Pre-Match Thread Southend United vs Cheltenham Town 17th October 2020 15:00 FL2

[Leigh_Seasider]

If Macca was fit I’d stick him in CM and Demi at RB but if Macca isn’t fit, Elvis is in .. certainly wouldn’t stick Hobson there again

 

[Bromley Blue]

Anyone know where I can get hold of a tallish metal stanchion in time for Saturday? I've been able to replicate much of the West Stand match experience but I'm feeling wistful and nostalgic for the one that I had to peer round when the ball went down to the NW Corner. I've tried placing Mrs RHB in front of the screen but it just doesn't cut it.

I’ve got a ladder you can borrow for any commentators that are taking the brave ascent to the gantry?

 

[geoffmundo]

May have missed it with all the Kelman saga, but have we had an injury update this week? Goodship, went off hamstring or cramp? Macca will he be fit? Lennon.....etc. i guess we might hear today.

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

May have missed it with all the Kelman saga, but have we had an injury update this week? Goodship, went off hamstring or cramp? Macca will he be fit? Lennon.....etc. i guess we might hear today.

I thought the same, Goodship didn't seem to suddenly give way so hopefully he was removed precautionary in time. Who knows what poor young Lennon, or JW's injury woes are? I thought K Taylor also had an ankle injury? Is JD okay as he faded in last 15 minutes?

 

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[Rob1920]

The game on Saturday heralds a spell of no less than 5 games in a fortnight. Wonder how many of our players will be fit enough to play all five? More importantly how many points will we have after the fifth game? Let's hope we have some figures (other than zero) in the win column. A settled team would help enormously.

Blimey 5 games in 2 weeks? Thats a guranteed 3 season-ending injuries..

 

[Shrimper]

Akinola still weeks away from being fit

 

[Blueeyedboy]

Akinola still weeks away from being fit

I’m beginning to think it’s more about him not being registered yet ? Whats the betting he becomes suddenly available in November!

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

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Here we go again, this time at home to Cheltenham Town . They currently hold 4th place in the table with 3 wins and one defeat, so another tough game for our Blue boys. And, as usual, if any Robins fans are looking in then you are very welcome to join the debate. Normal deal on iFollow, season Card holders watch with code, for everyone else its a tenner unless you're an overseas exile and then it's € 8.

It’s the Pre Match thread, you know what to do.

Unless you're an overseas exile (like me) who's already paid for the season (in which case IIRC it was 160 euros).Still the last 2 games have been worth it.Let's hope we can go one better on Saturday.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

I’ve got a ladder you can borrow for any commentators that are taking the brave ascent to the gantry?

Think it's just the cameraman who goes up there.BBC Essex's commentators are usually in the commentary box at the back of the East stand.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

May have missed it with all the Kelman saga, but have we had an injury update this week? Goodship, went off hamstring or cramp? Macca will he be fit? Lennon.....etc. i guess we might hear today.

Goodship has apparently trained today so should be available, if selected.

I would have though Lennon is still available. Macca is surely still a couple of weeks away even if he's returned to training.

 

[LBBlue]

Think it's just the cameraman who goes up there.BBC Essex's commentators are usually in the commentary box at the back of the East stand.

Yep - it doesn’t help that they are the opposite side to the camera - right to left and left to right and all that - it also explains some of the mistaken identity (apart from Emile Heskey) They wont have a screen to watch the action on or the replays - if they did watch ifollow it would be 50 seconds behind their commentary....

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Yep - it doesn’t help that they are the opposite side to the camera - right to left and left to right and all that - it also explains some of the mistaken identity (apart from Emile Heskey) They wont have a screen to watch the action on or the replays - if they did watch ifollow it would be 50 seconds behind their commentary....

That seems to be the main problem.Whenever I watch a Fulham game, one of the two commentators is always looking at the action on a TV moniter.

 

[dannypav]

Like many , I’ve seen a real improvement game by game and I’m heartened by that.
But quite honestly tomorrow I would take 89 minutes of pressure and then a break away to score with the ball ricocheting off several players and going in off their goalies back side.
Time for 3 points.

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

That seems to be the main problem.Whenever I watch a Fulham game, one of the two commentators is always looking at the action on a TV moniter.

Easily sorted - don't watch Fulham games!

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

And Cheltenham Town are called "The Robins" - not alone in using that nickname of course.

Let's hope we can "clip their wings" and "stop them singing" on Saturday.

 

[danburyshrimper]

--------------------------------OXLEY------------------------------
HOBSON---------DIENG----------------LENNON---------RALPH
STERLING------DEMETRIOU-----TAYLOR-----NATHANIEL-GEORGE
-----------------GOODSHIP---ACQUAH----------------------------


EGBRI, BWOMONO, CLIFFORD, R.TAYLOR, KYPRIANOU, PHILLIPS, SEADON

 

[LBBlue]

We shouldn’t underestimate Cheltenham even though they have lost at home to Morecambe and Grimsby. They only lost 4 away league games last season and 2 of those were in August.

They also have the bonus of having 8 players who started all 5 games this season and 3 who have started 4 games. Oh for a settled side. They have also signed an aged prolific scorer and a couple of experienced midfielders

It wouldn’t surprise me if we lose again, a draw would be a good result. If we concede I can’t see us winning.

 

[Shrimpergonzo]

--------------------------------OXLEY------------------------------
HOBSON---------DIENG----------------LENNON---------RALPH
STERLING------DEMETRIOU-----TAYLOR-----NATHANIEL-GEORGE
-----------------GOODSHIP---ACQUAH----------------------------


EGBRI, BWOMONO, CLIFFORD, R.TAYLOR, KYPRIANOU, PHILLIPS, SEADON

Blimey - did you see Hobson's performance at RB last week? Elvis should walk straight back in - can't argue with the rest though - albeit Clifford is a little unlucky to be sitting out. Nice to have options for a change though.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Easily sorted - don't watch Fulham games!

Ha! I don't now they're in the Prem again (for this season at least).Happy enough with MOTD glimpses and match " highlights" on Fulham's OS. I was talking about their Championship and summer play offs campaign.Given the choice I'd much sooner watch us play Chetenham than see Fulham away at Sheff. United tomorrow anyway.