Official Match Thread Grimsby Town v Southend United

[AustScullyPriorPowell]

Atkinson!!!!!!!! Noooooooooooo

 

[Sufc.2008]

This could be grim viewing tonight

 

[Chapperz]

Said all along he's reluctantly become our Mr Sicknote.
A decent player, but has played 36 out of 112 games in the last three seasons, and i'm not counting the EFL trophy.
And yet he played 32 times for Dundee in 18/19. He's clearly struggling in the EFL lower leagues.

63 league games in the NL for Woking in 2016-18 would disagree.

I was a little surprised we kept him over the summer as he has been injured more than available for us. His injuries haven't been small niggles either, severe injuries the last two seasons have ruled him out early on.

Seven games in a row is the most he has managed for us, could have been more this season but picked up 5 yellow cards and had to miss a game.

 

[MisterStubbs]

On live TV as well.. this could get ugly.

 

[shrimperjon]

Was meant to go today but due to son getting covid had to knock it on the head. Never been happier to miss a game. Probably mean we will win now.

 

[Leicester Shrimper]

Not impressed with the line up at all. Set up for a lucky 0-0 at best as usual.

 

[The Big Dady]

i have seen 5 travelling Shrimpers so far on TV

 

[Whispering Bob]

Saw Walsh in the starting line up and thought great - about time - then I saw Atkinson and thought that’s it I’m taking the dog for a long walk........and I haven’t even got a dog.

 

[Leicester Shrimper]

Everyone complains when we play 5 at the back. Everyone complains when we switch to 4 at the back.

But one thing is for sure. We always lose.

 

[amsemp]

Happy to end up with egg on my face but that lineup doesn’t fill me with any confidence ?

Really need some reinforcements.

 

[Barry.C]

Looking forward to watching the pace of Atko, White, Dunne, Demetriou and Ferguson.

They have been legally injected with phylossan, it keeps you fit over 40

 

[Leicester Shrimper]

i have seen 5 travelling Shrimpers so far on TV

And they all look depressed before a ball has been kicked.

 

[BTS]

Anyone got a link to watch online?

 

[SeaSideDoughnut]

Pathetic team selection.

Why do Southend United seem so reluctant to sign anyone.

Besides not having the money to do so?

 

[Sufc.2008]

Even Maher’s pre-match interview was a little downbeat!

 

[amsemp]

Probably most likely.

Demetriou and Atkinson as wing-backs with White and Hobson covering them makes me want to cry.

Just shows how far short we are. Demetriou and Atkinson should be nowhere near this squad. White could be a decent squad player. The fact all three are starting is terrifying. And that’s not even mentioning Dunne.

 

[Chris Powell's mate]

'Some players are scarred (by the last three years)'
Kev, just now.

 

[South Bank Hank]

The darkest hour is before the dawn!

Well I've been crossing my fingers on that front for nearly three years now and after Dover, I thought perhaps we'd reached our rock bottom. My feeling is definitely that our situation IS going to get better, but it doesn't feel like that'll be tonight.

Come on lads. Surprise us!

Please!!!!

 

[Leicester Shrimper]

'Some players are scarred (by the last three years)'
Kev, just now.

Most haven’t even been here. You have to draw a line at some point.

 

[SeaSideDoughnut]

Ralph didn't exactly last long this time around.

Do we know long his out for this time?