Pre-Match Thread Oldham Athletic v Southend United, Saturday 7th September, 15:00 k.o., NL

[Evening Echo]

A STATISTICAL preview of Southend United's clash at Oldham Athletic.

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[Evening Echo]

ECHOSPORT talks to Oldham Athletic fan Kieran Chambers ahead of Saturday's match with Southend United at Boundary Park.

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[Bratislava Blue]

ATTENTION TO ALL THOSE GOING BY ROAD!

Motorists warned about M62 closures over two weekends

National Highways chiefs say the weekend closure of part of the M62 is "unavoidable".

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Be aware that the closure of the M62 will significantly impact your arrival at Boundary Park. I used to live in the area and it will be a NIGHTMARE!

I hope the club are aware of this and plans have been made to accommodate this.

Good luck to one and all.

UTB!

 

[leeblue]

Tickets purchased for BOT coach and game, makes a change to be playing Oldham when the temperature has a chance of being above freezing

Beers ahoy mate

 

[leeblue]

 

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I think nthis could be very useful

 

[Smiffy]

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I think this is about the best we can salvage right now.

Moncs with a free role in behind Pepple.

Noor and Cav perhaps sitting a bit more and giving KAF license to join attacks.

 

[leeblue]

I think this is about the best we can salvage right now.

Moncs with a free role in behind Pepple.

Noor and Cav perhaps sitting a bit more and giving KAF license to join attacks.

I think salvage is a little harsh.
Love that midfield 3 now.
A striker light? For sure.
Crowther to score from a set piece....book it.

 

[Smiffy]

I think salvage is a little harsh.
Love that midfield 3 now.
A striker light? For sure.
Crowther to score from a set piece....book it.

Yeah maybe the wrong choice of word. It isn't a too bad looking side on paper (with the exception of the untried Pepple who needs to come out the blocks on fire) But nothing off the bench to really change things up if we go behind, is the issue. Another point would be a welcome one I think.

 

[leeblue]

Yeah maybe the wrong choice of word. It isn't a too bad looking side on paper (with the exception of the untried Pepple who needs to come out the blocks on fire) But nothing off the bench to really change things up if we go behind, is the issue.

Agree on the bench.

 

[rararblue]

Agree on the bench.

Limited bench, but Wood, Morton and Gubbins all made a difference, last time out.

 

[Shrimpergonzo]

Talk about a team picking itself, I don't think I've ever seen a pre-match thread poll so in agreement of the starting XI!

Outside of the top 11 picks to start, nobody else even makes double figures. We're rather light on attacking options off the bench, but that starting XI is pretty decent.

 

[Rooster79]

I know this will get shouted down as we seem obsessed with 3.. but I reckon 4 at the back and go 451 or better 433?

 

[Pak Power]

I know this will get shouted down as we seem obsessed with 3.. but I reckon 4 at the back and go 451 or better 433?

Not a bad shout at all, Oldham have mainly played 442 this season so far, the exception being Aldershot away where they lost 4-1 playing 451

 

[leeblue]

I know this will get shouted down as we seem obsessed with 3.. but I reckon 4 at the back and go 451 or better 433?

I think we should have flexibility in formations

 

[Cricko]

 

[Barling Magna]

Some comments from the Oldham fans forum:

"Southend have lost one or two decent players recently and assuming their train is not cancelled… they will probably see a point at BP as a decent result. Latics on the other hand should be looking for all three - we have to win this one methinks."

"We’re playing quite well, but can’t finish our dinner."

"I’m sure your ‘relatively untested loanee’ Pepple will have a good day out and get his only goal while on loan."


"Got to keep Moncur & Husin quiet. If we can do that we can win the game."

"Can see this being another close game. Need to start as we did at Alty, being on the front foot and hopefully convert a few chances when we are."

"A typical Latics 3-0 defeat incoming."

"Glad your club is finally in good hands."

"We owe them a bit of a battering, same as they gave us at the start of last season. And which we never fully recovered from. 3-0. "

 

[Blue Yonder]

I know this will get shouted down as we seem obsessed with 3.. but I reckon 4 at the back and go 451 or better 433?

I'd like to see what names you would put on 451 or 433. I can't work it without a bit of fudging on natural positions ? Unless you bring Wood in on the right where he looked comfortable for the last 20 minutes or so the other week. But in place of who ?

 

[crypto]

It seems that everyone is of a simular mindset but I would like to see Gubbins over Crowther.

 

[Cricko]

All Train talk of last weeks game has been moved to the Pre-Match thread of that game.