Pre-Match Thread Oldham Athletic v Southend United

[AndyT]

PB doesn't change a winning side very often, so I'd say we'll start as we did on Saturday, but :pig: might come on earlier, if things aren't going to plan.

 

[AndyT]

when did we re-sign Stuart Brace, was I away on holiday at the time?

I remember we used to laugh at SB for being slow, at the time, but his goalscoring record was pretty good for a 30+ year old striker.

He also played county cricket briefly for Somerset CCC in his younger days.

 

[Swiss Tony]

0-0 very much on the cards here I think,hope we can grab one goal though,come on you mighty mighty Shrimpers.

 

[RHB]

0-0 very much on the cards here I think,hope we can grab one goal though,come on you mighty mighty Shrimpers.

If we do, we'll win 1-0 .Three points and a clean sheet. Cue moans and groans all week about boring Brown stuff.

 

[AndyT]

I'd prefer us to be cautious tonight and invite them onto us a bit.

They sound a bit out of form at home and the fans will soon get restless, which will play into our hands.

A scrappy 1-0 win will do fine and give us some confidence before Saturday.

Just don't want another Chesterfield, where we get exposed on the break.

 

[kentblues]

Oh if only...............

Stuart used to coach me at my junior football team (Neil Townsend helped a couple of times too). Nice guy.

 

[kentblues]

Given the current injury list and who we had on the bench Sat apart from potentially Pigott for Mooney not sure there are really any options. I don't think given we are playing two wingers we would go with two out and out front men and I think jack in the hole beefs the midfield up a bit. And after Sat Jack won't get dropped.

Mooney's work rate is excellent and I guess that is getting him ahead of Pigott (but I imagine its not an obvious call). Pigott has never liked being up front on his own- not sure if that extends to having someone like Jack playing just behind- I suspect not.

 

[Shrimper93]

We are going to smash'em 1-0, :pig: to score

 

[Swiss Tony]

If we do, we'll win 1-0 .Three points and a clean sheet. Cue moans and groans all week about boring Brown stuff.

Not from me,1-0 Phil and Bet 365 are my bestest pals at the moment.

 

[Shrimperforlife]

If we do, we'll win 1-0 .Three points and a clean sheet. Cue moans and groans all week about boring Brown stuff.

and a step closer to league one safety.....

 

[Crowstone Crevette]

when did we re-sign Stuart Brace, was I away on holiday at the time?

In Brace's first three home games he scored 1 in the first, 2 in the second and 3 in the third.

He scored a total of 22 in that season (20 league, 2 FA Cup)

And he didn't play his first game for us until 19th October! :thumbsup:

 

[geoffmundo]

I'll go with 1-0 grind out win, give their fans their money's worth!

 

[AndyT]

In Brace's first three home games he scored 1 in the first, 2 in the second and 3 in the third.

He scored a total of 22 in that season (20 league, 2 FA Cup)

And he didn't play his first game for us until 19th October! :thumbsup:

He was the classic striker. Knew where the net was.

Used to link up well with Willie Coulson. One of my favourite players when I was an impressionable youngster.