Official Match Thread Southend United vs Torquay United

[Shrimper95]

A lot of changes today and no Cresswell or Corr in the matchday squad. Also Bentley, Laird, Mkindawire, Eastwood and Reeves come in to the starting eleven.

Blues XI: Bentley; Clohessy, Mkandawire, Mohsni, Straker; Hurst, Laird, Lund, Reeves; Eastwood, Britt.
Subs: Smith, Spillane; Leonard, Spicer, Tomlin, Woodyard, Njie

 

[LennySUFC]

Glad their have been changes but where is cressy? And why drop smith?

 

[Danshrimper]

Wow harsh on Smith he wasn't that bad on Tuesday, assume Creswell has picked up an injury to not even be on the bench?

 

[Sandbach Shrimper]

Interesting. Some bold changes from Sturrock there, putting his money where his mouth is after what he said about Tuesday's performance. I thought he wasn't going to start Laird? He must have had a few drinks last night like he said. Glad to see Eastwood given a start. The Smith boo-boys will be pleased. Moshni and Tam at centre-back is slightly concerning, need Moshni to keep his head today.

 

[Shrimper95]

Cresswell has a calf injury, Corr is unwell at home and Harris is also injured.

 

[Sutton Who]

Ryan Cresswell is out with an injured calf. Barry Corr is at home unwell. Neil Harris is also injured

 

[Neil 24]

Massive game must win good luck to bentley lets get behind him

 

[Clinton Baptiste]

Wow harsh on Smith he wasn't that bad on Tuesday, assume Creswell has picked up an injury to not even be on the bench?

Its not just Tuesday tho. Smith has been poor on set pieces all season and they are a massive part of the game at this level.

 

[southend-mad.94]

Who reckons laird will pull his hammy again? But I'm really happy him and tomlin are back!

 

[BrettieAngell]

Its not just Tuesday tho. Smith has been poor on set pieces all season and they are a massive part of the game at this level.

Everyone has been poor at dealing with set pieces.

 

[Ricky Otto]

Bold changes, but they are needed! Very happy with that side, fair play to Sturrock although I do think it's a bit too late

 

[Austin the Shrimper]

Eastwood starting is a shock..did not expect that, also Bentley in. could be a very interesting afternoon

 

[dloman]

Are they bold or more forced? Tam and Reeves back in, sensible i feel. Up front bringing Eastwood back appears to have been the only option with Corr, Harris and Tomlin out and Mohsni at centre back. In defence really don't think he had a lot of choice with Cresswell, Prosser, Phillips and Barker all out, so the only real change is the keeper which imo is very harsh.

Do wonder whether the team would have changed that much without all the injuries and suspensions?

 

[WickfordShrimper]

OMG Go Freddy EASTWOOD

I just changed my 1st Goal Scorer in the Prediction League to FREDDY EASTWOOD :thumbsup:

 

[Medway Blue]

Not harsh at all. The management see the goalkeepers in training and I'm fairly sure they feel like Bentley will command his area more and instill more confidence in his defence. Think it's a case of a very patient manager finally losing his patience having had it eroded gradually since August.

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[WightShrimper]

Really looking forward to see how this lot perform. What will be more interesting is, if we get a blinding performance from everyone today, what does Luggy do in future games with those not playing today!

 

[5scoops]

attack attack attack thats what we got too do today win 4-3 come on fred

 

[Neil 24]

Not harsh at all. The management see the goalkeepers in training and I'm fairly sure they feel like Bentley will command his area more and instill more confidence in his defence. Think it's a case of a very patient manager finally losing his patience having had it eroded gradually since August.

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lets get behind bentley and respect sturrocks choice. Just hope if bentley makes a error we back the lad and not hammer him.

 

[southendkid]

Interesting selection, could backfire badly but at this point we need to go for broke if we're going to make the play-offs.

On the plus side this will shut up the conspiracy theorists who think Sturrock is deliberately trying to freeze Eastwood out because he isn't 'his' player.

 

[yogi bear up the cagire]

I'm not totally surprised about Laird starting............Luggy had a few drinks last night! :winking: Smith is obviously the big shock...
...........pleased to see Tomlin back on the bench so quickly.