Pre-Match Thread Walsall v Southend United

[Somerset Ex-TTB]

White wasn't training yesterday, Turner was. Interesting to see which of them is most fit for Saturday.

I am fitter than Turner, so John White has to be unless he has passed away.

 

[RHB]

RHB's lottery choices this week are.........

Oxley

Demetriou
Ferdinand
White
Hendrie

Wright
Lenny
Wordy
Kightly

Cox
Fortune

Bench - Smith McLaughlin Hendrie Yearwood Timlin Ranger Robinson

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

That would seem to be the most likely starting XI. Three questions come immediately to mind ............

Is McGlashan now available?
Is Ranger injured?
What about Hendrie in for Tims?
Will Turner be on the bench?

I think the answers are 4 nos to your 3 questions......

Sorry but I make that 4 questions.:winking:

 

[KiwiRob]

Sorry but I make that 4 questions.:winking:

If PB is going to reward players for the few good performances that occurred against Billericay, then it seems both Ba and Bridge should be in the squad for the Walsall game.

 

[buffalowolf]

id put Wabo in the subs before Robinson.In fact i d make Robinson toilet attendant .

 

[buffalowolf]

This could be a real defining match for PB another heavy defeat could truly get RM back up and get him thinking about PBs contract ,hopefully we can manage a win,minimum a draw ,but i would like PB to allow the players more freedom to express themselves, play attacking brand of football and shoot on sight No hoofball or sideways passing .My team :
Oxley, White,Ferdinand,Turner or Leonard,Demetriou.
Kightley,Wright,Wordsworth,McLaughlin
Cox,MAF
Subs : Ba,Timlin,Wabo,Ranger,Elvis,Dru,Bridge,Smith.

 

[Polish_Blues]

I agreed with most of your selection, only fews changes I would do, is to put White at LB in place of Timlin!

Legia Walsall 1-1 Southend Utd is about right, in my heart, I hope for a different scoreline in our favour!

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

id put Wabo in the subs before Robinson.In fact i d make Robinson toilet attendant .

Wow, that would be great man management and get his confidence back pdq.
I have little doubt you have posted "tongue in cheek" but every little bit doesn't help.:whistling:

 

[SeaSideDoughnut]

Although I expected the team to play better against Billericay, hearing people put Wabo on the team sheet means at least one good thing came from that game.

Once Smith and Kyprianou are fit again that could mean five club products contending for a place in the squad. Fantastic.

 

[Jai]

Seen Oztumer play for Peterborough and thought he was okay ....Tricky midfielder who can twist and turn and create space - the sort of midfielder I like really ........... so why did he move (or was he let go?) to Warsaw.

Always rated Oztumer, a cracking player and I see him as very similar to Jack Payne. Which is a blessing for fans of attacking, skilful football but a curse for managers who are not quite sure how to fit him into a side. I think that, and consistency, is the reason Oztumer is not playing higher. But on his day, he's unplayable.

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

Oxley
Demi, White, Anton, Hendrie(Tims?)

Wright, Len, Woody, MacL

Ranger Cox


I see used subs to be MAF, Kightly and some game time for one from Turner, Dru, Ba, Bridge, or maybe whoever is not started as left back from Hendrie/Tims.

 

[RHB]

Oxley
Demi, White, Anton, Hendrie(Tims?)

Wright, Len, Woody, MacL

Ranger Cox


I see used subs to be MAF, Kightly and some game time for one from Turner, Dru, Ba, Bridge, or maybe whoever is not started as left back from Hendrie/Tims.

Any reason why Kightly has departed?

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Any reason why Kightly has departed?

He didn't exactly cover himself with glory last Saturday.But he's very much a confidence player.I'd certainly expect him to start if he's anywhere near fit enough.

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

Any reason why Kightly has departed?

We seem, to me anyway, weaker on our left flank and MacL works that side more than he does the right (which is the predominate side for Kites). MacL did well on Tuesday and has had the "kick up the arse" motivation so that is why I would start him; I agree a fit Kites is a better offensive player but for our left side MacL gives balance and protection to who ever is left back.

 

[mfurok]

We seem, to me anyway, weaker on our left flank and MacL works that side more than he does the right (which is the predominate side for Kites). MacL did well on Tuesday and has had the "kick up the arse" motivation so that is why I would start him; I agree a fit Kites is a better offensive player but for our left side MacL gives balance and protection to who ever is left back.

I normally agree with most of your posts but as far as I'm concerned McLaughlin is a defensive disaster area.

 

[bess30]

I normally agree with most of your posts but as far as I'm concerned McLaughlin is a defensive disaster area.

And he had a stinker against Peterborough

 

[mattytheshrimper]

And he had a stinker against Peterborough

Yup, done all the hard work and then as soon as it came to crossing or shooting it was a disaster!!!!!

 

[mattitouk]

I never knew Matty Fryatt was training with them.

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

And he had a stinker against Peterborough

For sure he did but then he had a good 10-15 minutes when he came on against Bury.:unsure:Or am I now concluding he should be used as substitute and start with Kightly:tease:

 

[Somerset Ex-TTB]

Same eleven as last week I think, I dont think Hendrie will be fit enough to replace Timlin, and Kightly looked rusty, but you could see the class last week, so another weeks training would have been good for him.

I dont think Ranger did himself any favours on Tuesday and would proably not be 100% after the knock on his ankle.

Only other possible change would be Macca in for Wright (with then Kightly on the right). This would be more for home games I reckon though as Wright will give more of a defensive balance to the midfield.

So all in all, no changes! I will be tuning in via i-follow hopefully.