GKing521 Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 Too early to kickstart this thread? After reports flooded in of our supposed herculean effort against Shrewsbury I am now slightly optimistic that we might not fall to defeat on Saturday... We must get off to a positive start. Southend last season more or less set the tone for the whole season. I hope we flip it the other way this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightDN123 Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 We really need a win and to avoid defeat at all costs. If we can get some early momentum, with the players returning from injury and a few more signings throughout August we could be in a strong position for a change. Let’s not start by chasing our tail like we have done for as long as we can all remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 Can't quite get my head round playing Braintree in a league game having seen them multiple times in NLS over the years 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKing521 Posted August 5 Author Share Posted August 5 Their website is very 2002. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 We can even afford to have Fondop up front in this one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
League one forever Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 Will be a tough game against a newly promoted side eager to impress in one of the glamour ties of the division for them. I’d take a hard fought 1-0. But can see a 0-0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philliggi Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 Seen a few predictions on national forums stating a 4/5 -0 home win. Im afraid it wont be that easy and i would happily take a 1-0 off the keepers arse if you gave it me now. My overriding gut feeling for this game and the season as a whole is that i genuinely dont expect much. I know we should win but i think ive had the stuffing kicked out of me over the years. You never know i may be surprised Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 24 minutes ago, Lee Sinnott said: We can even afford to have Fondop up front in this one... I doubt they'll get so much as a corner................... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 (edited) Anyone seriously thinking this is a walkover (I take alot of what the HMS piss the league chaps say with a pinch of salt) has learned nothing in the last 2 seasons of being in the National League. This lot will be up for this, they are going to want to show that they deserve to be at this level. For some of them this might be the biggest stage they've ever played on we need to be up for it. As much as we might not like the idea of playing the likes of Braintree on level terms we've got to turn up and beat them that's got to be the mentality that no matter who we are playing we've got to turn up they don't give a crap we played in the Premier league 30 years ago, and if they are crap put them to the sword. Pretty sure some thought Southend on the first day 12 months ago was going to be a walkover look how that turned out. Also 11 years since we won the opening fixture of the season, traditionally August is a crap month for us massive banana skin this. Edited August 5 by GlossopLatic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 We will win to nil, probably three or four if we click. Of course they'll be up for it but we've nothing to fear from anyone this season. I'd take 1-0 but hoping for more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 How do we expect to lineup? I found it strange that Kitching didn’t start the last 2, and in fairness Jes has done well, and good to see we have options here but i’d still expect Kitching to be in for Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzlatic Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 32 minutes ago, GlossopLatic said: Anyone seriously thinking this is a walkover (I take alot of what the HMS piss the league chaps say with a pinch of salt) has learned nothing in the last 2 seasons of being in the National League. This lot will be up for this, they are going to want to show that they deserve to be at this level. For some of them this might be the biggest stage they've ever played on we need to be up for it. As much as we might not like the idea of playing the likes of Braintree on level terms we've got to turn up and beat them that's got to be the mentality that no matter who we are playing we've got to turn up they don't give a crap we played in the Premier league 30 years ago, and if they are crap put them to the sword. Pretty sure some thought Southend on the first day 12 months ago was going to be a walkover look how that turned out. Also 11 years since we won the opening fixture of the season, traditionally August is a crap month for us massive banana skin this. Absolutely. Most games are tight in this division. It's setting things up for some people considering anything less than a thumping win as a failure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 Shouldn't forget that Braintree are not new to this level - the third time they've come up in recent years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diggleblue Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 1 hour ago, philliggi said: Seen a few predictions on national forums stating a 4/5 -0 home win. Im afraid it wont be that easy and i would happily take a 1-0 off the keepers arse if you gave it me now. My overriding gut feeling for this game and the season as a whole is that i genuinely dont expect much. I know we should win but i think ive had the stuffing kicked out of me over the years. You never know i may be surprised Think you will be surprised. Mellon knows what good is!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshgaz Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 52 minutes ago, daniel said: How do we expect to lineup? I found it strange that Kitching didn’t start the last 2, and in fairness Jes has done well, and good to see we have options here but i’d still expect Kitching to be in for Saturday. I think we’ll go with the same starting 11 as the Shrewsbury game, meaning Kitching will start on the bench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 1 hour ago, daniel said: How do we expect to lineup? I found it strange that Kitching didn’t start the last 2, and in fairness Jes has done well, and good to see we have options here but i’d still expect Kitching to be in for Saturday. Personally I'd go Hudson Hobson Raglan Monthe Ogle Lundstrum Conlon Kitching Hammond Chersley Fondop Gardner and Uchegbulam may also be considered but I'd go with the above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlemoor Lad Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 I'll take any kind of win and that goes for every remaining fixture at home We need a solid foundation to build on when away. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deckyd Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 Think its important we start with a win and start the season well. The way last season fizzled out and performances that were put in during those last 10 or so games, will more than likely still stick with a number of fans. The home form especially must improve and going of what people are saying on the board, style of play is changing somewhat which will be more attractive to watch. I get the feeling and for myself personally, it wouldn't take much for it to turn nasty, (hopefully this wont happen), a terrible 0-3, 0-2, performance I cant imagine will go down very well! Think based on nothing whatsoever as I've not seen any of the games so far, 2-0 Latics and everyone is entertained! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradKnowles1 Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 Expecting a tough game against Braintree they will have spent all pre season preparing this. They have made good signings for this level Effiong who bags goals at this level and would have him over Fondop. and Akinde. they also signed Callum Powell from Southend. we need to stop the Snobbery to teams in this division. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diggleblue Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 10 minutes ago, BradKnowles1 said: Expecting a tough game against Braintree they will have spent all pre season preparing this. They have made good signings for this level Effiong who bags goals at this level and would have him over Fondop. and Akinde. they also signed Callum Powell from Southend. we need to stop the Snobbery to teams in this division. Braintree lost 5:1 to Oxford City last Sat. But it was only a fitness session. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latics22 Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 4-0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspectormorose. Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 My Facebook memories from today tells me my pre game optimism at Southend last year appeared to be misplaced, given their problems we were shoo ins. It notes we'd not won a season opener since 2013 and not scored in one since 2018 but hey that was the day it would all change. 6-0 to us Saturday then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlemoor Lad Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 2 nowt and a great start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankly Mr Shankly Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 5 hours ago, GKing521 said: Their website is very 2002. Crikey. It looks like the Sportscast lot have put that together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradKnowles1 Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 (edited) Anyone else think Saturday could be called off due to lack of police resources. glo gym shut early today due to planned “peaceful protest” nearby Edited August 5 by BradKnowles1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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