Pre-Match Thread Wigan Athletic vs Southend United

[Massimo Giovanni]

Oxley
Demi, Lenny, White, Hendrie
Wright, Timlin, Wordsworth, McLaughlin
Cox, Ranger

Turner and Matsuzaka on the bench for use if Brown considers it appropriate.

That might be the line up: but with McL on right, Tims on left flank and Wright & Woody in the centre for my selection amendment.

 

[Ayrshire Blue]

The fact Turner was pulled from the 23's game I think all but confirms he'll be playing Saturday. Just hope he's not gonna pull up because we've waited this long, the last thing we need is further set backs

 

[Ramsdenblue]

Seem to do well against better teams.
Wigan 1 - SUFC 3.

 

[Ironshrimper]

Got to be an outside chance, especially now Ferdy is not playing (The Undroppable)

 

[Tommy2holes]

Can only see this being a big defeat.

I think in games like this pace on the break is vital. Mcglasham should get a start.

 

[rayleigh dan]

Can only see this being a big defeat.

I think in games like this pace on the break is vital. Mcglasham should get a start.

I agree with that. I think if, as I suspect, Leonard starts at CB we could see a five man midfield. Possibly:

Oxley
Demetriou White Leonard Hendrie
Wright Timlin
McGlashan Wordsworth McLaughlin
Ranger​

 

[RHB]

Assuming Demitriou escapes injury against Belgium I think the side will be:

Oxley
Demetriou Turner White Hendrie
Wright Lenny Wordsworth Timlin
Cox Ranger

 

[Sandbach Shrimper]

Starting Turner would be a big risk. He's been out since July and is an injury-prone, over-30 player anyway. Would've preferred him to play a couple of U23 games first but Brown does have a tendency to rush players back and I guess we are desperate. We're probably going to lose anyway so I'd start White and Leonard at the back, move Timlin into midfield and have Hendrie at left-back if Kyprianou's not fit.

 

[mattitouk]

I agree with that. I think if, as I suspect, Leonard starts at CB we could see a five man midfield. Possibly:

Oxley
Demetriou White Leonard Hendrie
Wright Timlin
McGlashan Wordsworth McLaughlin
Ranger​

I quite like the look of that, I think that's probably our best chance of sneaking a lucky draw. Not sure though if we should start with Ranger and then bring on Cox or vice versa.

 

[Gt Yarmouth Shrimper]

Think tongue in cheek. On a good day we will loose 2-0 , on a bad day loose 5-0. A win or draw unthinkable on present form !!:winking:

*Ahem* Lose *Ahem* :winking:

 

[LBBlue]

We'll be 2-0 up with ten minutes left when Noel Hunt will brought on and score a hat trick!

Apparently Christian Walton got injured in their meet the fans day and is back in Brighton.

They have a 6ft 6in centre back so it's no good lobbing it up to Ranger. They have the attacking players to tear us apart. I would put Lenny at centre half with White and have Wright and Timlin in centre midfield and hope for a lucky 1-1 draw. We need to score first though. There's no way Turner would get through 90 minutes.

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

I think there's more chance of a reshuffle than Turner actually being picked to start the game, despite Phil saying he may start Turner in the echo today. How can he possibly start someone who hasn't kicked a ball for months? I would also use a proper left back as well. So for me the back four would be Demetriou---White---Lenny---Hendrie

 

[Clinton Baptiste]

Think we will get ripped a new one. 4 or 5 nil. Be a disaster if Turner starts. Would probably go for Lenny at centre back and move Timlin into the middle.

 

[danburyshrimper]

------------------------------------OXLEY-------------------------------
DEMETRIOU-- ELVIS--LENNY--WRIGHT--WHITE---TURNER--HENDRIE--TIMLIN--MCLAUGHLIN
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--------------------------------------BA------------------------------------------------


The classic Park the Bus & catch em on the break :smile:

 

[BrettieAngell]

------------------------------------OXLEY-------------------------------
DEMETRIOU-- ELVIS--LENNY--WRIGHT--WHITE---TURNER--HENDRIE--TIMLIN--MCLAUGHLIN
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------BA------------------------------------------------


The classic Park the Bus & catch em on the break :smile:

McLaughlin at left-left-left back are you mad?

 

[Mick]

I think there's more chance of a reshuffle than Turner actually being picked to start the game, despite Phil saying he may start Turner in the echo today. How can he possibly start someone who hasn't kicked a ball for months? ....

Just 526 days after he started his last League match; shouldn't be a problem !

 

[dannypav]

We'll be 2-0 up with ten minutes left when Noel Hunt will brought on and score a hat trick!

Apparently Christian Walton got injured in their meet the fans day and is back in Brighton.

They have a 6ft 6in centre back so it's no good lobbing it up to Ranger. They have the attacking players to tear us apart. I would put Lenny at centre half with White and have Wright and Timlin in centre midfield and hope for a lucky 1-1 draw. We need to score first though. There's no way Turner would get through 90 minutes.

Jesus Christ , this is a mob to rival Millwall !
We just have a burger fan , some shirt signing and a kickabout .......

 

[Ayrshire Blue]

Oxley
Demitrou White Turner Leonard Hendrie
Wright Wordsworth Timlin
Cox Ranger​

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

If you had looked at the fixtures early in the season then most would have said that this is a fixture from which we would be unlikely to get more than 1 point at best. So nothing regards that premonition has changed much. It is better, IMO, that we are playing a "big" team and get nothing from it than if we had a game where we might have hoped for at least a point against a struggling side.
PB needs to give the players a plan, set them out as he wants, if they don't perform hook them off and we use this game a worthwhile building and working experience.


As long as we don't collapse and concede 6 or more. :sad:

 

[Tommy2holes]

Just 526 days after he started his last League match; shouldn't be a problem !

That is horrific. People need a reality check by putting their faith on a turn around in this player. I'd be surprised if he doesn't turn out to be another ricketts.