Official Match Thread Hartlepool United vs Southend United

[amsemp]

It depends on how long the amigos want to persevere with Mr Gubbins at the back instead of Nathan Ralph.

Literally my only concern in signing him was that after a whole season in league 2, he would be coming here expecting to be a regular starter. I was wondering how that would work considering we had a settled back 3 of Taylor, Kensdale and Ralph, no of whom deserved to be dropped.

I might be talking absolute twaddle but

 

[wiggy]

Wow, that’s even more defensive than last week

I keep saying it , our manager is a lower League Gareth and he will NEVER change...the entertainment business, not for us it's not!!

 

[Lincoln Shrimp]

Hmmm....I can see the Gubbins, Ralph, and Bridge debate running and running.

 

[Cricko]

Wow, that’s even more defensive than last week

Rubbish it's only 9 defenders ...we have 2 attackers to rip them apart.

 

[amsemp]

Rubbish it's only 9 defenders ...we have 2 attackers to rip them apart.

We’ll have to play balls longer than the to do list my Mrs gave me this morning to get them in the game.

 

[Cricko]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1824797113579864218

 

[Blue Yonder]

Wouldn't fancy being Cardwell or Walker this afternoon. Think I'd have picked one of them rather than have two onlookers,

 

[WickfordShrimper]

Link for radio please

National League, National League North & National League South LIVE: Scores and commentary

Listen to updates across Saturday's action in the National League, National League North and National League South.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Fairport]

That lineup looks woefully short of goals. Having said that football is so unpredictable, fingers crossed for three points.

 

[WickfordShrimper]

Come on you SHRIMPERS

 

[Cricko]

Sounds like Kev has decided the best thing to do is defend from the start and maybe later on attack, which i do find a bit bizarre.

 

[amsemp]

Sounds like Kev has decided the best thing to do is defend from the start and maybe later on attack, which i do find a bit bizarre.

That’s what I took from it. Absorb the early pressure and go for the smash and grab once they knacker themselves out from their high press.

 

[Holy Joe]

Hopefully Morton can pick some long balls for Walker and Cards to do something with

 

[thenobster]

Hoooff! Run… puff…

Todays game plan maybe?

 

[blues exile]

Defensive lineup playing for
0-0 draw. Zero creativity in midfield and strikers living on scraps Dour game in prospect.

 

[Shrimp and two veg]

Left at 10am nice run from Wickford come on you beautiful Shrimpers

 

[AlfaShrimper]

Hmmm....I can see the Gubbins, Ralph, and Bridge debate running and running.

I'll wrap it up pretty quickly for you.. Ralph and bridge. Debate done

 

[Banksy]

I do have a feeling that Bridge will be a bit part player this season, mentioned it at the game last week

He has auditioned for Strictly Come Dancing !

 

[nick12]

Don't know if it's just me but on National League TV it just says "not available in your region" anyone got any advice please?

 

[Colin S]

Don't know if it's just me but on National League TV it just says "not available in your region" anyone got any advice please?

You need a VPN to view, set it to France it works well