Pre-Match Thread Southend United v Dorking Wanderers, Saturday 18th December, 15:00ko, FA Trophy (R3)

[Murkey_Mouse]

More to do with 25% of players who refused their vaccines, they are an selfish bastards if I was honest.

 

[Barling Magna]

Ticket sales around the 1,200-1,300 mark including 150 or so from Dorking. Really captured the imagination this fixture

I would say that lots of fans have decided to give this one a miss just in case they get infected with the Omicron variant and screw up their Christmas plans.

 

[Chris Powell's mate]

I would say that lots of fans have decided to give this one a miss just in case they get infected with the Omicron variant and screw up their Christmas plans.

Good shout, although the govt might yet have something to say about that too.

 

[Chris Powell's mate]

More to do with 25% of players who refused their vaccines, they are an selfish bastards if I was honest.

Difficult to comment without knowing the reasons, eh?

 

[hlane17]

I have a gut feeling the FA will suspend the season, games are falling like fly's...

Suspending the season would be a total overreaction and quite frankly a farce. Ride out this wave of cancellations and crack on afterwards.

 

[hlane17]

More to do with 25% of players who refused their vaccines, they are an selfish bastards if I was honest.

Easy to cast judgement without knowing their reasoning. Maybe their reasoning is what people should be focusing on and talking about.

Anyway this is a pre match thread?

 

[Shrimpergonzo]

Easy to cast judgement without knowing their reasoning. Maybe their reasoning is what people should be focusing on and talking about.

Anyway this is a pre match thread?

Agreed - back on topic please!

 

[RHB]

I've got a knackered left shoulder at the moment (arthritic) and it will be interesting to see how it holds up to clapping the team when we score. Mrs RHB doubts the joint will get seriously tested tomorrow. I think she should have more faith at times.

I'm going for a win for Southend and I'm viewing it from the South stand Upper. I doubt the view will be as good as it is from the West Stand, T Block though.

 

[RobB11]

Dorking are a decent side. Their rise in the last 20? Years has been remarkable. Literally started out as a park team. Make no mistake about it, this will be a tough game and to be honest I think people will be shocked at how evenly matched the two teams may be. They play good football and have the attacking quality to hurt us. If we win it will be a narrow victory. I genuinely think Dorking are better than us though and think they will win.

 

[Evening Echo]

ECHOSPORT talks to Dorking Wanderers fan James Lampard ahead of Saturday's FA Trophy clash at Roots Hall.

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[Strykr]

Dorking are a decent side. Their rise in the last 20? Years has been remarkable. Literally started out as a park team. Make no mistake about it, this will be a tough game and to be honest I think people will be shocked at how evenly matched the two teams may be. They play good football and have the attacking quality to hurt us. If we win it will be a narrow victory. I genuinely think Dorking are better than us though and think they will win.

I wont be shocked, southend manor would probably turn us over.

 

[Evening Echo]

SOUTHEND United boss Kevin Maher insists he will be taking the FA Trophy seriously this season.

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[stewart]

NDI/SEADON, Howard, Hobson, Ralph, Clifford
Demi, Ferguson
Walsh Brunt
Murphy Dalby
subs : Ndi./ Seadon Dunne Gard, Kinali, White, Rush. Dennis

Gone for a 4-2-2- formation

 

[Murkey_Mouse]

I will be there, finally free at last!

 

[tallboyblue]

And how was Parkhurst.

 

[bluethroughandthrough]

Terrible to say this but I couldn't be less interested if I tried

 

[David Essex]

I've picked them all. The standard of refereeing could play to our advantage and not notice our 20 man team although we might just scrape a draw

 

[RHB]

Terrible to say this but I couldn't be less interested if I tried

Thanks for sharing.

 

[Tommy2holes]

What else am I going to do on a Saturday afternoon.

I'll be there. Not looking forward to it but it kills a few hours.

 

[Barling Magna]

Terrible to say this but I couldn't be less interested if I tried

Suggests you're no longer Blues through and through then, I'm afraid.