Pre-Match Thread Oldham Athletic v Southend United, Saturday 2nd March, 15:00 k.o., NL

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HARRY Cardwell will be looking to further improve the best season for a Southend United goalscorer in five years when he takes on Oldham Athletic tomorrow.

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A STATISTICAL preview of Southend United's clash at Oldham Athletic.

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SOUTHEND United’s winning run has created an unusual dilemma for boss Kevin Maher!

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[Whispering Bob]

Anyone fancy a go at this? ;

Supporters will be playing for £1,650 this week in the AC Tyres Ball Through The Tyre Challenge.

Three supporters will be picked at random to take part in the half-time challenge against Southend, and have three attempts each to kick the football through the tyre.

If a supporter does get the ball through the tyre, they'll take home the prizepot of £1,650 which increases by £50 each game if no one is successful.


To be in with a chance of taking part, please send an email to supporter.services@oldhamathletic.co.uk with the following details in the body of the email.

• Full Name
• Date of Birth
• Email address
• Contact number
• Stand where you sit

Requests for Saturday's game must be received by 5pm on Friday and the supporters chosen to take part will be contacted later that evening.

 

[SeldomSeenShrimper]

This is what I think kev will do.
Dakkers played well on Tues, however Waldron coming back in wouldn't make me mad.
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I would personally swap Morton for demi and have Miley play LCB

I would be cautious of Demi against their attack tbh, he's played alot of minutes recently aswell

But I wouldn't be angry if Demi started

 

[palexander]

Save me typing, nabbing this image lol, I'd go this, but Morton > Miley. Give Miley the rest this week.

Would look to get Coker some mins for Wes later on. Saturday I'd bring Miley in for Noor.

Waldron defo a consideration, but think would be harsh to leave Dackers out after a couple of good performances. Depends if Kev is worried about their aerial threats too I guess.

 

[kentblues]

I would personally swap Morton for demi and have Miley play LCB

I would be cautious of Demi against their attack tbh, he's played alot of minutes recently aswell

But I wouldn't be angry if Demi started

The way I would look at it is, if we are nervous of their attack, why would we want to replace an experienced defender with a midfielder in the back 3? Even more so as Cav is left footed and putting him at RCB would bring back traumatic memories of Elvis and his one go at LB.....brrrwwww....still makes me shudder. Unless the suggestion is Cav at LCB, Ralph in the middle and move Crowther to RCB? Or Ralph at RCB (even if left footed). So three changes of position in effect.

I think Demi is nailed on to start at RCB.

 

[SeldomSeenShrimper]

The way I would look at it is, if we are nervous of their attack, why would we want to replace an experienced defender with a midfielder in the back 3? Even more so as Cav is left footed and putting him at RCB would bring back traumatic memories of Elvis and his one go at LB.....brrrwwww....still makes me shudder. Unless the suggestion is Cav at LCB, Ralph in the middle and move Crowther to RCB? Or Ralph at RCB (even if left footed). So three changes of position in effect.

I think Demi is nailed on to start at RCB.

I said LCB

But I get your point about Demi

 

[Harry Bullocks]

Early doors

Come on you Shrimpers.

 

[Blues ‘n’ twos]

5.30 alarm. BOT coach awaits, I’m going for a 2-0 win with an unchanged side.
Play like we did against Alty in the 1st half and we have the capabilities to beat anyone in this league.

 

[greyerfox]

Can Latics lose two home games in consecutive Saturdays? Of course it is possible. Old Joe Garner has been a great signing, getting them home midweek away. Very difficult to call this one. But our confidence should be high. Safe travels to all who are going to the second highest ground in the country (Hawthorns is higher). Wrap up very well. I have been very cold at BP. COYB.

 

[yogi bear up the cagire]

For the dreamers amongst us (there probably still are some!) today is a season defining, must win game. For the more level headed, a point would be a good result.

 

[Bar na bas]

This is quite a good read.

Former Oldham boss Joe Royle recalls his remarkable journey with the club in the 1980s and 90s | All Football

I followed my nose on the internet down the “highest altitude ground in England” route and found this reference to Ice Station Zebra, Joe Royle’s term for Boundary Park. Some other amusing anecdotes in the article as well but it also shows how far Oldham have fallen over the years.

 

[Northern soul]

Hope all you shrimpers have a safe journey look out for your results all the time .hows it going does that clown Martin still have anything to do with the club ? As for today I’m expecting a tough game we are not so great at home if you press us high We tend to go long ball and of late at home we been 2nd best to the 2nd ball If we suddenly start to play like we have been away we should win. I think we will make play offs but not go up this year I expect us and yourselves to be the top 2 next season with possibly Rochdale if their take over goes through . Anyway enjoy your day be good to see a good away following for a change

 

[Swiss Tony]

For the dreamers amongst us (there probably still are some!) today is a season defining, must win game. For the more level headed, a point would be a good result.

Agree Yogi I’d take the draw all day long.

 

[Blue Yonder]

Just read that Oldham manager Micky Mellon has achieved 5 promotions in around 15 years as a manager including twice from the National league to EFL. Quite impressive that.

 

[Lancashire shrimper]

Sat in the Clayton Green about 10 minutes from the ground.

Already a few Shrimpers in there

UTB !

 

[RHB]

Hope all you shrimpers have a safe journey look out for your results all the time .hows it going does that clown Martin still have anything to do with the club ? As for today I’m expecting a tough game we are not so great at home if you press us high We tend to go long ball and of late at home we been 2nd best to the 2nd ball If we suddenly start to play like we have been away we should win. I think we will make play offs but not go up this year I expect us and yourselves to be the top 2 next season with possibly Rochdale if their take over goes through . Anyway enjoy your day be good to see a good away following for a change

Hi buddy. The rat is still nominally the owner of our club, but once Due Diligence is done on some of his new building plans then we expect the deal to finally go through and he will be gone for ever!

It's always good to see clubs like yours starting to be on the up again and I wish you well in your play-off push. As for pressing you high this afternoon, well we shall see. If it comes down to both of us going for it next season, then it could be a battle royale, as, with a full pre season and none of the bollocks of this season, we will be contenders.

 

[Blue Yonder]

Sat in the Clayton Green about 10 minutes from the ground.

Already a few Shrimpers in there

UTB !

No danger of this being off is there ?

 

[Lancashire shrimper]

No danger of this being off is there ?

Doubt it, it was raining earlier but dry now, no frost, nor snow.