Pre-Match Thread Southend United v Dagenham & Redbridge, Monday 26th August, 15:00k.o., NL

[Shrimpergonzo]

Bank Holidays in Southend often see a lot of day trippers from East London, and Roots Hall will be hosting a small number of these as Dagenham and Redbridge FC will be our 5th opponents of the new National League season.

After the loss at Barnet yesterday, lets hope we can spring back with a win against Daggers.

So what would be your team selection and the result.

Note: Shrimpergonzo is away atm so a full detailed thread is not possible for this game.

 

[Cricko]

This thread is now open.

 

[Leigh_Seasider]

I wouldn’t be panicking too much or making major changes. A win would be great to get back on course and I think we’re capable of it but we need to attack early doors and take our chances. I’d maybe start Moncur for this alongside Husin and leave Coker on the bench. Not sure Walker will be ready but I’d start Waldron regardless.

 

[WickfordShrimper]

3 Points tomorrow and all will be forgiven

 

[rararblue]

3 Points tomorrow and all will be forgiven

Yep, 8 points from 5 games would be a decent enough start.

 

[Tinks]

I think the game yesterday was quite physical and the rest time between then and tomorrow is minimal.
But, we do need to up our performance and keep within the top area of the league if we want to be there or there abouts come the end of the season and teams should win their home games.
I suspect Kev will go with an unchanged starting line-up depending how Kensdale is and whether he is over his illness

 

[Shrimper4lifeCBS]

Same again Sam!!!

Likely to be Same shape,Same tactics, Same Tripe football!!

 

[Barling Magna]

I think the game yesterday was quite physical and the rest time between then and tomorrow is minimal.

And Daggers played on Friday so have had an extra day to recover.......

 

[stewart]

Im going left field and hoping for a change in formation, i know it wont happen, but im off the opinion that GSM can play mulltiple positions so im going for a 4-2-3-1 formation
Colin, Wind Taylor, Kensale Ralph
Noor Cav
GSM Moncur Walker
Cardwell.
Subs Gubbins ,Crowther, Bridge, Waldron, Coker Hillson, Morton.
if Kensdale not fit then either Crowther or Gubbins to replace him, if Walker not ready Waldron to replace him, and Wood and one of the youngsters to replace them on the subs bench .

 

[Hadleigh Blue]

Same again Sam!!!

Likely to be Same shape,Same tactics, Same Tripe football!!

Do you have a little portfolio of comments that you roll out every week regardless of what is actually happening at our club?

Your negativity without any constructive input is world class, and I see immediately attracts full admiration of fellow doom and gloomers.

Aside from the immediate spending of £* 000’s on EFL players, who would incidentally not actually wish to progress their careers by stepping out of the EFL, what are the area’s of improvement that you think will turn around the woeful start of one narrow defeat by the division’s favourites away from home?

 

[SeldomSeenShrimper]

GK Colin
RWB GSM
CB Taylor
CB Kens
CD Ralph
LWB Bridge
CM Miley
CM Husin
CAM Moncur
ST Cards
ST Waldron

This is the only line up I can see. Let's go back to Husin and Miley in the middle and put Moncur on from the start.

We have Coker, Morton, and Wood to come on if we burn out, so why not go balls to the wall from the start

 

[rlb999]

Im going left field and hoping for a change in formation, i know it wont happen, but im off the opinion that GSM can play mulltiple positions so im going for a 4-2-3-1 formation
Colin, Wind Taylor, Kensale Ralph
Noor Cav
GSM Moncur Walker
Cardwell.
Subs Gubbins ,Crowther, Bridge, Waldron, Coker Hillson, Morton.
if Kensdale not fit then either Crowther or Gubbins to replace him, if Walker not ready Waldron to replace him, and Wood and one of the youngsters to replace them on the subs bench .

There won’t be a change in formation but I actually quite like the look of this. I also like GSM as a right midfielder rather than a wing back.
If we played a back 4 I’d be Taylor, Crowther, Gubbins, Ralph though. Not sure Kensdale works in a 2.

Collin
Taylor, Crowther, Gubbins, Ralph
Miley
GSM, Moncur, Husin
Cardwell, Walker.

 

[shrimperjon]

Colin
Gus Taylor Crowther Ralph Bridge
Miley Husin
Moncur
Cardwell Waldron

 

[leeblue]

I reckon he'll rest Noor, start moncur.

 

[southendkid]

Some of the people going into meltdown need to look at where the teams we didn't beat are in the table, we've had some very tough matches to start the season (Boston aside). I expect Barnet to win the league and York are my dark horses if they falter.

I think only the most optimistic expected us to be challenging for the title, playoffs was always the more realistic goal and how we play against Daggers will be a much better indication of if we're a top 7 team or not. I'm expecting a 1-0 win, I don't think it will be pretty but defensively I think we've been solid so far and Daggers won't be as hard to break down as Barnet were.

 

[Up the Shrimpers]

6,811 on the ticket counter so over 7,500 at the moment with a healthy 525 from Daggers.
Could be near 8k crowd.

Daggers up to 540 now only 145 left for them.

 

[Maldon Shrimper]

Putting injuries aside dont think Kev will be making any changes.Likely to start with the same eleven that started on Saturday.Who ever is playing they need to be forward thinking,be quicker in their passing and movement.

 

[geoffmundo]

Virtually everyone on here and on X etc are calling for Moncur to start (understandably so), however realistically, if he did, how long could he last? 30 mins, a full half, more?

 

[Chris Powell's mate]

Virtually everyone on here and on X etc are calling for Moncur to start (understandably so), however realistically, if he did, how long could he last? 30 mins, a full half, more?

How about him starting, and using others to come on when we're 2-0 ahead (he hopes)?
Chasing the game is always a little fraught.

 

[digger]

6,811 on the ticket counter so over 7,500 at the moment with a healthy 525 from Daggers.
Could be near 8k crowd.

Daggers up to 540 now only 145 left for them.

Will we get another block? Loads of my group thinking they can pay on the day, us old folk not so tech minded.