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S-Clarke

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Might as well start it early...

 

Tough game this will be...one of those cramped intimidating grounds that we have struggled at so much in recent seasons.

 

Listening to Pard's preview on Saints player, he's got an almost full squad to choose from. Morgan, Thomas and Lallana are back in the squad and ready to play and i assume Connolly will be involved in some capacity too.

 

On southend's front...their main man (Lee Barnard) who has 10 goals this year is fighting to be fit and looks v doubtfull, along with their best defender Mvoto who's on loan from Sunderland.

 

Pard's preview...

 

http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~1821270,00.html

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Remember going there in 2006 i think and getting beat 2-1. Then we kicked their ass 4-1 on the return leg. A very intimidating old traditional stadium. If the players are serious about getting out of the drop zone before xmas then they will have to adjust to playing at places like this, fast, and winning them.

They are no mugs, lost only 1 game at home all season. It will be tough. But they have lost 3 of their past 4 games so now is a good time to play them.

I expect a win here, our squad on paper at least is far better then their's. The lads will have to fight for every ball.

 

I think we will win this one 1-3

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S-Clarke

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Right.

 

Now, do they like us?

 

They love us - i remember they bought spongebob (i think?) to the game in the champ.

 

also remember that Southend love-in after our last game in the playoff season?

 

That was slightly cringe-worthy though tbf.

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They love us - i remember they bought spongebob (i think?) to the game in the champ.

 

also remember that Southend love-in after our last game in the playoff season?

 

That was slightly cringe-worthy though tbf.

 

I remember, you remember, I think Ponty remembers, BUT, do they remember?

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They love us - i remember they bought spongebob (i think?) to the game in the champ.

 

also remember that Southend love-in after our last game in the playoff season?

 

That was slightly cringe-worthy though tbf.

 

Oh, I dunno. Remembering that is better than fondly reminiscing about Stanley knives and half-bricks on Milton Road, like some seem to do.

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I just think the karma is ALL wrong.

 

You simply CANNOT have a match clashing with Rock Bottom's legendary Karaoke Night which even attracts former Saints Legends - (See Superstar Budgie in Action in Avatar)

 

Such a tough choice, have run out of Magners, and London Pride and only Tsing Tao left (a nice beer on it's own) but not for footie.

 

Really tough to call, bad karma or DP singing bad karma chameleon.

 

Think it will be late fitness test after lunch, on form and stuff we should win this nicely but not easily, just hmmmmmmmmm

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Remember going there in 2006 i think and getting beat 2-1. Then we kicked their ass 4-1 on the return leg. A very intimidating old traditional stadium. If the players are serious about getting out of the drop zone before xmas then they will have to adjust to playing at places like this, fast, and winning them.

They are no mugs, lost only 1 game at home all season. It will be tough. But they have lost 3 of their past 4 games so now is a good time to play them.

I expect a win here, our squad on paper at least is far better then their's. The lads will have to fight for every ball.

 

I think we will win this one 1-3

 

That stadium, or their fans are not even romotelty intimidating. They are quiet; even when they score.

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------Davis------

James--Jaidi--Trottman--Harding

-------Wotton-- Hammond------

Waigo--------------------Mills

----------Lallana----------

---------Lambert---------

 

I'd prefer Holmes out wide but if he was down to play why wasn't he in the squad on Tuesday.

 

Won't see 4-4-2 IMHO at the start of a game until we get Connolly fit - 3 or 4 weeks I guess

 

Yes Wotton sounded pants on Tuesday but with this formation he allows Hammond to play more so until Mellis is back he's in as Gillett ain't got it at the moment

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They are not expecting to win according to their forum.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MK Shrimper

We're gonna get spanked

 

Quote:

Originally Posted by yogi bear up the cagire

We're gonna get spanked (2)

 

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt the Shrimp

We're gonna get spanked.

 

What they said. __________________

 

Really are expecting to lose.

http://www.shrimperzone.com/vb/showthread.php?t=55072

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------Davis------

James--Jaidi--Trottman--Harding

-------Wotton-- Hammond------

Waigo--------------------Mills

----------Lallana----------

---------Lambert---------

 

I'd prefer Holmes out wide but if he was down to play why wasn't he in the squad on Tuesday.

 

Won't see 4-4-2 IMHO at the start of a game until we get Connolly fit - 3 or 4 weeks I guess

 

Yes Wotton sounded pants on Tuesday but with this formation he allows Hammond to play more so until Mellis is back he's in as Gillett ain't got it at the moment

 

I'd rather have Thomas at RB.

 

If he's fit, I'd rather have Holmes at LM.

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As for the football, I'd go with:

 

Davis

 

James Jaidi Trottman Harding

 

Waigo Lallana Hammond Mills

 

Lambert Connolly

 

That side looks Vgood to me! AP however played 1 up front at home to Torquay so cant see him playing with 4 attacking (Lambert, Connolly, Waigo Lallana) players in the starting 11 away?

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S-Clarke

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Barnard and Mvoto's being doubtful is probably a bit of spin to lull the opposition. Expect them to play!

I won't, however, complain if they fail the fitness test.

Provided our first choice central defenders are up for it, all will be well.

 

http://www.southendunited.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10444~1821806,00.html

 

you were right about Barnard - he's now fit.

 

But Mvoto isn't as he's gone back to sunderland for treatment - and according to their fans, they're screwed without him...

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That side looks Vgood to me! AP however played 1 up front at home to Torquay so cant see him playing with 4 attacking (Lambert, Connolly, Waigo Lallana) players in the starting 11 away?

 

See I disagree we have a strong attacking force now and a very decent back 4 and a keeper we should go at teams and try and pummel them

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That side looks Vgood to me! AP however played 1 up front at home to Torquay so cant see him playing with 4 attacking (Lambert, Connolly, Waigo Lallana) players in the starting 11 away?

 

But in that 4-5-1 there was 3 attacking players anyway.

In the 4-5-1 at home to Gillingham there was Lambert, Lallana, Mellis and Waigo.

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------Davis------

James--Jaidi--Trottman--Harding

-------Wotton-- Hammond------

Waigo--------------------Mills

----------Lallana----------

---------Lambert---------

 

I'd prefer Holmes out wide but if he was down to play why wasn't he in the squad on Tuesday.

 

Won't see 4-4-2 IMHO at the start of a game until we get Connolly fit - 3 or 4 weeks I guess

 

Yes Wotton sounded pants on Tuesday but with this formation he allows Hammond to play more so until Mellis is back he's in as Gillett ain't got it at the moment

 

:) I can understand why everyone, including the players are confused about the system we play. But it really is not as complicated as everyone makes out, we simply have 5 in midfield when defending and subsequently circumstance and players preferences then come to the fore when attacking. Most of our players are struggling to put in an effective corner, so to believe the playing positions they end up in after a "to and fro" is completely deliberate is a little unrealistic.

 

When 4 in midfield is good enough to boss the opposition I imagine that will be the time we stick with 2 up front, either by design or fault. I have been impressed with Pardew of late in that by having 5 in midfield when defending has gone a way to plugging those holes we previously have seen. The big trick being able to maintain a very effective attacking option to compliment it.

 

Agree about Holmes as previously his tracking back really helped shore up the left side, while still delivering an attacking threat. Wooton will always cost us if put to the test, but he can be effective when others nullify his weaknesses. I am not sure Gillet will ever get it, in the position he has been asked to play, but he should have done enough by now to show he has a place somewhere.

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Where is Holmes??If not injured and in the frame I can't understand why he did not get a run out on Tuesday...unless of course he was being saved for tonight??

 

My only concern with signing DC is that Adam L will now have to revert back to the midfield having come alive over the last couple of games playing ust off lambert. He is clearly not a winger and does he have the discipline to play as the attcking central midfielder??

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My only concern with signing DC is that Adam L will now have to revert back to the midfield having come alive over the last couple of games playing ust off lambert. He is clearly not a winger and does he have the discipline to play as the attcking central midfielder??

 

I think you just need to look at the signing of DC as an improvement to the squad and we will probable see a striker shipped out once he has proved his fitness as a result, possibly Saga. At the moment we can only really play Lambert up front from the start of a match as none of our other strikers are up to partnering him at the moment. That pretty much forces us into a 4-3-3 / 4-5-1 formationso the addition of DC (when he gets fit enough) will give us another option - to go 4-4-2 either from the start or to change the shape of a match. AL is pretty versatile and can play on either flank or through the middle so I only see DC as strengthening our squad overall.

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