Official Match Thread Southend United vs Accrington

[Cricko]

Team News: Unchanged apart from.

Ted Smith starting.Bentley injured.

Don't know what that says about Paul Smith.

 

[LennySUFC]

Interesting that Ted starts over Paul

 

[undercovershrimper]

Unchanged other than that

 

[Jam_Man]

Wow.

Lets hope he is ready, must be for him to bypass Paul Smith.

 

[chapperzUK]

Worrall and Prosser on bench in place of Weston and Barrett.

 

[Beefy]

Ideal game for Ted to make his debut in. I've always had a good feeling about this kid. Good luck to him.

 

[LennySUFC]

Where's Adam Barrett?

So so many questions unsolved!!

 

[davewebbsbrain]

So pleased for Ted. Good game to be making your debut

 

[manor15]

Would have gone with Prosser/Barrett for more experienced and vocal figure in the back four with Ted in goal

 

[chapperzUK]

Fair play to Brown, could have easily gone with experience in Paul Smith.

 

[Jay_SUFC]

Would have gone with Prosser/Barrett for more experienced and vocal figure in the back four with Ted in goal

Yeah, drop the MOM from Tuesday; luckily you're not the manager :winking:

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

Very surprised to see Ted Smith start. Paul Smith must be injured as well. From what I have seen I would have said he was at least a year away from being ready to play for the first team. Physically not strong enough for me, just hope he doesn't have too much to do.

 

[jerseyshrimper]

Think playing young Ted in goal is a massive mistake by PB, I only hope he proves me wrong.Three points today are vital for our promotion push, would have gone for the experience of Paul Smith.

 

[southendkid]

Let's not get on Ted's back if he messes up today, remember that Bentley looked very shaky when he made his first appearance, and we were a couple of goals up when he came on.

 

[spoons]

No need for panic, Southend's current form is so good, who needs a goalkeeper:smile:

 

[Magnum PI]

Great to see faith in youth, well done Phil. If we way play as we should then we shouldn't have to rely on Ted.

 

[LennySUFC]

How many other clubs at this level can bring in an england u19 goalkeeper?

 

[Murkey_Mouse]

I hope Ted Smith will have a great debut, plus, whatever happen today, I hope the crowd will never get on his back if we lose or draw because of any mistake. I think Accrington will target him, so we cannot afford to give away too many corner or free kick around our area.

 

[CHEMICO FC]

Ted Smith

Ted Smith making his debut today as Bentley is injured.Whot a great day for the lad.

 

[simac21]

Glad he went for Ted Smith infront of Paul Smith makes you wonder why he even has a contract at this club