Pre-Match Thread Salford City vs Southend United 20th October 2020 19:45 hrs FL2

[RHB]

First time ever of playing Paul Scholes' Salford City in any league. I hope this game isn't coming round too early, not that we have a lot of choice! Normal pre-match stuff here people, and for the masochists amongst us, the game is available for streaming live via iFollow for a tenner.

You never know, we may grab a cheeky little 1-0 in our favour.

 

[Floval Flyer]

Amazing how far Salford have come in the past few years. Just shows what a bucket load of cash can do. They were a shambles before the Manc lot came along.

Anything but a defeat will be a terrific result

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

.......................Ox....................
Elvis, Dieng, Hobson, Clifford
Demi, Taylor, Macca, Ralph
....Goodship, Sterling.....

 

[in the know]

Be good if John white is ok in time
Might consider in place of Elvis

 

[gazza]

I predicted a win and a clean sheet against Cheltenham. The clean sheet was right, but for the opposition.

This time I am going to do the opposite and predict a defeat. 3-0 loss and hope I am wrong. Until we have a proper balance of experience in this squad we will be cannon fodder for the good teams in this division. We have to find a way of being better than 2 other teams and even with me being optimistic in general, I dont feel confident right now.

I really hope we are already talking to some targets ahead of clearing that embargo because we need experience on the ground as soon as possible.

 

[Stuart W]

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First time ever of playing Paul Scholes' Salford City in any league. I hope this game isn't coming round too early, not that we have a lot of choice! Normal pre-match stuff here people, and for the masochists amongst us, the game is available for streaming live via iFollow for a tenner.

You never know, we may grab a cheeky little 1-0 in our favour.

I think all 46 games have come round too early for us.

 

[LI11]

Since coming up to league two Salford’s struggle has been home form. But they do have a lot of quality. Not sure on Lennon’s situation but assuming 3 games in a week is too much for him, also hoping Macca is back
Oxley
Elvis Hobson Dieng Clifford
Olayinka Taylor Macca Ralph
Goodship Acquah

 

[annie1954]

sorry to say i think salford`s home form will improve tuesday night remember last couple of seasons a team would play us on a bad run and often they would win happened so many times! also notice they signed ian henderson in the summer from rochdale who loves scoring against us . strange to say think he`s in his late thirty`s playing for them .
we sign old players and they end up injured

 

[overseas shrimper]

.......................Ox....................
Elvis, Dieng, Hobson, Clifford
Demi, Taylor, Macca, Ralph
....Goodship, Sterling.....

Can't see Demi being able to play Sat and Tues games.

 

[Mr Browns Ghost]

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First time ever of playing Paul Scholes' Salford City in any league. I hope this game isn't coming round too early, not that we have a lot of choice! Normal pre-match stuff here people, and for the masochists amongst us, the game is available for streaming live via iFollow for a tenner.

You never know, we may grab a cheeky little 1-0 in our favour.

Two early ? We’re nearly 10 games into a season ?? That is a soft comment

 

[RHB]

Two early ? We’re nearly 10 games into a season ?? That is a soft comment

I'm a soft sort of guy.Got any views on the game itself?

 

[Shrimpet steve]

.......................Ox....................
Elvis, Dieng, Hobson, Clifford
Demi, Taylor, Macca, Ralph
....Goodship, Sterling.....

Stirling and elvis? Seriously didnt u watch yesrerdays game? And we havent won or got a point whilst elvis has been in the side,call me superstitious but i wouldent play elvis and hes out of form.

 

[overseas shrimper]

Stirling and elvis? Seriously didnt u watch yesrerdays game? And we havent won or got a point whilst elvis has been in the side,call me superstitious but i wouldent play elvis and hes out of form.

Who would you play instead of your latest target then?

 

[Cultist of Sooty]

Stirling and elvis? Seriously didnt u watch yesrerdays game? And we havent won or got a point whilst elvis has been in the side,call me superstitious but i wouldent play elvis and hes out of form.

Elvis played the whole 90 minutes when we drew 1-1 with Crawley.

 

[Zeuss]

Stirling and elvis? Seriously didnt u watch yesrerdays game? And we havent won or got a point whilst elvis has been in the side,call me superstitious but i wouldent play elvis and hes out of form.

For once, I find myself agreeing with one of your comments.
My choice reads:
Ox (another very good game,fine saves and desperately unlucky not to save pen,having done everything right)
Demi Hobson Lennon Ralph
Olayinka Dieng Taylor
ANG Akinola Goodship

 

[Chairman Trigg]

2-0 defeat ...quite simply where are our goals coming from!

 

[overseas shrimper]

For once, I find myself agreeing with one of your comments.
My choice reads:
Ox (another very good game,fine saves and desperately unlucky not to save pen,having done everything right)
Demi Hobson Lennon Ralph
Olayinka Dieng Taylor
ANG Akinola Goodship

And what if Demi is not up to playing Sat / Tues? I suspect this may be the case.

 

[Shrimpet steve]

Why

And what if Demi is not up to playing Sat / Tues? I suspect this may be the case.

Well he shouldn't be playing football for a living then,we cant carry anyone at this time

 

[in the know]

That approach will reduce 20% of players in league 2!! There will be no teams to watch.
Crazy thing to say. So based on that , at various times the following should not play football for a living
Ralph
Gard
Lennon
Oxley
Kyprianou
Hopper
Humphreys
White
All had serious injuries and needed easing back to matches ,
That's just 1 team!

 

[RHB]

Why
Well he shouldn't be playing football for a living then,we cant carry anyone at this time

I'm not sure you really understand the realities of football and footballers. As some players age their previous injuries catch up with them and it's not always possible to play games close together. IF you were aware of this fact you would know that some of our greatest players in the English game have had to be managed in the number of games they play. Demi is important to us, simple.