Official Match Thread Barnsley v Southend United

[AndyT]

Blimey, think he's gone nuts and drawn it out of a hat! :-

Bentley, White, Thompson, Barrett, Coker, Hurst, Deegan, Kamara, Wordsworth, Payne, Barnett

 

[Voice of Reason]

His team selection s are getting more bizarre every week,hope they come off

 

[philtalkin]

Blimey, think he's gone nuts! :-

Bentley, White, Thompson, Barrett, Coker, Hurst, Deegan, Kamara, Wordsworth, Payne, Barnett

Lots of pace :winking:

 

[EnglandShrimper]

Terrible line up. We need to play 5 at the back. No Bolger... Hunt and mooney not even on the bench...

 

[Barry.C]

Oh Dear !!

 

[mattitouk]

Subs: Smith, O'Neil, Timlin, Atkinson, McQueen, McLaughlin, Loza.

 

[CyrilSneer]

All the makings of his last game. Two players out of the cold straight in. Hurst given yet another chance. What McLaughlin has done we will never know. Still it will be just like Southend to win this 2-0

 

[AndyT]

On BBC Essex he was saying about 'clean sheet mentality' as he likes to and then says he is playing Kamara and Hurst!

Atkinson, Timlin, McLaughlin and even McQueen I would say should be in front of either of those two.

 

[Barry.C]

Wonder how the tough tackling Kamara , Wordsworth and Hurst are going to get stuck into midfield, hammock anyone?

 

[mattitouk]

Terrible line up. We need to play 5 at the back. No Bolger... Hunt and mooney not even on the bench...

Surprised Hunt didnt even make the bench, guessing he picked up a knock during the week.

 

[shrimperjon]

Think he is getting desperate, week after week he keeps tinkering. Again lopsided with only one winger, and this being a player who has barely played recently. Why no McQueen or Mclaughlin? Only one striker on the bench! Looks like a team set up for a draw, which never really works! Lucky to get anything out of this!

 

[AndyT]

Timlin & Deegan protecting the back four and McLaughlin & Hurst (if he has to) out wide, would have a better shape to it.

 

[NockyNineDoors]

Surprised Hunt didnt even make the bench, guessing he picked up a knock during the week.

Murphy Mooney and Hunt injured.

 

[mattitouk]

Well after seeing that, if we get a 0-0, it will feel like a win to me.

So much for Weston's big return??

Ooooh well, hopefully should be a good crowd this afternoon for our travelling faithfull, Barnsley average around a 9,300 attendance and I would imagine we have taken around 250 today, about on par with our away games at Bradford, Chesterfield, Crewe & Shrewsbury.

 

[AndyT]

Subs: Smith, O'Neil, Timlin, Atkinson, McQueen, McLaughlin, Loza.

Bolger not even on the bench, either!

 

[AndyT]

Murphy Mooney and Hunt injured.

Feel for your lad, Nocky.

Hurst in front of him seems a bit weird.

 

[Barry.C]

Very good luck to the brave travelling faithful, lets hope we pull something out of the bag. Hursty is playing for a renewal of his contract so might spark up til the papers are signed, otherwise is Phil having a meltdown and given up on play offs?, Will be pleased to eat my words but the line ups of late have led me to believe we wouldnt play well and win

 

[SHRIMPERPETER]

See we're in blue again.Why don't we play in our away kit so at least those who bought it can say it was worth it!:'(

 

[mattitouk]

I suppose one saving grace is that Sam Winnall isnt starting for them this afternoon (he is one the bench though) despite being injured a few times this season, he has been on great form with 18 goals so far this season.

 

[Fairport]

Wonder how the tough tackling Kamara , Wordsworth and Hurst are going to get stuck into midfield, hammock anyone?

That's a good point you are making regarding lack of bite in midfield. Timlin may have been the better option. Not sure Thompson is the answer at the back, we really could do with a couple of new centre backs for next season. Still could get something out of this game though.