Pre-Match Thread Southend United v Aldershot Town, Tuesday 14th September, 1945ko, NL

[Clinton Baptiste]

Alderton
Mcsweeney
Coleman
Blewitt
Nicolau
Njie
Sawyer
Hutchings
Bouzid
Sturrock
Belgrave

 

[Mad Cyril]

@Mad Cyril . I spoke to the club and their response was. "They are still looking into mid-week streaming but nothing so far as to if it will happen this season".

Going by that i would say very little chance.

Thanks anyway...

 

[Smiffy]

Anything less than 3 points and the fans will start to vent their anger further.

Early days, but this really is a must win game to give everyone a lift.

4-4-2 please PB and give Ferguson a "breather"...

 

[Barling Magna]

This is an interesting post from the Aldershot fans forum. Two names from our past. CB now tragically no longer around.

In truth Mark Molesley & Chris Barker were probably the last two players that were "old school" Aldershot. They understood the club, identified with the fans etc.

Remember after Andy Scott got the sack in 2015?, CB was allowed to "carry on for a fortnight" until we get someone in. This carried on for over three months. Then Barry Smith arrived, kept CB as assistant. I recall how dull that season was- as was the previous season. I always felt that Azeem & Co dragged their heels. Mark Molesley would have been worth keeping as a player. Felt he was released too early.

We are certainly in a mess now sadly

So things could be worse for Southend United FC, but we have to beat the Shots and beat them well tomorrow.

 

[Oakley1]

After Saturdays poor performance you would expect a reaction on Tuesday against a young and poor Aldershot squad

 

[RobM]

After Saturdays poor performance you would expect a reaction on Tuesday against a young and poor Aldershot squad

It think the reaction might be "I'm not going!"

 

[Maroon Blue]

I think Will Atkinson needs adding, seems from reading the thread some are selecting him to start.

 

[Tommy2holes]

4463 Sold*​

3670 seats available.


Blimey if we get over 4,500 home fans on Tuesday , not bad turnout especially after our poor start

I would expect a crowd of just over 5k.

Aldershot wont bring many after 5 straight defeats.

Champions league on the TV

Terrible last performance from us.

 

[Tommy2holes]

Incidentally.

When was the last sub 5k at the hall (pre covid)

 

[yogi bear up the cagire]

@Mad Cyril . I spoke to the club and their response was. "They are still looking into mid-week streaming but nothing so far as to if it will happen this season".

Going by that i would say very little chance.

Cricko, that comes as no surprise, they'll probably still be looking into it next April. It's sad to say that failure to provide streaming at the moment is, mercifully, quite a relief!

 

[Tommy2holes]

Incidentally.

When was the last sub 5k at the hall (pre covid)

I've just checked. The last sub 5k home league game was Tuesday the 18th of Feb 2014 against Hartlepool. Around 4300 odd witnessed a 1-1draw.

 

[overseas shrimper]

So things could be worse for Southend United FC, but we have to beat the Shots and beat them well tomorrow.

Anything less than a win equalling our 10-1 drubbing of the Shots in 1990 will be seen as a catastrophic failure from me.

 

[Oakley1]

It think the reaction might be "I'm not going!"

I can understand that, it would be a shame not to get at least 5k down there supporting the blues, I know its not great at the moment but still early doors and 123 points to play for

 

[loz]

Not sure where the house view that 442 will save us is coming from, it doesn't change the personnel. The worry with 442 for me is that without midfielders who can get up and down we risk getting more exposed down the middle for the sake of bringing in the wing threat of... Egbri? Atkinson? Walsh? Just not convinced yet that the benefits outweigh the costs.

I'd be quite keen to try and find a way to get Bridge more central if we can, he's got a good motor and might be able to provide some creativity from the middle.

If we stick with 3 at the back then I'd like us to have the option to go 343 at some point if needed, however with Dennis presumably out that probably means giving a chance to some players PB hasn't had near the squad this season (Walsh or even, yikes, Akinola)....

 

[shrimper loz]

I would go

Arnold (or loan GK)

White Hobson Coulson Ralph

Bridge Dunne Phillips Walsh

Dalby Murphy

 

[yogi bear up the cagire]

Anything less than a win equalling our 10-1 drubbing of the Shots in 1990 will be seen as a catastrophic failure from me.

Surely letting them score would show we haven't advanced at all?

 

[BlueBore]

Not sure what car they drive can decide if they play or not

gk
White, Hobson, Coulson, Ralph
Bridge, Dunne, Agogo, +Plus either Walsh/Atko/Philips/Ferg ; whoever has a focus
Dalby, Murph

Play 4 4 2 ffs, we haven't got players for wing back and enough pace/energy for 3 cbs.

And FANS, save the moans, groans and jeers for watching Strictly.

I'm hoping for a goal Fiesta myself

 

[Zeuss]

I think Will Atkinson needs adding, seems from reading the thread some are selecting him to start.

I’m sure there’s been hundreds of us hoping he’d been released.

 

[Boreham Blue]

Always find the %s interesting. As it stands 15% of fans wouldn’t choose Ralph, Murphy and Dalby

 

[graingerroad54]

The games certainly come thick and fast in the National League don't they. This time Aldershot, and I wonder what Southend Utd will turn up for this one. Hopefully it will be the one that had us cheering against Wrexham and we can all go home happy after the game, Phil included, if we take all 3 points and play well.

I do worry about who will be between the sticks for Tuesday night, as it's very unlikely to be Arnold and poor old Harry must be shell shocked after Halifax. We shall see come the day. So, game 6, and, according to some on here the wheels have already fallen off. Well, for me, it's way too early to judge, and a convincing win would do everybody good. Whatever, as I've said repeatedly since pre-season, the team need our support more than ever so lets get behind them from the start and see how things pan out.

I reckon the Blues will win and Aldershot's losing start will continue. Not an easy league this though.

I'm hoping for a goal Fiesta myself

Wish we would be a bit more Cavalier