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Post-Match Thread and Ratings Southend v West Ham X1 23rd July

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BarryBlue52 said:
A team that will pass us to death all night, whose football bears no resemblance to what we'll face in the National League, in a game we'll learn nothing from. I can't contain my excitement.
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You literally moaned in another thread that we should be playing Premier League or League teams instead of Great Wakering.

Now you are Discussing we are playing Premier League U23 team and you're saying it's pointless.
 
Chapperz said:
You literally moaned in another thread that we should be playing Premier League or League teams instead of Great Wakering.

Now you are Discussing we are playing Premier League U23 team and you're saying it's pointless.
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Yes. Our pre-season friendlies should be against League 1, League 2, NL South and at a push step 3 sides. Great Wakering and WH23s don't come in any of those categories.
 
I had issues getting through on the phone the other day. So I dropped them an email on tickets@southend-united.co.uk and they called me back pretty quickly and all sorted.

Quite efficient considering they must have a huge backlog from when they had to close, and I’m sure a high volume of calls about season tickets and friendlies! We’re often very quick to criticise the ticket office, but the actual people at the coal face are doing a great job.
 
BarryBlue52 said:
Yes. Our pre-season friendlies should be against League 1, League 2, NL South and at a push step 3 sides. Great Wakering and WH23s don't come in any of those categories.
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Pre season at this stage is about fitness and getting shape & players getting sharper.

Players will do a lot of running (as I expect WHU will have the majority of the ball).

West Ham fixture also entices some locals into Roots Hall who might not normally come.
 
Murkey_Mouse said:
West Ham U23 is bottom 10 league 1 standard, or an top 7 League 2 level, we are an non league side, I am glad we are playing many games as possible, to help us with match fitness and the players to learn each about other’s better.
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In terms of technical ability perhaps but you sling pretty much any Prem u23 side into League One and they'd be relegated by March.

With a proper first team out I would expect us to be very much in the driving seat and it will be a worry if we aren't.
 
Didnt Harry Kane play for Spurs u23 at Roots Hall a few years ago and bang in a couple of goals .
 
Really excited to get back to the Hall tonight. Feels like we’ve been away forever.

On to the important stuff, does anyone know if the bars will be open?
 
amsemp said:
Really excited to get back to the Hall tonight. Feels like we’ve been away forever.

On to the important stuff, does anyone know if the bars will be open?
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Think the club said they were, Groundsman and the Far Post I think.
 
I don't buy the pre season is all about fitness and getting minutes in. The level of performance is really important and a definite guide to what is coming. Players should be proving their worth and fighting for their places not just running around to get fit. Fingers crossed for some progress this weekend.
 
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