[Archived] Southend v Rovers

[Mercer]

A bright sunny day to start the new football season and to send the fans' optimism spiralling upwards.

As it seems at least Lenihan is going to play, I'm going for a Rovers' win by 2 or 3 goals to 1.

We need to remember we are playing Southend and not Real Madrid.  No doubt some teams will raise their game because they are playing Rovers, equally, I feel some will show us too much respect and will therefore pay the price.  Whatever Southend do, I really feel we've too much fire power for them to handle.

Onwards and upwards.  Bring it on.

 

[Doug]

Won't read too much into the result as it takes a few games to settle in to a season.

That being said, it would be good to start the season off with a win.

Rovers to win 1-0 Graham.

COYB

[Ricky]

7 minutes ago, Mercer said:

A bright sunny day to start the new football season and to send the fans' optimism spiralling upwards.

As it seems at least Lenihan is going to play, I'm going for a Rovers' win by 2 or 3 goals to 1.

We need to remember we are playing Southend and not Real Madrid.  No doubt some teams will raise their game because they are playing Rovers, equally, I feel some will show us too much respect and will therefore pay the price.  Whatever Southend do, I really feel we've too much fire power for them to handle.

Onwards and upwards.  Bring it on.

 

Don't you start again! I'm still not over your crap from last year about definitely not going down.

[Gav]

42 minutes ago, Mercer said:

A bright sunny day to start the new football season and to send the fans' optimism spiralling upwards.

As it seems at least Lenihan is going to play, I'm going for a Rovers' win by 2 or 3 goals to 1.

We need to remember we are playing Southend and not Real Madrid.  No doubt some teams will raise their game because they are playing Rovers, equally, I feel some will show us too much respect and will therefore pay the price.  Whatever Southend do, I really feel we've too much fire power for them to handle.

Onwards and upwards.  Bring it on.

 

Love the optimism, can't say I'm qualified to share it though, with me being unable to name 1 Southend player and most of our first 11 these days.

If we have the same 'can't be arsed' attitude running through the squad that we saw last season we'll struggle, so lets hope TM has beaten that out of them over the summer.

[Give 'Em the Axe]

Gotta hit the ground runnin' if 90-odd points is the target. Chompin' at the bit for this now...

[frosty]

Raya, Nyambe, Mulgrew (c), Lenihan, Williams, Whittingham, Smallwood, Bennett, Dack, Samuel, Graham.

[G Somerset Rover]

About as strong as we could have hoped for. Great to see Mulgrew and Lenihan playing. COYB.

[Dunnfc]

Just now, frosty said:

Raya, Nyambe, Mulgrew (c), Lenihan, Williams, Whittingham, Smallwood, Bennett, Dack, Samuel, Graham.

Like that team for this level. Come on Samuel don't make me look daft lol

[RV Blue]

1 minute ago, frosty said:

Raya, Nyambe, Mulgrew (c), Lenihan, Williams, Whittingham, Smallwood, Bennett, Dack, Samuel, Graham.

Very strong, come on Rovers!!

[chaddyrovers]

Very good to see both Lenihan and Mulgrew are playing. and Mulgrew is the captain

Rich Sharpe says it could be 3-4-1-2 formation.

                        Raya

          Nyambe Lenihan Mulgrew

Bennett Smallwood Whittingham Williams

                        Dack

              Graham   Samuel

subs:- Ward, Caddis, Evans, Feeney, Chapman, Tomlinson, Leutwiler

[Mercer]

A very strong line up, by Div 1 standards, for our first game.  Feel even more optimistic now.  The Shrimpers will be shrivelling when they see that team sheet.  Rovers by 3 or 4 goals to 1.

[Cherry Blue]

Southend averaged 7,406 with a high of 10,321 last season. Rovers following expected to be 1,500.

Presume Mulgrew is captain?

(where's Preston Blue?)

[dallydally]

2 minutes ago, frosty said:

Raya, Nyambe, Mulgrew (c), Lenihan, Williams, Whittingham, Smallwood, Bennett, Dack, Samuel, Graham.

Good news re Lenihan and Mulgrew. Come on Rovers. 3 points please 

[Dunnfc]

Keep an eye out for Ruan Leonard in centre midfield for Southend. He won't be there much longer. Easily a player for the championship, let me know how he plays!

[Dunnfc]

Just now, Cherry Blue said:

Southend averaged 7,406 with a high of 10,321 last season. Rovers following expected to be 1,500.

Presume Mulgrew is captain?

(where's Preston Blue?)

Brilliant turnout from our lot! Hope you all enjoy, hope Parsons has found a decent bar!

[RV Blue]

Just now, chaddyrovers said:

Very good to see both Lenihan and Mulgrew are playing. and Mulgrew is the captain

Rich Sharpe says it could be 3-4-1-2 formation.

                        Raya

          Nyambe Lenihan Mulgrew

Bennett Smallwood Whittingham Williams

                        Dack

              Graham   Samuel

subs:- Ward, Caddis, Evans, Feeney, Chapman, Tomlinson, Leutwiler

I hope not, Nyambe isn't good enough to play centre back. Keep it simple Mowbray!

[chaddyrovers]

Just now, RV Blue said:

I hope not, Nyambe isn't good enough to play centre back. Keep it simple Mowbray!

Rover could line up 4-2-3-1 formation

                    Raya

Nyambe Lenihan Mulgrew Williams

          Smallwood Whittingham

Samuel       Dack     Bennett

                 Graham

[Dunnfc]

1 minute ago, RV Blue said:

I hope not, Nyambe isn't good enough to play centre back. Keep it simple Mowbray!

Please I'm keeping faith in nyambe he was appalling last year I'm hoping L1 football is like some awesome loan move for him and he improves. Come on Ryan lad

[Mercer]

You can still get 31/20 for a Rovers' win.  Think those odds are very generous.  26/1 for a 3-1 win and 66/1 for a 4-1 win.  Money to be made here.

[blueboy3333]

That's a very attacking line-up from Rovers. I'm surprised he's gone 2 up front. Southend look a strong team for this level.

[frosty]

The bench highlights how much we need another striker....not too many options on there if we need a goal.

[Mercer]

Stephen Hendrie at left back.  Oh dear.  What a weakness for Rovers to target.

[Give 'Em the Axe]

Just now, frosty said:

The bench highlights how much we need another striker....not too many options on there if we need a goal.

Absolutely. I'm happy with the starting 11, but the bench lacks firepower, for sure.

[chaddyrovers]

3 minutes ago, Dunnfc said:

Please I'm keeping faith in nyambe he was appalling last year I'm hoping L1 football is like some awesome loan move for him and he improves. Come on Ryan lad

Nyambe was appalling? really?

I seen most of his games and he was decent at worst

How many games of Nyambe did you see Live? Please explain why he was appalling then?

[Dunnfc]

Just now, chaddyrovers said:

Nyambe was appalling? really?

I seen most of his games and he was decent at worst

How many games of Nyambe did you see Live? Please explain why he was appalling then?

He was abysmal. No positional thought, ponderous in his mind I.e should he go forward or back which meant being caught out and balls played over the top in the room he left behind usually meaning Lenihan was dragged out and CBs being exposed. Couldn't cross, half and half in a tackle, didn't dare to head a ball or if he did it usually went 20ft straight above him. He was poor chaddy.

Hopefully a league drop and its lack of quality gives him a platform to find his confidence and kick on now as he has attributed like pace, stamina to succeed at full back. Mowbray being a defender hopefully has worked with him