Official Match Thread Oxford v Southend United

[Cricko]

Team News:

Southend: Belford, Clohessy, Phillips, Barker, Gilbert, Ferdinand, Timlin, Grant, Mohsni, Harris, Hall.

Subs: Martin, Prosser, Hills, Benyon, Eastwood.

 

[undercovershrimper]

ffs sturrock we need a win today and you play one up top unreal

 

[Semi-Spanish Shrimper]

Harris didn't do a bad job on his own against Torqauy, but the game was crying out for Freddy to come on earlier. We'll just have to wait and see.

 

[palexander]

Yea that's mega poor :( might as well go for it, absolutely nothing to lose and everything to gain. So annoying at times.

Wonder if this is another one he will regret and will be "going home to have a look at himself in the mirror"...?

 

[Greebosan]

It'll be ok, Mohsni will push up to attack.

 

[Clinton Baptiste]

I think he is trying to ensure Freddy is fully fit for the play offs with this niggling injury that he has got. Saying that, they did look very good last week and surprising he hasnt gone with it again.

 

[Mighty Shrimper]

Well i'm obviously on my own then because I think he's got it spot on.

 

[sufclee]

In my opinion it's the lack of positivity in team selections that are the main reason as to why we will be in the play-offs rather than the automatics.

It's easy to point the finger at individual games or moments, i.e floodlights at Aldershot, but i feel the real reason is the former.

 

[Priorypub]

Great atmosphere in the priory. The fancy dress was super , fair play.



Mmay the best team win

 

[ryansm05]

Well i'm obviously on my own then because I think he's got it spot on.

Agreed!

We will only realistically finish 4th or 5th, which both mean second legs at home, so need to risk Freddy IMO especially will a Bilel hat-trick last week. Cheltenham, Crewe and Oxford will all be equally difficult, although I think I'd prefer Cheltenham.

Just pray that we don't pick up suspensions or injuries.

 

[undercovershrimper]

Well i'm obviously on my own then because I think he's got it spot on.

Only time will tell

 

[Evening Echo]

One change for Blues at Oxford

SOUTHEND United manager Paul Sturrock has made one change to his starting line-up for this afternoon's clash at Oxford United.

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[southendkid]

Not a massive suprise to see Eastwood on the bench, although Sturrock seems to have realised that at home a more passing game is the way to go, long ball has worked well away this season so I'd imagine Sturrock will stick with that, which doesn't suit Freddy's style at all, so he may as well just be an impact sub if we need him.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Well done to the charity walkers.:thumbsup:

 

[Kent Shrimper]

Southend faithful in great voice, the plum PA guy cant even get the Oxford fans singing

 

[Kent Shrimper]

Well done to the charity walkers.:thumbsup:

indeed over 12k raised!!!

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Got a feeling we'll draw today.

 

[yogi bear up the cagire]

Could be a lot more exciting today than next week...........we shall see............and we shall also hope!

 

[canveyshrimper]

We're gonna get spanked......:sad:

 

[Medway Blue]

Hmmmm. Leaning towards seeing the change as unnecessary and a little bit negative, especially off the back of a win last time out. Instead of being afraid of losing, he should be hell-bent on winning. Can see the point of resting players, but when there is still a small chance of top 3.

Will be interesting to see if it works. Can't see us scoring a goal with that starting 11 though.