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

[kentblues]

We don’t have a full bench apparently

 

[kentblues]

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.

Thing is Noor is supposed to be brought back carefully- his fitness concerns are injury related- where as Moncur just needs match fitness- so I would argue the latter is less of a risk

 

[Harry_Constable]

Impressive, whats our actual capacity? This must be close.

8118 (815 in the north bank for away fans)

add 497 for Block A in the east. This block doesnt go on sale for blues. Believe its for the players families. Dont know if it counts as capacity or not.

Same with the Directors box which is about 160.

Then there is the boxes which i believe is about 450-500.

So in total, around 9225?

Possible that the boxes or other source of tickets might be Block A sales and directors box. So not sure

 

[amsemp]

Thing is Noor is supposed to be brought back carefully- his fitness concerns are injury related- where as Moncur just needs match fitness- so I would argue the latter is less of a risk

I do totally agree. But having seen Moncur’s fitness the last couple of games, whilst class, he looks like he’d be absolutely flat on his arse after half an hour.

 

[Shrimper]

We don’t have a full bench apparently

How are we back here?

 

[Jon h]

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!!

Is that you moaning about transfers ? You’ll get banned on commenting on the transfer thread at this rate

 

[ColinMorrisWalksOnWater]

George Moncur starts.

Waldron out injured.

 

[amsemp]

Having missed out on so many first, second and maybe even third choice targets, I do wonder if we’re now more targeting the loan market instead, which might mean we have to be a bit patient as the deadline gets closer?

 

[Evening Echo]

SOUTHEND United bhas made one enforced change to his starting line-up for this afternoon's clash with Dagenham & Redbridge at Roots Hall.

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[Evening Echo]

SOUTHEND United host Dagenham & Redbridge at Roots Hall this afternoon. Follow all the action live here.

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[RHB]

Is that you moaning about transfers ? You’ll get banned on commenting on the transfer thread at this rate

Give it a rest.

 

[RHB]

OMT now please.