Pre-Match Thread Southend United v Barnet, Saturday 18th January, 15:00 k.o., NL

[kentblues]

I’d personally play Bonne to the right of a front 3 but not sure we’ve got that luxury or that Kev would play that formation.

Maybe alongside Kendall, if Kendall can be the focal point and they can get an understanding going, Bonne can find space. It’s whether when he does, we can then find him. Or whether he can then finish ..

Kendall would play off Bonne given their styles of play. Bonne has demonstrated he can score goals all the way up to Championship level. So he has it in him. We all want him to come good re the end product I’m sure..

 

[Spenser]

Start Jack Wood.

Nothing personal against Jack, but start a player who couldn't get a game in the division below us ?

 

[Maldon Shrimper]

Interesting comments all be it only 2 on Torquays fans forum stating they weren't impressed with Jack who apparently showed that he lacked interest in playing there.
That being the case young Jack better show his interest with us otherwise can see him being shown the door at seasons end

 

[stewart]

Boone ? I remember Have Gun, Will Travel (yes, I am that old !). Now, he could shoot.

And Daniel was very god with a knife .

 

[stewart]

Start Walker in place of Bridge

 

[Harry Bullocks]

Come on you Shrimpers.
Super early doors

 

[Gt Yarmouth Shrimper]

Tbf he doesn't watch us every week.

Barnet travel really poorly, as do almost all clubs at this level. I'd be surprised if they brought as many as 200 tbh, despite their lofty position. Only 1400 turned up at FGR for their top of the table clash with Barnet.

A crowd of around 6500+ against a champions elect.

I'd rather see York go up. A proper club with a decent fan base.

As for the game.

It will be a tight one. I'll go for a 2-2 draw.

It will be also be good to get back in the west stand

Apart frrom Donald Trump, is there anyone more obsessed with crowd sizes than you?

 

[Dutch Branch]

I wonder how many of the Barnet Urban will be turning up today . Draw today me thinks.

Good watch

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[lreed567]

I wonder how many of the Barnet Urban will be turning up today . Draw today me thinks.

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Oo watch out those fans sitting in the north bank today

 

[Harry Bullocks]

The North Bank Pak were quite useful as I seem to recall

 

[Chris Powell's mate]

Start Walker in place of Bridge

That would get my support, but that means Bonne alongside Kendall?
OK, worth a try...

 

[Tommy2holes]

So we have a team who don't score and will likely play two strikers today who haven't scored a goal for the club yet.

We havent got a single player who can assist ie our top assister is on 3!! We are in January.

It will be side ways backwards and repeat.

This has got Southend united 0 written all over it and an entertainment rating of 1

 

[Tommy2holes]

Apart frrom Donald Trump, is there anyone more obsessed with crowd sizes than you?

Tbf there are a few of us but I'm chief attendance monitor

 

[Fred]

For others like Tommy who love number crunching there is a site which has the latest attendance data for our league. Happy reading.

NATIONAL LEAGUE 01 Average - Lowest - Highest Attendances

 

[Fred]

Today I predict Bonne will score.

Now where did I put my medication?

 

[Zeuss]

Start Jack Wood.

 

[Tommy2holes]

The team picks itself.

Colin

GSM Taylor Golding Ralph Bridge

Husin Miley Coker

Bonne Kendall

 

[Tommy2holes]

Today I predict Bonne will score.

Now where did I put my medication?

Fred. Your medicine is waiting for you in the railway

 

[Shrimp and two veg]

Still got haunting memories of Barnet away last season and Jack not putting away that 1on1 when he raced into the box.
That would've been hilarious with the team we put out and the 1800 fans going deliriously happy

 

[slapheadsteve]

I totally disagree that Boone makes very little in terms of decent runs or movement.
If you watch him. I will agree outside the box, he makes a lot of decent runs, passes and pulls opposition players out of position. For others to shoot.
Yes I totally get he has a shocking scoring record but his build up play is very good.
There is a very good player in there but at the moment he is not fulfilling what we signed him for.
It will come but time is more or less up. I would start him on Saturday as Wednesday will Kendall, but even though I was at Boston I could not see in the seven minutes if it could work.

I have not had a few beers yet but I am going to make a bold prediction today. Bonne is going to assist in a goal, or even open his account today if Kevin starts him. You heard it first from me.