Pre-Match Thread Southend v Gillingham

[Smiffy]

Ferdinand trained yesterday and as long as he has had no reaction, he should be back in the line up this evening.

Other than that i would expect the team to pick itself. I would personally like to see Sawyer start in a 4-5-1 formation, with Sturrock dropping to the bench. but I think that is unlikely. Standard PS 4-3-3 to start I think.

That's if Jason Banton does not arrive on loan today...

Evans​

Clohessy, Barker, Coughlan, Gilbert​

Ferdinand, Easton, Hall​

Grant​

Corr, Sturrock.​

Subs: Morris, Comminges, Soares, Sawyer, Crawford, Asante, Prosser.​

 

[tottenham541]

think we might go for five in midfield as sawyer might get a game from the start tonight with hall supporting corr most attacks, going for a 2-1 win tonight in front of 6988 fans.

 

[Jedi Shrimper]

I would imagine we'll stick with our standard 4-5-1/4-3-3 formation regardless of whether Ferdinand/Sawyer/Banton play.

Have a feeling we'll nick it 2-1. Corr & Hall with the goals.

 

[AdamTheShrimper]

Would be a massive three points if we are serious about the play offs this year.

 

[mattytheshrimper]

massive game, for me make or break game for our season. They are on a great run of results and by the sound of things have a really decent team. Looking forward to the atmosphere and hopefully 3 points.

 

[TravellingBlue]

Really looking forward to this one. I seem to remember Gills were near bottom of the table and really struggling and hey presto they're battling for a play off if not promotion place - sound familiar :smile:

Always a good atmosphere against them, think we'll squeeze it 2 - 1

UTBs

 

[pickledseal]

Decided to bin my marking that I had planned for this evening and come along!
2-0 - Barry Corr & Craig Easton!
:smile:

 

[Somerset Ex-TTB]

Were gonna get spanked

 

[southendkid]

Have we actually won without Sturrock in the team yet? What was the exact stat for games without him?
4-3-3
Evans (Though I'd prefer Morris)
Clohessy, Barker, Coughlan, Gilbert
Grant, Easton, Ferdinand (if fit, if not Sawyer)
Sturrock, Corr, Hall

Lucky 1-0 win despite us being second best
Can't see us going over 5500 tonight, seeing as Arsenal are playing Barcelona, some of the less committed fans are likely to find that a far better prospect for entertainment than watching Southend play

 

[Onion_Bag_Dave]

Have we actually won without Sturrock in the team yet? What was the exact stat for games without him?
4-3-3
Evans (Though I'd prefer Morris)
Clohessy, Barker, Coughlan, Gilbert
Grant, Easton, Ferdinand (if fit, if not Sawyer)
Sturrock, Corr, Hall

Lucky 1-0 win despite us being second best
Can't see us going over 5500 tonight, seeing as Arsenal are playing Barcelona, some of the less committed fans are likely to find that a far better prospect for entertainment than watching Southend play

A mate of mine (at Uni) is going to watch Wivenhoe v Hadleigh out of spite tonight. Irrelevant but thought it was funny!

 

[Shrimper]

Vital game tonight, must win for our play-off hopes. 2-1 Southend in the last minute.

 

[Moone Man]

All out 3 nil win tonight!

 

[turkishm]

Hope we get a win tonight, but must say imo two evenly matched sides smacks of a draw for me, 1 1 and having to come from behind again.

 

[palexander]

Sawyer starts, in for soares.

 

[chapperzUK]

Reckon there will be one big decision that the ref will have to make, which could decide the game. Reckon that if we actually start the game from the off instead of waiting until we go a goal down, then we have a good chance of getting something from this.

 

[* ORM *]

Poor attendance apart from 600 gills

 

[chapperzUK]

We've had the majority of the ball, 1-0 down ....

 

[Worcester Shrimper64]

I cant believe we have given an early goal away again at home. COME ON SOUTHEND

 

[chapperzUK]

Ryan Hall 22 yard freekick! COME ON!!! 1-1

He had "Thank you" written on a shirt, brilliant!

 

[chapperzUK]

Seconds later ..... Gillingham have a penalty. Assistant flagged. Southend players complaining.

Evans goes the right way, but they still score .... 2-1 down. BLOODY HELL!