Am I the only one ?

[weststander]

Now before you start on me let me let you know my reasoning behind this...

Firstly, we are expected to get beaten, and heavily if our last few results are to be taken in account. The players wont be under any pressure, as they werent at Leeds and it showed, they played with freedom and deservedly won.

Secondly, the team that Man U are going to put out is going to be a VERY weak one, they are playing Blackburn on Saturday, a local derby, and anyone that is remotely near the first team squad will be rested for that one as they always seem to struggle against them and they cant afford to do that this season as they are actually in with a chance of winning the big one.

Thirdly, i've got a funny feeling, i'm usually very pessimistic when we play anyone from a higher division and to just score would be a triumph, and this time I dont, I TRULY BELIEVE WE ARE GOING TO DO IT.

There that my twopennuth, shoot me down if you dare.

 

[MightyShrimper]

Ever since the draw was made I've thought if Man Utd put the same team out as they did against Crewe, we'll beat them.

Although we are on this sh!te run at the moment, I do still believe we'll beat them if they have that team out.

 

[Pubey]

i agree, im not in anyway expecting a win... however stranger things have happened in football and to be honest the last couple of seasons have been pretty crazy for southend. i reckon at least that this game will kick start our league campaign as well

 

[Crabby Shrimper]

I keep thinking back to the QPR game in the LDV 3 years ago.
We were struggling in the league, they were flying in the championship, we all predicted a rout.

We were right, 4-0 to us!


I'd be amazed if we repeated that tuesday, but I'm not ruling out a snatched win against Man U reserves

 

[Csboy]

Stranger things have happened. I remember Brighton getting the FA Cup Final despite finishing rock bottom of the old 1st Division. They wet to Anfield who wn the Leasgue by miles that year and beat them so anything can happen.
As the saying goes "football is a funny old game'.

 

[Lord Football]

Yeah, we can beat them.

And then get spanked by Notts County in the Quarter Final

 

[OlvisIII]

The players will view this as a break from the pressure of the league and they are not expected to to win. This might mena they play with a bit of freedom so hopefully we will give them a good game.

 

[Yellow Army]

Quote[/b] (swanseashrimper @ Nov. 04 2006,19:04)]I keep thinking back to the QPR game in the LDV 3 years ago.
We were struggling in the league, they were flying in the championship, we all predicted a rout.

We were right, 4-0 to us!


I'd be amazed if we repeated that tuesday, but I'm not ruling out a snatched win against Man U reserves

u mean flying in leauge 1 (then div 2)

 

[Crabby Shrimper]

Quote[/b] (Steve_Clubshop @ Nov. 04 2006,20:37)]

Quote[/b] (swanseashrimper @ Nov. 04 2006,19:04)]I keep thinking back to the QPR game in the LDV 3 years ago.
We were struggling in the league, they were flying in the championship, we all predicted a rout.

We were right, 4-0 to us!


I'd be amazed if we repeated that tuesday, but I'm not ruling out a snatched win against Man U reserves

u mean flying in leauge 1 (then div 2)  

Yep, that's exactly what i meant

 

[stickyboy]

Quote[/b] (weststander @ Nov. 04 2006,18:58)]Secondly, the team that Man U are going to put out is going to be a VERY weak one

Man.U could put out their tea ladies let alone their reserves and still beat us the way we give away goals at the moment

 

[Ailsa Road Shrimper]

We are due a game where the oppostion hits the woodwork, Flavs makes some great saves, we get a dodgy refereeing decision in our favour etc...

Tuesday could well be the evening everything goes right for us

 

[Shrimp in a Kilt]

Quote[/b] (Steve_Clubshop @ Nov. 04 2006,20:37)]

Quote[/b] (swanseashrimper @ Nov. 04 2006,19:04)]I keep thinking back to the QPR game in the LDV 3 years ago.
We were struggling in the league, they were flying in the championship, we all predicted a rout.

We were right, 4-0 to us!


I'd be amazed if we repeated that tuesday, but I'm not ruling out a snatched win against Man U reserves

u mean flying in leauge 1 (then div 2)  

Just ignore me....

 

[Jonesy]

Will depend on what team Man U put out Tuesday night. On the one hand they are the current holders and we are down to the last 16. I think the youngsters they played at Crewe are their new youngsters, in other words their are more experienced ones who are out on loan at various clubs in Belgium and England, Rossi at Newcastle etc. So there is big pressure on these young guys if they play so this gives Southend an extra chance and it's the CUP. You can bet that you definately will not see Giggs, Van De Saar, Neville, Scholes, Saha, Ferdinand. The others....you never know, even maybe Rooney (Solsjkaer now out for a month).

 

[GodblessArthurRowley]

Well call me old Mr Optimistic if you like but I'm going to have a shilling on southend to win.

 

[MK Shrimper]

I bet the odds are good. I can't see us winning, but as long as the lads put up a fight, can we ask for any more....other than Ronaldo breaking his legs?

 

[Boreham Shrimper]

Quote[/b] (MK Shrimper @ Nov. 05 2006,12:55)]I bet the odds are good. I can't see us winning, but as long as the lads put up a fight, I can ask for more....other than Ronaldo breaking his legs?

As much as I hate to see any player getting injured, there must be an exception for that *&%$

 

[Angell Delight]

Quote[/b] (Ailsa Road Shrimper @ Nov. 04 2006,22:23)]We are due a game where the oppostion hits the woodwork, Flavs makes some great saves, we get a dodgy refereeing decision in our favour etc...

Tuesday could well be the evening everything goes right for us

Surely you're not suggesting we've been unlucky in our current run? We're conceding 3 goals a game!!!!

Sorry to say it but we'll get spanked Tuesday. Do I care? Well yes I do but at the end of the day I'd swap cup glory for just ONE win (or even a draw!) in the League.....

 

[GodblessArthurRowley]

Quote[/b] (MK Shrimper @ Nov. 05 2006,12:55)]I bet the odds are good. I can't see us winning, but as long as the lads put up a fight, can we ask for any more....other than Ronaldo breaking his legs?

6-1 with William Hill.Might even go half a crown

 

[weststander]

EEErrrrr not really sure how to say this so i'll be direct..........

TOLD YOU SO !

 

[Up the Shrimpers]

Quote[/b] (weststander @ Nov. 04 2006,18:58)]Secondly, the team that Man U are going to put out is going to be a VERY weak one.

Did you still think we would beat them when the Man United line up was announced though?