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

[Spaceman Spiff]

Comment on Walker, from a daggers fan:

"Was always an issue with him unfortunately, shame as without injuries he’s a 20+ goals a season player at this level."

That's why we definitely need another striker with a decent track record to add to the squad.

So today expecting Wadron and cards to be up top again.

I would love it if Waldron had a stormer today and smashed in a couple. What a lift that would be for everyone, especially him.

 

[ChalkwellShrimper]

I would love it if Waldron had a stormer today and smashed in a couple. What a lift that would be for everyone, especially him.

Saw a limping Danny this morning at a local supermarket. Injury incurred on Tues, under treatment. No involvement today.

 

[GBJ]

Saw a limping Danny this morning at a local supermarket. Injury incurred on Tues, under treatment. No involvement today.

Would explain why he looked sluggish on Saturday.

Big blow to our front line, that.

 

[ChalkwellShrimper]

Would explain why he looked sluggish on Saturday.

Big blow to our front line, that.

Exactly. And agree. Precisely why the quick to criticise comments are too often wide of the mark and fail to reflect the whole story.

 

[Leeboy]

Wood up front with Cards?

Or park the bus with Cards up front on his jack and hope we get a scrappy deflection / OG / GSM screamer from RWB ?

 

[Morty01]

Wood up front with Cards?

Or park the bus with Cards up front on his jack and hope we get a scrappy deflection / OG / GSM screamer from RWB ?

Beats vilhete and kabongolo

 

[Fairport]

Bad news if Waldron is missing,down to just one fit striker in the squad. Who on earth will play up front, surely not Wood after Saturday.

 

[Uncle_Rons_Teapot]

HMS **** the league is sinking before our very eyes

 

[HML]

No strikers again?? Anyone got Kabongolo’s number?

 

[Strykr]

10 at the back and long balls for cardwell to chase then.

Defend and try to nick one, i smell another riveting afternoon of "possesion" football

 

[geoffmundo]

Wood up front with Cards?

Or park the bus with Cards up front on his jack and hope we get a scrappy deflection / OG / GSM screamer from RWB ?

Funny enough, I was thinking that too, but was not brave enough to say!

 

[Flinty]

Waldron may have picked up an injury and if so there could be a bit of juggling needed today.

Wouldn’t mind seeing a 4 2 3 1 in that case

Gus Crowther Gubbins Ralf
Miley Morton
Wood Moncur Bridge
Cardwell

 

[hlane17]

Wouldn’t mind seeing a 4 2 3 1 in that case

Gus Crowther Gubbins Ralf
Miley Morton
Wood Moncur Bridge
Cardwell

Don’t think we’ll ever deviate from the back 3/5 sadly

 

[Flinty]

Wouldn’t mind seeing a 4 2 3 1 in that case

Gus Crowther Gubbins Ralf
Miley Morton
Wood Moncur Bridge
Cardwell

Actually forgot Taylor so swap him for Morton and he can drop in to make a back 3 if a change in shape required.

Or you could bring Wind in and swap Wood for Gus..actually so many permutations with that formation

 

[south247]

No strikers again?? Anyone got Kabongolo’s number?

GSM up.front it is then

 

[kentblues]

Not great is it when it’s August and down to one fit striker…what happens if Cards gets injured 10 minutes in? Crowther up top?
The embargo put us behind on recruitment, and we rightly need to be sensible re budget, but it’s getting kind of urgent.

Probably Wood gets an unexpected chance to shine and he really needs to take it!!

 

[kentblues]

Wouldn’t mind seeing a 4 2 3 1 in that case

Gus Crowther Gubbins Ralf
Miley Morton
Wood Moncur Bridge
Cardwell

This is not a bad shout given resources- Kev has been very reluctant to revert to 4 at the back

 

[Flinty]

This is not a bad shout given resources- Kev has been very reluctant to revert to 4 at the back

I posted after that as Taylor was missing, he could replace Crowther or Morton…with the players we have available it gives us a lot more options and can always revert back to usual if not working.

 

[kentblues]

I posted after that as Taylor was missing, he could replace Crowther or Morton…with the players we have available it gives us a lot more options and can always revert back to usual if not working.

Are yes..

 

[amsemp]

Bit of a disaster if Danny isn’t available. If so, I don’t think Moncur is anywhere close to being fit to start, so I’d go:

Collin
Taylor, Kensdale, Ralph
GSM, Husin, Miley, Morton, Bridge
Coker
Cardwell
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Crowther in for Kensdale if he’s not fit. But I think Kev will probably keep the shape the same and put Wood up front with Cards which I’m not a fan of from what I saw last season.