Paul Hurst has mixed views on Shrewsbury attacking duo
Paul Hurst handed mixed reviews to Carlton Morris and Alex Rodman as Town's attackers scored at Gillingham to help their side maintain an unbeaten start.
The duo's first-half strikes were enough for three points at MEMS Priestfield despite the hosts grabbing a goal back late on.
Rodman, who netted the winner at AFC Wimbledon last month, scored for the second year running at Gillingham. He netted his first goal for the club - and only of last season - in Kent.
Hurst shared his frustration when discussing the winger's contribution, he admitted Rodman 'drives him mad' but was impressed with the wide man's attacking influence.
The ex-Notts County man also set up Town's first goal for Morris.
"For the second goal the two wide players combined again." said Hurst. "Shaun (Whalley) looked a real threat in the first-half, Alex came into the second-half too.
"He's a player that drives me mad. He can be so up and down within a game.
"Maybe you're more likely to see that from a winger, but I know the ability he's got and he knows we're going to keep on at him.
"I think in the second-half he's kind of in his own little world at times on the pitch. But in fairness, I put him out there, maybe I'm looking for some of my other players to lead and get hold of him and make sure he's in the right position.
"Going forward he's a threat and he promised me goals, he's got a couple."
Morris previously netted in the 3-2 home win over Rochdale and the Norwich loanee took his second in Town colours particularly well, swiveling on a low Rodman cross to smash in a high finish.
Hurst was delighted his striker could add to his season's tally after wrongly having a goal not given last week at Oxford, where the ball looked like it had crossed the line.
The 21-year-old was brought off in the second period after feeling a twitch in his hamstring.
"Carlton looked a threat and got his goal - I was pleased for him after not getting the one last week that was wrongly ruled not over the line," said Hurst.
"He could've had another prior to that.
"He felt his hamstring in the second-half, I don't want to take any chances as it was the same one he tore last season.
"We wanted him off as soon as possible, he showed a bit of naivety at one point still trying to run - I'd rather he just went on the floor and kicked it out."
