Official Match Thread Southend United v Portsmouth - Checkatrade Trophy

[The Big Dady]

Official Team Sheet

 

[Stan33]

I thought Theo was on a ban ?

Doesn't count for this match

 

[Barry.C]

Thats a very attacking side, only slight fear not much defensive cover really in midfield, so we better get on top sharpish

 

[Barry.C]

No Wabo or Ba, even on the bench, TAXI !!!

 

[WESTY_SUFC]

Pompey have rested almost their entire first 11!

 

[Ricey]

No Wabo or Ba, even on the bench, TAXI !!!

Think you’re right there could both be on their way out.

 

[The Big Dady]

I know Dru is CP's favourite and he's being groomed for a life above and beyond Southend this borders

Could be Dru's final game for the Shrimpers?

 

[mattitouk]

Pompey have rested almost their entire first 11!

Yeah, and apparently they are playing one of their youth strikers (Dan Smith) at right back?

 

[RHB]

Bit of kick in the teeth for White and Cox who have far more experience and should probably lead the team out... I know Dru is CP's favourite and he's being groomed for a life above and beyond Southend this borders laughable to me.

No Wabo. Disappointed.

Maybe Mr Powell is giving him the opportunity to help him focus on his contribution to the team. Lets face it, he has delivered some 'headless chicken' moments this season at times.

 

[southendkid]

I thought Theo was too, maybe the ban cannot be used for this game but he misses the Plymouth game.

Portsmouth make 10 changes, do they not get fined for that?

The rules aren't that strict anymore, I think so many clubs ignored them the first season that they were forced to be a lot more lenient to avoid the bad press.

You're okay so long as you play at least 4 outfield players that fit at least one of the following criteria:

7.4.1 had started the immediately preceding First Team Fixture;
7.4.2 subsequently starts the immediately following First Team Fixture;
7.4.3 is in the list of ten Players at the Club with the highest number of starting appearances in First Team Fixtures in the same Season;
7.4.4 has made forty or more starting appearances in First Team Fixtures or international equivalents (and not limited to the same Club or Season); or
7.4.5 is on standard loan from a Premier League Club or any EFL Club operating a Category One Academy.

 

[Barry.C]

Could be Dru's final game for the Shrimpers?

no, No No, No No, please No ,pretty please No

 

[Ricey]

no, No No, No No, please No ,pretty please No

He will not be leaving us in January.

 

[Barry.C]

He will not be leaving us in January.

Jeez I hope youre right Ricey

 

[mattitouk]

I also seriously don't see him going anywhere soon.

 

[Ricey]

Jeez I hope youre right Ricey

If and that’s a massive if he does go it will be for our highest ever transfer fee received.

 

[The Big Dady]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1082714883827863554

 

[HypoTypo]

Snowflake alert

I take that as a compliment

 

[Barry.C]

Great to see Ted finally back in action, lets hope he enjoys it and has a great comeback game

 

[Jai]

The writing is on the wall for Wabo I'm afraid. He was as good as gone the moment he reported for pre-season training in poor shape. Powell wanted him to show him he was hungry for football. Seemed he was just hungry in a Michael Ricketts way.

 

[HypoTypo]

He will not be leaving us in January.

No he won't. I'll buy him if i have to and give SCP free loan of him LOL