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Southend United midfielder Ryan Leonard set to return from hamstring injury
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yogi bear up the cagire
Life President⭐
He may be fit and rearing to go..............but will he automatically get back into the starting line up??? Me thinks, not for the moment.
Silencer
Director
I am a big Lenny fan but he should not walk straight back into the side. that doesn't send the right message to those who are playing so well in his absence. Also, for me his performances has been below par so far this season.
Great to have so much strength in depth though, just think we still have Timlin to come back too.
Great to have so much strength in depth though, just think we still have Timlin to come back too.
Ricky Otto
President⭐
I agree, I don't think any of the midfield were great saturday though and hopefully having the likes of Lenny and Tims waiting to take their place will see them up their performance levels again.
Shrimper2thecore
Members
There is no need to rush Lenny back having won 4 on the spin, and looking strong in the middle.
I'd expect him to get 15/20 minutes at the end.
I'd expect him to get 15/20 minutes at the end.
wakes123
Manager⭐
What great strength in depth we have in midfield - Leonard, Timlin, Atkinson all still to come back.
Leonard will start on the bench, and if Deegan or Clifford have a bad game he will replace them next game I think.
Leonard will start on the bench, and if Deegan or Clifford have a bad game he will replace them next game I think.
leeblue
Members⭐
I thought the midfield on Saturday were nowhere near good enough first half...shrewsbury played the ball around in there almost at will....a few deegan tackles aside. Im not saying lenny should walk back in...but nice to have him knocking on the door
Agreed, but I don't think we should ignore the 'win ugly' factor as PB obviously values Deegan 'getting in player's faces' just like PB used to do.
Rattus Norvegicus
Dullard
Well, it is partly about the right mix of midfielders to match with the opposition.
Can't see the midfield being changed (aside a niggling injury or cold say) but having Leonard back (and possibly Worrall) means that Brown has plenty of midfield options should he need to change it about a bit. Our record against Morecambe is nothing short of terrible.
Can't see the midfield being changed (aside a niggling injury or cold say) but having Leonard back (and possibly Worrall) means that Brown has plenty of midfield options should he need to change it about a bit. Our record against Morecambe is nothing short of terrible.
Bearded Shrimper
Striker
could put pressure on Payne too. people were saying he was playing too deep before the injury, or at least not doing enough damage far enough forward. how good would he be further up? less quality but more industry, pace and experience. just a thought
DTS
The Business
Agreed. Main worry for me now is the lack of depth at the back and upfront.
wakes123
Manager⭐
Fair enough we have cover at the back, but it's not really the same strength in depth as centre mid. Leonard, Atkinson, Timlin would walk into the starting line up of most L2 teams imo. Mads and Bolger wouldn't.
Not really a criticism of our centre backs, just an observation that we look very strong in midfield.
FarmdogSUFC
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Great situation for us to be in, especially when you see players that you would consider to be first team (Mads, Worrall, Barnard etc.) potentially might not make the match day squad due to the quality we have fit at the moment!
Angell Delight
Life President
It's Atkinson I feel sorry for. With the embarrassment of riches we have in midfield he will probably be limited to brief sub appearances and he's better than that IMHO.
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