Pre-Match Thread Bristol Rovers vs Southend United 7th December 2019 15:00hrs ko

[Evening Echo]

SOUTHEND United manager Sol Campbell hopes to have Ethan Hamilton, Brandon Goodship and Stephen McLaughlin available for Saturday's trip to Bristol Rovers.

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[RHB]

Another away match and another opportunity to pick up points with a good display against Graham Coughlan's Bristol team. Normal pre-match stuff, team selections, result prediction, tactics, formations and so much more.

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

What a shame that Ralph is out, he had such a good game at Burton including a superb goal line tackle. So the central midfield partnership that worked harder and looked better than most we’ve had this year (or last!) looks like being broken up so Dimi can play left back.

I’ve gone with Ox in goal but his Southend career looks truly over, so I’m not sure if we’ll see him. Apart from that, in desperation I’ve gone with Milligan to partner Mantom in central midfield and I’ve opted to start Humpy up top with Hops instead of Hutch (although we would miss the latter’s dead ball delivery).

Even with the changes I do have a little bit of hope that we might be able to compete again. So I’m going for a 2-1 win for us this time with Lady Luck once more returning to our side.

 

[kentblues]

Demi is even more reluctant/comes behind Elvis in the queue to play LB. And Elvis has repeatedly shown he cant play LB and that his left foot is solely for standing on. Neither will play LB as the following all could, are all left footed and would do a better job (accepting Lennon is in the dog house)

Macca
Taylor
Lennon
Clifford
Play 5 at back with Macca wing back

All of these before repeating the calamity of non left footed RBs playing LB (badly). Dont know about Lennon but all the others have played LB at some point.

 

[D1versity]

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[Leigh_Seasider]

Bristol Rovers 3 Southend 0.

 

[GrumpyBlue]

My nearest game and first game of the season - whatever could go wrong

 

[RHB]

My nearest game and first game of the season - whatever could go wrong

You could get grumpier than normal if we lose @GrumpyBlue?

 

[Shrimpergonzo]

Tricky one, I'd go for:

Oxley​

Elvis Kiernan Dieng Clifford

Demi Hamilton Mantom Macca

Hutch

Hopper
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Keeping the same shape as Tuesday night, but with Demi switched wide (in place of Goodship) and Hamilton coming back into the middle (if fit). I'd give young Tom Clifford a chance at Left Back - it's his position and he's been highly rate for a while now.

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

Tricky one, I'd go for:

Elvis Kiernan Dieng Clifford

Demi Hamilton Mantom Macca

Hutch

Hopper
​

Keeping the same shape as Tuesday night, but with Demi switched wide (in place of Goodship) and Hamilton coming back into the middle (if fit). I'd give young Tom Clifford a chance at Left Back - it's his position and he's been highly rate for a while now.

I know it hasn’t been a strength for us recently, but I do think we need a keeper (just my personal view)!

 

[Southminster Shrimper]

I'd put Lennon in goal, just for the lolz

 

[Shrimpergonzo]

I know it hasn’t been a strength for us recently, but I do think we need a keeper (just my personal view)!

Oops - sorry! Edited now. I know he's out of favour with some, but I think we should be sticking with our player of the season from 2 years ago, rather than exposing young Nathan too much. I know many others will disagree though and I think Sol will be looking to move Oxley on and bring in a new more experienced no.1

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

I'd put Lennon in goal, just for the lolz

Isn't Lennon predominately left sided?
Could he do worse than knock on SOL's door, cap in hand, with some humble pie, no sauce, and request chance at left back?

 

[Leigh_Seasider]

Oxley
Bwomono - Dieng - Kiernan - Lennon (or Clifford)
Demi - Hutchinson - Mantom - McLaughlin
Hopper - Goodship

Subs - Cox - Acquah - Humphreys - Hamilton - Bishop - Taylor - Kinali

 

[Blues4LifeDan]

I'd put Lennon in goal, just for the lolz

I've heard he is good at handling the shots!

 

[GrumpyBlue]

You could get grumpier than normal if we lose @GrumpyBlue?

No not really - I never expect us to win - even in the good times

 

[Evening Echo]

ECHOSPORT talks to Bristol Rovers fan Jade Hicks ahead of tomorrow’s game at the Memorial Stadium.

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[Evening Echo]

A STATISTICAL preview of Southend United's trip to Bristol Rovers.

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[Evening Echo]

GRAHAM Coughlan and Kevin Maher face Southend United still feeling frustrated they did not get more of an opportunity with the Shrimpers.

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[Evening Echo]

SOUTHEND United manager Sol Campbell feels he still has options to pick from at left-back.

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