Echo News David Martin in awe of Southend United's fighting spirit

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DAVID Martin insists Southend United have the fighting spirit to keep on upsetting the odds this season.

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DAVID Martin insists Southend United have the fighting spirit to keep on upsetting the odds this season.

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I’m starting to like Dave rather a lot

 

[dusterman]

Why wouldn’t he play Sat?

 

[Crowstone Crevette]

'Cos "first choice" keeper Collin is available?

 

[dusterman]

Didn’t think he was that close to full fitness

 

[Crowstone Crevette]

Ok. Can't think of a reason then!!!

 

[dusterman]

Is interesting wording as if Big Col is fit then it’s not Kev’s decision as league rules dictate that he has to play. So wait and see I guess…

 

[Holy Joe]

Didn’t think he was that close to full fitness

He was warming up with the team on Sat pre match - so not far away I'd say

 

[Somerset Ex-TTB]

Wasn’t sure about Dave at the start, but he has put in a few good performances since then. I guess not playing competitively for a long time meant a lot of rust.

Hopefully we can get out of the embargo before Colin is fully fit and they can fight it out for the first team spot.

 

[Morty01]

Can we get players injuries on purpose so we can sign better ones?

 

[Leeboy]

Is interesting wording as if Big Col is fit then it’s not Kev’s decision as league rules dictate that he has to play. So wait and see I guess…

Another example of the NL not giving a f * * k about player welfare - players coming back from long term injury, with no warm-up / reserve games under their belt - being thrown straight back into league action.

No amount of training sessions, pre-match warm ups etc. can replicate a real match situation so no wonder injuries occur.

 

[RHB]

Another example of the NL not giving a f * * k about player welfare - players coming back from long term injury, with no warm-up / reserve games under their belt - being thrown straight back into league action.

No amount of training sessions, pre-match warm ups etc. can replicate a real match situation so no wonder injuries occur.

True, but how does Collin get game time otherwise. Maybe you have to pick the time and opposition for his return, but if he is our number 1 keeper then he has to play...........unless he picked up a bad splinter in his finger during training which will need 1/2 weeks to recover.