Really Pleased

shrimpled · Apr 9, 2007

Delighted for Matt Harrold today. Got the start that i believe he truly justified today. I think that he and Freddy could have been a really decent partnership for us this year and Matty would have scored possibly 6 or 7 more goals than bradders if he started every game rather than having 10 minutes on the end to try and change something. Comes in for a lot of harsh criticism methinks. I know he has never been prolific and i am in no way undermining Bradders who is probably our best technically gifted player, but i would like to see him start most of the remaining fixtures and grab a couple of vital goals.
Long Live HRH Prince 'Matty Harrold' Harry.

JoshC · Apr 9, 2007

yup i fully agree Harry is a legend :)

southend-united_fc · Apr 9, 2007

he was no good today, he was given the chance and underperformed again

shrimpled · Apr 9, 2007

Thought he worked hard and desrved another chance?

southend-united_fc · Apr 9, 2007

i personally would give him another chance because we dont have many other choices

Blues Trader · Apr 9, 2007

Why didn't he try Freddy and Forlan up front? Well done for his efforts though.

Ricey · Apr 9, 2007

southend-united_fc said:
i personally would give him another chance because we dont have many other choices

I am the same, when I heard Harrold was starting over Bradders I thought I slag him off all the time here is his chance to prove me wrong.

Instead he gets pushed off the ball to easily, doesn't attempt to turn when passed the ball and facing the wrong way (all the time). Can't put in the balls crossed or from corners, like he does fantastically in warm up shooting practice!

He is no good, send him out on loan let him get a bit of expierence then maybe give him another go. If no change then we have no need for him.

Maldon Blues · Apr 10, 2007

I thought Matt Harrold was superb today. He's always full of energy.

He won a lot of headers, played some nice little balls and you know what - he never gives up. Take that ball he won in the first half; he had no right to win that.

After Eastwood went off, I thought it was so refreshing to have Harrold and Foran up there, continually chasing and harrowing. Fantastic.

With an out-of-form/uninterested/injured Eastwood and completely useless Bradbury up front there's no punch, and it's been so flat. I think it's been one of our problems in recent weeks.

Maldon Blues · Apr 10, 2007

Ricey said:
He is no good, send him out on loan let him get a bit of expierence then maybe give him another go. If no change then we have no need for him.

I little OTT methinks.

Ricey · Apr 10, 2007

I think we need someone better to partner Foran upfront. Shame Hooper isn't back with us would love to see Hooper and Foran up front together. Or maybe Charles!

SUFC_Al · Apr 10, 2007

Thought Harrold done well today, linked up well with JCR, especially in the 2nd half and him and Foran actually gave us an aerial presence at set-pieces which is something we've lacked. I feel the move to put him in worked well.

Boreham Shrimper · Apr 10, 2007

Ricey said:
Shame Hooper isn't back with us

He is but he's broken his ankle :guns:

SUFC_Al · Apr 10, 2007

chrisblore said:
He is but he's broken his ankle :guns:

:flamer: :guns:

didnt know that until i just read that

Medway Blue · Apr 10, 2007

Ricey said:
I am the same, when I heard Harrold was starting over Bradders I thought I slag him off all the time here is his chance to prove me wrong.

Instead he gets pushed off the ball to easily, doesn't attempt to turn when passed the ball and facing the wrong way (all the time). Can't put in the balls crossed or from corners, like he does fantastically in warm up shooting practice!

He is no good, send him out on loan let him get a bit of expierence then maybe give him another go. If no change then we have no need for him.

Amazing how opinions differ. I though Matty Harrold was superb today. Strong on the ball, held it up well, won headers, layed the ball of well, drew fouls and I really think that he was a pain in the **** of the PNE defence. He also did a bit of running with the ball and just linked up in the team well. I thought he took his chance today. IMO, everything that he did today was EXACTLY what Bradders should be doing but is failing to do. Give Matt a start next week too!

mattytheshrimper · Apr 10, 2007

i would really prefer foran and freddy but as long but i would settle for harrold getting another go. bradbury has had so long enough

MK Shrimper · Apr 10, 2007

Harrold / Eastwood - it's the new black!

londonblue · Apr 10, 2007

Blues Trader said:
Why didn't he try Freddy and Forlan up front? Well done for his efforts though.

Because only one of them plays for us? :D

Maldon Blues · Apr 10, 2007

Ricey said:
I think we need someone better to partner Foran upfront. Shame Hooper isn't back with us would love to see Hooper and Foran up front together. Or maybe Charles!

Without looking to sound argumentative - Hooper has hardly had an influence in the Championship, has he? He's looked seriously out of his depth. He has potential undoubtedly, but nowhere near ready yet.

And all Ademeno has is 30 seconds of League One football under his belt!

Jam_Man · Apr 10, 2007

Didnt see the Preston game, but Harrold has been a handful when he has come on as a sub recently. Im not sure he is good enough to be a first teamer though, seems too clumsy and not strong enough.

Foran is for me an unknown quantity, Ive liked the look of him in some games and think he has a good attitude, yet against Col U he looked dreadful.

Have to say I havent a clue who should play !, Eastwood & another for me, wouldnt be too gutted, nor too delighted with any of the three to be honest.

Despite all of the claims of how good Harrold did, and how Foran should play, neither is a proven goal scorer. Its easy to rave about them when the midfielders are winning the games for us, but at some point we need a striker to score goals, not sure wether Bradbury/Harrold/Foran have the ability.