Grant out for 2 games

[Cricko]

2 game Ban.

http://www.southendunited.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10444~2644947,00.html

 

[Semi-Spanish Shrimper]

Shame because I thought he didn't do badly yesterday. Against Hereford I would like to see:

Bellford
Clohessy Phillips Prosser Hills
Hall Sawyer Timlin Martin
Harris Benyon

From what I have seen, Clohessy looks far more comfortable with Hall in front of him and Hills and Martin have worked well together. Benyon holds the ball up extremely well considering his size and then brings the midfield into play cleverly.​

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[Alex]

What did he actually get booked for. I now the official site says after a confrontation but iirc Grant was fouled, the Accrington player was sent off and after grant got to his feet he was booked.

 

[OldBlueLady]

I think the ref had decided enough had gone on between Grant and their no 5, I think it was, and he booked them both. Pointless booking, totally uncalled for imo.

 

[jack the shrimper]

Grant on Twitter -

"Thanks For The Support Today From All The Fans Very Disappointed.... Also I Don't Know What I Was Booked For.... :-("

Seems pointless to appeal (if we could) because he'd only pick up another yellow before the end of the season. At least he's missing matches we should supposedly be winning anyway.

 

[yogi bear up the cagire]

Shame because I thought he didn't do badly yesterday. Against Hereford I would like to see:

Bellford
Clohessy Phillips Prosser Hills
Hall Sawyer Timlin Martin
Harris Benyon

From what I have seen, Clohessy looks far more comfortable with Hall in front of him and Hills and Martin have worked well together. Benyon holds the ball up extremely well considering his size and then brings the midfield into play cleverly.​

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I think that is the team 95% of Zoners would like to see turn out next week...........whether it's the team that Luggy will choose, is a completely different question! Are we sure that Hills will have recovered from his injury for next week?
At this stage of the season and the position we are in, I don't think that there it any good going to places like Hereford and playing for a point. May as well go down all guns blazing (when was the last time that all guns were blazing???....Oh well, you know what I mean), isn't it better three points gained than two points lost........even at the risk of three points lost?

 

[OldBlueLady]

Shame because I thought he didn't do badly yesterday. Against Hereford I would like to see:

Bellford
Clohessy Phillips Prosser Hills
Hall Sawyer Timlin Martin
Harris Benyon

From what I have seen, Clohessy looks far more comfortable with Hall in front of him and Hills and Martin have worked well together. Benyon holds the ball up extremely well considering his size and then brings the midfield into play cleverly.​

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I'd bet my bottom dollar Barker comes back in.

 

[Ayrshire Blue]

Move Sawyer into CM and start Hall out wide against Hereford and we'd have an attacking midfield for a change.

 

[yogi bear up the cagire]

Back to the topic!................... we lose Grant against Hereford and Aldershot, which I suppose could have been worse. I don't know whether he may have benifited from an amnesty but if not, that ban was always going to be hanging over his head. Imagine if he had got that card against Hereford or Aldershot and we were facing Cheltenham without him. At least the ban will be out of the way and, barring injury, he will be available for our remaining ten games.

 

[Clinton Baptiste]

We all know Luggy will put Kane in there. Away to Hereford and home to Aldershot we really should pummel both of them but we are bound to make it difficult.

 

[Mick]

Seems pointless to appeal (if we could) because he'd only pick up another yellow before the end of the season. At least he's missing matches we should supposedly be winning anyway.[/COLOR]

Yellow cards cannot be appealed. There were some Accrington players suggesting Grant had made a meal of what was unquestionably a reckless tackle (as if he would !!) and Grant became involved. Didn't think it needed the two extra cards though.

 

[BrettieAngell]

I'd bet my bottom dollar Barker comes back in.

did he not get a 3 match ban for a straight red?

 

[Mick]

did he not get a 3 match ban for a straight red?

A "straight red" is 1, 2 or 3 matches depending on the offence. His offence is just the one.

 

[BrettieAngell]

A "straight red" is 1, 2 or 3 matches depending on the offence. His offence is just the one.

Ok cheers wasn't sure how many games deliberate handball.

 

[Maroon Blue]

Yellow cards cannot be appealed. There were some Accrington players suggesting Grant had made a meal of what was unquestionably a reckless tackle (as if he would !!) and Grant became involved. Didn't think it needed the two extra cards though.

Their is history, it was at Accrington earlier in the season when exactly the same happened and Grant got accused of making to much of it. That was what led to the afters as the teams went back to the dressing rooms and we got fined.

 

[shrimperjon]

I spoke to Hills before the game whilst getting his autograph with my son. He said thats he is ok and def would be fit for next week. agree with the team suggested on here. would be happy with that.

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

At this stage of the season and the position we are in, I don't think that there it any good going to places like Hereford and playing for a point. May as well go down all guns blazing (when was the last time that all guns were blazing???....Oh well, you know what I mean), isn't it better three points gained than two points lost........even at the risk of three points lost?

With our inconsistent (poor) home form, we should go into all of our remaining away games playing for wins.

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

Away to Hereford and home to Aldershot we really should pummel both of them but we are bound to make it difficult.

Not sure about 'pummelling' them, but a win at Hereford is within our capabilities. Also Alders**t have ended their recent revival with 2 away defeats, so a home win against them is vital, for our promotion push.

 

[sufclee]

With our inconsistent (poor) home form, we should go into all of our remaining away games playing for wins.

In this division we should have nothing to fear, to be honest we should be playing for a win in every game we play, a negative approach often leads to a negative result.