Going South (end)? Not us. Southend v Bolton Sat 20th Feb 3-0.

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

Had some good results recently Southend. Think we might be a bit fatigued. Be interesting to see what he does with the team. Wouldn’t be surprised if it was a draw.

I thought that because I remembered them winning at Newport and they got a draw at Cambridge. Prior to that they had an absolute botty spanking at port vale and three consecutive home defeats. Let's hope the last two were a blip.

After that 5-1 los at Port Vale the manager made four changes and they won 1-0 at Newport with a deflected free-kick. According to their own site's report, "after a goalless first-half bereft of chances, a foul on Timothee Dieng on the edge of the area allowed the full-back a strike at goal which took a wicked deflection off the wall to deceive Nick Townsend and put Southend in with a chance of a vital three points. Blues had to ride their luck late on as Newport threw everything forward in search of an equaliser with Josh Sheehan and Nicky Maynard having huge chances go begging." At Cambridge (0-0) they didn't have a shot on target.

Before that trio of home losses they also won four successive home games, 1-0, 3-1, 2-0 and 1-0 - the 3-1 was against 24th-placed Grimsby, the second 1-0 the Barrow side they're hoping to catch.

As Tango says, we need to start fast and get a goal. And then continue fast and get another.

[TANGODANCER]

They're playing Motown over the tannoy (apparently), Isley Brothers, "This old heart of mine" Class choice....

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

They're playing Motown over the tannoy (apparently), Isley Brothers, "This old heart of mine" Class choice....

One of my all-time favourites; proper Desert Island Discs job.

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

team news: Fonz in for Isgrove.

[TANGODANCER]

They're playing Motown over the tannoy (apparently), Isley Brothers, "This old heart of mine" Class choice....

One of my all-time favourites; proper Desert Island Discs job.

Aye, along with Marvin Gaye's "Heard it on the grapevine"

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

Gilks; Jones, Santos, Baptiste, John; Williams, Lee; Maddison, Delf, Dapo; Doyle.

Subs: Jackson, Tutte, Thomason, Sarcevic, Isgrove, Arthur, Miller (but not Arthur Miller)

[Bruce Rioja]

team news: Fonz in for Isgrove.

[TANGODANCER]

Individually, this looks a very strong side....as a team, time will tell ? A lot may well depend on how strong Southend defence are. COME ON YOU WHITES...!

[DJBlu]

team news: Fonz in for Isgrove.

Did you not say Sarc?

edit: Nope it was Mr Prufock.

[Bruce Rioja]

Subs: Miller (but not Arthur Miller)

A View from the Bench?

[DJBlu]

I'd say this team is as strong as it possibly could be.

If Southend go for us then they could be in serious trouble on the break.

I doubt this and see it being a day of trying to break them down.

Just want them to turn up.

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

I'd say this team is as strong as it possibly could be.

If Southend go for us then they could be in serious trouble on the break.

I doubt this and see it being a day of trying to break them down.

Just want them to turn up.

That's the thing. Even little things like Evatt joking in press conferences - not exactly groundbreaking insight but it's just a different atmosphere altogether when we're winning. I've missed it and I want more and I'm frightened of it leaving.

[irie Cee Bee]

No GK on the bench. Evatt loves to role the dice. If I were Southend Manager I would tell my players to take a card to hurt Gilks early in a set play. Crazy!

[Prufrock]

The physical team sheet Iles has tweeted has a GK after Jackson so it must be him

[officer_dibble]

Evatt having a go at the ref already?!

[Bruce Rioja]

What's that fecking nonsense about? Southend players are wearing blue skins

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

Delf at 10, Mad Dog wide right.

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

What's that fecking nonsense about? Southend players are wearing blue skins

It may be that we're not supposed to wear white underarmour cos we have blue sleeves, or some such nonsense.

[Mar]

Evatt having a go at the ref already?!

Some strange behaviour with regards to the under garments? Not entirely sure why that needs flagging from the referee but it seems Delfouneso had to do it aswell.

Fingers crossed.

Nice to see Sarcevic back in contention.

[Prufrock]

He's still whining at John for it. Fecking jobsworth. It's easier for them if they're white than blue anyway!