Pre-Match Thread Dagenham & Redbridge v Southend United, Saturday 25th January 2025, 15:00 k.o., NL

[Blues4LifeDan]

If Collin is available then play him. Harness was dreadful

It looked like he was playing with a harness on. Collin has to play.

 

[leeblue]

I've decided to start with 10 players in the expectation that Tom H will turn up late in a taxi with his boots in his hands. I reckon a few of us have played in games when that has happened *obviously not with Tom arriving). I've also gone for a win, but I'm not sure why, probably because @Tangled up in Blue has been his normal jaundiced 'hope they lose' self.

Are the boots still caked in mud from last week?

 

[RHB]

Are the boots still caked in mud from last week?

Absolutely, but a good bash of the soles against a brick wall in the changing room solves that.

 

[It'sGrimUpNorth]

Absolutely, but a good bash of the soles against a brick wall in the changing room solves that.

You like a good bashing in the changing room.

 

[Wingnut]

What planet are they on

 

[Swiss Tony]

I quite like the visit to the Nam because of the great stand great scoff and living in Thurrock is very handy but rivalry naaaah! I save that for the Ewe shaggers,Borient and wet spam.

 

[GBJ]

I quite like the visit to the Nam because of the great stand great scoff and living in Thurrock is very handy but rivalry naaaah! I save that for the Ewe shaggers,Borient and wet spam.

Not ‘alf.

An Uber from sunny Grays to Daggers is around £25. Cheaper than getting the trains.

 

[Leigh_Seasider]

Not ‘alf.

An Uber from sunny Grays to Daggers is around £25. Cheaper than getting the trains.

Not got a Network Card @GBJ ?

 

[GBJ]

Not got a Network Card @GBJ ?

No mate. Neither do (most of) the people I travel with. But between 4 of us, it’s still much cheaper.

 

[Leigh_Seasider]

No mate. Neither do (most of) the people I travel with. But between 4 of us, it’s still much cheaper.

Ah fair enough.

 

[Evening Echo]

ECHOSPORT talks to Dagenham & Redbridge fan Joel Page ahead of Saturday's clash with Southend United.

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[Evening Echo]

NATHAN Ralph wants Southend United to be more like themselves when they head to Dagenham & Redbridge tomorrow.

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[Happyshrimp]

Anyone got spare senior ticket as my wife now wants to come. Thanks

 

[Evening Echo]

SOUTHEND United boss Kevin Maher is still trying to add to his Shrimpers squad.

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Still in talks - Southend United boss Kevin Maher (Image: Daniel Hambury)

By Chris Phillips . Chief sports reporter.

SOUTHEND United boss Kevin Maher is still trying to add to his Shrimpers squad.

Blues remain in talks with Colchester United striker Tom Hopper plus a defender over a loan deal from a League Two side.

At least two other targets have also been identified and work is being done on the deals.

“We’re trying and we’d like to do so business,” said Maher.

“Whether that happens before the weekend I don’t know but there are things ongoing.

“Fingers crossed we can but it’s not always as easy as you want it to be, especially the later it gets in January as well.”

Blues head to Dagenham & Redbridge this weekend looking to bounce back from Saturday’s 3-0 defeat to Barnet.

And Maher is determined to get back to winning ways despite not regarding the contest as much of a local derby.

“I don’t think it’s huge in terms of a derby game but we want to win the game,” said Maher.

“We want points on the board but whoever we were playing this weekend that would be the case.

“It’s been a really positive week but now we want the three points and that’s the main message for us.”

 

[Ipswhrimp]

I love that Kev makes the point it’s not a local derby.

 

[hlane17]

I love that Kev makes the point it’s not a local derby.

Was just about to say the same myself.

Daggers would be irrelevant without our catastrophic collapse in the last 5 years.

 

[Holy Joe]

KM "Later in Jan the harder transfers get."
Interesting, intuitively I'd have thought it would be the opposite, as the closer to the EFL window shutting it focuses minds and less delaying tactics from player or selling club to see what other offers are around.

 

[Somerset Ex-TTB]

Later in Jan the harder transfers get. Interesting, intuitively I'd have thought it would be the opposite, as the closer to the EFL window shutting it focuses minds and less delaying tactics from player or selling club to see what other offers are around.

I’m sure they said at the start of January that they don’t want to rush, these things take time, want to get the right fit, spreadsheets, working hard, value for money blah blah. Now it gets harder the later you leave it

 

[WestyReturns]

I love that Kev makes the point it’s not a local derby.

I do agree however you know their manager will trying to get them up for it by saying the opposite. I'd hope in the dressing room that Kev makes it clear they will be desperate to get one over us and we must be desperate not to let that happen.