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Posted by: promotion plaice, January 16, 2021, 2:07pm

Town: McKeown, Hendrie, Pollock, Waterfall, Habergham, Hewitt, Spokes, Wright, Williams, Preston, Green.

Subs: Russell, Starbuck, Scannell, Bennett, Gibson, Jackson Jr, Hanson.
Posted by: MuddyWaters, January 16, 2021, 2:08pm; Reply: 1
Looks like 4411 with Williams as the 10.
Posted by: RonMariner, January 16, 2021, 2:08pm; Reply: 2
What on earth is that formation?

Great to see Hanson on the bench though.
Posted by: dicko995, January 16, 2021, 2:10pm; Reply: 3
If your still on the fishy 'Wembley', your 100% signing of Billy Chadwick is on the bench for Hull today, may your account rest in peace.
Posted by: forza ivano, January 16, 2021, 2:10pm; Reply: 4
not Green again .FFS , at leastwright and spokes start and good to see Scannell and Hanson on the bench
Posted by: Sandford1981, January 16, 2021, 2:10pm; Reply: 5
Morais injured?
Posted by: RonMariner, January 16, 2021, 2:10pm; Reply: 6
No Morais or Rose?

Bennett on the Bench but William starts?

Preston and the new full back both starting?

I don't get it.
Posted by: Rodley Mariner, January 16, 2021, 2:10pm; Reply: 7
I guess 4-4-1-1 with one of Habergham and Preston left wing. Looks to me like we'll set up to try to be very solid and he's then got attacking options on the bench. Bit depressing at home to the team bottom of the league but we have to stop giving away so many early goals.

No Morais or Rose even on the bench. Injuries presumably?
Posted by: Hagrid, January 16, 2021, 2:11pm; Reply: 8
Greeny to Bag

Morais snowed in at his home

Great to see Hanson and Scannell
Posted by: RonMariner, January 16, 2021, 2:11pm; Reply: 9
Three full backs?

Posted by: Roast Em Bobby, January 16, 2021, 2:12pm; Reply: 10
4-5-1 by the looks of it

Suspect the primary aim is to see if we can get through a game without conceding
Posted by: Jarmo.Is.God, January 16, 2021, 2:12pm; Reply: 11
Actually like this one
Get the feeling Hurst doesn't trust Gibson in such a big game?
Spokes is back!!
Scannell and Hanson to make a big impact, I can feel it!

Let's have it!
Posted by: Northbank Mariner, January 16, 2021, 2:12pm; Reply: 12
                                 McKeown

Hendrie.  Waterfall. Pollock Habergham Preston
                  Wright   Spokes Hewitt
                                Williams
                                   Green

That's how I'm seeing it, Green has to score today, if not he has to be binned.
Posted by: Bigdog, January 16, 2021, 2:12pm; Reply: 13
Hurst really can't rate Gibson or Jackson at all if he keeps picking Green..
Posted by: Poojah, January 16, 2021, 2:13pm; Reply: 14
Quoted from Roast Em Bobby
4-5-1 by the looks of it

Suspect the primary aim is to see if we can get through a game without conceding


I think we already know the answer to that.
Posted by: RonMariner, January 16, 2021, 2:15pm; Reply: 15
Let's hope Scannell and Hanson can do 45 minutes.

if we can hold it to 0-0 at half time, bring them on for Green and Williams and we may have a chance.
Posted by: Bigdog, January 16, 2021, 2:15pm; Reply: 16
Quoted from Northbank Mariner
                                 McKeown

Hendrie.  Waterfall. Pollock Habergham Preston
                  Wright   Spokes Hewitt
                                Williams
                                   Green

That's how I'm seeing it, Green has to score today, if not he has to be binned.


Nah, Preston left midfield, Max on the right..
Posted by: MuddyWaters, January 16, 2021, 2:16pm; Reply: 17
He did say in the press conference that there were a couple of muscle issues, assume that meant Morais and Rose.
Posted by: buckstown, January 16, 2021, 2:17pm; Reply: 18
Would imagine Habergham will shoring up Preston or vice versa
Posted by: Posh Harry, January 16, 2021, 2:20pm; Reply: 19
Green must look bloody good in training!!
Posted by: TAGG, January 16, 2021, 2:23pm; Reply: 20
Looks like 5 on midfield Green up top on his own  :D
Posted by: Tommy, January 16, 2021, 2:30pm; Reply: 21
Quoted from Posh Harry
Green must look bloody good in training!!


Probably because weve only got enough defenders for one of the teams in an 11v11. So if he's on the "A" team (*awaits A-Team punchline replies ;) ) then he's quids in isn't he.
Posted by: Madeleymariner, January 16, 2021, 2:30pm; Reply: 22
The Hurst way, wingers only allowed, if they play like a 2nd fullback.  :o  Looks like a no goals lineup hope I'm wrong.
Posted by: headingly_mariner, January 16, 2021, 2:34pm; Reply: 23
Looks like wingbacks to me. Tbf when we played like that under Holloway we did win a few games, including at Scunny.
Posted by: monkeyboy, January 16, 2021, 2:37pm; Reply: 24
Looks like a 4 5 0 formation again then
Posted by: Northbank Mariner, January 16, 2021, 2:37pm; Reply: 25
Quoted from Bigdog


Nah, Preston left midfield, Max on the right..


Sorry BD, that's how I had it, for some reason it out Preston on the right
5-3-1-1 is my thinking
Posted by: moosey_club, January 16, 2021, 2:40pm; Reply: 26
I think a Preston Habergham left side could work , Preston can but a decent ball in and definately grafts up and down , he was hopelessly exposed at left back and never had a natural left footed partner on that side. That side has caused most of our defensive issues this season so with two defensive ish, natural left sided players hopefully that will see a big improvement.

Posted by: pontoonlew, January 16, 2021, 2:44pm; Reply: 27
It worries me that Hurst thinks Matt Green is worthy of starting games for this club
Posted by: Mariner93er, January 16, 2021, 2:45pm; Reply: 28
It looks negative, but we’re never going to win games if we keep conceding 2 or 3 goals. Should be a team that’s more solid defensively, and hopefully we can nick a goal at the other end.
Posted by: LondonMariner43, January 16, 2021, 2:49pm; Reply: 29
The key to this line up is to avoid conceding and then give some of the forwards on the bench a pop with 20 to go.  Sadly we aren’t very good at the first bit. Very happy with a point today
Posted by: 137 (Guest), January 16, 2021, 2:49pm; Reply: 30
With most of our attacking potential sitting on the bench, I'd say PH is looking to keep it tight for an hour or so, then unleash the subs.

Stranger things have happened...  ::)
Posted by: GrimRob, January 16, 2021, 2:50pm; Reply: 31
Green is the new John Lewis, always on the team sheet  :)

Still at least we'll see Jackson and Hanson for extended spells.
Posted by: Madeleymariner, January 16, 2021, 2:50pm; Reply: 32
Same problem as last 2 games what if we do concede early, where will our goals come from in the first half?
Posted by: promotion plaice, January 16, 2021, 2:51pm; Reply: 33
Quoted from LondonMariner43
The key to this line up is to avoid conceding and then give some of the forwards on the bench a pop with 20 to go.  Sadly we aren’t very good at the first bit. Very happy with a point today

Sadly we're also not very good at the second bit.

C'mon Town give us a lift today....UTM

Posted by: devs, January 16, 2021, 2:54pm; Reply: 34
I like look of that
And Hanson/Scannell need to be eased back
I hope Spokes plays well - there's something there I feel
Preston higher up pitch is interesting - very good crosser of ball

Main thing - total priority - is solid at back; no team ever had any success if they were crap at the back

Come on Town
Posted by: Hagrid, January 16, 2021, 2:58pm; Reply: 35
Pitch is atrocious
Posted by: grimsby pete, January 16, 2021, 2:58pm; Reply: 36
Scrappy 1-0 win will do for me today.
Posted by: RonMariner, January 16, 2021, 2:59pm; Reply: 37
Green to score today.

He gets at least one a year and is due his 2021 goal.
Posted by: RonMariner, January 16, 2021, 3:00pm; Reply: 38
Come on lads!
Posted by: Marinerdan, January 16, 2021, 3:03pm; Reply: 39
Operation don’t concede in the first half.
Posted by: WHYWONTYOULETMESIGNUP, January 16, 2021, 3:04pm; Reply: 40
cmon town
Posted by: aldi_01, January 16, 2021, 3:07pm; Reply: 41
Pitch looks worse than ploggers...at the risk of sounding like a stuck record but furloughing the groundsman has to be one of the worst decisions ever...
Posted by: psgmariner, January 16, 2021, 3:08pm; Reply: 42
Like Paul Hurst, I would be delighted with a boring 0-0 here.
Posted by: nightrider, January 16, 2021, 3:08pm; Reply: 43
Launch it down the middle to green again - why are people suprised  ;D ;D  ;D
Posted by: promotion plaice, January 16, 2021, 3:09pm; Reply: 44

We are already making Southend look like Barcelona   :-/

Posted by: oochiad, January 16, 2021, 3:09pm; Reply: 45
And again........but again.......Tondours favourite negative openers.......
Posted by: 123614 (Guest), January 16, 2021, 3:11pm; Reply: 46
Wow, they are wasting time already, took an age for them to take that corner.
Posted by: TAGG, January 16, 2021, 3:11pm; Reply: 47
Quoted from promotion plaice

We are already making Southend look like Barcelona   :-/



Maybe he should use the old 'lobsided' formation he used in the old days  ;D ;D ;D
Posted by: sonofmadeleymariner, January 16, 2021, 3:13pm; Reply: 48
Its taken nearly 10 minutes to complete a pass in their half
Posted by: sonofmadeleymariner, January 16, 2021, 3:15pm; Reply: 49
Optimistic shot by Green but at least it wasn't absymal by Green for a change  ;D ;D
Posted by: forza ivano, January 16, 2021, 3:15pm; Reply: 50
Shock news.matt green gets a shot on target.sarfend are all over us
Posted by: TAGG, January 16, 2021, 3:15pm; Reply: 51
Can't keep putting  Preston in the side.
Posted by: crusty ole pie, January 16, 2021, 3:16pm; Reply: 52
Quoted from Hagrid
Pitch is atrocious


Played on better pitch on hardy rec in January and they where bad
Posted by: Mayaman, January 16, 2021, 3:16pm; Reply: 53
Can Green go for a header without conceding a foul
Posted by: Marinerdan, January 16, 2021, 3:16pm; Reply: 54
Max Wright is looking good so far. We’ve really missed his pace.
Posted by: oochiad, January 16, 2021, 3:19pm; Reply: 55
The pitch is an absolute joke.
Posted by: Garth, January 16, 2021, 3:24pm; Reply: 56
How much did we save in order to create a excrement heap
Posted by: Yoda, January 16, 2021, 3:26pm; Reply: 57
fenty saved 300 a week he’s absolutely had the happy clappers for mugs
Posted by: oochiad, January 16, 2021, 3:26pm; Reply: 58
This is an awful watch.
Posted by: aldi_01, January 16, 2021, 3:26pm; Reply: 59
Quoted from Garth
How much did we save in order to create a excrement heap


Less than it will cost to repair it...another excellent business decision by the board at the time...
Posted by: Croxton, January 16, 2021, 3:26pm; Reply: 60
Giving fouls away is in Green's DNA.
Posted by: moosey_club, January 16, 2021, 3:27pm; Reply: 61
They just look better footballers , we have hardly anyone who looks like they can carry or control a ball comfortably , Wright so far has shown promise but Williams, Spokes, Hewitt look incapable of anything other than fouling.
Posted by: 28195 (Guest), January 16, 2021, 3:28pm; Reply: 62
We could do with some miracle grow on the pitch today, is the groundskeeper still on furlough?
Posted by: aldi_01, January 16, 2021, 3:28pm; Reply: 63
Sunday league management, Sunday league pitch, Sunday league players...
Posted by: Hagrid, January 16, 2021, 3:28pm; Reply: 64
Williams you’re absolute excrement
Posted by: oochiad, January 16, 2021, 3:28pm; Reply: 65
We’re excellent at fouling.
Posted by: oochiad, January 16, 2021, 3:29pm; Reply: 66
Come on lads! UTM!!!!
Posted by: oochiad, January 16, 2021, 3:30pm; Reply: 67
Did Spokes hit the crossbar then?
Posted by: 28195 (Guest), January 16, 2021, 3:31pm; Reply: 68
45 minutes and clean sheet - would be a good start
Posted by: Hagrid, January 16, 2021, 3:31pm; Reply: 69
Green working his balderdash off
Posted by: oochiad, January 16, 2021, 3:32pm; Reply: 70
Yep Greens doing ok
Posted by: 123614 (Guest), January 16, 2021, 3:33pm; Reply: 71
I wish JT would STFU about the pitch, it's getting boring.
Posted by: forza ivano, January 16, 2021, 3:33pm; Reply: 72
Hes doing slightly better than usual, but that's not saying much
Posted by: promotion plaice, January 16, 2021, 3:33pm; Reply: 73

We'll nick it in the second half  (sharabi)
Posted by: Mayaman, January 16, 2021, 3:33pm; Reply: 74
I'm not a fan of short corners but Southend's are really effective.
Posted by: WHYWONTYOULETMESIGNUP, January 16, 2021, 3:34pm; Reply: 75
Were not doing too bad just look a bit frantic can tell players are feeling the pressure
Posted by: immariner, January 16, 2021, 3:35pm; Reply: 76
Needless foul after needless foul. Ad nauseum
Posted by: DB, January 16, 2021, 3:37pm; Reply: 77
30 mins gone and not conceded. chances up front optimistic of a win
Posted by: forza ivano, January 16, 2021, 3:37pm; Reply: 78
Hewitt nailed their midfielder so that scumbag McCormack is on
Posted by: aldi_01, January 16, 2021, 3:39pm; Reply: 79
Quoted from forza ivano
Hewitt nailed their midfielder so that scumbag McCormack is on


???
Posted by: promotion plaice, January 16, 2021, 3:41pm; Reply: 80

We're cr@p but to be fair Macca hasn't had a lot to do.

In Hurst I trust.
Posted by: HertsGTFC, January 16, 2021, 3:50pm; Reply: 81
Williams is a d1ck
Posted by: aldi_01, January 16, 2021, 3:50pm; Reply: 82
Williams reaction to that tells you everything about him...
Posted by: moosey_club, January 16, 2021, 3:50pm; Reply: 83
Fking embarrassing Williams ,  get him off
Posted by: oochiad, January 16, 2021, 3:50pm; Reply: 84
Tondour is useless! He annoys me far more than the team and that’s something!
Posted by: jonnyboy82, January 16, 2021, 3:51pm; Reply: 85
I dont wanna sound negative but this is just trash isn't it? I trust in Hurst to sort what he can out but my god this is just horrendous to watch.
Posted by: promotion plaice, January 16, 2021, 3:51pm; Reply: 86

HT  0-0

Bright start by Southend but we've grown into the game.

The attacking options we have on the bench give me hope of nicking all three points second half.
Posted by: WHYWONTYOULETMESIGNUP, January 16, 2021, 3:51pm; Reply: 87
I'd not even fanny about to be honest, if scannel and Hanson can manage 30 minutes they can manage 45, this starting lineups just lacking
Posted by: Hagrid, January 16, 2021, 3:52pm; Reply: 88
Just intercourse off williams your excrement and a coward.
Posted by: Abdul19, January 16, 2021, 3:52pm; Reply: 89
Embarrassing by Williams
Posted by: Marinerdan, January 16, 2021, 3:53pm; Reply: 90
It’s like watching two really drunk lads trying to play pool.
Posted by: Mayaman, January 16, 2021, 3:53pm; Reply: 91
Hurst has obviously decided to shut the door first.   He's managed 45 without conceding so that's the first step.  I feel the team now need to take some risks.  
Posted by: HertsGTFC, January 16, 2021, 3:53pm; Reply: 92
Quoted from Abdul19
Embarrassing by Williams


Just like his corners
Posted by: pontoonlew, January 16, 2021, 3:54pm; Reply: 93
Williams, Spokes, Preston and Hewitt have been utter garbage. Shame about Spokes as he had a very good game before his injury, the pitch clearly doesn’t help him.

Dare I say Green has been better this week, that said it’s very easy to be better than he has been this season.
Posted by: GrimRob, January 16, 2021, 3:54pm; Reply: 94
That'll do we can bring on the heavy fire-power in the second half. First substitution around the 60-minute mark (Hanson) then Jackson around 75.

It's roughly going to plan!
Posted by: forza ivano, January 16, 2021, 3:54pm; Reply: 95
You have to to say that even bennett could offer more than William's.just hope scannell has got 40 mins in his legs
Posted by: Davec, January 16, 2021, 3:54pm; Reply: 96
Not watching, what did Williams do
Posted by: Mayaman, January 16, 2021, 3:55pm; Reply: 97
Quoted from Davec
Not watching, what did Williams do


He did a Neymar.  Embarrassing.

Posted by: grimps, January 16, 2021, 3:55pm; Reply: 98
Quoted from promotion plaice

HT  0-0

Bright start by Southend but we've grown into the game.

The attacking options we have on the bench give me hope of nicking all three points second half.


If my memory of Hurst serves me right he’s not the type of manager to risk going for it
Posted by: The_Laughing_Mariner, January 16, 2021, 3:56pm; Reply: 99
God this is dire

Could nick it in srcond half though
Posted by: RonMariner, January 16, 2021, 3:56pm; Reply: 100
For once we have some options on the bench.

Hurst wont risk Hanson for too long, maybe give him 20 minutes?

Sounds like we could do with Bennett replacing Williams though.
Posted by: RonMariner, January 16, 2021, 3:56pm; Reply: 101
For once we have some options on the bench.

Hurst wont risk Hanson for too long, maybe give him 20 minutes?

Sounds like we could do with Bennett replacing Williams though.
Posted by: gytone, January 16, 2021, 3:56pm; Reply: 102
Plenty of effort, just unfortunately we are crap, they are slightly less crap and the Southend wingers look decent. I'm not sure we are fouling that much as soon as we go near them they fall over and the ref who  is shite gives a free kick. Can't see us scoring though.
Posted by: pontoonlew, January 16, 2021, 3:56pm; Reply: 103
Quoted from forza ivano
You have to to say that even bennett could offer more than William's.just hope scannell has got 40 mins in his legs


Bennett was our best player last week
Posted by: chipsandgravy, January 16, 2021, 3:56pm; Reply: 104
Quoted from Davec
Not watching, what did Williams do


Frig all for 45 minutes
Posted by: 3610 (Guest), January 16, 2021, 3:57pm; Reply: 105
we really need a whole new centre midfield - urgently. Preston is one of the worst players I've ever seen play for us. Williams is offering next to nothing, get Scannel on.
Posted by: LocalLadGTFC, January 16, 2021, 3:59pm; Reply: 106
George Williams has 7 caps for Wales btw, SEVEN !!!
Posted by: RonMariner, January 16, 2021, 3:59pm; Reply: 107
And Hollow Head basically swapped him for Whitehouse.

Another great move.
Posted by: Stew0_0, January 16, 2021, 4:00pm; Reply: 108
Lets be bold and get Scannell and Hanson on at HT for Williams and Preston. These are here for the taking
Posted by: Croxton, January 16, 2021, 4:00pm; Reply: 109
JT has decided that he likes Habergham and talks him up on little evidence. No better on throws than Preston.

Similarly, he max's out on a Spokes error. Just shut up about the pitch and get the names right.

Poor by Williams and Hewitt deserved a card.
Posted by: aldi_01, January 16, 2021, 4:00pm; Reply: 110
If we’re being kind you’d say that Green has looked half decent in comparison to previous weeks. Defensively we look a little better and we’ve gone 45 minutes without conceding...

If we’re being honest, it’s just not very good. Neither keeper had a save to make and a quagmire of a pitch ruining what was never gonna be a classic anyway.

If you’re being brutal it’s flipping terrible. We look abject at times and too many players just have a kit on whilst the game passes them by...
Posted by: Numanoid, January 16, 2021, 4:00pm; Reply: 111
Think that injury Williams got has copulated him up
Posted by: headingly_mariner, January 16, 2021, 4:02pm; Reply: 112
Defended well against a team that look better than us.  Hopefully we will be able to nick something if we can get a 30 minutes out of Hanson and scanell. I’d like to see Gibson on for Williams.

We look hugely weakened missing Rose, Clifton and Morais from the squad.
Posted by: DB, January 16, 2021, 4:02pm; Reply: 113
Counted 11 defending at one time so who do play out to !!!!!!
Posted by: Mariner93er, January 16, 2021, 4:03pm; Reply: 114
Wasn’t expecting anything else than a slog today, but it’s 0-0 at halftime and we have good options off the bench. At least their best guy will be playing in the bog in the second half, and Wright will have grass.
Posted by: aldi_01, January 16, 2021, 4:04pm; Reply: 115
Quoted from headingly_mariner
Defended well against a team that look better than us.  Hopefully we will be able to nick something if we can get a 30 minutes out of Hanson and scanell. I’d like to see Gibson on for Williams.

We look hugely weakened missing Rose, Clifton and Morais from the squad.


The fact we look weakened missing those three tells its own story...

Morais has been decent and is decent but the other two...average at best.

Missing Clifton and rose...dear me...
Posted by: aldi_01, January 16, 2021, 4:05pm; Reply: 116
Quoted from Steve Richards
For all the moan moan moan on here the boys out there are 0-0 something we haven’t seen for a while and you got to build from somewhere. Calling players excrement is a disgusting way to describe our players!


Would you prefer ability challenged?
Posted by: moosey_club, January 16, 2021, 4:05pm; Reply: 117
Quoted from jonnyboy82
I dont wanna sound negative but this is just trash isn't it? I trust in Hurst to sort what he can out but my god this is just horrendous to watch.


It is mate, was going to post pretty much the same. Awful. Hardly seen their goal area , hardly put two passes together. However as bad as it is it looks to me like there is a very clear back to basics approach of nothing fancy , get the ball up the pitch.
The further away from our goal it is the less likely we are to concede.

Williams brings absolutely zero to the game, Spokes and Hewitt just lift the ball forward.
Posted by: Son of Cod, January 16, 2021, 4:08pm; Reply: 118
Might have missed something but why are Clifton and Morais not even on the bench?
Posted by: HertsGTFC, January 16, 2021, 4:08pm; Reply: 119
Quoted from Croxton
JT has decided that he likes Habergham and talks him up on little evidence. No better on throws than Preston.

Similarly, he max's out on a Spokes error. Just shut up about the pitch and get the names right.

Poor by Williams and Hewitt deserved a card.


JT is pretty average TBH
Posted by: TAGG, January 16, 2021, 4:08pm; Reply: 120
Spokes, Hewitt, Williams doing nothing going forward.
Hewitt holding it together a bit Infront of the back four.
Preston is a waste of a shirt
Posted by: WHYWONTYOULETMESIGNUP, January 16, 2021, 4:09pm; Reply: 121
like everyone else, and looking at the stats aswell it's just bedding in for me how bad of a 45 minutes of football that actually was
Posted by: Roast Em Bobby, January 16, 2021, 4:09pm; Reply: 122
Quoted from grimps


If my memory of Hurst serves me right he’s not the type of manager to risk going for it


We've got the second worst goals against in the division, unless we resolve that we haven't got any chance of staying up, so PH is quite right imho to concentrate on getting us solid defensively as the top priority. If we "go for it" then recent history would suggest we'll end up conceding. Some of the suggested line-ups on here pre-game were laughable given the situation/form we are in. I'd take 0-0 today, as it at least gives a base to work from whilst we await reinforcements.

Posted by: Mayaman, January 16, 2021, 4:11pm; Reply: 123
Why doesn't Green shoot? He'd be better as a porn star.
Posted by: oochiad, January 16, 2021, 4:12pm; Reply: 124
Yes I agree. Not conceding would be a massive step forward and something to build on.
Posted by: HertsGTFC, January 16, 2021, 4:13pm; Reply: 125
Hewitt and Spokes together doesn’t offer much, many have talked spokes up but I can’t see why to be honest.
Posted by: Mayaman, January 16, 2021, 4:14pm; Reply: 126
Quoted from Mayaman
why doesn't Green shoot. He'd be better as a porn star.


Posted by: DB, January 16, 2021, 4:15pm; Reply: 127
Macca looking more confident today
Posted by: Hagrid, January 16, 2021, 4:16pm; Reply: 128
Bunch of moaning buggers this lot
Posted by: 140348 (Guest), January 16, 2021, 4:17pm; Reply: 129
We are down the bottom for a reason we all know, can we give the slagging off of our players a rest.  We've heard it all repeatedly , there will be changes /incoming  ,Hurst knows the problems we have and will act.  Please give the boys a break from continual  moaning.    :-/  It's our team. UTM.
Posted by: aldi_01, January 16, 2021, 4:19pm; Reply: 130
In truth, for all Southend’s huffing and puffing they’re hardly flipping good.

It’s just two poor sides...
Posted by: realist, January 16, 2021, 4:19pm; Reply: 131
I hoped the happy clappers had gone.  We are shite, the players are shite. Man up.
Posted by: forza ivano, January 16, 2021, 4:20pm; Reply: 132
Who ever asked.clifton is injured and morais is snowed in

Aldi McCormack is that horrible piece of work who played for northampton last season
Posted by: promotion plaice, January 16, 2021, 4:20pm; Reply: 133

Barrow 1-0 Scunthorpe
Posted by: WHYWONTYOULETMESIGNUP, January 16, 2021, 4:21pm; Reply: 134
Having a decent little spell now, I've realised I'm like 4 minutes behind here, trying to keep my eye off the score coz don't think I can face watching if I know a Southend goal is coming
Posted by: The_Laughing_Mariner, January 16, 2021, 4:21pm; Reply: 135
Clifton is injured
Posted by: oochiad, January 16, 2021, 4:21pm; Reply: 136
He wasn’t off side
Posted by: aldi_01, January 16, 2021, 4:21pm; Reply: 137
Quoted from forza ivano
Who ever asked.clifton is injured and morais is snowed in

Aldi McCormack is that horrible piece of work who played for northampton last season


Just checking, didn’t think you’d confused that scumbag who played for Plymouth...
Posted by: moosey_club, January 16, 2021, 4:21pm; Reply: 138
Barrow 1-0 over Scunny
Posted by: HertsGTFC, January 16, 2021, 4:23pm; Reply: 139
Quoted from moosey_club
Barrow 1-0 over Scunny


Could do without that !
Posted by: oochiad, January 16, 2021, 4:24pm; Reply: 140
I live near Harrogate and the main roads were clear yesterday.
Posted by: aldi_01, January 16, 2021, 4:25pm; Reply: 141
Williams is a flipping embarrassment
Posted by: oochiad, January 16, 2021, 4:25pm; Reply: 142
He stopped running! Says Tondour😂
Posted by: Son of Cod, January 16, 2021, 4:26pm; Reply: 143
Quoted from forza ivano
Who ever asked.clifton is injured and morais is snowed in

Aldi McCormack is that horrible piece of work who played for northampton last season

Ah right cheers, I had seen that mentioned about Morais but I assumed it was joke haha
Posted by: Son of Cod, January 16, 2021, 4:27pm; Reply: 144
What the intercourse was that ball back from Green to Williams when they tried a one two there? Absolute pish.
Posted by: promotion plaice, January 16, 2021, 4:29pm; Reply: 145

When you are struggling against a team with Elvis in it you know you are in trouble.

Posted by: Tinymariner, January 16, 2021, 4:31pm; Reply: 146
Clifton is useless, always involved when we concede.
Posted by: realist, January 16, 2021, 4:31pm; Reply: 147
Hanson on
Posted by: TownSNAFU5, January 16, 2021, 4:32pm; Reply: 148
Green scored against Liverpool when playing for Mansfield. Amazing.  

If they have players who can run with the ball, won't the boggy pitch ehaust and slow them down now?  Or they get subbed for lesser-players.    
Posted by: forza ivano, January 16, 2021, 4:33pm; Reply: 149
Lucky the ref has been so lenient.ee give away so many stupid needless fouls
Posted by: Hagrid, January 16, 2021, 4:35pm; Reply: 150
Tondeur talks some utter dross
Posted by: HertsGTFC, January 16, 2021, 4:37pm; Reply: 151
We could do a lot worse that stat hoofing it on occasion Hanson is on, there’s nothing to suggest we’re going to score with the current plan
Posted by: Teesknees, January 16, 2021, 4:37pm; Reply: 152
Quoted from Hagrid
Tondeur talks some utter dross


He's not the only one!
Posted by: promotion plaice, January 16, 2021, 4:37pm; Reply: 153

Southend players trying to ref the game.
Posted by: Withnail, January 16, 2021, 4:37pm; Reply: 154
One last throw of the dice Hursty. Let's get Scannell on!
Posted by: KingstonMariner, January 16, 2021, 4:38pm; Reply: 155
Quoted from Steve Richards
So do people on here to be honest utter negativity


To be fair you have also been 100% negative in this thread. Just  give some examples positive things people can say about the match.
Posted by: WHYWONTYOULETMESIGNUP, January 16, 2021, 4:39pm; Reply: 156
I think we've been a bit better second half than the first, that's my positive
Posted by: KingstonMariner, January 16, 2021, 4:40pm; Reply: 157
I think we've been a bit better second half than the first, that's my positive


I didn’t mean you Why.
Posted by: Mayaman, January 16, 2021, 4:40pm; Reply: 158
I'll be so cheesed off if they score from a set piece
Posted by: Croxton, January 16, 2021, 4:41pm; Reply: 159
McKeown has to get distance on that!
Posted by: TownSNAFU5, January 16, 2021, 4:41pm; Reply: 160
Why do many other teams try to ref the game, and complain at every decision?  Not to mention falling over, being cynical and wasting time.

Rightly or wrongly, we seldom do these things.  Ok, we don't waste time as we are never defending a lead.  Apart from misplaced passes.  
Posted by: forza ivano, January 16, 2021, 4:42pm; Reply: 161
Max wright has done well but that's the worst I've seen spokes play
Posted by: Hagrid, January 16, 2021, 4:44pm; Reply: 162
Spokes been very poor
Posted by: aldi_01, January 16, 2021, 4:44pm; Reply: 163
Did Spokes win a prize?
Posted by: promotion plaice, January 16, 2021, 4:49pm; Reply: 164

Did I really watch Drinkell, Whymark etc on the same pitch...jeez.
Posted by: Mayaman, January 16, 2021, 4:52pm; Reply: 165
Why didn't Hanson let it run and he was through.   Such a lack of confidence in the tea, .  We need a stroke of luck/
Posted by: Withnail, January 16, 2021, 4:53pm; Reply: 166
One point better than none but really thought we'd win today.

In other news 10 man Scunny losing.

Upwards and onwards.
Posted by: KingstonMariner, January 16, 2021, 4:53pm; Reply: 167
Quoted from Mayaman
Why didn't Hanson let it run and he was through.   Such a lack of confidence in the tea, .  We need a stroke of luck/


Well that’s what happens when you furlough the char woman
Posted by: WHYWONTYOULETMESIGNUP, January 16, 2021, 4:55pm; Reply: 168
Central midfield is our must crucial transfer area, I think every area is suffering because of a lack of control in the centre
Posted by: TownSNAFU5, January 16, 2021, 4:56pm; Reply: 169
Orrr, leaf it out!
Posted by: chipsandgravy, January 16, 2021, 4:57pm; Reply: 170
Not going to call out any individual players but this is surely one of the worst Town teams to grace the Park.
Posted by: Mayaman, January 16, 2021, 4:57pm; Reply: 171
On the positive side, there's been fight. It's a start.
Posted by: AdamHaddock, January 16, 2021, 4:57pm; Reply: 172
FT 0-0

At least we're not adrift. A busy week's recruitment please Paul
Posted by: Chrisblor, January 16, 2021, 4:57pm; Reply: 173
I'll tell you what, we're lucky they're equally as inept as us when it comes to sticking the ball in the back of the net. Any half decent side will punish you from set pieces when you give away TWENTY TWO fouls in a match.

Glad to see us keep a clean sheet but wow we're absolutely atrocious in midfield and up front. Just no ability there at all.
Posted by: MuddyWaters, January 16, 2021, 4:59pm; Reply: 174
I’m sure the manager knows what he needs and where he needs it. Two weeks to go.
Posted by: Hagrid, January 16, 2021, 4:59pm; Reply: 175
That was a fantastic save
Posted by: GrimRob, January 16, 2021, 5:00pm; Reply: 176
0-0 draw with the 92nd team at home and I'm relatively pleased. Says it all.
Posted by: GrimRob, January 16, 2021, 5:01pm; Reply: 177
Quoted from MuddyWaters
I’m sure the manager knows what he needs and where he needs it. Two weeks to go.


What and where are the easy bits its who
Posted by: ginnywings, January 16, 2021, 5:01pm; Reply: 178
If you can't win, don't lose, especially in a 6 pointer. That could be the result that counts at the end of the season.
Posted by: aldi_01, January 16, 2021, 5:01pm; Reply: 179
Ya know ya terrible when you’re happy with 0-0 at home against a side equally as excrement as you...
Posted by: chipsandgravy, January 16, 2021, 5:01pm; Reply: 180
Quoted from MuddyWaters
I’m sure the manager knows what he needs and where he needs it. Two weeks to go.


We all no what he needs. Its wether he can get people to come here and if this week is anything to go by I wouldn't hold your breath.
Posted by: TownSNAFU5, January 16, 2021, 5:02pm; Reply: 181
One of our worst teams on the worst pitch.  A synergy there.  
Posted by: Sir Matt Tease, January 16, 2021, 5:02pm; Reply: 182
Well that was a steaming pile of sh1te !

0-0 at home to the only team below us with 2 shots on target in 90 minutes is just unacceptable !

I keep thinking we have reached rock bottom but this team always manages to slip a little bit lower every week.

What worries me more is that there are people on here who will be "happy with a point" FFS !

Never mind, at least we will have lots of large followings next year when we can be Billy Big balderdash in the National League.

Posted by: FishyMcFishface, January 16, 2021, 5:03pm; Reply: 183
Must be the worst pitch at BP since the early 70’s
Posted by: Sandford1981, January 16, 2021, 5:03pm; Reply: 184
That McCormack is an absolute shithouse.
Pathetic and over the top to everything and the ref was weak as pisss as he kept accepting being hounded even after booking 2 of them.
An absolutely horrendous game but stops the rot and I’ll take the point happily.
Posted by: pontoonlew, January 16, 2021, 5:03pm; Reply: 185
My god we’re bad going forward.

A much better defensive performance and something to build on, we were set up to not lose today and I can’t say I’m too fussed with that at the minute.

Hurst simply has to get a striker in, Greens best game in months and he was still miles off scoring. Jackson looked Sunday league at best when he came on.

Onto Scunny, another one we simply cannot lose.
Posted by: 28195 (Guest), January 16, 2021, 5:04pm; Reply: 186
Really good point, stopped leaking goals, Hurst is a magician at this, he just needs to find a creative gem.
Posted by: smokey111, January 16, 2021, 5:05pm; Reply: 187
Quoted from Sir Matt Tease
Well that was a steaming pile of sh1te !

0-0 at home to the only team below us with 2 shots on target in 90 minutes is just unacceptable !

I keep thinking we have reached rock bottom but this team always manages to slip a little bit lower every week.

What worries me more is that there are people on here who will be "happy with a point" FFS !

Never mind, at least we will have lots of large followings next year when we can be Billy Big balderdash in the National League.



Happy with a point.
Posted by: ginnywings, January 16, 2021, 5:06pm; Reply: 188
Quoted from Sir Matt Tease
Well that was a steaming pile of sh1te !

0-0 at home to the only team below us with 2 shots on target in 90 minutes is just unacceptable !

I keep thinking we have reached rock bottom but this team always manages to slip a little bit lower every week.

What worries me more is that there are people on here who will be "happy with a point" FFS !

Never mind, at least we will have lots of large followings next year when we can be Billy Big balderdash in the National League.



I'm happy with a point. They may be bottom but are in great form at the moment; much better than us and they looked no better than we did. There are plenty of terrible teams this season and we don't have to improve by much to start picking up. We only need to finish 22nd and we kept them bottom. Denying them 3 points was as important as winning 1 point.
Posted by: moosey_club, January 16, 2021, 5:06pm; Reply: 189
The two worst teams in the football league play out an awful 0-0.

Hurst took out the two players who have a bit of calmness on the ball but are prone to defensive lapses, replaced them with two players who  just spoiled play and we kept a clean sheet.

It was a god awful watch that luckily we cant get in to watch right now.

Certainly couldnt afford to lose it so despite needing a good  dose of eye bleach i will reluctantly take a point on recent form.



Posted by: TownSNAFU5, January 16, 2021, 5:07pm; Reply: 190
Dembele made 2 goals for The Posh.  A slight silver-lining.
Posted by: Sir Matt Tease, January 16, 2021, 5:09pm; Reply: 191
Quoted from smokey111


Happy with a point.


I honestly believe you are !

Posted by: Croxton, January 16, 2021, 5:10pm; Reply: 192
Who says Morais is snowed in? 30 years ago perhaps but not today. Does he live in Scotland?
Posted by: LocalLadGTFC, January 16, 2021, 5:10pm; Reply: 193
How about we stop looking at it as a 0-0 draw against the only team below us and look at it as our first clean sheet in a flipping age against the most in form side in the division? It's something to build on and i'm sure PH is happy with the defensive side on it. You can't win games if you concede goals at the rate we do and the fact he's managed to get us one after two weeks on the training ground with them is credit to him. He knows how poor going forward we are, he says in his interviews he's looking for a forward and a wide player. Clifton and Hewitt have to start together for me next week as Spokes offered intercourse all today and we need energy in that midfield, Hanson didn't lose a header when he came on and Morais in for Preston. 3 changes and I think we have an okay starting line up but we desperately need signings.
Posted by: Sir Matt Tease, January 16, 2021, 5:10pm; Reply: 194
Quoted from ginnywings


I'm happy with a point. They may be bottom but are in great form at the moment; much better than us and they looked no better than we did. There are plenty of terrible teams this season and we don't have to improve by much to start picking up. We only need to finish 22nd and we kept them bottom. Denying them 3 points was as important as winning 1 point.


Easily pleased !

Posted by: TownSNAFU5, January 16, 2021, 5:11pm; Reply: 195
Are they playing ET at Barrow??  17 mins added on time and still playing. Brown off for Scunny after 2 yellow cards.
Posted by: DB, January 16, 2021, 5:13pm; Reply: 196
We didn't concede
Macca seems to his confidence back
We have a point and Southend are still below us.
The positives

11 man defence at times
Did look comfortable in any part of the pitch
Pitch what pitch another Fenty legacy
The negatives

Lets hope Hursty has stopped the rot. It was ugly and awful but they had to start from nothing so lets hope that we have witnessed small shoots optimism
Posted by: Mayaman, January 16, 2021, 5:13pm; Reply: 197
We can look at the positives.

Macca looked more confident and decisive - albeit not much to deal with.
Wright, Scannell and Hanson are back.
Morais wasn't even playing.
Some grit showing.

We need someone to control the centre circle.

UTM!
Posted by: HertsGTFC, January 16, 2021, 5:13pm; Reply: 198
Only surprise was a clean sheet. Hurst had to start at least 4 players in Williams, Preston, Green & Spokes who aren’t up to it, that shows the challenge he faces.  

We need re-enforcements quickly and they’ll need to add quality as well as the character required for what is a relegation dig fight.

Things could feel very different if we swop places in the league with the Scunts next Saturday though.
Posted by: Madeleymariner, January 16, 2021, 5:13pm; Reply: 199
Still 22 blokes chasing a ball around a muddy field. Wright the only one to create anything, Pitch and team is embarrasing 2 shots all game against the bottom team. Only positive we didnt lose.
Posted by: hampshiremariner, January 16, 2021, 5:14pm; Reply: 200
We wasted our games in hand and now have played two more than some at the bottom. Three points were crucial today but one shot on target is terrible. Plus 23 fouls!

If we go down then we won't be Billy Big in the Conference unless they clear out most of the players we now have and get some proper players in.

It's all coming home now. I feel stupid that I was taken in by Holloway. What a mess he has left and he has walked away whistling a happy tune. If I were him I would feel as guilty as hell.

And when is the takeover going to be officially completed?
Posted by: DB, January 16, 2021, 5:14pm; Reply: 201
Quoted from Croxton
Who says Morais is snowed in? 30 years ago perhaps but not today. Does he live in Scotland?


Flights banned from Portugal
Posted by: StaffsMariner, January 16, 2021, 5:15pm; Reply: 202
positives today for sure.
0-0
Mins for Wright, Hanson, Scannell, Habergam
Missed Morais.
Spokes is a youngster making a big step up and has barely played so too early to be judging him as some are
Keep the faith guys, plenty of time to go and the transfer window is open.
Posted by: Davec, January 16, 2021, 5:15pm; Reply: 203
Quoted from DB


Flights banned from Portugal


I doubt he lives in Portugal
Posted by: Mariner93er, January 16, 2021, 5:17pm; Reply: 204
We know we need 6-7 new players to keep ourselves up, something Hurst has admitted. Until they come in, we take every point we can get. It was pretty, but it keeps us from bottom and within four points of four different teams.
Posted by: DB, January 16, 2021, 5:19pm; Reply: 205
Quoted from Davec


I doubt he lives in Portugal


So where's he snowed in this day and age. You have a job to do and the weathers forecast is bad, you travel the day before and stay local. Snow is not an excuse, it just sounds good. He's half decent if he turns up.
Posted by: lew chaterleys lover, January 16, 2021, 5:21pm; Reply: 206
It is difficult to comprehend how we have been allowed to get as bad as that, including the pitch.

All for thinking the season would be stopped early. A leaving present from JF.
Posted by: ginnywings, January 16, 2021, 5:23pm; Reply: 207
Quoted from Sir Matt Tease


Easily pleased !



No, just seeing things as they are at the moment. Southend are 4th in the form guide: we are bottom of it.

Stop the rot, then start to build from there.
Posted by: lew chaterleys lover, January 16, 2021, 5:25pm; Reply: 208
Quoted from Mariner93er
We know we need 6-7 new players to keep ourselves up, something Hurst has admitted. Until they come in, we take every point we can get. It was pretty, but it keeps us from bottom and within four points of four different teams.


It was anything but pretty!  ;D
Posted by: FishOutOfWater, January 16, 2021, 5:26pm; Reply: 209
Quoted from Croxton
Who says Morais is snowed in? 30 years ago perhaps but not today. Does he live in Scotland?


The Hull student murder trial has been postponed for the past two days because jurors can't get to court because of the weather  - they are probably more local to the court in Sheffield than Morais is to GY  :-/
Posted by: ginnywings, January 16, 2021, 5:29pm; Reply: 210
Quoted from DB


Flights banned from Portugal


Lot of snow in Leeds/Bradford last couple of days, which I think is where he lives.
Posted by: RonMariner, January 16, 2021, 5:37pm; Reply: 211
If a team as bad a Southend apparently are can pile up wins and get near the top of the form league, it shows what dross the division is.

If we can bring in four or five proper footballers then we should be able to go on a decent run. We need them soon though.

Having said that, with Hanson, Wright, Scannell and Morais available for selection next week we probably have a good chance of beating the Scunts even without new arrivals. I'd rather we didn't have to though.  
Posted by: Croxton, January 16, 2021, 5:38pm; Reply: 212
Quoted from FishOutOfWater


The Hull student murder case has been postponed for the past two days because jurors can't get to court because of the weather  - they are probably more local to the court in Sheffield than Morais is to GY  :-/


My daughter lives in Sheffield on an icy ungritted road high above Hillsborough. Got across to work near Worksop for last two days having scraped ice and snow off her old car. Shame on the jurors if true.

Still think this is a wind up.
Posted by: Perkins, January 16, 2021, 5:38pm; Reply: 213
I was never a massive fan of Hurst in our Non League days but he somehow got us promoted, but to be honest right now i feel sorry for the guy, having to try and
create some sort of a side out of the lack of talent Billy Liar brought in. Its Ok  being able to kick a ball, head a ball, and do keepy uppys , but if you haven't got a footballing brain your'e a waste of space.
If we get relegated, which is a real possibility, I for one will not blame Hurst.
Posted by: Davec, January 16, 2021, 5:40pm; Reply: 214
Quoted from DB


So where's he snowed in this day and age. You have a job to do and the weathers forecast is bad, you travel the day before and stay local. Snow is not an excuse, it just sounds good. He's half decent if he turns up.


I don't know where he is snowed in do I but do you really think he lives in Portugal and he flies in and out every day for training and matches?
Posted by: FishOutOfWater, January 16, 2021, 5:40pm; Reply: 215
Quoted from Croxton


My daughter lives in Sheffield on an icy ungritted road high above Hillsborough. Got across to work near Worksop for last two days having scraped ice and snow off her old car. Shame on the jurors if true.

Still think this is a wind up.


I can't see that it is a wind up....

The trial has been adjourned for a second day on Friday as a juror is unable to get to court due to the weather.

Justice Lambert told the jury: “It is nearly impossible to get one of your number to court today.

“The car cannot get up to the house to get her. We have thought of different ways to get her safely here but has proved to be futile.

“Can we keep our fingers crossed it will thaw over the weekend and can I see you all on Monday morning at 10.30am.”

The case will resume on Monday.
Posted by: DB, January 16, 2021, 5:40pm; Reply: 216
Quoted from ginnywings


Lot of snow in Leeds/Bradford last couple of days, which I think is where he lives.


Crawley would have been a long drive for the home games on a Saturday. In this day and age weather is not an excuse, he could leave early, doesn't have to drive fast, just take you time and get to do your job. M161, M62, M18, M180 would all be cleared and salted.

How many people working in other occupations could use snow as an excuse. Emergency workers, hospital staff, lorry drivers delivering food. Come on ginny get real
Posted by: MarinerMart, January 16, 2021, 5:41pm; Reply: 217
Doesn't he live Harrogate way? They've had a lot of snow.
Posted by: MarinerMart, January 16, 2021, 5:41pm; Reply: 218
Doesn't he live Harrogate way? They've had a lot of snow.
Posted by: promotion plaice, January 16, 2021, 5:45pm; Reply: 219

Hurst post match, Morais is injured.
Posted by: Croxton, January 16, 2021, 5:46pm; Reply: 220
Quoted from Croxton


My daughter lives in Sheffield on an icy ungritted road high above Hillsborough. Got across to work near Worksop for last two days having scraped ice and snow off her old car. Shame on the jurors if true.

Still think this is a wind up.



Edit.
Hurst confirms both Morais and Rose unfit with tight hamstrings.
Posted by: DB, January 16, 2021, 5:46pm; Reply: 221
Quoted from DB


Crawley would have been a long drive for the home games on a Saturday. In this day and age weather is not an excuse, he could leave early, doesn't have to drive fast, just take you time and get to do your job. M161, M62, M18, M180 would all be cleared and salted.

How many people working in other occupations could use snow as an excuse. Emergency workers, hospital staff, lorry drivers delivering food. Come on ginny get real


APPOLGIES to all Hursty just said on RH he was injured, so where did the snow story come from??????
Posted by: Rodley Mariner, January 16, 2021, 5:46pm; Reply: 222
I live in Knaresborough, about 4 or 5 miles out of Harrogate and I could have got to Grimsby this morning. We've not had snow since Thursday. If he lives out of Harrogate it gets high pretty quickly to the North and West and we had rain this morning that could have been snow up there. If he lives in Harrogate I'd be very disappointed if his absence was due to him not being able to get to Grimsby.

And from Hurst's interview obviously that wasn't the reason.
Posted by: HertsGTFC, January 16, 2021, 5:47pm; Reply: 223
Made me laugh when he said he felt sorry for the ball.
Posted by: Lincoln Mariner 56, January 16, 2021, 5:50pm; Reply: 224
Whilst not decrying the need for pace at the back and a decent striker I think our priority is two decent central midfield players, control midfield control the game. Out wide if they now stay fit we have Morais, Wright & Scannell who are all decent at this level.

I would like to see Hanson and Gibson up top to see if there is something that could lead to some chemistry and goals and they might be our Toshack & Keegan, but that’s probably being too optimistic.

Bit surprised by a few of Hursts early selections I.e. leaving Bennett out today, persisting with Green but without a reserve’s game he’s probably trying to judge different players whilst trying to get wins, not easy.

Although we could do with six players in if our mostly missing players, Hanson, Wright and Scannell can stay fit we might get away with four but I would reiterate two of these to be first choice midfield players, new striker and an additional pacey centre back.

We live in hope 😀😀
Posted by: Rodley Mariner, January 16, 2021, 5:51pm; Reply: 225
Hewitt battles and brings some physicality but we looked so limited in there with him and Spokes together. On the basis of that a centre mid is every bit as important as a striker.
Posted by: Hagrid, January 16, 2021, 5:52pm; Reply: 226
Was certainly surprised we didnt bring Bennett on

Not a lot being made of Maccas save which i thought was excellent
Posted by: HertsGTFC, January 16, 2021, 5:54pm; Reply: 227
Quoted from Hagrid
Was certainly surprised we didnt bring Bennett on

Not a lot being made of Maccas save which i thought was excellent


Agree with both points.
Posted by: Rodley Mariner, January 16, 2021, 5:57pm; Reply: 228
I think the problem with Bennett and Scannell is they give us quality going forwards but make us more vulnerable at the back if they're playing wide in a 4-4-2 because they don't help their full back. With the players we have it is very hard to put a team out that offers a threat going forwards but doesn't look very vulnerable at the back. Guess he could have brought Bennett on for Williams but assume he was hoping we'd get more ball into Hanson and Jackson might poach a goal.
Posted by: IlkleyMariner, January 16, 2021, 5:57pm; Reply: 229
Sounds like Macca was steady
Defence steady

Midfield struggled but no lack of effort
Wingers once fit could be ok

Hanson played....whoopee.

If our players who haven’t been fit can play next Saturday I’m really hopeful we can take all 3 points from Scunny.
Posted by: ginnywings, January 16, 2021, 6:06pm; Reply: 230
Few players today making first starts for a while which doesn't help. Morais and Rose would have played had they been fit, and hopefully both will be back for next week, with a couple of new players thrown into the mix.

If you look at Barrow 5 games ago, they had 13 points and had won 2 all season. They now have 23 points, and have won 3 and drawn 1 of their last 5. Southend and Stevenage have also had upturns in the last 5 or 6 games and have climbed the form table. Mansfield have picked up massively as well once their new manager got to grips with things.  I'm sure we will have a more productive run soon, just as others have.
Posted by: DB, January 16, 2021, 6:47pm; Reply: 231
Quoted from ginnywings
Few players today making first starts for a while which doesn't help. Morais and Rose would have played had they been fit, and hopefully both will be back for next week, with a couple of new players thrown into the mix.

If you look at Barrow 5 games ago, they had 13 points and had won 2 all season. They now have 23 points, and have won 3 and drawn 1 of their last 5. Southend and Stevenage have also had upturns in the last 5 or 6 games and have climbed the form table. Mansfield have picked up massively as well once their new manager got to grips with things.  I'm sure we will have a more productive run soon, just as others have.



Couldn't agree more I'm sure Hursty will do the trick. Today wasn't brilliant but at least a point and clean sheet.
Posted by: LocalLadGTFC, January 17, 2021, 1:38am; Reply: 232
Quoted from RonMariner
If a team as bad a Southend apparently are can pile up wins and get near the top of the form league, it shows what dross the division is.

If we can bring in four or five proper footballers then we should be able to go on a decent run. We need them soon though.

Having said that, with Hanson, Wright, Scannell and Morais available for selection next week we probably have a good chance of beating the Scunts even without new arrivals. I'd rather we didn't have to though.  


Exactly this, i've been saying this all season, the division this year is absolutely terrible. The only team I was genuinely impressed with was Tranmere and that was us gifting them the game.
Posted by: FishOutOfWater, January 18, 2021, 4:27pm; Reply: 233
Quoted from LocalLadGTFC


Exactly this, i've been saying this all season, the division this year is absolutely terrible. The only team I was genuinely impressed with was Tranmere and that was us gifting them the game.


Yeah if only they hadn't changed their system, I understand we'd have given them a game...  ;)
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