Official Match Thread Southend v Brighton U-23s

[Shrimpergonzo]

Team News:

Smith, White, Thompson, Ferdinand, Sokolik, Kyprianou, Atkinson, King, Leonard, Mooney, Cox.

Subs: Oxley, O'Neill, McGlashan, Bridge, Williams, Alawode-Williams, Matsuzaka.


So it looks like he's playing 3 centre backs for the first time this season, in a game where John White presumably is playing as a wing back.

I give up!

 

[SUFCStu]

Brighton Sanchez; White, Goldson, Huenemeier, Cadman; Collar, Hutchinson, Molumby; Hornby-Forbes, Ward, Starkey.

Who?

 

[southendkid]

Completely forgot about us signing Kyprianou last year, will be interesting to see if he can step up to the first team.

 

[Jai]

Just picks systems and names out of a hat these days doesn't he.

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

No wingers? I hope he has explained clearly what he wants the players to do.
Are we lining up 5 3 2
or is it
3 5 2?

 

[tottenham541]

No wingers? I hope he has explained clearly what he wants the players to do.
Are we lining up 5 3 2
or is it
3 5 2?

id go 3-5-2 but white ain't no wing back, he will be blowing after 30 mins big style:'(

 

[southendkid]

Brighton Sanchez; White, Goldson, Huenemeier, Cadman; Collar, Hutchinson, Molumby; Hornby-Forbes, Ward, Starkey.

Who?

Huenemeier is a 30 year old defender that made 15 appearances in the league last year for Brighton (although doesn't look like he's played this year outside of a cup appearance), the rest all seem to be youth players. Since Brighton don't seem to be taking advantage of the 5 overage players rule we should have a good chance here.

Edit: Actually it looks like Goldson has made a few appearances for Brighton as a full back, although at 23 he's a fringe player. Hornby-Forbes whilst having stayed in Brighton's youth team since arriving did spend 2 years as a winger for Fleetwood and played regularly for them.

 

[Shrimpergonzo]

Elsewhere I see Exeter manager Paul Tisdale has named himself (aged 43) and a 15 year old on their bench tonight!

Top man, holding the competition in the same contempt as most of us.

 

[SUFCStu]

https://vine.co/v/5eLMEgBnxL0

Bolton V Everton u23. :hilarious:

 

[Voice of Reason]

https://vine.co/v/5eLMEgBnxL0

Bolton V Everton u23. :hilarious:

Fan power says it all

 

[Somerset Ex-TTB]

Omg, we have two attacking full Backs in Coker and demetriou and he plays 4 at the back. We have one defensive fill back in white, so he plays wing backs with him. :facepalm::facepalm:

 

[SeaSideDoughnut]

I'm happy with the rotation in full-backs/wing-backs. Substitutes involving Bridge, Alawode-Williams and Matsuzaka would make it a productive night for the youth gaining experience.

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

The omens are good - what seems to be a rubbish team selection must surely mean a fabulous performance ........ doesn't it?

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Is this some sort of weird 3-3-2-2 with Ferdinand in a holding midfield role?

.....................Smith
..........White Thompson Sokolik
Leonard........ Ferdinand......... Kyprianou
..........Atkinson ...........King
..........Mooney............ Cox

Or is it a straight 4-4-2

Smith
White Thompson Sokolik Kyprianou
Leonard Ferdinand King Atkinson
.............Mooney Cox

 

[Rusty Shackleford]

Is this some sort of weird 3-3-2-2 with Ferdinand in a holding midfield role?

.....................Smith
..........White Thompson Sokolik
Leonard........ Ferdinand......... Kyprianou
..........Atkinson ...........King
..........Mooney............ Cox

Or is it a straight 4-4-2

Smith
White Thompson Sokolik Kyprianou
Leonard Ferdinand King Atkinson
.............Mooney Cox

So Ferdinand is the new Carl Hutchings?

 

[Floval Flyer]

https://vine.co/v/5eLMEgBnxL0

Bolton V Everton u23. :hilarious:

loads of empty grounds photos on Twitter too, photo of our boys warming up shows a near empty RH !

 

[mfurok]

Surely that's a 'please sack me' selection.

 

[davewebbsbrain]

Omg, we have two attacking full Backs in Coker and demetriou and he plays 4 at the back. We have one defensive fill back in white, so he plays wing backs with him. :facepalm::facepalm:

Demetriou is on international duty with Cyprus

 

[Shrimper]

Elsewhere I see Exeter manager Paul Tisdale has named himself (aged 43) and a 15 year old on their bench tonight!

Top man, holding the competition in the same contempt as most of us.

Luton have named a load of youngsters too.

 

[Dazzaref]

loads of empty grounds photos on Twitter too, photo of our boys warming up shows a near empty RH !

I can confirm that as one of the few 'scabs' it is in fact empty. Maybe 150 in west, 25 away and 600 east (and I'm being generous).