-3-3.
With promising performances from Showumni and young Jennings, including a wonder goal for the latter at home to Plymouth Argyle, which has also sparked interest for the highly rated youngster from teams such as Everton, Sunderland and WBA, the Tranmere forwards seemed to be having a good run of form. This was cut short in January with the departure of Rovers top scorer of the last three seasons Ian Thomas-Moore, who rejoined father and ex Tranmere manager, Ronnie Moore at Rotherham for an undisclosed fee.
With Tranmere sitting in 17th place after a good run of games through January and February including a 3-1 away win at Plymouth which included a brace from on loan WBA striker Lateef Elford-Alliyu, who was once recently loaned out to the mighty Bulls of Hereford but made little impact, Tranmere looked positive in their football and almost seemed to be enjoying it again.
Only 10 points seperates teams from the relegation dog fight or a place in the play offs, making League One all the more interesting and competitive this season, and with Tranmere in the thick of it, only time will tell what the Super White Army can achieve.
For those not familiar, I will bring you upto scratch.
After surving on the final day of last season with an emphatic 3-0 win over the extremely troubled Stockport County, Tranmere hoped to kick on this year in the league. With club legend of the last 20 years, physio and PhD turned manager, Dr Les Parry at the helm, morale was high (The lower league King Kenny in terms of morale boosting) but things didn't go exactly as planned.
After a few shrewd signings pre season, including the big man Enoch Showunmi and the emergence of teenage sensation Dale Jennings from the youth team, Tranmere started the season with optimism. Only for it to be short lived after a mixed first half to the season which has left many Tranmere fans questioning the good doctors tactical experience and reliance on playing 4-3-3.
With promising performances from Showumni and young Jennings, including a wonder goal for the latter at home to Plymouth Argyle, which has also sparked interest for the highly rated youngster from teams such as Everton, Sunderland and WBA, the Tranmere forwards seemed to be having a good run of form. This was cut short in January with the departure of Rovers top scorer of the last three seasons Ian Thomas-Moore, who rejoined father and ex Tranmere manager, Ronnie Moore at Rotherham for an undisclosed fee.
With Tranmere sitting in 17th place after a good run of games through January and February including a 3-1 away win at Plymouth which included a brace from on loan WBA striker Lateef Elford-Alliyu, who was once recently loaned out to the mighty Bulls of Hereford but made little impact, Tranmere looked positive in their football and almost seemed to be enjoying it again.
Only 10 points seperates teams from the relegation dog fight or a place in the play offs, making League One all the more interesting and competitive this season, and with Tranmere in the thick of it, only time will tell what the Super White Army can achieve.