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MATCH/PREVIEW THREAD :Southend Utd V Charlton Athletic : Pre-Season : Sat 2nd August 2025 : KO 15:00
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Yes I agree it’s harsh but Bell for me has been the pick of our new signings so far. His balls down the channels have been great TC should be thinking right I start my run the moment Bell looks upBraziliance said:Concerning that Costello isn't there.
So far out of two of the signings whose injury concerns were highlighted (Costello & Burke) both don't look like they'll be ready for the first game of the season atm.
Feels a bit harsh Macca that he's lost his place to Bell seemingly, thought Macca would be a shoe in until his form dropped. I know it's only a friendly but that looks like our XI vs Watford for me4 -
But but but I thought Docherty was shite0
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Your entitled to your opinionShootersHillGuru said:But but but I thought Docherty was shite3 -
Pre season injuries strike again. Good job we signed all those players otherwise we'd be playing the yoof !0
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I think Jones might fancy pace and movement over brawn to see how that looks.fenaddick said:Not wholly convinced by that frontline. Love TC and Kelman is obviously a great player but neither are big, strong, physical players or have the deceptive strength of Godden. Would have expected Leaburn (if fit) or Tanto to play one of those roles. Maybe one of them (most likely TC) gets replaced by Tanto next week but NJ didn’t want him starting two friendlies in a row2 -
No he is good, and I felt it was inevitable he was either taking Edwards or Maccas slot at some point, but still, Wembley hero and all that, thought he would get the nod for a while.AndyG said:
Yes I agree it’s harsh but Bell for me has been the pick of our new signings so far. His balls down the channels have been great TC should be thinking right I start my run the moment Bell looks upBraziliance said:Concerning that Costello isn't there.
So far out of two of the signings whose injury concerns were highlighted (Costello & Burke) both don't look like they'll be ready for the first game of the season atm.
Feels a bit harsh Macca that he's lost his place to Bell seemingly, thought Macca would be a shoe in until his form dropped. I know it's only a friendly but that looks like our XI vs Watford for me
That XI still looks a bit weak for me. Midfield needs a bit more, and not sure if Kelman and TC will work up top together, but we will see.0 -
In Cawley’s latest article about Kelman, Dave Victor who reports on Orient was asked about Kelman’s other attributes that they hadn’t talked about and the first one he mentioned was his strength, the second was his burst of speed.fenaddick said:Not wholly convinced by that frontline. Love TC and Kelman is obviously a great player but neither are big, strong, physical players or have the deceptive strength of Godden. Would have expected Leaburn (if fit) or Tanto to play one of those roles. Maybe one of them (most likely TC) gets replaced by Tanto next week but NJ didn’t want him starting two friendlies in a row
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He’s not, but he’ll have good competition once JRC and Knibbs are available. He’s going to have to impress to keep his place.ShootersHillGuru said:But but but I thought Docherty was shite0 -
My own thought is that TC will look great today against Southend, not so great against Watford. The Championship is a massive step up for him and I think jones will start the season with him but we will see Olafe take his place after a few gamesBraziliance said:
No he is good, and I felt it was inevitable he was either taking Edwards or Maccas slot at some point, but still, Wembley hero and all that, thought he would get the nod for a while.AndyG said:
Yes I agree it’s harsh but Bell for me has been the pick of our new signings so far. His balls down the channels have been great TC should be thinking right I start my run the moment Bell looks upBraziliance said:Concerning that Costello isn't there.
So far out of two of the signings whose injury concerns were highlighted (Costello & Burke) both don't look like they'll be ready for the first game of the season atm.
Feels a bit harsh Macca that he's lost his place to Bell seemingly, thought Macca would be a shoe in until his form dropped. I know it's only a friendly but that looks like our XI vs Watford for me
That XI still looks a bit weak for me. Midfield needs a bit more, and not sure if Kelman and TC will work up top together, but we will see.0 - Sponsored links:
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So Southend Utd (Stern Test) that’s what you call it. (Hopefully we will prove just to strong) I would hope so as everyone well almost everyone been saying big gap between Div 1 and Championship.We should not be play a non league side at this stage of pre season.
As for Nathan finding his best starting eleven it took him to mid December to find that last season.No Leaburn and as Nathan has been saying some players will be leaving. Trust Leaburn is all okay but who knows , Nathan don’t like telling the fans too much .
Nothing less than a win today and no one injured today will do.6 -
If they are not fit enough to appear at all in the last pre-season game I doubt they will be playing next week.eaststandmike said:
That’s the idea of Friendly/Training matches, get some minutes in the legs and take a look at the fringe playersSouthbank said:The midfield looks weak and so does the bench, mainly triallists and inexperienced youth teamers.
NJ knows what he is doing, this is a kick around, not a meaningful match0 -
Plus no Dixon . Wonder what’s wrong with him Nathan.?1
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I never mentioned who’s fit and who’s playing, today is a friendly the real business starts next week, what the team will be, who knowsSouthbank said:
If they are not fit enough to appear at all in the last pre-season game I doubt they will be playing next week.eaststandmike said:
That’s the idea of Friendly/Training matches, get some minutes in the legs and take a look at the fringe playersSouthbank said:The midfield looks weak and so does the bench, mainly triallists and inexperienced youth teamers.
NJ knows what he is doing, this is a kick around, not a meaningful match0 -
On live stream (slated to start at 2.30) instead of the countdown crappy music bit I am getting this:
HLS stream has an error (SOURCE_HLS_STREAM_ERROR)0 -
The audio has started though.0
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Same as me0
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Right, a picture...phew.0
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I usually see that if I log on before the stream starts. (I haven't logged on today yet though)jose said:On live stream (slated to start at 2.30) instead of the countdown crappy music bit I am getting this:
HLS stream has an error (SOURCE_HLS_STREAM_ERROR)0 - Sponsored links:
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Hope Godden, Knibbs and Berry get plenty of u21 games, to get them up to speed.2
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He's been playing for the U21sLewis Coaches said:Plus no Dixon . Wonder what’s wrong with him Nathan.?1 -
Dixon is waaayyyy down the pecking order now. He wasn't used last season when we needed an injection of pace so no way is he featuring now. Would expect him to go out on loan or even get sold.Lewis Coaches said:Plus no Dixon . Wonder what’s wrong with him Nathan.?4 -
I don't think the plan is for Dixon to be a regular in matchday first team squads for upcoming season.Lewis Coaches said:Plus no Dixon . Wonder what’s wrong with him Nathan.?5 -
No way is Dixon getting sold!, he's young and we need to be patient in his progress...golfaddick said:
Dixon is waaayyyy down the pecking order now. He wasn't used last season when we needed an injection of pace so no way is he featuring now. Would expect him to go out on loan or even get sold.Lewis Coaches said:Plus no Dixon . Wonder what’s wrong with him Nathan.?8 -
Let’s hope that this is the end of the “Terry Taylor could cover Coventry” debate0
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Was good enough last year to get the Peterborough game called off.stoneroses19 said:
I don't think the plan is for Dixon to be a regular in matchday first team squads for upcoming season.Lewis Coaches said:Plus no Dixon . Wonder what’s wrong with him Nathan.?
Yes I am still pissed off with that.1 -
He'll be liking a new signing when he's back thoughDDOUBLEE said:Let’s hope that this is the end of the “Terry Taylor could cover Coventry” debate2 -
Just watching the video of Kelman's medical and introduction, and Tracey doing her bit, gone now I believe, and if not soon, but what an important cog in the wheel that is Charlton Athletic she has been...5
