Pre-Match Thread Southend v Macclesfield

[Smiffy]

Macclesfield visit RH without a win in 8 weeks, which equates to 7 games. Their last win came at Bradford (0-1) on 20th November 2010. The week after they dumped us out the FA Cup...

Bencherif & Barnett are the two dangermen, with 6 goals each this season.

The SST (Macclesfield Trust) coach to the game has been cancelled due to lack of numbers. 12 fans booked up by all accounts. So I would expect you will be able to count the away turnout on your hands. Fair play to them though.

About time we got a bloody win at RH and we owe Macc one for the FA Cup exit. It always bothers me when sides on a **** run of form come to RH though. We always seem to help them put that to bed.

Still, no disrespect to Macc, but If we cannot turn them over, then quite frankly we deserve to be where we are in the League.

I'm confident though, for the first time in ages. I think we are going to finally do it tonight. The RH hoo-doo WILL be broken at long last.

3-0 (Grant, Mohsni & Hall)

4,754 in attendance (22 from Macc)

One last thing and I am sure you will all agree. RIP Richard Butcher.

 

[DTS]

I'm gutted this is one I'm sure we can win and I can't get out of bed. Unless a miracle happens I'm missing my first home league game in three years.

 

[Smiffy]

I'm gutted this is one I'm sure we can win and I can't get out of bed. Unless a miracle happens I'm missing my first home league game in a year.

Dave, did you cut a testicle off, after the Sawyer return?

I was only joking mate.

 

[yogi bear up the cagire]

Have I missed something?

http://www.southendunited.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10444~2275701,00.html?

..........has PS adopted a new shaved look for Burns night? By the way, I think it suits him better!

 

[OldBlueLady]

I wonder if they've been re-sited into the East Blues again then in that case? Would make commerical sense to have a stand closed if it's not really needed. I think (hope) that the players will have been galvanised by the support they got on Friday and am firmly convinced that a decent result is on the cards. I go for a 2-0 win, with Sturrock and Sawyer scoring. I also reckon Sawyer's not quite ready for the start and that super sub appearances might be his best re-introduction atm, however, when he comes on tonight I can see him running rings around them as he rediscovers his mojo.

 

[turkishm]

Again a game Southend should win, but so difficult to forcast a Blues result esp at home, so il go for another draw 1 1.

 

[MK Shrimper]

Sturrock Jedi hattrick for Burns Night!

 

[C C Csiders]

2-2 again in front of 4,444.

 

[Peterh26]

One last thing and I am sure you will all agree. RIP Richard Butcher.

Very good shout on that one. After Keith Alexander last year nad now the young lad..My heart goes out to the Maccesfield Football family.

 

[mattytheshrimper]

its good to get the feeling back of actually looking forward to a game rather than feeling like you have to go. it would be so good to get 3 points of the board tonight. not only for us to finally get a win at roots hall but also it would put us in good standing in the league and in a great posistion going into the barnet game. hopefully could be a really good week for us. really hoping for a 3 nil win tonight.

 

[canveyshrimper]

Not tried this for a while.

We're gonna get spanked..........:'(

 

[coogeeblue]

going for 3-0 corr blair hall
attend 4,987

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Still, no disrespect to Macc, but If we cannot turn them over, then quite frankly we deserve to be where we are in the League.

I hate comments like that because:
(1) despite prefacing it with "no disrespect" such comments are disrespectful;
(2) they pile on the expectation. If we're not 2-0 up inside 15 minutes the crowd's going to be on the players' backs.

Sturrock Jedi hattrick for Burns Night!

That would be cause for double celebration for a true Scottish patriot like your fellow egghead.

 

[MK Shrimper]

That would be cause for double celebration for a true Scottish patriot like your fellow egghead.

Or a coronary perhaps?

 

[Smiffy]

I hate comments like that because:
(1) despite prefacing it with "no disrespect" such comments are disrespectful;
(2) they pile on the expectation. If we're not 2-0 up inside 15 minutes the crowd's going to be on the players' backs.



That would be cause for double celebration for a true Scottish patriot like your fellow egghead.

Yorkie, come on.

All I said was "no disrespect to Macc, but If we cannot turn them over, then quite frankly we deserve to be where we are in the League."

How does that equate to "If we're not 2-0 up inside 15 minutes the crowd's going to be on the players' backs"

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Yorkie, come on.

All I said was "no disrespect to Macc, but If we cannot turn them over, then quite frankly we deserve to be where we are in the League."

How does that equate to "If we're not 2-0 up inside 15 minutes the crowd's going to be on the players' backs"

It's the belief that we don't go into this game as equals, but that we are/should be a significantly better team.

 

[Jedi Shrimper]

A closely fought 2-1 win for the Blues, it might not be pretty but it could be a narrow win that sets us on our way at home.

 

[Swiss Tony]

2-1 the Shrimpers, Att;4,865 Corr,Hall,and up the football league we go.

 

[Moone Man]

3-1 To the blues

 

[ESG]

Not tried this for a while.

We're gonna get spanked..........:'(

What time will you be retiring to The Far Post tonight Harry??