just heard....

[Shrimpergonzo]

... that we've got a game in the 3rd round of the FA Cup tomorrow!

Amongst all the Freddy will he/won't he saga, bids for various Motherwell strikers and the excitement of peanut going to Bournmouth we seem to have forgotten about the match comrades!

So this can now be an official match thread for tomorrow!

I predict an unchanged line-up for us and a 2-1 victory - goals from Eastwood and Barrett.

Barnsley have got 3 players cup-tied (Grant McCann, Colin Healy and Kyel Reid) and Anthony Kay suspended and although have got a deal for a young ginger full-back from Man U he won't be joining until Monday.

Since beating us at the end of November, their results have been:

Leeds 2-2 Barnsley
Barnsley 1-1 West Brom
Leicester 2-0 Barnsley
QPR 1-0 Barnsley
Barnsley 1-0 Burnley
Barnsley 0-3 Sheff Wed
Wolves 2-0 Barnsley

So 1 goal and 4 defeats in their last 5 games - hardly inspiring form (not that our results on paper are much to look at, but the last 3 performances have been encouraging).

Over to you - predictions anyone?

 

[callan]

Southend to win 4-1.

 

[MightyShrimper]

I predict Eastwood on the bench with Bradbury and Harrold starting.

 

[DTS]

I fancy us to win 2-0 with goals from Macca and the G-Man in front of a blockbuster 8,021 crowd.

 

[Boreham Shrimper]

2-0

McDonald and O'Donovan

 

[sufcintheprem]

As long as the "Man Utd Star" (BBC) that Barnsley have signed isn't playing we might stand a chance. Then again, the Man Utd stars didn't do much last time. I reckon we'll spank them. We're actually doing ok for confidence right now and this couldn't be a worse time for them I feel.

3-0 to us. Wilson hattrick.

 

[MC BLUES]

I hear Harrold and Clarke are unlikely to start tomorrow due to injury or illness?

I predict a 2-1 win for us.

Attendance, 5,640.

 

[fredheim_holm]

2-0 Eastwood and Barrett, also.

 

[secondalibi]

Quote[/b] (Dave the Shrimper @ Jan. 05 2007,17:01)]I fancy us to win 2-0 with goals from Macca and the G-Man in front of a blockbuster 8,021 crowd.

8.021??

We'll be lucky to get 7,000.

- Graham

 

[Southend_Lady]

Quote[/b] (sufcintheprem @ Jan. 05 2007,17:05)]As long as the "Man Utd Star" (BBC) that Barnsley have signed isn't playing we might stand a chance.  Then again, the Man Utd stars didn't do much last time.  I reckon we'll spank them.  We're actually doing ok for confidence right now and this couldn't be a worse time for them I feel.

3-0 to us.  Wilson hattrick.

Got to agree with you there. Our confidence is definately better at the moment and with a win tomorrow it will surely lift us more, the prospect of another giant in the next round and some confidence going into the Cardiff game.

 

[seany t]

I'm not going.

Hence 3-1 to us...

 

[steveo1]

Quote[/b] ]Attendance, 5,640.

Way too low for me. A late burst of interest, as blokes realise they dont have to go shopping for another year should see 8783 there tomorrow

 

[southend-united_fc]

i may be missing my first game of the season due to illness

 

[southend4ever]

i fancy us to get crashed and burned in this one.... already played big clubs and although it may have wet their appetites i don't think our boys will want it as much as barnsley...

so that sunderland game may still be on....

 

[Jam_Man]

Quote[/b] (Shrimpergarry @ Jan. 05 2007,16:58)]Leeds 2-2 Barnsley
Barnsley 1-1 West Brom
Leicester 2-0 Barnsley
QPR 1-0 Barnsley
Barnsley 1-0 Burnley
Barnsley 0-3 Sheff Wed
Wolves 2-0 Barnsley

Wow, they stink!

Our form looks far better than theirs, very promising league wise.

Have to say I care little for the cup, however I think its important to get a decent result tomorrow, will give us a good boost, and them a good kick in the gonads.

 

[steveo1]

[/QUOTE]i may be missing my first game of the season due to illness

Possible late fitness test?

 

[southend-united_fc]

Quote[/b] (steveo1 @ Jan. 05 2007,19:02)]

i may be missing my first game of the season due to illness

Possible late fitness test?

well ive bought a ticket so i shall see how i feel in the morning but i dont really want to catch something out in the cold on top of my 'upper respiratory' infection i think the doc called it, im about 60/40 in favour of going as it stands

 

[shrimpled]

I am also not too fussed about the cup, but do hope we take seriously, another win gives us back to back for the first time in ages, what a confidence boost!!! Also could give us a slight pshycological lift over our league rivals! But would i swap a win in in the cup for a win in the league, of course not. Although tottenham has whet my appetite for another premiership team, through 3-0 and off to the emirates.

 

[Tilly hates yellow boots]

Going for a 1-0 win for southend with a mistery man with a mask coming on for the now cup-tied eastwood( as know on wants to buy him now he is cup-tied and he stays with us) under the name of Sir McdonaldO'donvanorobinson to secure us 4th round match away at the Emirates

well you can always hope aye

 

[SUFCEssex]

2-1 Gower and AB. Crowd around 5,500.