Pre-Match Thread Southend United v Dorking Wanderers, Tuesday 12th March, 19:45 k.o., NL

[SHRIMPERPETER]

Anyone worried about it being called off? Colu just called there's off

No

 

[Nestudas]

Oh well it is getting more and more possible the Essex derby will be alive and well next season!

Sorry, but don't think you're staying up.

 

[Shrimpergonzo]

All these postponements could well be the straw that broke the camels back, it sounds like Saturday could be called off as well, our pitch is in a hell of a state! Oh well it is getting more and more possible the Essex derby will be alive and well next season!

I admire your confidence that we'll make a late dash for the playoffs!

 

[Cricko]

 

[Shr1mperBlue]

Here’s mine. Change things up a little bit nothing too drastic. I’d like to see Morton get a run of games this season, so he’s in to replace Cav. I’m moving Bridge to the right so he can whip them in early or get to the line and cross first time on his stronger foot. Ralph slot in at LWB. Wood plays the hole behind the strikers to link play between the midfield and front line.

 

[Cricko]

 

[Tommy2holes]

Kev seems a little defensive recently in his interviews.

For me the biggest issue is creativity from the middle. Bridgey gets dug out because we seem to play everything to him. If the midfielders were able to drop a shoulder and drive into space more often to get shots away, it would take more focus away from JB.

Because we are so one dimensional at times, it leads to fan frustration.

We do look more attacking when fonguck is on it and when wood comes off the bench.

That said we played some amazing balls in to the box against daggers and cards and Waldron need to make the most of them.

Kensdale has also been a big loss.

Dorking are depleted in numbers and are low in confidence. If we can get a fast start then I can see them crumbling.

We can't afford yet another slow start tonight.

 

[Thundersley Blue]

Here’s mine. Change things up a little bit nothing too drastic. I’d like to see Morton get a run of games this season, so he’s in to replace Cav. I’m moving Bridge to the right so he can whip them in early or get to the line and cross first time on his stronger foot. Ralph slot in at LWB. Wood plays the hole behind the strikers to link play between the midfield and front line.

If Bridge plays on the right, we will see that he hasn't got the pace to go outside his full back and cross the ball. There is a reason he plays at this level, it is about right for him and for that reason he has limitations.

 

[Tommy2holes]

Could we go from second highest attendance of the season to lowest?

I think our lowest league gate of the season was 4700 and something.

I still think tonight will be well over 5k but still dissapointing to drop 3k odd.

Maybe this game should have been kid for a quid to bump numbers.

 

[RHB]

Heavy rain likely until 3pm, lighter rain until 5pm then dry according to the BBC forecast. Should be OK. We don't play on a sponge like Col Ewe do.

That's because we're not suckers!

 

[Colchester and proud!]

I think you'll be okay purely due to how dire forest green and Sutton are. Id much rather it be a football league derby

We are dominating games but failing to score goals, we lost Joe Taylor who was our leading scorer and have injuries to another striker (Tovide) who has been out for weeks. Akinde and Hopper are not taking their chances and then we concede daft goals after having lots of possession! Sutton and FGR are improving and closing the gap, we certainly need a few wins to stay up and yes a football league derby would be a preferred option!

 

[Colchester and proud!]

Sorry, but don't think you're staying up.

No need to be sorry, I have major doubts now too!

 

[amsemp]

I think you'll be okay purely due to how dire forest green and Sutton are. Id much rather it be a football league derby

Exactly why the promotions/relegations need looking at. The top 6 or 7 teams in the national league would most likely beat all of Sutton, FGR, Colchester, Grimsby, Salford etc. under current conditions.

The standard at this level is really impressive and it would be a far more competitive league two if more went down and more came up from the NL.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

We are dominating games but failing to score goals, we lost Joe Taylor who was our leading scorer and have injuries to another striker (Tovide) who has been out for weeks. Akinde and Hopper are not taking their chances and then we concede daft goals after having lots of possession! Sutton and FGR are improving and closing the gap, we certainly need a few wins to stay up and yes a football league derby would be a preferred option!

Along with Sears a reminder that whilst Still & Co get more right than wrong the White Board isn’t infallible…

 

[Smiffy]

Could we go from second highest attendance of the season to lowest?

I think our lowest league gate of the season was 4700 and something.

I still think tonight will be well over 5k but still dissapointing to drop 3k odd.

Maybe this game should have been kid for a quid to bump numbers.

Yep.

Lowest this season is 4,748 v Maidenhead, then 5,402 v Kiddy.

So probably the second lowest gate of the season tonight. Maybe a tad over 5,000 which is still good all things considered.

 

[Richard Hearn]

Yep.

Lowest this season is 4,748 v Maidenhead, then 5,402 v Kiddy.

So probably the second lowest gate of the season tonight. Maybe a tad over 5,000 which is still good all things considered.

To those of us poor sods who attended games during the 1980s, these attendances are astronomic.

 

[RHB]

No need to be sorry, I have major doubts now too!

So, if you do fall out of the league ( and I genuinely hope you don't), you will get at least one full house a season. Imagine the atmosphere at your gaff as we plunder 3 away points.

 

[Leigh_Seasider]

Here’s mine. Change things up a little bit nothing too drastic. I’d like to see Morton get a run of games this season, so he’s in to replace Cav. I’m moving Bridge to the right so he can whip them in early or get to the line and cross first time on his stronger foot. Ralph slot in at LWB. Wood plays the hole behind the strikers to link play between the midfield and front line.

Wow ok that's an interesting one but not something I think we'd see Kev trying. No way are we taking risks until we're 100% safe.

Gus would need benching for this .. he does need a rest. But Bridge will play and he'll start on the left. It'll be Gus or JD (possibly) at RWB. Wood, I've said before perhaps he should start but I feel he's seen as an impact player to bring on to test tiring defences .. a role he carried out to great effect vs Aldershot. I can't see him being played as an 8 or a 10 from the start purely because of the way Kev likes to set his teams up, plus Noor would be the logical player to drop and I can't see that happening. He'll keep faith with the tried & tested as long as they're fit.

 

[Mr. Benedict]

Ticket sales are a tad on the disappointing side but we have been playing Saturday-Tuesday for almost a month and it's hard on the wallet in these times so I'm not overly surprised.

 

[Maldon Shrimper]

Wealdstone got another game postponed that could have a massive impact on their season