Real test of will for Iron at West Brom – Crosby
SCUNTHORPE United's improved away form will be put to the test at promotion-chasing West Brom tonight.
The Iron have lost only once on their travels in the last five games – including back to back victories at Derby and QPR.
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Andy Crosby
But they return tonight to the scene that proved their biggest nightmare in the Championship two years ago when they crashed 5-0 at The Hawthorns.
"That was a long 90 minutes," confessed assistant manager Andy Crosby who was in the centre of the defence that afternoon alongside Ian Baraclough.
He knows that most people will expect United to lose there again tonight against the Baggies who are seemingly on course for a quick return to the Premier League.
He though is sure they have the confidence, character and quality in the present squad to erase the memory of that thrashing – and bounce back from their 2-1 slip-up last Saturday at home to Crystal Palace.
"It is a great opportunity for us to bounce back from the disappointment against Palace – and the manner in which it happened with a last minute goal," he declared.
"When you concede a late goal like that, it can get to you mentally.
"But we have enough character in our dressing room to bounce back and a game tonight gives us a perfect opportunity to do that straight away.
"It's a good game for us too because it's one where no-one really expects us to get anything from – apart from ourselves.
"It's a chance to go down there and try and play our own game."
Read the rest of this story in today's Scunthorpe Telegraph.
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by Dan, Scunny
Wednesday, February 10 2010, 7:43AM
“I'm guessing if your the boss Mark you won't be much longer!!! I have run my own business and I know how difficult it is (often working beyond 9pm at night) yet you claim you often read the comments on here. You obviously didn't think youjr comment through. Regardless of whether its your company or not you still cost your business unnecessary payment in wages to yourself and just think if your doing it on your time then imagine what the rest of your workforce is doing.
Wonder if you care to tell us the name of your local (?) business so we can support you as well as you support your local team.”
by Iron for fan life., Scunthorpe
Tuesday, February 09 2010, 4:18PM
“Well Mark, what a shame sad little people like you have nothing better to do than make pointless comments, while at work, on a site that is intended for constructive critisism of the local team. No wonder the country is going to the dogs, if you're the boss!! For my part, I wish the Iron all the best for tonight. I just hope Nigel makes some midfield changes, i.e. O'conor & J.Wright in. McCann & Woolly out. Shame Thomo is injured, he has been brill lately. Up the Iron.”
by mark, scunthorpe
Tuesday, February 09 2010, 4:09PM
“will be back tomorrow too,good luck sufc.NOT!!”
by shaun, ulceby
Tuesday, February 09 2010, 4:03PM
“mark - as your obviously not interested what are yo doing wasting your time reading these posts. You claim "you just like to read what we put" is your life that boring and pathetic that thats what things have come to. shouldn't you go back to playing with dolls, seeing which lippy suits you the best and dressing up in your mums favourite stockings when shes out doing the shopping. BORE OFF! please dont reply back because we really dont care. Good luck for tonight iron. At work so will sadly have to listen on the radio. UTI”
by mark, scunthorpe
Tuesday, February 09 2010, 3:50PM
“ignore me if you want,it don't bother me,i just like to read what rubbish you all say about your so called club,and no im not one of those doley's who don't want to work and yes you are right i am at work,but no wages docked as im the boss!why can you see me!!”