Echo News Shrimpers skipper Ralph not fearing facing league leaders

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SOUTHEND United skipper Nathan Ralph says the Shrimpers do not fear facing table-topping Forest Green Rovers this weekend.

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[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

SOUTHEND United skipper Nathan Ralph says the Shrimpers do not fear facing table-topping Forest Green Rovers this weekend.

Blues host the league leaders at Roots Hall fresh from a disappointing 2-0 defeat at Altrincham on Saturday.

But Ralph is looking forward to the challenge.

“We don’t fear anyone in this league and we know what we can do when we play well,” said the defender.

“It’s only a couple of weeks ago that we went toe to toe with a really good League One side so we’ve shown we can do it.

“Forest Green are a good side and that’s why they’re top of the table but it’s a challenge we’re looking forward to.”

The match will also see Harry Cardwell coming back to Blues for the first time since he joined Rovers in late August.

But Ralph is keen to stay focused on the Shrimpers’ form.

“It will be good to see H again and he was brilliant for us,” said the 31-year-old.

“We know what he can do but we’ll be focusing on ourselves.

“Saturday was disappointing and we went through it again in training yesterday.

“We know we need to get the basics right because we saw again on Saturday how it can hurt you when you don’t.

"It was disappointing from us and we know we need to do much better on Saturday.”

 

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SOUTHEND United skipper Nathan Ralph says the Shrimpers do not fear facing table-topping Forest Green Rovers this weekend.


“We don’t fear anyone in this league and we know what we can do when we play well,” said the defender.

Trouble is we don't very often play well

 

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Trouble is we don't very often play well

They have spent a fortune on players. They are this seasons rich man's play thing. They score for fun and have 12 different scorers this season, so are a threat all over the place, and we're not the best at defending corners and free kicks. Harry Cardwell has not hit top form yet, and has had some niggling injuries. But they don't mind as their other forwards are all scoring. So Harry may not even start. A big danger is McAllister. He's scored 5 and 7 assists. Top scorer is Christian Doidge with 7. I'm glad Ralphy thinks we have a chance.
It will have to be us at our very best, and them at their worst. Here's hoping.

 

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Picture makes it look like he is though

He's hardly going to come out and say they are though. I notice that FGR have three ex-Shrimpers on their books too