Pre-Match Thread Southend United v Oxford United ( Check a Trade )

[Massimo Giovanni]

This Tuesday evening, under the floodlights and after getting past the " picket line" we are 3 games from Wembley.
In our last cup opportunity I expect PB to put out a strong team and entertain.

Oxley
Demetrieu, Thommo, Ferdinand, Timlin
Hines, Lenny, Wordsworth, Atko
Ranger, Cox

MacL is not "dropped" but rested to let Hines have his start and chance to show he is worth keeping.

 

[RHB]

Tricky shout for this game. I have no doubt Ron wants the team to go as far as possible, Wembley hopefully from a money making perspective, but we also have Coventry as a close follower so maybe some of the fringe players need some game time. I reckon that Barrett will make an appearance and possibly O'Neill, Hines and McGlashan.

 

[SHRIMPERPETER]

Tricky shout for this game. I have no doubt Ron wants the team to go as far as possible, Wembley hopefully from a money making perspective, but we also have Coventry as a close follower so maybe some of the fringe players need some game time. I reckon that Barrett will make an appearance and possibly O'Neill, Hines and McGlashan.

If Ron wants to get as far as possible,I doubt Barrett will play.I hope not!

 

[Tommy2holes]

Smith

White Thompson Ferdinand kyprianou

McGlashan leonard timlin Hines

Fortune Ranger

 

[dannypav]

Obviously we can't know until the game itself , but hope we haven't lost some momentum with the break we've had !
I know we didn't win the last couple , but we were building up a good spirit and we're playing well.
Sometimes it's good to recharge batteries but others it can be flat.
Not the most positive if posts , but just a little concerned.

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

It seems that Oxford did not play well at the weekend so I wonder if that will mean a rocket up their arses from the manager and a chance for their fringe players to come in and stake a claim to start for their next league match against relegation threatened Oldham.

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

Obviously we can't know until the game itself , but hope we haven't lost some momentum with the break we've had !
I know we didn't win the last couple , but we were building up a good spirit and we're playing well.
Sometimes it's good to recharge batteries but others it can be flat.
Not the most positive if posts , but just a little concerned.

Absolutely - best to have this game now and not wait till the weekend before playing I think. :thumbsup:

 

[Harry Bullocks]

With an evening of Champions League footie on, I'm going for a 1,200 - 1,500 crowd with 250 Ox's

 

[GrumpyBlue]

What`s Champions League ? :winking:

 

[Harry Bullocks]

Something never experienced at our level :winking:

 

[Somerset Ex-TTB]

Worked out really well the timing of this game. Players have had a bit of rest, but not as long as some, but longer than others who were in FA Cup action at the weekend.

I think Oxford will have one eye managing the FA Cup replay adding to an already busy December.

I dont expect PB to play a complete first choice eleven, but I dont think there will be more than 1 or 2 changes at most as he will not want the players to have a complete 2 weeks off.

 

[dannypav]

Something never experienced at our level :winking:

Yet............

 

[Polish_Blues]

Sometime the players need the games or we look flat Vs Coventry!

 

[Harry Bullocks]

Yet............

Love your optimism :clap: UTB

 

[mattitouk]

I would imagine it would be an attack minded sub bench also, as I understand there is no extra time from now on, so straight to penalties after the normal 90 minutes.

 

[Stuart W]

It seems that Oxford did not play well at the weekend so I wonder if that will mean a rocket up their arses from the manager and a chance for their fringe players to come in and stake a claim to start for their next league match against relegation threatened Oldham.

If you think Oxford will get a rocket up their backside for their performance against Macc, what item would you suggest our next league opponents (Coventry), get up their rear-end after their abysmal no-show at Cambridge yesterday?

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

If you think Oxford will get a rocket up their backside for their performance against Macc, what item would you suggest our next league opponents (Coventry), get up their rear-end after their abysmal no-show at Cambridge yesterday?

Yes, they (Coventry) seem to be in a dire position at the moment ............. but a cornered animal is a dangerous animal. I would suggest a break from training and some general relaxation for the Coventry team for the next 4 or 5 days to help them get over the Sunday result. :thumbsup: :whistling:

 

[Shrimperforlife]

Love your optimism :clap: UTB

we could fill Barcelona away end easy ... imagine the flights out of Southend international .... line upon line of them !

 

[mattitouk]

CP has just tweeted that Kyprianou and Bedford are in the squad for tonights game, but remains to be seen if they make the bench.

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

I would think about having Kypo as left back ........... that would put Tims on the bench who can then be possible cover for either the midfield or left back if needed.