Pre-Match Thread Southend United v Bradford City

[AndyT]

I'm really dreaming / wishing of a draw,

There's no place for blind optimism, at the moment! :winking:

 

[danburyshrimper]

Southend team unchanged. Classic Phil Brown. :winking:

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

The training ground and injury issues will play a big part in the team selection.
If some of the "going thru the motions" players don't show that they are "up" for the job then there could be a step up for some of the younger lads, or John White to be given a starting place.
I expect the "nailed on" starters to be Ox, Tims, Len, Cox :so there are 7 potential places that need to be filled with players who want to give it 100%

 

[onceknownasrab]

The training ground and injury issues will play a big part in the team selection.
If some of the "going thru the motions" players don't show that they are "up" for the job then there could be a step up for some of the younger lads, or John White to be given a starting place.
I expect the "nailed on" starters to be Ox, Tims, Len, Cox :so there are 7 potential places that need to be filled with players who want to give it 100%

Those four certainly deserve a start and undoubtedly will get one. I would add MAF and Demi to that. SM looks to be a trier and despite some peoples view I think Hendrie is trying but has lacked match confidence. I think he will come good. John White, surely deserves it, and the other JW, Wright, looks like he will become more than useful. Wordsworth is a puzzle. Maybe not trying too hard or maybe, like Hendrie, needs a few games under his belt.
I would set up with White and leonard as centre backs and draft Timlin into the middle alongside Wright.

 

[AndyT]

What was the post-match lowdown on Macca's injury, btw?

 

[ESG]

The view from one Bradford fan about Southend:

Draw all day long. Horrible place, crap beer, cold, smelly and expensive.

Apart from that I think he likes us.

That's his view on the town centre......what about the theatre of horrors?:winking:

 

[AndyT]

Cold??? And they call us soft!

Talking of cold, I saw that fella from Oldham on the C5 highlights against Northampton on Saturday.

There he was, shirt off, jumping up and down celebrating the 5th goal.

It snowed during the match, as well! :omg: :stunned::dim:

 

[mattytheshrimper]

Funny comments about Southend as a place. I am fully aware it's no oasis or anything but I have been to Bradford a fair few times and it is the second biggest hole in the country IMO. Only losing out top spot to Luton.

 

[Southminster Shrimper]

Funny comments about Southend as a place. I am fully aware it's no oasis or anything but I have been to Bradford a fair few times and it is the second biggest hole in the country IMO. Only losing out top spot to Luton.

Walking through Luton on a wintery night a few years ago was a horrible experience. I genuinely felt unsafe. Think it was the 0-0 when Eastwood hit the crossbar in the final few minutes. It was also on TV. Blue Army chant went on for hours!

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

Funny comments about Southend as a place. I am fully aware it's no oasis or anything but I have been to Bradford a fair few times and it is the second biggest hole in the country IMO. Only losing out top spot to Luton.

I make the poster about right when you consider the general condition of the north bank, the not so nice stewards, being penned in the corner, poor beer nearly everywhere.
If anyone goes on their fansite maybe, in an act of kindred support thing, direct them to Leigh for a beer & recommend the great fish and chips near the Hall.

 

[mattytheshrimper]

Walking through Luton on a wintery night a few years ago was a horrible experience. I genuinely felt unsafe. Think it was the 0-0 when Eastwood hit the crossbar in the final few minutes. It was also on TV. Blue Army chant went on for hours!

I have been twice and don't wish to go again any time soon. Let's just say that going there is certainly an eye opener!

 

[ESG]

Funny comments about Southend as a place. I am fully aware it's no oasis or anything but I have been to Bradford a fair few times and it is the second biggest hole in the country IMO. Only losing out top spot to Luton.

Luton is way out on it's own :thumbsup:

 

[RobM]

I make the poster about right when you consider the general condition of the north bank, the not so nice stewards, being penned in the corner, poor beer nearly everywhere.
If anyone goes on their fansite maybe, in an act of kindred support thing, direct them to Leigh for a beer & recommend the great fish and chips near the Hall.

I heartily recommend The Cliff for a cocktail :winking: and the East Stand burgers for a tasty and nutritious gastronomic experience. :hilarious:

 

[AndyT]

'Massimo' is right.

The away day experience at RH is pretty dire, let's be honest.

 

[Leoblue]

'Massimo' is right.

The away day experience at RH is pretty dire, let's be honest.

It's a terrible experience, the facilities are dire. In fact, they are throughout the ground.

 

[Maroon Blue]

Need to be solid, I keep saying it (PB disagrees) we need 5 at the back, Ferdinand & Turner need more protection. Demetriou & Hendrie are better employed as wing backs and can supply the width. This allows Timlin back into midfield as the terrior and lets lenny & Wordy support the front two.

Oxley

Demi - Turner - Ferdy - White- Hendrie

Wordy - Lenny - Timms

Cox - Fortune

subs Bishop, Coker, Yearwood, McGlashan, Wright, Ba, Ranger.

Will assume McLaughlin injured after Saturday, Coker not ready for 90 mins yet. White to protect Hendrie

My heart says 1-1 draw, my head says 1 goal defeat say 1-2 after a gallant and improved effort.

UTB

 

[meerkat54]

Looking for a positive reaction from the players, so going 2-1 to us !:smile:

 

[Bluegoose]

Bradford, total dump back in the 80's, used to go to a nightclub there full of the local women, all the blokes ****ing it up in the pubs, while I was at Harrogate. Lucky they get a day pass to visit the higher class spots like Milton Keynes, or Bury

 

[OldBlueLady]

'Massimo' is right.

The away day experience at RH is pretty dire, let's be honest.

There's been "fan experience" surveys done on away grounds across the country so Roots Hall will have had an honest appraisal done very recently! Sometimes, our perception isn't always the same as the away fans' and will, sometimes, be influenced by the result!

 

[AndyT]

Fair comment 'OBL'.

I'll take a punt that we are quite low down, though.