Pre-Match Thread Rochdale v Southend United

[Rattus Norvegicus]

Rochdale have climbed up to 11th place in the league following 3 straight wins. The first against Coventry and then 3 goals against Bury and 3 against Oldham. If they win they will go above us in the league. Cripes. :'(

I have some sneaky admiration for the club - they done well to maintain their position in this league and apparently play some good football. They have that chap Vincenti (ex Aldershot) who seems to do well against us.

As for the Southend team selection I wonder if Brown will play the same team again.


The last time I was at Spotland was a fabulous game where we won 3-0 in the division below. The same again on Friday would do very nicely! :thumbsup:

 

[Jbd2502]

I believe the 3-0 win at Spotland in 2014 was on Good Friday too! Fingers crossed eh! :thumbsup:

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

I believe the 3-0 win at Spotland in 2014 was on Good Friday too! Fingers crossed eh! :thumbsup:

I hadn't realised it was also a Bank Holiday Friday. A young Mr Corr started the scoring I believe.

 

[Jbd2502]

I hadn't realised it was also a Bank Holiday Friday. A young Mr Corr started the scoring I believe.

I just remember being down the pub watching the updates on my phone... Murphy & Timlin either side of half time wrapping up the points!

 

[manor15]

Unchanged again? Would like to see Weston come on late on when they start to tire

 

[Shrimpergonzo]

I believe the 3-0 win at Spotland in 2014 was on Good Friday too! Fingers crossed eh! :thumbsup:

And Mick says we've got the same ref tomorrow too! Good omens?

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

Unchanged again? Would like to see Weston come on late on when they start to tire.

That's the same argument that is used for having Loza available on the bench.

 

[SUFCStu]

Tough game, Rochdale will want to close the gap on the playoffs, and there on decent form.

We will either get beaten badly or win with a 0-1 victory.

 

[Blues4LifeDan]

I believe the 3-0 win at Spotland in 2014 was on Good Friday too! Fingers crossed eh! :thumbsup:

A repeat of said result is priced at 40-1... well worth a couple of quid!

 

[Sandbach Shrimper]

Don't see any need to change the line-up, although with three games in 8 days there probably will need to be some rotation in the other games. Next two games against teams just below us will have a big say in whether we make the play-offs.

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

Don't see any need to change the line-up, although with three games in 8 days there probably will need to be some rotation in the other games. Next two games against teams just below us will have a big say in whether we make the play-offs.

Perhaps best to consider Timlin in the midfield? I'm not sure what his injury position is though.

 

[jarvisyeh]

And Mick says we've got the same ref tomorrow too! Good omens?

Rochdale - check
good Friday - check
same ref - check

....

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

Rochdale - check
good Friday - check
same ref - check

....

Barry Corr up front - uncheck
Timlin in midfield - uncheck


I'm not superstitious you see - approach the game in a methodical and professional manner and that will do for me. :thumbsup: :smile:

 

[wakes123]

Perhaps best to consider Timlin in the midfield? I'm not sure what his injury position is though.

I believe Timlin is out injured.

 

[wakes123]

Same team for me. I'm going for 1-0 Blues, Barnett (only a matter of time before he scores again).

 

[kentblues]

Can't see us changing the team- of course the U21 game happened and someone may have in PB's eyes pulled up trees but that is more likely to impact on the bench. The two at risk as its away would be Kamara and Wordsworth (but if Timlin is injured and we are unlikely to go with two wingers really the option is probably swapping one of these two for Atkinson or maybe Wordsworth for McQueen). Most likely unchanged.

 

[Pak Power]

3 years today that PB took charge (gone quick) lets hope for an anniversary victory

 

[BrettieAngell]

Getting to that point were only 3 points will do if we want to get into the play-offs. Come on you Shrimpers!

 

[AndyT]

3 years today that PB took charge (gone quick) lets hope for an anniversary victory

By coincidence, wasn't Brown's first away game at Rochdale?

 

[Jbd2502]

Rochdale have a few absentees according to SSN. Most notable Lund & Henderson. Henderson caused a lot of problems when we came on in the last fixture.