Pre-Match Thread Southend United v Chertsey Town, Saturday 16th October, 3.00pm, FAC (4Q)

[southendkid]

Sadly a lot of clubs put out the reserves in the cup nowadays.

I understand why the top sides do it because when you factor in European cups and international call ups their first team plays a ridiculous number of matches a season and even top athletes need a break to recover sometimes but would that really apply to Sunderland? In theory they shouldn't be facing sides that their second string side can comfortably beat so they should be putting out a strong squad.

 

[Floval Flyer]

I'm more worried about the health implications. Packing fans into one stand - what could possibly go wrong?

Agree, my tickets are in Block D. Just looking at the website it’s really packed now. I wonder if we would be able to move across to the next block? May have to dig out my face mask.

 

[SeaSideDoughnut]

I have very few hopes/expectations for today and that intentional negative. They are:

- We don't lose
- Rush plays some part in the game

 

[stewart]

What will be most interesting is the team Demi picks today and the formation he plays ,i think he will give a few of the younger lads some time out on the ground ,the likes of Rush ,Howard, Philips and wouldnt surprise me to see Coker and Walsh given some minutes either especially if we doing well .

 

[Shrimpergonzo]

7 subs named today too, so would expect a couple of extra yoofs on the bench for experience.

 

[crangoner]

He's just arrived at Roots Hall.

 

[overseas shrimper]

Yes. It looks like it’s on Talksport as well.

Thanks. Not sure if Talksport will play overseas so will try BBC first I guess.

 

[Tampa Blue]

If Brown was still here then I wouldn’t be, but thankfully he isn’t so I am.
Renewed optimism at last and hoping for a win from JD and the lads. JD looks very relaxed when giving a pre match interview.

 

[Jasrod]

Does anyone have a link to the commentary?

 

[Shrimper95]

Wtf is that line up? 2-6-2? ?

 

[Sufc.2008]

We’re playing with no centre backs… interesting.

 

[rararblue]

2 at the back. That's different

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Wtf is that line up? 2-6-2? ?

Dunne or Ferguson at centre-back but is it wing-backs with Howard there as well?

 

[Jasrod]

Found the linkhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/58774685

 

[Tampa Blue]

Guess it’s a case of if you’re fit you’re playing!

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

5 players who have come through our youth set up in the starting line-up.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Anyone listen to Demi's interview on BluesTV? Does he say much?

"It's been a mental week," apparently.And so say all of us I`m sure.

 

[CanveyCastle]

5 players who have come through our youth set up in the starting line-up.

Did Duncan have any input ?

 

[Chapperz]

Did Duncan have any input ?

Probably more of them not being injured. The number of first team appearances by players on the bench is probably less than 10.

 

[Exiled Shrimper]

Dunne or Ferguson at centre-back but is it wing-backs with Howard there as well?

Howard has played at centre-back previously for the U23s. Looks like he and Ralph either side of Dunne or Ferguson and then Egbri and Bridge as wing-backs, where they both have experience this season.