Pre-Match Thread Southend United v Blackburn Rovers

[Leoblue]

Just driven past the Blackburn team walking around the council estate near the airport - Either flew in this morning or stayed at the HI :nope:

Good shout. They probably did fly in, first game of the season, they'd want their preparations to be spot on. Beats sitting on a coach for 5 hours.

 

[OldBlueLady]

I'd have thought more likely they stayed at the Holiday Inn - plenty of others have done so!

 

[Leoblue]

I'd have thought more likely they stayed at the Holiday Inn - plenty of others have done so!

Yes, it's one of the better hotels in the town, I've stayed there a couple of times myself.

 

[Leoblue]

Tickets are selling like hot cakes. The first section of the X block is nearly sold out so I would assume they'll open up the other part.

I noticed they sold about 300 tickets in the last half hour.

 

[Kevin Hogg]

C'Mon You Shrimpers!!!!! Wish I could be there. ENJOY YOU LUCKY PEOPLE!!!

 

[SouthLondonShrimper]

a point today would be a good start, really don't think we have the depth of squad to compete over the season.

 

[mattitouk]

Tickets are selling like hot cakes. The first section of the X block is nearly sold out so I would assume they'll open up the other part.

I noticed they sold about 300 tickets in the last half hour.

I do hope they open up the other part of X block, a quick count online says they only have about 50 left in the initial section. They should go pretty quickly if not already, if you say we have sold about 300 in the last half hour.

 

[Shrimper]

Would take a draw today

 

[Kevin Hogg]

1-0 Shrimpers!

 

[Somerset Ex-TTB]

I'd have thought more likely they stayed at the Holiday Inn - plenty of others have done so!

The wife saw a football team going back with their McDonalds to the holiday inn late last night. She thought it was us, but she may have been wrong.

 

[mattitouk]

Hows the weather around Roots Hall? massive thunderstorm in Thurrock... Heavy rain and quite big hailstones!!...bloody thing has knocked my Sky tv out of action.

I hope its not moving in the direction of Southend.

 

[Kris]

Massive thunderstorm in Stratford too about 45 minutes ago.

 

[SeaSideDoughnut]

Ferdinand looks like he's struggling in the warmup, range of movement seemed limited.

 

[Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset]

It's a new dawn, it's a new day, it's a new season ....... and I'm feeling good.:loyalsupporter:

Still am :smile: