Pre-Match Thread Southend United v Sittingbourne Town, Saturday 1st February, 15:00 k.o., FA Trophy (5r)

[RHB]

This is one of those games where we need to be ultra professional from the first whistle. If we concede early we may be in trouble. So, tight marking, no loose balls in the area and take our chances. Easy eh?

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Like we have done in 7 out of our last 10 matches.

Fortunately we're not playing a team at Barnet's level.

 

[Shrimp and two veg]

Concerns me, is that our keeper doesnt seem to come off his line for high stuff and with our back post frailties being exposed, this will surely be a tactic Sittingbourne will use at set pieces and crosses. I'll be holding my breath.

 

[stewart]

Concerns me, is that our keeper doesnt seem to come off his line for high stuff and with our back post frailties being exposed, this will surely be a tactic Sittingbourne will use at set pieces and crosses. I'll be holding my breath.

Thats why i would like to see Goodliffe in the central defence position , hes a leader and very vocal , also very good with his head, Now has been training with the lads and got to know them better.

 

[Barry.C]

Concerns me, is that our keeper doesnt seem to come off his line for high stuff and with our back post frailties being exposed, this will surely be a tactic Sittingbourne will use at set pieces and crosses. I'll be holding my breath.

Will we be re-enforced a bit by Goodliffe, Hopper and Golding a defending set pieces at the back this time
Hope so

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Fortunately we're not playing a team at Barnet's level.

We’ve won four of our last five games against teams in Barnet’s division

 

[Leigh_Seasider]

Not all 4 at home though.

Blimey at least we know when it's raining here in England we can rely on you to bring the sunshine!

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

We’ve won four of our last five games against teams in Barnet’s division

THere's no question that whatever the result against Sittingbourne it won't improve our current placing in the NL.In other words romorrow's game is a distraction at best-and as I've already said-I think we'll win.

 

[rlb999]

Are any of our players cup-tied for this one? Harness? Golding?

 

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[Uncle_Rons_Teapot]

Are any of our players cup-tied for this one? Harness? Golding?

The guy from Slough is

 

[Happyshrimp]

I think harness has played in fa trophy as well

 

[Strykr]

I think harness has played in fa trophy as well

Gus 'the cat' scott-morris in goal then?

 

[Up the Shrimpers]

I think harness has played in fa trophy as well

Don't think so

 

[Gremlin]

I think harness has played in fa trophy as well

This season? When?

 

[Maidstone Shrimper]

I think harness has played in fa trophy as well

He didn't play for Wealdstone in the Trophy and that's his only loan spell this season apart from us.

 

[Harry Bullocks]

Morning fellow SZ’s , early doors from N.Yorkshire
Come on you Shrimpers.

 

[Shrimp and two veg]

Morning fellow SZ’s , early doors from N.Yorkshire
Come on you Shrimpers.

G morning Harry, early doors from central London UP THE SHRIMPERS

 

[Callum]

Come on you blues another good result

 

[overseas shrimper]

I think we need to be careful here so I am suggesting we keep a strong defence & do not go for all out attack.

Harness

Wind, Taylor, Golding, Ralph

Coker, Morton

Kendall, Hopper, Bonne, Waldron

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Hopper to play a false no. 9 of course; Kendall to play a 9.2 role with Bonne as a deep 9 and Waldron sweeping up as a continental 9.

Walker on the bench to come on as a proper 9 if required.

Not keen on the idea of changing formation just as we've adopted a new one that seems to be working. Rather bed 3-4-3 in more.