Pre-Match Thread Southend Utd vs Accrington Stanley

[RHB]

Next up at Roots Hall on Saturday are Accrington Stanley . Described on their web site as the Club that wouldn't die and you have to admit they have done brilliantly to get out of the FL2 swamp and are now in 12th place in FL1.

There the admiration must end because we need a good result against them, ideally three points. So far we have sold a little over 5k home seats so I would imagine 6k total sales will be a good result for the Club. Lots of discussion to be had for this one after the fallout from the Portsmouth game, and if Turner is also out injured then we have very little left in terms of numbers.

Anyway, as usual, opinions, comments, disagreements, team selections and everything else which always makes the pre-match thread worth a visit and a read as the week goes on.

 

[Mick]

Next up at Roots Hall on Saturday are Accrington Stanley . Described on their web site as the Club that wouldn't die and you have to admit they have done brilliantly to get out of the FL2 swamp and ......

..... were playing on a FL1 swamp yesterday - while it lasted.

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

No Hendrie?

 

[bigmolt]

Is Hendry banned or just been left off list?

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

I’m pretty sure Hendrie is available so I’ve added him to the list

 

[AndyT]

Not to add more issues, but Kites is missing, as well.

 

[RHB]

Not to add more issues, but Kites is missing, as well.

Not any more! My first poll and thread died on me and they were definitely in that version. Never mind, c'est la vie.

 

[IloveShrimp]

ox
white - moore - turner
Elvis - bunn
mantom - dieng
cox
robinson - mccoulsky

 

[AndyT]

Not any more! My first poll and thread died on me and they were definitely in that version. Never mind, c'est la vie.

No worries at all.

 

[Tampa Blue]

I’m pretty sure Hendrie is available so I’ve added him to the list

Can someone let Powell know that as well in case he plays Bishop there to let Hendrie have a longer ‘rest’ !

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

@wily cayote you are Ricky Duncan, and I claim my £5

 

[Shrimpergonzo]

4-4-2 at home please.

Have been on a bit of a Mantom watch recently and not that impressed to be honest - gets pushed off the ball far too easily for an experienced central midfielder.

Square pegs in square holes, I'd go for:

Oxley

Bwomono White Moore Hendrie

McLaughlin Dieng Hyam Bunn

Cox Robinson

Subs: Bishop, Turner (if fit), Mantom, Yearwood, McCoulsky, Kightley, Hutchinson​

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

4-4-2 at home please.

Have been on a bit of a Mantom watch recently and not that impressed to be honest - gets pushed off the ball far too easily for an experienced central midfielder.

Square pegs in square holes, I'd go for:

Oxley

Bwomono White Moore Hendrie

McLaughlin Dieng Hyam Bunn

Cox Robinson

Subs: Bishop, Turner (if fit), Mantom, Yearwood, McCoulsky, Kightley, Hutchinson​

That's exactly my choice too @Shrimpergarry

 

[AndyT]

Yep. It's the same for me. Possibly Mantom for Dieng or Hyam. Any two from three in those two central roles

 

[Floval Flyer]

4-4-2 at home please.

Have been on a bit of a Mantom watch recently and not that impressed to be honest - gets pushed off the ball far too easily for an experienced central midfielder.

Square pegs in square holes, I'd go for:

Oxley

Bwomono White Moore Hendrie

McLaughlin Dieng Hyam Bunn

Cox Robinson

Subs: Bishop, Turner (if fit), Mantom, Yearwood, McCoulsky, Kightley, Hutchinson​

Yeah, tend to agree with that, only possible change would be to put Mantom in for Hyam?

Theo isn’t the best, and I have been critical of him however we don’t have a lot of options and home games demand 2 up top.

 

[Ayrshire Blue]

The 2 sides bottom of the form guide. Can't wait

 

[meerkat54]

The 2 sides bottom of the form guide. Can't wait

Wonder what the attendance will be, with Christmas coming up ?

 

[Clarky176]

4-4-2 at home please.

Have been on a bit of a Mantom wath recently and not that impressed to be honest - gets pushed off the ball far too easily for an experienced central midfielder.

Square pegs in square holes, I'd go for:

Oxley

Bwomono White Moore Hendrie

McLaughlin Dieng Hyam Bunn

Cox Robinson

Subs: Bishop, Turner (if fit), Mantom, Yearwood, McCoulsky, Kightley, Hutchinson​

4-4-2 at home please.

Have been on a bit of a Mantom watch recently and not that impressed to be honest - gets pushed off the ball far too easily for an experienced central midfielder.

Square pegs in square holes, I'd go for:

Oxley

Bwomono White Moore Hendrie

McLaughlin Dieng Hyam Bunn

Cox Robinson

Subs: Bishop, Turner (if fit), Mantom, Yearwood, McCoulsky, Kightley, Hutchinson​

Completely Agree

 

[bigmolt]

IMO we MUST play Theo up front with Cox. We all know it just doesn't work with Cox up front on his own. 4-4-2 at home and why oh why won't OXLEY throw the ball out occasionally. I have seen him do it a couple of times this season and he's got a great throw. His kicking always seems to go to long. I would play Hiam as holding midfielder, as he seems to have a bit more bite than the others. Mantom and Dieng as a play making pair with McLoughlan wide left. Then Cox and Theo up front.
Get Elvis bombing up and down the right. White n Moore as centerhalfs and Hendry as left back.

 

[danburyshrimper]

-------------------------------------OXLEY-----------------------------------
ELVIS-----------------MOORE------------------WHITE --------------HENDRIE
-------------------------------------DIENG------------------------------------
------------------------------------MANTOM---------------------------------
MCLAUGHLIN----------------------COX---------------------------BUNN
...........................................................ROBINSON----------------------------------------


ATTACK! ATTACK! ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK !!!!

Play Dieng deep , protecting the defence , allowing our full backs to attack at every opportunity.
Mantom given the freedom of midfield to spray the ball around using the width , keeping our wingers switching and fluid in their movement. Cox buzzing around and Theo right up on the last defenders shoulder. High press , high tempo , high excitement .

UTB