Pre-Match Thread Southend United vs Fleetwood Town

[Yorkshire Blue]

Most interesting decision is at right-back. Demetriou walked back into the side but by most accounts struggled badly. Elvis had played well in his last start.

I don't think wholesale changes are needed so much as consistency. We've only named the same back 4 as the previous match twice this season (one of which was at Bristol Rovers, where we won and actually kept a clean sheet).

The main change I'd make is up front where I think Cox has been largely ineffective this season. I'd fear the crowd turning ugly if we go with Theo, so I'd pick McCoulsky.

 

[Evening Echo]

TIMOTHEE Dieng insists Southend United must ‘show more’ against Fleetwood Town this weekend.

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[MK Shrimper]

More........?

Answers on a postcard to.....

 

[Harry Bullocks]

Guessing...gate of 5,600 with 78 travellers

 

[RHB]

Guessing...gate of 5,600 with 78 travellers

Travellers in the North Stand, How did they get the caravans in and the mess after they're moved on, that's just outrageous.

 

[Harry Bullocks]

King Freddie sold them on.....

 

[I 8 COLU]

Let’s hope that by 5pm Saturday, the Cod have had their chips!

I’ll get my coat...

I would like to see them get Batterd!!

 

[The Big Dady]

Hope we are Rock solid at the back and win, before we Skate up to their Plaice.

Wonder if The Fish House serve Cods?

 

[North Devon Shrimper]

Simple reply,we need to win this one no excuses. I'm going for a 2-0 win. A lot of pressure on CP. I still have faith in the manager and the team!

 

[WESTY_SUFC]

Paddy Madden will score, put your mortgage on it!

He must have more than a goal a game average against us.

 

[Evening Echo]

SOUTHEND United manager Chris Powell has refused to rule the fit-again Dru Yearwood out of tomorrow’s clash with Fleetwood Town at Roots Hall.

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[mattitouk]

To an extent, although we need him right now, i kinda hope he leaves him out of the squad until he is 100% fully recovered.

I would rather have him back for the rest of the season when he is fully fit and ready, as apose to one game and lose him for another few months again.

 

[Jay_SUFC]

I don't get why everyone is picking on Cox, to me he's been playing far better than Hopper in the last few games and if any forward should be dropped, it should be Hopper!

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

The forwards are not the problem for me, given the right service and a functioning midfield they will score. |The CBs are not right, and as we all know the midfield is too often makeshift and not fit.

 

[tallboyblue]

Hope we are Rock solid at the back and win, before we Skate up to their Plaice.

Wonder if The Fish House serve Cods?

I fear we have had our chips.

 

[RomfordB92]

Coming down again, looking forward to this one. Think it'll be a good game, hoping to get a look at Dru if he's fit! Interested to see what tweaks Powell will make, think he knows this is a must win. So surely there'll be some.

 

[RHB]

Coming down again, looking forward to this one. Think it'll be a good game, hoping to get a look at Dru if he's fit! Interested to see what tweaks Powell will make, think he knows this is a must win. So surely there'll be some.

I reckon you'll have room to spread out. If we make 6k for this one I'll be surprised. Fleetwood normally hire a minibus to bring their fans down.

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

I reckon you'll have room to spread out. If we make 6k for this one I'll be surprised. Fleetwood normally hire a minibus to bring their fans down.

I believe they have hired a Sinclair C5 to bring down the Cod Army this Saturday

 

[RobM]

They won't need roes of seats!!

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

We will need to out-mussel them in midfield, and keep that urchin Madden quiet. If we don’t CP will be saying ‘do I not lichen that’ come 5 o’clock