Pre-Match Thread Southend United v Oldham Athletic

[davewebbsbrain]

My son is going to be a ball boy for the game. I hope he gets to meet the players. I think he is going to take a Sharpie pen in too, maybe collect some signatures

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

My son is going to be a ball boy for the game. I hope he gets to meet the players. I think he is going to take a Sharpie pen in too, maybe collect some signatures

If we're winning can you tell him to take his time. If not, hurry up. Thanks. Every little helps......Seriously tho, I hope he really enjoys his day.

 

[Clinton Baptiste]

Same team again, got a feeling this will be a tough one, Oldham pile men behind the ball, make it hard, have been doing well of late despite their lowly position. Defintiely need Nile and Coxy to be on fire.

 

[Maidstone Shrimper]

My son is going to be a ball boy for the game. I hope he gets to meet the players. I think he is going to take a Sharpie pen in too, maybe collect some signatures

If he's on the West Stand side would you ask him to give Mr Fitch-Jackson a sharp prod with his Sharpie pen every time the **** lino looks as though he's going to raise his flag for an Oldham penalty or second yellow card for us?

(See Mick's Ref Watch for explanation!)

 

[AndyT]

Indeed.

It'll be all part of being "Bang on it!"

 

[Bromley Blue]

Isn't that for Tues v Bolton?!!!

Yeah I was just replying to someone above who mentioned Tues v Bolton.

 

[RHB]

My son is going to be a ball boy for the game. I hope he gets to meet the players. I think he is going to take a Sharpie pen in too, maybe collect some signatures

I really hope he's going to get a little autographed piccie from Phil especially for you Webby? You can carry it in your wallet and give it a little kissy every time you feel PB angst.:thumbsup:

 

[davewebbsbrain]

If we're winning can you tell him to take his time. If not, hurry up. Thanks. Every little helps......Seriously tho, I hope he really enjoys his day.

I already told him to do that but they get a form with do's and dont's and that's a don't. Have to treat both teams eaqually. :sad:

Thanks, he's really buzzing about doing it

 

[SHRIMPERPETER]

Yeah I was just replying to someone above who mentioned Tues v Bolton.

Oops,sorry :smile:

 

[davewebbsbrain]

If he's on the West Stand side would you ask him to give Mr Fitch-Jackson a sharp prod with his Sharpie pen every time the **** lino looks as though he's going to raise his flag for an Oldham penalty or second yellow card for us?

(See Mick's Ref Watch for explanation!)

I'll give my son a knife to poke him with. Utterly useless lino who's decisions at Gills cost us big time

 

[mattitouk]

Do we anticipate Bolton to travel in numbers, based on a Tues night game...granted they'll bring more than Oldham ? :whistling:

If it's to be believed, I read on Wednesday afternoon that Bolton are bringing around 700 at that point, so perhaps 800-900 on Tuesday night? Who knows? I reckon it will be a decent away following though regardless.

Given that we are closing on 7,000 home tickets for the match already, I think it could well be another 8k+ crowd for that game.

 

[rigsby]

There will be changes today because of injuries. Won't say who just in case Oldham eyes are watching.

 

[Andyhsufc]

This is definitely the sort of game today that we have found difficult over the past few seasons - a home game against a side who will play defensively and not give us much space. If we get an early chance and take it, expect it to be a comfortable win. If we are drawing or losing the game at half time, it will be a different type of game.

 

[undercovershrimper]

Oxley only player out for today

 

[Zeuss]

There will be changes today because of injuries. Won't say who just in case Oldham eyes are watching.

Not good news.Assuming he was intending to keep the same starting 11,here is how he should replace each one (attack!):

?

O'Neill. Innis. White. Timlin

Demetriou(O'Neill rb). Amos. Amos/Timlin. McGlashan

Robinson. Mooney

Gk aside,this should cover all eventualities!

 

[Zeuss]

If we haven't got the through a packed defence with about 20 mins to go,it would be very nice to have Hines to bring on.

 

[undercovershrimper]

Maybe April fools but Smith out injured for 7-10 days. Christian Walton signed on emergency loan from brighton

 

[undercovershrimper]

http://www.southendunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/christian-walton-emergency-loan-3651838.aspx

 

[Andyhsufc]

Well regarded at Luton earlier in season:

http://www.bedfordshire-news.co.uk/...nathan-jones/story-29896128-detail/story.html

 

[AndyT]

Fortune surely 'Zeuss'?