Pre-Match Thread Southend United v Blackburn Rovers

[manor15]

Being fair, we have choked when there's been big crowds a lot under Brown. But equally, they have been end of season games with a lot riding on them, today is nothing like that.

If we lose, I certainly won't be disheartened given the players missing and quality of the opposition. A draw would be a good result.

 

[Ricey]

Being fair, we have choked when there's been big crowds a lot under Brown. But equally, they have been end of season games with a lot riding on them, today is nothing like that.

If we lose, I certainly won't be disheartened given the players missing and quality of the opposition. A draw would be a good result.

I said that previously and got shot down for having that attitude!

 

[rigsby]

Being fair, we have choked when there's been big crowds a lot under Brown. But equally, they have been end of season games with a lot riding on them, today is nothing like that.

If we lose, I certainly won't be disheartened given the players missing and quality of the opposition. A draw would be a good result.

Like the play off final at Wembley :winking:

 

[Jedi Shrimper]

Prediction: 3-2 win with a winner in the last 5 mins.

I thought that the last game of last season would be my final game before I become an exile, but it turns out today is. Looking forward to a full Roots Hall and seeing Kightly rip it up. So probably a 0-1 defeat.

 

[Mad Cyril]

I predict a big win for Southend.

 

[WESTY_SUFC]

We need to be very good at defending set pieces today. Mulgrew and Whittingham will be real threat taking them. I hope Brown would of been working on this yesterday.

 

[RHB]

I said that previously and got shot down for having that attitude!

That's what happens when you're in the RAF, perk of the job:winking:

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

A rallying cry. Guys, can I just remind you that we're playing the favourites to win this league. They are a shorter price from the bookies than Sheffield Unites was last season, and they walked it. Blackburn have spent a lot of money to improve their team. Someone said they bought 8 quality players. Let's hope we catch them on a day when they're still getting used to each other. We will have a better team this season as well, and with the likes of Cox and Ferdinand having a proper pre-season. All I'm saying is let's get things into perspective. Let's not get on our players backs if we go a goal or two down. Keep encouraging, keep clapping the good stuff. Many teams will get beat by Blackburn this season. Having said all that, we certainly have a good enough team to beat them today, on our day we can match anyone in this league. Let's get right behind Southend from the off. I have a strong feeling this is going to be a promotion season, I don't get that often. We can all do this together. Us fans have to play our part, we can raise our game. To the moaners in the East and the West when letting in a goal, come on guys, be more positive and get behind your team. We can all do this together, players and fans............. ''COME ON SOUTHEND.''

 

[Shrimpersfan]

I've not seen a home game for about 6 years. Wheres best place to park thats nearish to the ground?

 

[rigsby]

I've not seen a home game for about 6 years. Wheres best place to park thats nearish to the ground?

Depends which way you want to go after the game. Normally there are spaces down past the Railway but I live in Thorpe Bay.
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[Leoblue]

X Block seems to be selling well.

 

[OldBlueLady]

I've not seen a home game for about 6 years. Wheres best place to park thats nearish to the ground?

McDonald Drive is normally ok, you can park outside the school on the yellow zig zags on a day like today, which a lot people seem to forget.

 

[Shrimpersfan]

Depends which way you want to go after the game. Normally there are spaces down past the Railway but I live in Thorpe Bay.
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Need to pop to Leigh before heading onto m25

 

[Shrimpersfan]

McDonald Drive is normally ok, you can park outside the school on the yellow zig zags on a day like today, which a lot people seem to forget.

Cheers. I'll try there

 

[Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset]

It's a new dawn, it's a new day, it's a new season ....... and I'm feeling good.:loyalsupporter:

 

[BrettieAngell]

Come no you Shrimpers!!! :happy::happy:

 

[OldBlueLady]

Club have tweeted and FB'd that parts of Fairfax Drive are closed so to allow extra time for your journey.

 

[Leoblue]

1 - 1 in front of 9,723.......

 

[onceknownasrab]

After a particularly unremarkable series of preseason games, some key injuries and some new faces to blend in, I am really uncertain of what kind of performance we can or will produce. Let's hope enough of our team find their A game and are motivated by the level of opposition. I would hate us to start this season as badly as the last but this first game might be best used as a yardstick to see where we need to step up. Head says 0-2 but my heart dares to hope for a 1-1.

 

[alginon1]

Just driven past the Blackburn team walking around the council estate near the airport - Either flew in this morning or stayed at the HI :nope: