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Pre-Match Thread Eastleigh v Southend United, Saturday 22nd March, 15:00 ko, NL

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Starting XI and Result

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Blues4LifeDan said:
I still don't understand why you lost your job at the Samaritans.
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Ha! I never worked with them.(Did spend 6 months as a full time worker with the Cyrenians -in Rochester ,Kent and a year as a Hostel Warden with Harrow Probation service back in the day. :Smile:
 
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Looking forward to this game. Each week the team are getting it together more and more, and hopefully 3 points can be ours. I have no doubt that when the starting XI is announced there will be some that will be disappointed, but until the team kicks off no one will know whether that disappointment will be justified. That is the beauty of professional football, and Southend in particular. I'm sure where we are now and where we could end up is not lost on Kev and Co and I'm sure they will get the side to play the right game accordingly.
 
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ALL the updates from Southend United's press conference ahead of Saturday's match at Eastleigh

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All the updates from Southend United's pre-match chat​

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By Chris Phillips
7:02pm
Is central midfield selection your hardest decision right now?

Maher: "Possibly when you look at it, yes.

"Oli Coker and Cav Miley are back and it makes us very strong in that area.

"We've got six players we can choose from and I think it's led to good competition and level of performance.

"If you're in the team you've got to perform.

"Keenan has come in and taken his chance and all credit to him for that.

"That's not to say someone else couldn't do that either.

"When you play now you have to perform and that's the way it should be."

6:58pm
On Tuesday's results: "It doesn't change really change anything, we've got to win our games.

"It does show that teams down towards the bottom are dangerous opponents and they're going to cause teams problems.

"They're going to start picking up points. I almost expect some different results at this stage of the season.

"But it doesn't change what we need to do.

"You can talk about other teams and their games but you've got to put points on the board for any of it to matter."

6:55pm
Asked about Adam Crowther and Oli Coker, Maher says: "Adam Crowther is still with the medical department.

"He's getting closer and hopefully he will be able to do some football work soon.

"Oli Coker has managed to train this week which has been good.

"Touch wood, he's through and can be part of the conversation for Saturday."

6:53pm
Maher: "We always look at what we can do better but we're doing a lot right and that's important.

"We try and focus on ourselves a lot but we respect our opponents and what their threats are.

"We're in a decent position but we won't get carried away. We know we've got to perform and that we've got to turn those performances into results."

6:50pm
On playing Eastleigh for the third time this season, Maher says: "It's a tough one.

"Their position in the league means both teams are looking ahead at what's above us.

"We played ever so well against them at home and then the cup tie was touch and go but we managed to nick it late on.

"We go there knowing the challenge that we'll be facing. They've got some very good players.

"Paul McCallum is back, Shade's scoring goals so they've got a threat and they're well organised too.

"It's a tough one and they always are when we go there."

6:48pm
Asked about Blues having sold more than 700 tickets for Saturday's game, Maher replies: "It's brilliant. It always has been, it was the same last year and the year before.

"We regularly take more than 1,000 fans to away games and it makes it a real atmosphere.

"It's a proper away following. They travel in their numbers and we're grateful for that.

"We've had some very good away ones this year and some disappointing ones too but we're in a position now where every game is a cup final.

"We need them with us and I'm sure they will be."

6:45pm
Maher: "The players should take confidence and belief from Saturday.

"The form has been good but we want to add more points. It's the stage of the season where we have nine cup finals and you've got to try and get as many points as you can.

"Everyone is the same at this point of the season. Teams at the bottom are fighting for their lives as well and results will reflect that.

"Teams are pushing at the top too so there's a lot happening but you can only control what you do."

6:42pm
Here's what Kevin Maher had to say

5:59pm
Asked about his interests away from football, Bonne replies: "I have four days so they take a lot of walking.

"I'm a big motorsport person too.

"I like my cars and that's a big hobby of mine.

"I've got a nice car in the garage I'll spend time on.

"When I was 18 I told Col U I wanted to get my race license but they had a go at for me that.

"I saw not so long ago a goalkeeper retired from football and ended up going into NASCAR at the age of 40 so I thought why not?

"It's something to try later on in life isn't it."

5:53pm
I noticed your M celebration the other week Was that your version of Mo Farah's celebration?

Bonne: "My best friend is called Matt Pearce.

"A few years ago at Charlton he told me if I scored I had to do the MattBot, I have no idea why!

"He was there the other day as well so I said I'd do it if I scored so it's his fault."

5:50pm
Bonne: "I've played number nine my whole life but, I don't know why, I just feel like I get a lot more of the ball when I go on the right.

"I feel more involved in the game.

"I hate it when games pass you by and you drive home thinking you barely touched the ball."

5:49pm
Is your confidence the highest it's been this season now as well?

Bonne: "Yes, 100 per cent.

"Saturday I started as a nine then went out on the right and I feel now my fitness and confidence is there I can play more fluid.

"I can play my game with a weight off my shoulders and attack the game which I'm enjoying at the minute."

5:48pm
Bonne: "Everything went our way results wise on Tuesday night. It opens it up to stake our claim and put our name up with them. A good result on Saturday can put us right in the mix."
5:31pm
Bonne: "This is the fittest I've been all season.

"It's taken me longer than I wanted to but when you haven't had a pre-season you go into games and you don't get knocks but your full fitness just isn't there.

"Your touch isn't there, your timing, everything. But in the last month I feel like everything is starting to click for me.

"I'm playing my game and it feels like I'm helping the team a lot."

5:29pm
Bonne: "We need to come together as a team and go flat out for these last nine games."

5:29pm
Bonne: "Everyone is playing with a smile on their face and they're enjoying their football.

"It's been difficult at various parts of the season and only a few weeks ago we couldn't fill the bench.

"At Forest Green we had players out the squad which shows how quickly football changes.

"More people are fit and our game management recently has completely changed.

"We've defended well and we don't go under.

"Maybe when I first signed there was a bit of naivety in the team. I did it against Sittingbourne, I made a mistake and it cost us a goal.

"I've held my hands up and since then I've had to step back and it's not just me, we all need to cut out silly mistakes."

5:21pm
On Saturday's game, Bonne adds: "We went to one of the biggest sides in the league and gone toe to toe with them.

"From my point of view I thought we could've nicked all three points too.

"It's a good point but you half think it was two dropped as well.

"Their goals have come from our sloppy mistakes.

"It's a set piece and then losing the ball in the centre of the park and them breaking.

"As a whole, teams aren't playing proper soccer to break us down and score goals, they're working off our mistakes which we need to cut out.

"We have to score such well-worked, team goals like Gus' goal at the end on Saturday.

"They're all good, well-worked goals but we go into the last nine now thinking we can beat everyone.

"That's the mindset we have to have.

"We'll go to win every game and try to get that play-off spot."

5:07pm
On facing Eastleigh, Bonne says: "They're a physical side and I've played against them many times during my career.

"You've got to be able to stand up to that physical side of the game.

"Eastleigh are big at the back, they have two big forwards and have runners as well so it's going to be a tough game but we've got enough to be able to challenge."

5:02pm
Asked about how to get out the league, Bonne says: "You can't put too much pressure on yourself and you can't overthink it.

"You want to let things flow as smooth as possible but unbeaten since February now I think it is and that's not down to luck.

"It's down to hard work."

5:00pm
Bonne: "This next week is massive for us. We're three points off the play-offs and we're going Saturday, Tuesday, Saturday.

"All the games are important for us. We go game by game of course but this time next week we could be sitting here with another six points towards the play-offs.

"All our hard work in training now is looking towards that last spot of the play-offs.

"That's our aim.

"I know it's my aim and I know that collectively as a team we all want that too."

4:54pm
Up first is Macauley Bonne and he's asked about scoring in his last two games: "Strikers, we live off scoring goals.

"When you go through a patch of not playing and not scoring it does have an affect on you.

"But obviously scoring two in two sets me up now for the final part of the season to go and get more."



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4:29pm
I've been back at Boots & Laces ahead of Saturday's clash between Southend United and Eastleigh.
 
no selection headache , virtually the same team Mileys coming back froma long layoff so should just be eased back via the bench, Unless Kaf ,Morton or Parillon have taken a knock and unfit i cant see the reason to change having Husin , Miley ,and Bridge on the bench shows strength, No change as far as im concerned
 
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