Pre-Match Thread Southend United v Millwall FC

[RHB]

Near enough to Saturday to kick this thread off I think. We've done, or are doing, the bums on seats bit, now its about who will play.

My guess is that Oxley and Kyprianou will return to the starting line-up, but without knowing who Brown had most of a down on after Scunthorpe, it's difficult to know who is now out of favour. I reckon Barrett and Thompson will survive together with Lenny and Atkinson, Cox and maybe Mooney. As for a formation, I genuinely don't have a clue, but probably three, five, two will win the day. Contrary to many posters on the Zone I'm going for a 1-1 with a 7.5k gate.

If we loose this one badly, next week will be interesting.

Views?

 

[Napster]

Oxley
Demetriou
Barrett
Thompson
Sokolik
Coker
Atkinson
King
Leonard
Cox
Mooney

on the bench:
mcglashan
mclaughlin
smith
white
bridge

 

[southendkid]

We usually win when Shrimperzone is even more negative than usual so I'm going for a fluke 2-1 win that we won't deserve.

 

[ooh-andy-ansah]

Oxley
Demetriou
Barrett
Thompson
Sokolik
Coker
Atkinson
King
Leonard
Cox
Mooney

on the bench:
mcglashan
mclaughlin
smith
white
bridge

That midfield is so lightweight and uninspiring. I would walk to Shrewsbury, beg on my knees and carry Deegan on my back if I were Brown.

 

[Clinton Baptiste]

Cant see anything other than a heavy defeat. No battlers in midfield, no one who can cross a ball, no pace up front. Brown to be gone by sunday.

 

[mrsblue]

We cannot score for toffee and I doubt will keep the Lions out.


0 3 if we are lucky.

 

[Supernaut]

We usually win when Shrimperzone is even more negative than usual so I'm going for a fluke 2-1 win that we won't deserve.

I'll take that all day long.

 

[Parold]

1-0 win, Mooney to score and run at the East Stand cupping his ear Hulk Hogan style and making a shh sign.

 

[Clinton Baptiste]

Also seen that Lee Gregory should be back for them after missing a few games injured. Scored tons of goals last season.

 

[Harry Bullocks]

Is Innis available for selection....we certainly need to plug some serious holes at the back

 

[manor15]

4-0 defeat, Worrall to score and Phil to declare after the match that all of the players are crap and it would all be okay if Ron had given him a few million to spend.

 

[Harry Bullocks]

Attendance 7357 ...1,800 Millwall

 

[wally4pm]

I just can't see us winning I'm afraid. I expect the Lions to run out comfortable winners. Whoever plays in goal will get a right earful from their supporters. I remember last season they gave Bentley tons of verbal and intimidation.
Mr Brown is now entering the last chance saloon.

 

[Broughton's best]

0_0is favourite with Phil Brown packing the defence

 

[jackj13]

I can see Oxley being put back in because Millwall always like to throw it around a bit, especially if a very lightweight Smith is in goal. If we're not up for a fight I'm afraid to say we could see a very convincing Millwall win and come 4-45 a very hostile atmosphere in Roots Hall.....however this is Southend we're talking about so who knows!

 

[marlow17101032]

I fancy a one nil win I really do

 

[Shrimperforlife]

1-0 win, Mooney to score and run at the East Stand cupping his ear Hulk Hogan style and making a shh sign.

good luck with that prediction, I wouldn't hold your breath

 

[amsemp]

If we get beaten less than 2-0 then I'll be amazed.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

God I still have nightmares about last season's game against them at RH.

How on earth can we get something out of this one? :unsure:

 

[RHB]

You absolutely know that we will win well on Saturday and Brown will breath again, SZ will be a calmer place for a few days until the following Saturday when we will roll over to Northampton.