Pre-Match Thread Solihull Moors v Southend United, Saturday 21st September, 15:00k.o., NL

[Somerset Ex-TTB]

WE don't have ggod record against them + they're where we should be in the playofs+I've seen all our games this season -even giving up an Espanyol game on Sat to see us instead (they won 3-1! ).

What! They have only ever beaten us once in 6 games. We have won 3, including 8-0 on aggregate last season?

 

[Chris Powell's mate]

If we're smart, we'll attack with more numbers, and end up with a draw.
Pepple and Bonne is as weak a spearhead as I can remember, but what's the alternative?

 

[Maldon Shrimper]

Against Fylde Bonne on his on uptop he was isolated.When the switch came with Pepple in support and Bridge wide it was better.Unless Walker is a available then thats all we have.

 

[Dutch Branch]

Going to give a few more games until I start getting hump. Saw enough against Eastleigh to convince me things will get better as there’s a long way to go yet. Three wins on the spin in the league and you are in the zone again.

 

[palexander]

If we're smart, we'll attack with more numbers, and end up with a draw.
Pepple and Bonne is as weak a spearhead as I can remember, but what's the alternative?

You cant remember Kabongalo and Mauro Vilhette?! Really wasnt THAT long ago.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

What! They have only ever beaten us once in 6 games. We have won 3, including 8-0 on aggregate last season?

Seem to remember that the last time my younger brother (Rob Noxious) went up there we lost or drew,Obviously wasn't last season.Since his wife is a brummie & they have in-laws up there ,he might be going up there this weekend for all I know.

 

[secondalibi]

Always look forward to this game. It's a local game for me and my son. We live in Birmingham, so it's only 30 minutes away. Really hoping we can get back to winning ways after two poor defeats.

 

[Finney on the wing]

I’ve always thought end of this month- don’t know where the optimism originally about it being a couple of weeks came from. Is he back in full training ? That will come first for a week? Rush a hamstring and get a higher grade tear then surely you risk being out for 3 months? ITK know way better than me but there we are

It came from Kev himself. I believe his last related comments were at the Flyde pre-match interview

"Asked about injuries, Maher said: "Danny Waldron is still a number of weeks away and Oli Coker is still a few weeks away. Cav Miley is a number of weeks away and Josh Walker is back outside on the grass training with the sports science department. He's closer than the others but still a little bit away as well."

So less than a few weeks away - whatever that means

 

[Finney on the wing]

It came from Kev himself. I believe his last related comments were at the Flyde pre-match interview

"Asked about injuries, Maher said: "Danny Waldron is still a number of weeks away and Oli Coker is still a few weeks away. Cav Miley is a number of weeks away and Josh Walker is back outside on the grass training with the sports science department. He's closer than the others but still a little bit away as well."

So less than a few weeks away - whatever that means

From today's interview

"On Josh Walker, Maher says: "Hopefully he'll be able to join in training next week which will push him closer to being involved."

 

[Avl1983]

I wouldn't be against putting GSM up front with Bonne and Wind at right back but it obviously won't happen.

 

[leeblue]

I wouldn't be against putting GSM up front with Bonne and Wind at right back but it obviously won't happen.

Gus scores because he comes from rwb area, put him up top and he'd be so lost.

 

[Avl1983]

Gus scores because he comes from rwb area, put him up top and he'd be so lost.

I get your point completely but I still think he could do a job up there and he knows how to score, he runs at the defence and is hungry, something we need.

 

[in the know]

I wouldn't be against putting GSM up front with Bonne and Wind at right back but it obviously won't happen.

can understand the thinking that his further forward might give more threat but wind is hugely inexperienced at this level, and still getting used to fill time pressures of training. He's seen as maybe a future option but would get taken apart by a decent wing back at this level.
The difference in the first touch is huge from league standard to NLS as evidenced by moncur, ralph, JD, bonne, all who seem to have so much time to make the next pass with the 2nd touch, compared to crowther and even gus quite often, who need the extra touch to put it where wanted and get closed down.
the less experience in the side, the more we end up under pressure and vice versa.

 

[Target man]

Line up is easy.

Don't want to hear "it's a must win", "we go again" interviews.

Just check in their underwear which 11 has the biggest bo##cks and start them. That's what's needed for this game!

 

[kentblues]

From today's interview

"On Josh Walker, Maher says: "Hopefully he'll be able to join in training next week which will push him closer to being involved."

Precisely what I suggested. End of month.

 

[Chrisb]

How many times have you seen Hillson play?

Exactly, on what basis is he being thought of as a better option than Collin ?

 

[AlfaShrimper]

How many times have you seen Hillson play?

Wanna continue to to not find out if he can push Collin? Or continue to let Collin make mistakes/lose concentration.

 

[Holy Joe]

Wanna continue to to not find out if he can push Collin? Or continue to let Collin make mistakes/lose concentration.

Or maybe trust the goalkeeping coach, and mgmt team who are presumably comfortable that Collin is the better keeper right now?

 

[Target man]

Wanna continue to to not find out if he can push Collin? Or continue to let Collin make mistakes/lose concentration.

What keeper is the finished article at 21?

To be fair, he's still learning, has a new keeper coach to adapt to, and has had his defensive line changed of personnel. He needs his confidence boosting, not trashing. He's young, works hard off the pitch and is so keen to develop more. Not to mention, he's kept many clean sheets for us in his short career and has a lot of potential. Give him time, every player has a tough period.

 

[Shr1mperBlue]

GK: Hilson
LB: Wind
CB: Crowther
CB: Gubbins
RB: Ralph
LM: Gus
CM: Morton
CM: Moncur
RM: Bridge
ST: Bonne
ST: Pepple

Moving to a 4-4-2. I know it’s not what we play, but right now it feels like the formation that fits the available players we have. I’d like to see Wind have a run out and I’d like to see last seasons top assister back in his left wing position to feed those two strikers. My only worry is what we do after 70 mins when Pepple and Bonne are blowing big time.

Collin - I just feel he needs a reset and couple of games out. Personally, I think some of the nervousness at the back may be due to him.