Zidanes Southend Preview

So Next up at bescot is Southend United.  Last season promoted from League 2, they have made a fine start to League 1 football as a 2-0 away win at Bradford confirms.  This shows that this test should not be considered a fore gone conclusion.  Of course if Walsall win we will re-write our history books as it will be the first time we have ever won eight on the bounce!

latest Southend News

Shaun Goater has resumed training this week, hopefully this game has come too early for him!!! its totch and go apparently if he will appear or not.


Any Ex-saddlers?

Nope not one im afraid!!


Southend key men

Southend have numerous players with top flight expierience, Duncan Jupp, Spencer Prior, Bart Griemink and of course Shaun Goater.  Spencer Prior however is the man at the back who organises and we need to make it as hard as we can.  Pumping balls up to Matty Fryatt wont work against a defender like this.


Songs Southend sing

Oh southed pier
is longer than yours
oh southend pier is longer than yours
its got some shops, and a railway
oh southend pier is longer than yours

Doubt it will be sung to us though but you never know!!!


Prediction

Playing Southend will not be easy but im going for a 2-0 win with goals from Fryatt and Osborn!!