Pre-Match Thread Southend Utd v Ipswich Town Saturday 3.00pm. 26.Oct 2019

[657881]

Word of caution, Ipswich have lost their last two games due to being without their two best players this season - James Norwood and Flynn Downes.
Those two are likely to start tomorrow.

 

[657881]

Don't think we will see any Ipswich fans in the home end.
They are showing the game live at Portman Road on a big screen and have sold 3,000 tickets.
Would take a 0-0 draw all day long tomorrow.

 

[kentblues]

If transfermarkt is to believed Sol, after having all pre-season to work on shape, had Macclesfield start the season with wingbacks for all three matches.

They also played with wing-backs for 9 of their last 10 matches last season.

And so I was lazy it appears

https://www.transfermarkt.bg/sol-ca...d//datum_zu//datum_ab//gegner_id//trainer_id/

The header on the site suggest a preferred formation of 442. But the reality over 30 games in charge at Macclesfield is (and fill your boots..)

10 x 442 double 6 (google it and learn!!)
3x 442 diamond
1x 442
7x 352
2x 3412
1x 3421
2x 532
2x 4231
1x 4411
1x433

Now it is true if we look at last 13 games
1x 442 double 6
2x 3412
1x 3421
7x 352
2x 532

So I take it back- I have no idea what he might start with based on history- but based on resources and zero wide players and that we are at home I would guess 3412, 3421 or 352
Home this clears it up once and for all. Now off for a lie down..

 

[kentblues]

Don't think we will see any Ipswich fans in the home end.
They are showing the game live at Portman Road on a big screen and have sold 3,000 tickets.
Would take a 0-0 draw all day long tomorrow.

Do we know then how many tickets they have sold?

 

[Maldon Shrimper]

Do we know then how many tickets they have sold?

total allocation believe is 2400 so with our 6000 odd should be a decent crowd

 

[kentblues]

total allocation believe is 2400 so with our 6000 odd should be a decent crowd

So we are already over 8500 plus comps/dir box/other boxes etc- already approaching 9k? With no walk up and people returning home after work imagine the home sales will go up at least 200 on the current 6127?

 

[RHB]

Ooops why did I call him Oliver (Yes I know he plays for the Blades) sorry it should be James

Cos you're from North Essex and a bit strange! Don't worry @Colchester and proud! we do make allowances for you normally.

 

[BARNETBLUE]

That wouldn't work as they'd need to use the same entrance as home fans. Potential for plenty of fun and games in that tunnel by the Far Post bar.

You can't really put the away fans anywhere else except the North Bank.

Correct me if I m wrong here but Ipswich have no reputation for bother!

 

[kentblues]

So we are already over 8500 plus comps/dir box/other boxes etc- already approaching 9k? With no walk up and people returning home after work imagine the home sales will go up at least 200 on the current 6127?

So I didn't realise that for some reason that defies logic tickets came off sale at 5pm EVEN for online purchases? Now I have mine so no issue but surely people will come home this evening and look/expect to buy a ticket? What logical reason would there be why you can't buy a ticket online after 5pm?

Anyway 6130+2400+ the extras= 8800/8900 I guess?

 

[BARNETBLUE]

No Cox, no Milligan

No Acquah either...Our current position is nowt to do with him and I certainly do not single him out but really!!?? PLEASE prove me wrong young man but Conference South at best from what Ive seen and an indication of the current squads lack of depth

 

[Up the Shrimpers]

So I didn't realise that for some reason that defies logic tickets came off sale at 5pm EVEN for online purchases? Now I have mine so no issue but surely people will come home this evening and look/expect to buy a ticket? What logical reason would there be why you can't buy a ticket online after 5pm?

Anyway 6130+2400+ the extras= 8800/8900 I guess?

Yep been caught out with that myself. Why take them offline at 5pm? Need 1 spare ticket if anyone has one cheers.

 

[BARNETBLUE]

Again, Lennon is suspended for Saturday so no idea why people keep putting him into their starting 11's...

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With that in mind:

Oxley
Bwomono Kiernan Shaughnessy Ralph
Hutchinson Dieng Milligan Goodship
Hopper Humphrys
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We are seriously lacking in availability given that 11 and I dare say the bench will be youthful. (Egbri, Aquah, Rush?, Bishop). It will take a miracle to get anything out of this game. Even with this lineup, I doubt Ndwuku will be anywhere near the side which just makes his loan even more pointless.

I dont see Lennon on recent form as any sort of loss

 

[BARNETBLUE]

I think you might find Hyam, Mantom and Ndocwu available for Saturday

Oh dear! hope not...Sol..get rid..waste of space and wages

 

[BARNETBLUE]

It's a shame that there will be no walk ups tomorrow. Would of added a decent amount.

I asked ticket office why and they said because ITFC had sold all of their initial and additional ticket allocation some of their fans had been trying to get into the home section...what a shame it has to be like this over a game of sport.

 

[kentblues]

I asked ticket office why and they said because ITFC had sold all of their initial and additional ticket allocation some of their fans had been trying to get into the home section...what a shame it has to be like this over a game of sport.

Which would be an argument if it weren't for the fact that they were only allowing on line purchases from home fans who had registered/previously purchased tickets prior to this game?

Will deny probably 200 of our fans the chance to see the game potentially. Hey ho.

 

[SeaSideDoughnut]

------------------------------------OXLEY------------------------------

-------------TAYLOR-------------MILLIGAN---------RIDGEWELL-------

ELVIS----------------HYAM-------------KIERNAN------------------RALPH
-------------------------------HUTCHINSON------------------------------

-----------------------COX------------HOPPER---------------------------

Who?

 

[Chrisb]

If Macca's card is being appealed means he will be available to play this one ?

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

If Macca's card is being appealed means he will be available to play this one ?

I think they were expecting to hear back about the appeal today? So might be available or might not, looks like we’ll only find out when the team sheet is revealed tomorrow.

 

[Evening Echo]

SOUTHEND United could be missing 12 players for tomorrow's clash with Ipswich Town.

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[Yorkshire Blue]

Poor Sam Barratt with his multiple cruciate ligaments injured. At least Lewis Gard has just the singular one injured.