Official Match Thread Southend United vs Plymouth Argyle

[The Big Dady]

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So here we are the fourteenth League One home game of the 2018/19 season and Chris Powell’s first full season since his return and time in charge at the Mighty Shrimpers.

Our fourteenth match at home is against Plymouth Argyle




It is now time for ALL of us to get behind him and the team whether you are at Roots Hall, listening on the radio, or watching on ifollow, and make that famous "Roots Hall Roar".

Chris Powell's 14th Southend United League One Home Team of the 2018/19 season



The Roots Hall pitch looks fantastic and is ready for action at 3.00pm Saturday 12th January 2019 against Plymouth Argyle, It looks like we are going to have an overcast afternoon with some sunny intervals for the game.





The weather forecast for today at Roots Hall



Chris Powell’s current League home record

Won 12
Drawn 2
Lost 7
Goals scored 40
Goals conceded 21

League Positions Last Season

7th (2017/18 Season) League One Plymouth Argyle
10th (2017/18) League One Southend United

League Positions Current Season

10th (2018/19 Season) Southend United
23rd (2018/19 Season) Plymouth Argyle

Recent League Position Change



Previous Five Meetings

Plymouth Argyle 1-1 Southend United (L1 11/08/18 Att. 9,886)
Plymouth Argyle 4-0 Southend United (L1 30/03/18 Att. 11,965)
Southend United 1-1 Plymouth Argyle (L1 19/08/17 Att. 7,861)
Southend United 0-0 Plymouth Argyle (L1 10/01/15 Att. 5,767)
Plymouth Argyle 2-0 Southend United (L1 30/08/14 Att. 6,247)

Head to Head record

Southend United Wins: 24
Draws: 25
Plymouth Argyle Wins: 25


Wiggle it, Just a Little Bit!​

 

[The Big Dady]

Plymouth Argyle Team

 

[Ricey]

Good to see Hutchinson starting, Wabo and Kelman on the bench.

Unfortunately with Turner and White at the back together I can only see us conceding a lot of goals especially as Ladapo is playing.

 

[The Big Dady]

Well done Dru Yearwood on achieving his 50th appearance today.

 

[Ricey]

Well done Dru Yearwood on achieving his 50th appearance today.

An incredible achievement for an 18 year old.

 

[mattitouk]

Ladapo starts for them, will the curse strike yet again i wonder?

 

[MisterStubbs]

Great achievement for Dru, here’s hoping for another 50+ appearances for us.

Also pleased to see both Hutchinson and Kelman involved, very talented lads who have been in great form for the youth teams.

The fact Norman Wabo is on the bench just shows the lack of depth we have. Disappointed that we have yet to bring in reinforcements especially in the striking department but that’s for another thread.

I’m going for a 2-1 win. Plymouth are crap but are Freddie Ladapo (the worst striker I’ve ever seen in a blue shirt) is bound to score.

 

[Ricey]

We are going to get spanked!

Ladapo hat trick.

 

[mattitouk]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1084091611196387329

 

[NZamba Legend]

Chris Powell looks like we have already lost!

 

[Ricey]

He looks a broken man.

 

[Jay_SUFC]

Turner and White

 

[Ricey]

Turner and White

Unfortunately with Moore unavailable due to injury and no new signing there wasn’t much left to choose from!

 

[Ricey]

9 of today’s squad came through the youth set up.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1084093065655173120

 

[yogi bear up the cagire]

We'll certainly need at least two today to get the three points............Lapado is SURE to score against us. Never before felt, mid-season, that I want it to end. Yet this has been such an awful experience, with our horrendous series of injuries..............almost give an arm to finish in our present position, Plus the fact the football has been pretty terrible of late and Moore's injury (I expect he will be out for a while) is almost the final straw. Oh! and we're broke as well...........the pitch is looking good though.

 

[SeaSideDoughnut]

What's the odds on Ladapo to score? 1/1?

 

[mattitouk]

What's the odds on Ladapo to score? 1/1?

Pretty good.

Bet365 has him 12/5 and Skybet has him at 9/4.


Were doomed..... were all doomed!!

 

[Ricey]

6/4 anytime
5/1 first
8/1 two or more
55/1 hat trick

William Hill

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

 

[Dubai]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1084091611196387329

Does he inspire anyone? Would you be motivated with that man giving you a team talk?