MATCH: Southend United (H) 07/09/24

[Bender]

 

Referee: Linington, James
Assistant Referee: Fyvie, Graeme
Assistant Referee: Vaughan, William
Fourth Official: Chadwick, Jonathan

[Lee Sinnott]

Again, we are at a stage where we could really do with getting a win. 4 very disappointing results in recent weeks...

[TheBigDog]

Southend have lost one or two decent players recently and assuming their train is not cancelled… they will probably see a point at BP as a decent result.

 

Latics on the other hand should be looking for all three - we have to win this one methinks.

[longtimeblue]

4 points out the next two, which ever way round, is alright. Anything less and it's turned into a below-average start to be honest. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[League one forever]

I don’t know to expect on Saturday, other than a decent performance, Mikey to miss from 3 yards, Nors to score and Manny to go on a marauding run. 

[Hemel latic]

@Bender, I really miss the old style statistical previews, any chance they might return?

[yarddog73]

Another draw on Saturday would turn an okay start in to a poor start, I don't even want to contemplate losing at home this season as we should be picking up points minimum, if we go in front we need to go for the jugular as someone's likely to balls up somewhere, with our bench I expect changes because we've fallen short the last four games and that needs to change.

 

I'd favour 

 

Hudson

 

Hobson

Raglan

Monthe

 

Ogle

Conlon

Lundstrum 

Kitching 

 

Charsley 

Dolan

 

Norwood

 

Subs

 

Maloney

Hogan

Caprice

Gardner

Uchegbulam 

Hammond

Fondop

 

Obviously if Kay or Garner are fit they'd come in on the bench.

[Bobledgersheart]

Definitely wouldn't have Kitch before Jes even though his performances have dropped off recently so I'd start Caprice and bring Jes on last 20 minutes.

 

[yarddog73]

1 hour ago, Bobledgersheart said:

Definitely wouldn't have Kitch before Jes even though his performances have dropped off recently so I'd start Caprice and bring Jes on last 20 minutes.

 

Yes fair comment, I think Jez needs to offer more, not seen him take on a man since the Braintree game. Some time on the bench might instill some hunger.

[oafcmb]

14 minutes ago, yarddog73 said:

Yes fair comment, I think Jez needs to offer more, not seen him take on a man since the Braintree game. Some time on the bench might instill some hunger.

Not been watching many games this season then? 

[Dave_Og]

37 minutes ago, yarddog73 said:

Yes fair comment, I think Jez needs to offer more, not seen him take on a man since the Braintree game. Some time on the bench might instill some hunger.

 

I've only seen two, neither of them v Braintree, and I've seen him do that loads of times!

[100milesaway]

We owe them a bit of a battering, same as they gave us at the start of last season.  And which we never fully recovered from.   3-0

[BradKnowles1]

I think we need a win. 4 games without a win but performances have been there. We don’t want to get stuck into old habits 

[BP1960]

Averaging 49% possession this season, make of that what you will. 

[Lee Sinnott]

Just now, BP1960 said:

Averaging 49% possession this season, make of that what you will. 

I make of it that we're averaging 49 percent possession this season...

[TheBigDog]

14 minutes ago, BP1960 said:

Averaging 49% possession this season, make of that what you will. 

The opposition averaging 51%?

[LightDN123]

19 minutes ago, BP1960 said:

Averaging 49% possession this season, make of that what you will. 

That possession each game is essentially equally split ? 

[Dave_Og]

46 minutes ago, BP1960 said:

Averaging 49% possession this season, make of that what you will. 

I'd conclude that whoever measures these things has too much time on their hands

[Boyyou]

4 minutes ago, Dave_Og said:

I'd conclude that whoever measures these things has too much time on their hands

Tell 'em there's only one stat that counts, Dave

[Boyyou]

55 minutes ago, BP1960 said:

Averaging 49% possession this season, make of that what you will. 

Wigan had 81 percent possession against Morecambe and lost 1-2

[Shrimperama]

Hi all. 

 

You are playing us at a great time. 

 

We have several midfielders injured.

2 strikers injured and just sold another. We only have 1 striker available and he is a loanee and relatively untested. 

 

We also signed a midfielder in the week who has promise. 

 

This will be my 3rd visit to Oldham and the previous 2 were both losses. I have a feeling this one will be no different. 

 

Staying in Manchester for the weekend, any tips on getting to the ground and the best place to grab a few beers. 

 

All the best for the season. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[daniel]

36 minutes ago, Shrimperama said:

Hi all. 

 

You are playing us at a great time. 

 

We have several midfielders injured.

2 strikers injured and just sold another. We only have 1 striker available and he is a loanee and relatively untested. 

 

We also signed a midfielder in the week who has promise. 

 

This will be my 3rd visit to Oldham and the previous 2 were both losses. I have a feeling this one will be no different. 

 

Staying in Manchester for the weekend, any tips on getting to the ground and the best place to grab a few beers. 

 

All the best for the season. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I’d stay in Manchester until as late as possible drinking. Oldham is shite these days for a pre-match beer, especially around the ground. If there’s a few of you just grab an uber from Manchester to the ground for about £20. If on a budget jump on the tram and get off at Westwood and walk to the ground, which is closest to ground but in a pretty rough area and not the nicest place on earth. Also you could just get the tram to the town centre where there is a wetherspoons etc and about 20 min walk which is a better walk than through westwood. 

[Bender]

7 hours ago, Hemel latic said:

@Bender, I really miss the old style statistical previews, any chance they might return?

 

Have no fear user, they'll be back after this weekend. Just letting the stats build up.

[Lags]

Each match that passes without a win adds pressure to do so.  I'll take a couple of 1 nils before we pummel someone. 

[Dave_Og]

2 hours ago, Boyyou said:

Tell 'em there's only one stat that counts, Dave

We all know it...