Bender Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Referee: Jackson, Aaron Assistant Referee: D'Aguilar, Michael Assistant Referee: Robinson, Daniel Fourth Official: Mulligan, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyOAFC Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 I'm really not looking forward to this. I think the fact that none of us really know what kind of Football Unsworth wants to play just makes it all a bit depressing. I think we'll struggle and things will get a bit toxic from the stands. A relegation battle is looming. Hopefully, we get a good performance from the side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Not sure if it's supposed to warm up but it's very, very icy around the ground this morning. Southend looked a good side when we played them in August - Liam Hogan was probably their best player. But it's a home game in the Vauxhall Conference, so I expect us to win... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev1970 Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 You would have thought a decision would be made today save them the trip and expense and also we can find something more entertaining to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemel latic Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 If it's on I'd expect New Year's Day Mk II. Tight 442, "low block" , try and hit them on the break. Presumably Sutton for Clarke unless he has an unreported injury. Intrigued to see what he does with Vaughan as he doesn't seem to fit that template. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glossop Shrimper Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 28 minutes ago, kev1970 said: You would have thought a decision would be made today save them the trip and expense and also we can find something more entertaining to do. I hope so and understand there is a pitch inspection today? Uncertainty will only put people off from coming up. 700 went to Gateshead a couple of months ago, 400 to Halifax, yet there's less than 200 tickets sold so far for tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glossop Shrimper Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 2 hours ago, AnthonyOAFC said: I'm really not looking forward to this. I think the fact that none of us really know what kind of Football Unsworth wants to play just makes it all a bit depressing. I think we'll struggle and things will get ahow competant bit toxic from the stands. A relegation battle is looming. Hopefully, we get a good performance from the side. It'll depend on how competent the ref is too. Seen some really bad decisions but poor refereeing on a more consistent basis in the NL. Tomorrow it's Aaron Jackson. He's done 3 Southend games in the NL, 2 draws and a defeat. The defeat was to Boreham Wood where their players were kicking chunks out of our goalie, and they were getting away with it right under his nose. One of those draws was a fiery one away at Chesterfield at which he did alright. Same again against Torquay and (rightly) red carded one of our players. See how he manages tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
League one forever Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 49 minutes ago, Glossop Shrimper said: It'll depend on how competent the ref is too. Seen some really bad decisions but poor refereeing on a more consistent basis in the NL. Tomorrow it's Aaron Jackson. He's done 3 Southend games in the NL, 2 draws and a defeat. The defeat was to Boreham Wood where their players were kicking chunks out of our goalie, and they were getting away with it right under his nose. One of those draws was a fiery one away at Chesterfield at which he did alright. Same again against Torquay and (rightly) red carded one of our players. See how he manages tomorrow. How are your boys playing recently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millibob Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Minus 4 tonight in Royton but don't take my word for it. I said last week my front lawn wasn't playable but the game went ahead. My lawn's still frozen but I haven't had the covers on. It's clear and cold today and that's the forecast for tomorrow - I can't see it being on but I was wrong last week too..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glossop Shrimper Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Jekyll and Hyde. Bearing in mind we just escaped a winding up petition this (again) week with HMRC not sure how the off pitch shenanigan's will affect the players. Recent wins against Solihull, Boreham Wood and Darlington in the FA Trophy, a draw at home against Altrinham, and defeats to Aldershot and Gateshead. Good defence, I think we're second best in the league. Goals a problem with many out injured or just coming back (ie: Cardwell, Hyde & Murphy). Cardwell will be one to watch in my view, Callum Powell, and Jack Bridge too. Powell, if he plays will cover every blade of grass on the pitch, a work horse and seemingly tireless. Defensively Kasper Lopata will be immense, on loan from Sheffield United last season, liked us and dropped from the Championship to sign a contract. Third choice goalie on loan from Stoke as our first two are injured. He's getting game time and getting alot better. I like him. Will be a tough one, we've learnt the hard way like yourselves that this is a hard league to play in and try and get out of. Who are the ones to watch for Oldham? Tollitt is one I seem to see alot on the score sheets, performances seem to be a bit like ours, a thumping over Dorking, a decent draw against Notts County, and Gateshead . . . can't say much as we lost 3-1 too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKing521 Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 49 minutes ago, Glossop Shrimper said: Who are the ones to watch for Oldham? No one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Millibob said: Minus 4 tonight in Royton but don't take my word for it. I said last week my front lawn wasn't playable but the game went ahead. My lawn's still frozen but I haven't had the covers on. It's clear and cold today and that's the forecast for tomorrow - I can't see it being on but I was wrong last week too..... Frost covers will be on I presume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 3 hours ago, Glossop Shrimper said: I hope so and understand there is a pitch inspection today? Uncertainty will only put people off from coming up. 700 went to Gateshead a couple of months ago, 400 to Halifax, yet there's less than 200 tickets sold so far for tomorrow. You'll be fine you can set off at 1:30 and be there comfortably for kick off even squeeze a prematch pint in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glossop Shrimper Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 7 minutes ago, GlossopLatic said: You'll be fine you can set off at 1:30 and be there comfortably for kick off even squeeze a prematch pint in It'll be an achievement just getting out of Glossop and up Mottram. Think I'll need a pint just for that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyOAFC Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 3 hours ago, Glossop Shrimper said: Jekyll and Hyde. Bearing in mind we just escaped a winding up petition this (again) week with HMRC not sure how the off pitch shenanigan's will affect the players. Recent wins against Solihull, Boreham Wood and Darlington in the FA Trophy, a draw at home against Altrinham, and defeats to Aldershot and Gateshead. Good defence, I think we're second best in the league. Goals a problem with many out injured or just coming back (ie: Cardwell, Hyde & Murphy). Cardwell will be one to watch in my view, Callum Powell, and Jack Bridge too. Powell, if he plays will cover every blade of grass on the pitch, a work horse and seemingly tireless. Defensively Kasper Lopata will be immense, on loan from Sheffield United last season, liked us and dropped from the Championship to sign a contract. Third choice goalie on loan from Stoke as our first two are injured. He's getting game time and getting alot better. I like him. Will be a tough one, we've learnt the hard way like yourselves that this is a hard league to play in and try and get out of. Who are the ones to watch for Oldham? Tollitt is one I seem to see alot on the score sheets, performances seem to be a bit like ours, a thumping over Dorking, a decent draw against Notts County, and Gateshead . . . can't say much as we lost 3-1 too. Fondop has been alright for us this season, in my opinion. Tollitt is a good player, but he can do too much on the ball and give the ball away frequently. Honestly, apart from those two, nobody stands out. We've played so badly in the majority of our games, I can't identify good players. I've not seen much from Nuttall. I've seen absolute zilch from Reid, as Unsworth hardly uses him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_mighty_bosh Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 With Shelton in, I'd start with: Norman Yarney Sutton Hogan Kitching Peck Sheron Shelton Tollitt Nuttall Fondop Solid enough, physical up front and hopefully Tollitt turns up with a bit of magic. If we do use Reid can Unsworth please play him in a front two?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 38 minutes ago, the_mighty_bosh said: With Shelton in, I'd start with: Norman Yarney Sutton Hogan Kitching Peck Sheron Shelton Tollitt Nuttall Fondop Solid enough, physical up front and hopefully Tollitt turns up with a bit of magic. If we do use Reid can Unsworth please play him in a front two?! Sutton is out for a month I understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzlatic Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 1 hour ago, the_mighty_bosh said: With Shelton in, I'd start with: Norman Yarney Sutton Hogan Kitching Peck Sheron Shelton Tollitt Nuttall Fondop Solid enough, physical up front and hopefully Tollitt turns up with a bit of magic. If we do use Reid can Unsworth please play him in a front two?! Not for me after Marc White's low block, rigid 442 comments!! Although saying that, if Southend are very attacking then this might be effective like it was against Notts County and Dorking so could be the way to go. I'd go for... Norman Yarney Sutton if he isn't injured Hogan Kitching Sheron (holding) Shelton (box to box) One of Rooney/Peck/Vaughan (behind the striker) Reid Nuttall Tollit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyyou Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 If the two Clarkes are missing as well as Sutton, would imagine Yarney at CB and Sheron filling in at RB again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disjointed Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 7 minutes ago, Boyyou said: If the two Clarkes are missing as well as Sutton, would imagine Yarney at CB and Sheron filling in at RB again. Not Sheron at RB please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzlatic Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 7 minutes ago, Boyyou said: If the two Clarkes are missing as well as Sutton, would imagine Yarney at CB and Sheron filling in at RB again. Or Sheron or Maynard at CB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 I’ll be watching this on National League TV as I’m In the Caribbean at the moment - it’s a little too hot for me tbh… Three things I hope: 1. Whichever eleven start the game, they play with commitment and confidence 2. David sets us up to play on the front foot 3. The fans get behind the team and the atmosphere does not turn toxic The result is important and so is the performance. Between the Dorking home game and the New Years Day home game we have lost two thousand home fans Something has to change before we completely lose the feel good factor that we witnessed just a few months ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latics22 Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 2 hours ago, nzlatic said: Not for me after Marc White's low block, rigid 442 comments!! Although saying that, if Southend are very attacking then this might be effective like it was against Notts County and Dorking so could be the way to go. I'd go for... Norman Yarney Sutton if he isn't injured Hogan Kitching Sheron (holding) Shelton (box to box) One of Rooney/Peck/Vaughan (behind the striker) Reid Nuttall Tollit It’s Southend, we shouldn’t fear them I can’t believe we’re in a situation where Southend are a team to be feared! This needs to be instilled into the players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latics22 Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 41 minutes ago, TheBigDog said: I’ll be watching this on National League TV as I’m In the Caribbean at the moment - it’s a little too hot for me tbh… Three things I hope: 1. Whichever eleven start the game, they play with commitment and confidence 2. David sets us up to play on the front foot 3. The fans get behind the team and the atmosphere does not turn toxic The result is important and so is the performance. Between the Dorking home game and the New Years Day home game we have lost two thousand home fans Something has to change before we completely lose the feel good factor that we witnessed just a few months ago We should always be playing on the front foot this is none league! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flemboy Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 1 hour ago, latics22 said: We should always be playing on the front foot this is none league! With the strikers we have we should always be playing off the front foot. At least we can't play as bad as down at Roots Hall!!..Also why are there no pubs for away fans even the ones near the away end.After a 6 hour journey we were not pleased plus none in the ground.which is dropping to bits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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