Pre-Match Thread Southend United v Barrow, Saturday 9th January, 15:00, FL2

[SHRIMPERPETER]

Can I see the floodlights on at Roots hall? Sorting the pitch?

 

[hlane17]

Odds on a pre-match signing announcement tomorrow?

 

[bazzashrimper]

Whilst we are discussing the weather , which could be relevant to several of our games in Jan and Feb , can I please request that nobody uses the ‘too cold to snow’ myth.
It's crap - I was in Moscow once and it was very cold AND snowing !

It can be too cold to snow, just not in the UK

BBC Bitesize

 

[jarvisyeh]

It can be too cold to snow, just not in the UK

BBC Bitesize

I see you are getting really in to the home-schooling!

 

[Stan33]

Reeeeeeco’s gonna smash em !!!
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Does he score goals ?????

 

[yogi bear up the cagire]

Confidence is certainly bubbling on the Prediction League. On a rough calculation, not far off 90% are predicting a home win. Just hope that that confidence can make its way over to the team this afternoon!

 

[Paulie Walnuts]

Who cares If they’ve recently won a couple of games under a new manager, we won a couple and then got done 2-0 by bloody orient.

it’s only Barrow and we’re at home with a pretty decent team now so why all the doom and gloom predictions?. We should beat them today or at eve very worst nick a point. Can’t even contemplate losing this one.

 

[Alex]

Who cares If they’ve recently won a couple of games under a new manager, we won a couple and then got done 2-0 by bloody orient.

it’s only Barrow and we’re at home with a pretty decent team now so why all the doom and gloom predictions?. We should beat them today or at eve very worst nick a point. Can’t even contemplate losing this one.

Home advantage has gone out the window without fans.

 

[Paulie Walnuts]

It’s still a slight advantage when you know your own pitch, surroundings and don’t have a 5 hour coach journey each way like they’ll have to put up with.

 

[BluePartridge]

Our changing rooms give a little home advantage I hope.

 

[Harry Bullocks]

Afternoon refreshments in the fridge .....check
Game going ahead .........................................check
Assuming the match position......................check
Ready !


Come on you Shrimpers

 

[bazzashrimper]

I see you are getting really in to the home-schooling!

I am home schooling, but like you I’ve always been really frustrated with people saying it’s too cold to snow, so the headline dragged me in

 

[Shrimper]

Fair to say the next two are games we cannot lose

 

[Pak Power]

Both teams won't want to lose this, so I'm going for a draw. would not be the worst result.

We mustn't let them get the three points.

 

[Rob1920]

Oh God I wish I could feel confident. On recent form, Orient aside, we should be winning this. I do think home advantage still counts for something. But being where we are in the league and this being a real 6 pointer I've got a horrible feeling we'll blow it. But I am the eternal pessimist where we're concerned so hopefully i'll be proved wrong.

 

[Jcd]

I feel I cannot underestimate the importance of today's game. Looking at the league table and the way seemingly everyone around us (bar Grimsby) are picking up points every week, if we don't win we are back in serious trouble. Feeling pretty nervous. COYB

 

[Tommy2holes]

Big game as are all of our upcoming games.

Oxley

Bwomono Dieng Hobson Hart

Egbri Macca Oyalinka. ANG

RHF

Akinola

For me...

 

[bluesfansince1952]

I feel I cannot underestimate the importance of today's game. Looking at the league table and the way seemingly everyone around us (bar Grimsby) are picking up points every week, if we don't win we are back in serious trouble. Feeling pretty nervous. COYB

While not good losing today would not necessarily be the end of us. What we cannot afford is going three to five games for only one point, and, as we lost our last game we have very little wiggle room.
1-0 to Blues and ANG to be the goalscorer is the prediction from here!

 

[Shrimpergonzo]

 

[Shrimpet steve]

Dont get the starting lineup at all! ANG and macca have to start! Cant see why halford starts.I hope this doesent back fire on us