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sleep4ever
06-08-2010, 20:02
Its been a while since Southend have been in League 2 but after last season, its hardly a surprise
As of this evening we were finally able to sign the 17 players that Paul Sturrock, our new manager had signed up on pre contracts due to a transfer embargo being in place over the summer
We start off as we finished last season, with Stockport, and after watching the friendly against West Ham, I'm more optimistic than I have been for a while
Bradford or Gillingham to win the league
I'll settle for midtable and consilidation. Never thought I'd say that about Southend in League 2
Port Vale finally look like they might be able to genuinely push for playoffs at least this year. Micky Adams has turned the playing side around and there's even some loaded banker wants to buy into the club. Good result today at Bury which we need to follow up with a strong home win next week to get the fans on board and get some momentum going.
Fancy Rotherham to go close, Bradford should do well but wouldn't be surprised if they fall short.
I'd hoped not to post in this thread for a little while. Ho hum.
At least we're off to a good start to the season. Hoping for at least a playoff spot (which we'll then waste in traditional fashion).
sleep4ever
21-08-2010, 16:42
Port Vale finally look like they might be able to genuinely push for playoffs at least this year. Micky Adams has turned the playing side around and there's even some loaded banker wants to buy into the club. Good result today at Bury which we need to follow up with a strong home win next week to get the fans on board and get some momentum going.
Fancy Rotherham to go close, Bradford should do well but wouldn't be surprised if they fall short.
You should have been in double figures today
3 games in and we can tell its going to be a long season
Why can we not win games? It's getting ridiculous, we've drawn about 90% of the games so far this season.
Finally got a run of wins under our belt :thumbs:
The season's beginning to shape up nicely - not much to separate the top half of the table yet.
Spooky_uk
11-10-2010, 10:55
Re-Bradford
Was full of optimism before the start of the season (after the way we ended last season on a high). All the pundits were tipping us for promotion but so far this season we have been terrible. Sometimes unlucky but mostly terrible :D Nice to get first win on saturday since August but the players seriously need to get with the program or another year in league 2 beckons :lol:
campdave
11-10-2010, 12:19
All the pundits were tipping us for promotion
Lazy and ill-informed pundits have been doing that for the last three seasons :D
Spooky_uk
05-11-2010, 13:02
well from joint bottom when I typed last to 10th now :D What a difference a few weeks and actually scoring goals can do :lol:
Hello league 2 we (Swindon) meet again. Looking forward to playing Sturrock's Swindon B team next year. Can we have Barry Corr back, you seem to have fixed him.
As always, we're taking it right to the last game and not making it easy for ourselves. Need to match the Shrews' result to keep automatic promotion and so avoid the playoffs, which we always lose.
D J Fryer
07-05-2011, 15:36
Looking good for the Chairboys atm!
Spooky_uk
07-05-2011, 15:47
another pants season for us :(
D J Fryer
07-05-2011, 15:56
PROMOTED! Beats how we did it two seasons ago!
Certainly does! Collingwood's leader of Wycombe council too, so it looks hopeful for the community stadium being blocked :D
midknight
07-05-2011, 22:25
Hi league Two been away couple of seasons few so called local derbies next season Torquay Cheltenham Swindon Plymouth ...and a cold tuesday in Decemeber to look forward to
sleep4ever
08-05-2011, 08:40
Hello league 2 we (Swindon) meet again. Looking forward to playing Sturrock's Swindon B team next year. Can we have Barry Corr back, you seem to have fixed him.
Welcome back ;)
Its amazing how some of our fans slated Corr and complained that we needed a 20 goals a season striker...
Would be nice to keep Grant (no chance) and Ferdinand (ditto).
Shame about Tilson and Lincoln
Roll on next season and our terrible pink away shirt
Roll on next season and our terrible pink away shirt
Haha, to be fair that is a shocker!
Welcome back to the league Wimbledon. I look forward to the trip next year.
midknight
08-07-2011, 11:15
Well we are installed as 2nd favourites saw our 1st pre season friendly with 12 new signings it was whose who ....fielding 2 teams for each half looking a bit rusty (to be expected) the signs are looking good for Bristol Rovers this season off to bath city keep it up lads
Wheels fell off for vale massively when adams went to sheff utd mid season last year. After failing miserably there he's back and even a director now after some shocking boardroom politics. :doh:
Lots of unrest at the club, complete boycott by a lot of fans and a new ceo who is not making himself popular by putting ticket prices up to £21.50 for fourth division football.
Can see us in administration this year sadly, a good result for us will be to finish the season. I'm pretty much done with the club, I'm ashamed of the board, team and fans.
Crawley to buy the league by a mile.
sleep4ever
21-07-2011, 19:35
Due to the low volume of posting in this thread, rather than start a new one I've just updated the thread title and we can use this for the new season.
SPB -
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14223493.stm
Good luck, a quality player on his day, a liability on his worst.
SPB -
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14223493.stm
Good luck, a quality player on his day, a liability on his worst.
Thanks, I've been reading around the PNE, Southend and Charlton forums today :)
Seems to have struggled a bit recently, and a lot of fans seem to question his social life/attitude. Not sure why we signed him as we have central midfield well covered, presumably we have another leaving (Ferry?) which is a shame.
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So how do people rate their teams chances this year? I'll start:
SWINDON
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Manager : Paulo Di Canio - talks a good game, can he manage as well as he talks?
Outs: Most of last years relegated bottlers. There were a few quality players in there when they could be arsed.
IN: About 11 players, 8 of which are foreign players I've never heard of.
Prediction: No idea. We could be brilliant. We could be a disaster. Pressure is on to get promoted but with such a turnover of squad and a rookie manager its going to be challenging. We will be the yellow scum from down the A420 though :)
sleep4ever
27-07-2011, 12:34
SOUTHEND
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Manager : Paul Sturrock - Possibly too good for us, managed to stabilise a sinking ship last season and at one point the playoffs looked a possibility
Outs: Anyone I bought a shirt of with their name on the back. Dammit.
IN: Neil Harris. Pretty much all you can say really. There are other players but all of our season hopes are pretty much tied up in that signing.
Prediction: Staying in business would be a start. And work starting on the new ground would be nice (should be sponsored by Camelot as the odds are the same).
I am tempted to bet on promotion this season, but you should never bet on Southend as you never know which Southend will turn up - the one that thinks it's Brazil or the one where the players play like complete strangers. It's never boring supporting them.
midknight
28-07-2011, 16:05
Well not long to go till the season starts Im getting very confident Bristol Rovers have had a good pre season so far with so many new faces Paul Buckle seems to have put a good attacking team together.
At least we should make the play offs 1st game is live on sky welcoming the AFC wimbledon to the football league hopefully Rovers can spoil the party
:thumbs:
BRISTOL ROVERS
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Manager: Paul Buckle come and cleared out the mercernaries bought in 15 new players (a couple of wingers aswell which is a novelty)
Out: 90% of the deadwood from last year
In: two many to mention but we will score goals for fun !!!!
Prediction: Play Offs
Looking forward to a few local derbies :thumbs:
sleep4ever
28-07-2011, 17:50
Midknight, whats Kalala like?
He's one of three (3!) players we signed today
Midknight, whats Kalala like?
He's one of three (3!) players we signed today
At least Luggy dodged the Pericard bullet!
midknight
29-07-2011, 09:06
Midknight, whats Kalala like?
He's one of three (3!) players we signed today
General feeling he did a good job in a very poor team for you he played half a dozen games for us got some stick from a few fans (dont know why) hes will put himself about a bit I think hes a good signing for you. Hope I dont put the mockers on the lad Im sure he'll get in the southend first eleven and will get a good reception from the home fans when southend come to the mem if he plays of course.
Hmmm, first half we should have been 3-0 down before winning a [<s>dubious</s> absolutely stone clad penalty. Second half we were a different team and could have score 3 or 4.
Onto the Slave Traders in the cup Tuesday.
sleep4ever
07-08-2011, 19:17
Hmmm, first half we should have been 3-0 down before winning a [<s>dubious</s> absolutely stone clad penalty. Second half we were a different team and could have score 3 or 4.
Onto the Slave Traders in the cup Tuesday.
Good win for us with kamikaze defender/striker Moshni scoring
Could have ended 1-1 to be fair
We've got the joys of Orient tuesday night
midknight
08-08-2011, 11:06
Good win for the Bristol Rovers with a well earned 3pts we created numerous chances and if it wasnt for the dons keeper we would of been out of sight by halftime going forward we look good just our defence looks a dodgy but a pleasing performance bearing in mind we had 10 players making their debut
midknight
08-08-2011, 11:07
Good win for us with kamikaze defender/striker Moshni scoring
Could have ended 1-1 to be fair
We've got the joys of Orient tuesday night
How did KP play mate ?
Onto the Slave Traders in the cup Tuesday.
Or not as the case now is. Thanks thicko Brizzle rioters.
sleep4ever
10-08-2011, 16:20
How did KP play mate ?
Kalala? Not too bad, looks promising
Couldnt help us get a win over 10 man Orient :razz: but looks a good signing so far
Penalties ffs.
sleep4ever
11-08-2011, 16:37
Or not as the case now is. Thanks thicko Brizzle rioters.
http://www.football365.com/news/21554/7093812/As-Does-Cheltenham-v-Swindon-Oddly-Enough
Woohaha...fixture backlog already :p
Gloucestershire Constabulary are utter utter utter utter incompetent cretins.
7 matches in recent history against Cheltenham and the worst trouble was holding it in while at the back slow moving toilet queue.
Meanwhile, all London, Birmingham and Bristol games are on.........
Gloucestershire Constabulary are utter utter utter utter competent servants to the public.
Remarkably they've reversed their decision and the game is back on!
sleep4ever
27-08-2011, 20:29
Great result for us today, the 'other' Southend turned up after some less than great results.
Also pleasantly surprised to see Le Fondre leave for Reading, less pleased to see Rotherham win comfortably without him.
Spooky_uk
28-08-2011, 10:21
Managerless again already for us! At least we finally got a win yesterday. Going to be yet another poor season for us I reckon.
Oh great, Paolo has managed to **** off 2 players already, one by fighting with him. We can't win. We are playing Rotherham on Sky. And now they've signed Alex Revell, who being an ex-loan player we bombed out has scored against us in every game since.
Oh and sleep4ever. Timlin is solid but unspectacular. He can do a job in div 4.
edit: haha forgot you already had him on loan!
sleep4ever
01-09-2011, 10:45
Oh great, Paolo has managed to **** off 2 players already, one by fighting with him. We can't win. We are playing Rotherham on Sky. And now they've signed Alex Revell, who being an ex-loan player we bombed out has scored against us in every game since.
Oh and sleep4ever. Timlin is solid but unspectacular. He can do a job in div 4.
edit: haha forgot you already had him on loan!
Leon Clarke was good for us too when he was on loan, there was a time when he was too good, he wanted to stay but it came down to money issues. However there was one match where all the Southend fans wanted to do a Paolo on him.
Interesting to hear the PDC take on what happened. Apparently the argument started with the fitness coach - Clarke thought they had trained too hard over the (then) 8 days he had been with us. Fitness coach disagreed.
After the game Tuesday the fitness coach kind of gave it the "I told you so" after Clarke was blowing out is ass for the last 10 minutes. He told him he'd be running again on Wednesday. Paolo steps in to "diffuse" it, and does the opposite.
Local press today say that Clarke wanted out after just over a week because of the fitness regime. And that PDC received a text from within QPR saying "good luck with the nightmare".
There are of course two sides to every argument and nobody has covered themselves in glory.
The club are looking to send Clarke out on loan ASAP. Not bad for 12 days work!
campdave
02-09-2011, 10:37
So, Plymouth players set to go on strike. Should never have been allowed to start the season.
Once a club stops paying players, they should be docked points.
So, Plymouth players set to go on strike. Should never have been allowed to start the season.
Once a club stops paying players, they should be docked points.
I guess it was the promise of "funds being in place" for the takeover (presumably by the administrator) that convinced the league to do otherwise.
Really feel sorry for the Plymouth fans, players, and manager, who have done nothing wrong.
Yes rules are rules.
campdave
02-09-2011, 13:39
The league need to stop listening to promises and only allow actual evidence to stand. It's not fair on the other teams in the league if some teams get a cricket score against a youth side.
sleep4ever
10-09-2011, 16:04
Didnt go because I had to work
But I'll get the excuses in early..
We had no strikers :p
That's a cracking result for Morecambe today, Crawley not making many friends with their managers attitude so that will go down well across the league I would imagine.
Vale are plodding along with the usual mid table form, nothing to get excited about for us this year yet. Most fans are still more interested in the politics than the football.
campdave
10-09-2011, 17:37
Crawley were ***** today, could easily have been more, against a team that cost £5000.
Didnt go because I had to work
But I'll get the excuses in early..
We had no strikers :p
When Blair Sturrock plays 90 minutes I didn't need to ask if you had injuries up front.
The 'gypo' up front looked useful, missed a sitter header though by putting it against the bar. Was taken off at half time for the ginge. I think your chance went with him.
In truth we were reasonably comfortable for most of the match.
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Crawley and that crooked fat **** of a manager Steve Evans on Tuesday.
sleep4ever
24-09-2011, 20:39
***** knows who turned up to play at Rotherham today, but it couldnt have been the Southend I watched last weekend.
Southend predictably unpredictable as always
brendonw
24-09-2011, 20:42
And the same for Rovers against Morecombe too!
I'll take 3 points tho thanks :D
sleep4ever
24-09-2011, 21:04
Our next two home games...the two teams above us...
Our next two home games...the two teams above us...
Early days and all that well done so far. I'd no idea that you'd snuck up to 3rd! I guess you have a strike force back.
Sturrock may be a bit one dimensional but he sure knows how to get the best out of teams down here.
sleep4ever
03-10-2011, 18:31
Lets just leave this here
http://www.football365.com/news/21554/7215170/Good-To-See-Paolo-Di-Canio-Is-Still-Mental-Then
And not as an excuse to mention that we...are...top...of...the...league
sleep4ever
23-10-2011, 09:03
Timlin's best game for us...can we keep him?
Strange game yesterday, all the goals came in the second half, neither team looked great in the first.
If our season goes as they normally do, it'll be around Christmas when we have our blip.
Timlin's best game for us...can we keep him?
Yes you can. I'm more likely to play for Paulo Di Canio than he is :)
sleep4ever
09-11-2011, 16:29
Who do we want in the next round of the JPT? Anyone but Swindon (especially away) ;)
Barnet at home preferably
We all want Barnet at home :)
I was thinking anyone but Southend away. Would prefer a home tie. Brentford is a good laugh and easy to get to. Barnet are beatable. But we never win at roots hall.
Incidentally, I saw Timlin shave the post with his 1 on 1 against the scum (Oxford) :thumbs:
Good luck in the area final sleep4ever.
gjkendall
12-11-2011, 17:18
Never seen this thread before...
Although a life long Gooner (my Mum was born near Highbury), I have always gone and watched Crawley Town. From the dark old days of Town Mead and the Beazer Homes League, players like Cliff Cant and Tony Vessey to what we have now. I never thought I would see the day that Crawley can really seriously challenge for anything.
My daughter plays for Crawley Town Under 11's and is looking good to continue up into the next age group...as she plays for Crawley, I get a half price season ticket and my daughter goes for free...we have been to every home game, and on the whole have liked what we are seeing.
Apart from of late, where Crawley seem to insist on playing a horrible long ball game.
Great to see that Crawley beat Bury today 0-2 to go through to the next round of the FA Cup...
So why is it that Crawley seem to be so unliked by other fans...I realise the manager is a bit of a character (and has a slightly dodgy past), and I guess rival fans could be a tad envious of the cash being thrown at the club...but for me to see little old Crawley rise up and challenge has been a great pleasure!
campdave
12-11-2011, 17:33
Come and ask us when it all goes tits up and people are shaking buckets outside the ground to play the bills.
So why is it that Crawley seem to be so unliked by other fans...I realise the manager is a bit of a character
You answered your own question for my reasons. But he isn't a bit of a character, he's a fat crooked ******* ****.
The money thing, well yes I can see that being a problem for some. Every club that spends a lot gets criticised by peer fans. However unless your benefactor is really some rich sheik clearly your spending isn't sustainable on gates of just 3000 average. I think there is suspicion of how your "project promotion" is being funded..
sleep4ever
12-11-2011, 21:49
Good luck in the area final sleep4ever.
Yeah right :p the draw neither or us wanted
Just got in from the England game, glad I chose that as it means I still get to see us play Preston in the replay
sleep4ever
12-11-2011, 21:53
So why is it that Crawley seem to be so unliked by other fans...I realise the manager is a bit of a character (and has a slightly dodgy past), and I guess rival fans could be a tad envious of the cash being thrown at the club...but for me to see little old Crawley rise up and challenge has been a great pleasure!
It's definitely the manager.
gjkendall
20-11-2011, 10:47
A great performance from Crawley yesterday...actually played some decent football for once. Oxford really were poor though, they were lucky that Crawley didn't score at least 3 more than they did!
gjkendall
03-12-2011, 16:58
5-0 win in the FA Cup today for Crawley...an OK performance that plays the long ball too often!
Quite a low attendance this week, but tickets are a fiver for next weeks game so it should be rammed!
Looking forward tpo the draw tomorrow!
sleep4ever
04-12-2011, 14:00
Get past Oldham in the replay and we'll play Liverpool.
Time to start praying...
Yeah but the BIG game is tomorrow s4e.
I'm sure you took no delight in our win on Saturday against Col U. Liverpool, who are they? We have been rewarded with a glamour tie against Wigan :)
On the plus side, 3 goals conceded n 10 games now. Also beaten higher league opposition in Exeter, Bristol City, Huddersfield and Colchester this season. I hope we haven't peeked to early.
sleep4ever
05-12-2011, 16:57
Yeah but the BIG game is tomorrow s4e.
I'm sure you took no delight in our win on Saturday against Col U. Liverpool, who are they? We have been rewarded with a glamour tie against Wigan :)
Col U and Orient out in the same round, did have a chuckle, probably brought on some bad karma now
Tomorrow should be good :thumbs:
, probably brought on some bad karma now
Did we deserve it? Sounded close. Did think we were going to have the embarrassment of going out to a Blair Sturrock goal for a bit.
Now watch us lose to Barnet :)
Bristol Rovers on TV again for the 3rd round :) Another £124k in the bank........for the board to fritter away on nothing!
sleep4ever
07-12-2011, 13:30
Did we deserve it? Sounded close. Did think we were going to have the embarrassment of going out to a Blair Sturrock goal for a bit.
Now watch us lose to Barnet :)
Fair play to Swindon, they were the better team on the night.
Blair would have been elevated to legend status if it had remained the same score.
Last team to beat us in the league...Swindon. Team who ended our unbeaten run...Swindon. Ok if we dont play you again this season :thumbs:
Last team to beat us in the league...Swindon. Team who ended our unbeaten run...Swindon. Ok if we dont play you again this season :thumbs:
Only if we get the 3 points for our next game first.
You can still get to Wembley twice ;) Nice to finally win a JPT at Roots Hall. Good luck against Oldham. A draw against Cheltenham would be good too.
Home game tomorrow against our lovely friends from Swindon!
Are you making the short journey SPB?
Unfortunately not. Family commitments. Stupid Mrs spb :-(
Sounds like we were a tad lucky yesterday. Still a point is a point.
gjkendall
11-12-2011, 18:09
We battered Burton on Saturday...really was expecting more from them. Looking forward to watching them on Boxing Day against Gillingham!
sleep4ever
11-12-2011, 19:20
The start of our winter wobble yesterday
Comprehensively outplayed
I'm surprised Cheltenham have kept up their early pace. When we went there at the beginning of the season we bother looked very average. I guess that's the problem of judging a team on 1 game.
sleep4ever
13-12-2011, 20:58
Listened on the radio
Moshni :brickwall
Third kick in the balls in three games
gjkendall
26-12-2011, 16:20
Crawley lost 1-2 today...down to 10 men early doors, but still pretty much outplayed Gillingham. We lost to a shinned goal and a goal from a mazey run where none of our defenders wanted to tackle...I do have to give the Gills fans credit, a fantastic amount of noise from them!
sleep4ever
27-12-2011, 13:13
Football seems to hate me at the moment
Pretty rotten luck S4E. Hope you didn't make the trip. Does their red card still stand, I think it does. At least you only 'lost' a point to those around you.
We lost to Torquay. We were due one I guess.
Spooky_uk
28-12-2011, 13:57
2 wins on the trot for us :eek:Very unlike us.
2-0 up at half time. 3-2 down at full time. Against Plymuff who have been shockingly bad.
Buckle could be gone very very soon. Think that will be our 4 manager within 12 months sacked!
2-0 up at half time. 3-2 down at full time. Against Plymuff who have been shockingly bad.
Buckle could be gone very very soon. Think that will be our 4 manager within 12 months sacked!
Going to watch the Crewe game on NYE. The problem that Rovers have on their hands is that Buckle has been given so much freedom with the playing staff. Only Anthony remains from last year, and is is not a very good defender. His treatment of Campbell has left a sour taste in the mouth.
He has been a very arrogant manager, the club should have been right up at the top of the league. I am inclined to say give him time due to the investment made in players, they need time to gel. Perhaps someone should have said you cannot play your first game of the season with 10 debutants. My issue would now be that Buckle is the only thing that brought these players together, it could get even worse if he left.
Going to watch the Crewe game on NYE. The problem that Rovers have on their hands is that Buckle has been given so much freedom with the playing staff. Only Anthony remains from last year, and is is not a very good defender. His treatment of Campbell has left a sour taste in the mouth.
He has been a very arrogant manager, the club should have been right up at the top of the league. I am inclined to say give him time due to the investment made in players, they need time to gel. Perhaps someone should have said you cannot play your first game of the season with 10 debutants. My issue would now be that Buckle is the only thing that brought these players together, it could get even worse if he left.
I think what has annoyed most rovers fans is the fact the bloke is a complete plonker who refuses to personally take any blame when things go wrong. The more interviews I hear from him the more I hate the bloke. Out of the 18 signings he made I think we have 1 maybe 2 players who could play at L1 or above. They are all very much L2 journeymen.
Good luck for tomorrow. I'd have liked to have gone to see Steve Phillips but can't stand to watch Buckle be clueless and see a rovers team with no passion or motivation.
PS. Sawyer is the other player here from last season!
S4E - Timlin and Benyon to Southend? Didn't see much of Benyon, from what I did see he looked a goal poacher but offered little more in all round play. Has scored goals at this level though.
sleep4ever
30-12-2011, 12:49
S4E - Timlin and Benyon to Southend? Didn't see much of Benyon, from what I did see he looked a goal poacher but offered little more in all round play. Has scored goals at this level though.
Timlin's arguably been our player of the season, I'm pleased he's staying.
There was some suggestion we were going to sign Benson, but as you've beat us to him and we need a striker, we'll happily take Benyon.
I think that'll be it for us in this transfer window, unless somebody comes in for one of our players and we need a replacement.
And Aldershot arent offering refunds for the botch up, but are offering 50% discount to reattend :lol:
gjkendall
31-12-2011, 09:46
Just as I thought Crawley could not play any worse...went to the home game last night against Barnet. Long ball after long ball...a goal up after two minutes and that was it. If we had played the ball on the floor it could of been a cricket score....seems some people are happy that we are winning even though we are not playing too well...I would like to see a bit more from the team personally!
Barnet were very very poor!
Last minute winner from our centre back, mad celebrations and PDC legging it to join in and then getting sent to the stands. Sometimes football can be great.
Very harsh on Northampton though.
My voice is now totally ******.
I think what has annoyed most rovers fans is the fact the bloke is a complete plonker who refuses to personally take any blame when things go wrong. The more interviews I hear from him the more I hate the bloke. Out of the 18 signings he made I think we have 1 maybe 2 players who could play at L1 or above. They are all very much L2 journeymen.
Good luck for tomorrow. I'd have liked to have gone to see Steve Phillips but can't stand to watch Buckle be clueless and see a rovers team with no passion or motivation.
PS. Sawyer is the other player here from last season!
Well 2-5! Truly awful performance in the first half, the defence was atrocious. Anthony's confidence was shot, would not be surprised if he and the keeper (who got subbed at half time) don't play again under Buckle. However long he may last?
The upshot was that they dominated the second half, with a bit of luck a great comeback could have been on.
Another good home win! S4E, how did Benyon do?
Now the distraction of the cup, Wigan (FA) and Barnet (JPT)..
Wow Barnet won a game!
Now don't be thinking about doing that again for a couple of weeks ;)
Wow Barnet won a game!
That doesn't mean much. Anyone could beat us at the moment.
Next up... Aston Villa. Double figures for them I think!!!
That doesn't mean much. Anyone could beat us at the moment.
Next up... Aston Villa. Double figures for them I think!!!
I thought Buckle was doing a fine job, seems you need another manager though (Dowie? You heard it here first ish).
gjkendall
03-01-2012, 17:04
Went to buy tickets for Crawley's FA Cup game...they have whacked 25% on the price of the ticketfor the game! Mental, the place was only three quarters full in the last round and they were selling the tickets cheap at a tenner!
Good Riddance to Buckle.
Not sure who we have lined up... but it better not be Gary Johnson or Iain Dowie.
sleep4ever
05-01-2012, 18:19
Another good home win! S4E, how did Benyon do?
Now the distraction of the cup, Wigan (FA) and Barnet (JPT)..
Early days yet, we'll see how he fits in. The team as a whole didnt do too well last weekend
Good luck against Wigan, (not going to mention the JPT ;))
Us lesser teams have got regular league matches this weekend, Port Vale at home, keen to see our new winger from Derby
Good Riddance to Buckle.
Not sure who we have lined up... but it better not be Gary Johnson or Iain Dowie.
Big crowd tomorrow, hopefully a good atmosphere will spur the boys on. Sean O Driscoll could be worth a shout?
Early days yet, we'll see how he fits in.
Yeah, silly question really so soon. Glad Timmy got his transfer though, it just didn't quite work out here under a few managers. Seems to be flying with you.
The team as a whole didnt do too well last weekend
I beg to differ :) I'd be delighted if we both went up. Particularily if it means Crawley don't (no offence gjkendall, but you are a gooner anyway )
Good luck against Wigan, (not going to mention the JPT ;))
Cheers, will be a tough match but you never know. Wigan will be a piece of **** though :)
First genuine home sell out for a while tomorrow. Its definitely the Wigan fans in the home end, they are only expected to bring 700 or so.
Us lesser teams have got regular league matches this weekend, Port Vale at home, keen to see our new winger from Derby
Yeah, but you have a game in hand anyway.
gjkendall
07-01-2012, 16:31
I beg to differ :) I'd be delighted if we both went up. Particularily if it means Crawley don't (no offence gjkendall, but you are a gooner anyway )
None taken....:thumbs:
Crawley were superb today...beating Bristol City 1-0 with a great goal from Tubbs.
Broadfield Stadium was absolutely rocking...proper goosebumps at times. The football was excellent and they actually played on the floor for large portions of the match!
Would never of guessed that there are two divisions between the teams...roll on the draw tomorrow!:clap:
Wigan weren't too bad, probably the third best team to come to the County Ground this season after Southampton (reserves) in the Carling Cup and Gillingham :)
Fortunate winner, but thoroughly deserved.
Now for the big one against Barnet.
Disappointing FA Cup draw away at Forest or Leicester. The Southend away game will need to be moved.
Not as disappointing as Crawley's though.
sleep4ever
09-01-2012, 17:47
Disappointing FA Cup draw away at Forest or Leicester. The Southend away game will need to be moved.
Not as disappointing as Crawley's though.
Congrats on beating Wigan, like you say the draw wasnt great.
Putting back playing us is good for obvious reasons (would rather you not do the treble over us this season :lol:)
The Southend treble is going to be tricky. I'd be happy with a draw.
This division is going to be tight. Still got Crawley, Cheltenham and Shrewsbury to come to the County Ground. Plus there will be other teams that I am sure will be challenging the top 3 come April/May.
Eh up, it's all getting a bit close for you boys up top isn't it.
So anybody else hoping higher league teams forget its the transfer window! At our end there are rumours about a bid for Caddis and Ritchie, which if sold could totally knacker our season.
I presume there must be speculation about Tubbs.
Anything happening at Southend?
sleep4ever
15-01-2012, 20:04
Eh up, it's all getting a bit close for you boys up top isn't it.
So anybody else hoping higher league teams forget its the transfer window! At our end there are rumours about a bid for Caddis and Ritchie, which if sold could totally knacker our season.
I presume there must be speculation about Tubbs.
Anything happening at Southend?
We might be top of the league but its best to be level headed as it is only January. Some of our fans seem to forget that unfortunately, especiially with a high scoring win against the team at the bottom (great to see Moshni stay on the pitch, and score).
We seem to have an abundance of strikers at the moment, and have been very active in the transfer market. Seems to be promotion or else for us...
When's the second leg against Barnet SPB?
Barnet is Feb 7th, unless the FA Cup game needs a replay then its Feb 20th (or 21st).
Good result at Northampton, they are improving.
S4E - our game at yours has been moved to Jan 31st. Just after our FA Cup game against "Foreicester"
sleep4ever
16-01-2012, 16:49
S4E - our game at yours has been moved to Jan 31st. Just after our FA Cup game against "Foreicester"
I see....
There was a rumour going round that you were going to sign Kane Ferdinand off of us, not sure why we'd sell you one of our best first team players...
Yes read that Ferdinand rumour then dismissed it. He'll move up the leagues when he's ready, not sure why he'd want to move to us.
That said, we have agreed a fee for Rooney today.
(Gillingham's Luke that is)
sleep4ever
22-01-2012, 12:31
The Di Canio interview on the Football League show last night was class. Him kicking his own player up the arse, and then ranting after being sent off. All this and Swindon still won. You have got to love him, as opposed to Evans who's been slagging us off again.
gjkendall
22-01-2012, 13:22
What has Evans been saying now?
sleep4ever
22-01-2012, 14:47
What has Evans been saying now?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/crawley_town/9682842.stm
Accuses us of spending money like confetti, and says Crawley have hardly spent compared to Cheltenham, us and Swindon for some reason. I dont remember us bidding for any Scottish Premier League players...
I do realise we've got a lot of players in but most are loans/freebies, but it is a bit of a cheek for him to be coming out with that.
Great result for the Dons yesterday at Gillingham, 3-1 down to 4-3 win, with 2 goals in 6 minutes!
No surprises that Steve "Tax Dodger" Evans is spouting off a load of BS complaints again. The man is repugnant and a huge hypocrite.
The Di Canio interview on the Football League show last night was class. Him kicking his own player up the arse, and then ranting after being sent off. All this and Swindon still won. You have got to love him, as opposed to Evans who's been slagging us off again.
Just to be clear (you may have realised), he was sent off for waving his arms about after a free kick wasn't given nearly leading to a goal. The kick up te arese was after final whistle after Ritchie skied a penalty.
I think he is either a genius or just mental. I think he'd wind me up if he was the visiting manager, but I love him and his passion.
As for Evans, he's just a fat Bobby Davro. Who cares what he thinks. Cheltenham and Southend splashing the cash, no offence but as if...We have had a fair few signings this year, its not as bad as it looks because we had almost an entire squad leave over the summer. Besides, if Crawley had crowds of more than 3000 perhaps he'd have some money to spend.
Di Canio got it right last time Evans was on about the "Di Canio circus". He just said "I've never heard his name, I don't have anything to say to a person who is one of a million people talking about me in the world." Then we beat them 3-0. Bring on Valentine's day, Swindon v Crawley.
gjkendall
28-01-2012, 16:06
Fantastic performance from Crawley today, to beat Hull at their place is a great achievement.
Was supposed to be going up to the game today, but things transpired where I had to miss it.
I will be going to the next rounds game with my Daughter without fail!
Fingers crossed for a good draw...
As for Evans, he is abrasive, but what he is doing at Crawley is remarkable and he surley should get recognition for that.
Once the new stand goes up (in the next few weeks I believe) I can see the attendances creeping up. The new stand will appeal to families etc rather than all piling into the terraces and the somewhat feisty banter of the supporters!
He's the most odious man in football at the minute and deserves credit for nothing. I'll be amazed if you can find anyone in this league with a good word to say about him. He epitomises everything that is wrong with football.
Congrats to the Crawley team and fans. For a league 2 team to go to a championship team and win is a great result.
Steve Evans is still a fat **** though.
gjkendall
28-01-2012, 23:33
Congrats to the Crawley team and fans. For a league 2 team to go to a championship team and win is a great result.
Steve Evans is still a fat **** though.
:lol:
gjkendall
28-01-2012, 23:36
He's the most odious man in football at the minute and deserves credit for nothing. I'll be amazed if you can find anyone in this league with a good word to say about him. He epitomises everything that is wrong with football.
Apart from being a half decent manager, which is pretty key for footy!
gjkendall
29-01-2012, 14:51
Quite fancy Crawley against Stoke at the Broadfield!
gjkendall
30-01-2012, 15:15
Crawley sell Tubbs for £800,000 apparently...not a bad bit of business. I hope this means Barnett is staying!
sleep4ever
30-01-2012, 17:51
We've signed Pat Baldwin on a free from Col U after he'd previously played for us on loan.
Our 6th signing of the transfer window.
Just in time for the match against this season's bogey team ;)
Lets hope so. Didn't Baldwin score against us on his last Southend debut ? My prediction Southend P P Swindon (frozen pitch :) ). I'd take a draw.
Not sure Tubbs is a good piece of business if Nouble is his replacement gjkendall. Not sure why he'd want to go there myself. Well other than hard cash. They seem to be after Matt Ritchie too.
gjkendall
30-01-2012, 19:11
750,000 profit is not bad...have not heard of Nouble to be honest, but Barnett is pretty good and Watt could step up...
Good profit and a good price for him, wrong time of the season. We had Nouble on loan last season. He was fairly poor, but has since done well at the Gills. To be fair to the lad 8 games at the start of your career is not really enough to judge him on.
Barnett is going to Posh tomorrow :)
gjkendall
30-01-2012, 19:57
Good profit and a good price for him, wrong time of the season. We had Nouble on loan last season. He was fairly poor, but has since done well at the Gills. To be fair to the lad 8 games at the start of your career is not really enough to judge him on.
Barnett is going to Posh tomorrow :)
Barnett to posh? I hope you are joking.
Push comes to shove we can always unleash the goal machine that is Akinde :thumbs:
Didn't realise Blackpool offered 900,000 for Barnett :eek:
Was joking about Barnett, I thought you turned down a bid from Posh.
See Nouble isn't going now.
edit: Turns out many a true word spoken in jest. A joint bid of £1.9M for Barnett and McFadzean from Posh is being reported. Serious money that, fair play if you turn it down.
gjkendall
31-01-2012, 12:11
Was joking about Barnett, I thought you turned down a bid from Posh.
See Nouble isn't going now.
edit: Turns out many a true word spoken in jest. A joint bid of £1.9M for Barnett and McFadzean from Posh is being reported. Serious money that, fair play if you turn it down.
Apparently they have turned that bid down! :eek:
Just in time for the match against this season's bogey team ;)
I'm beginning to think you may have a case now...
sleep4ever
31-01-2012, 20:51
I'm beginning to think you may have a case now...
Can we never play you again :thumbs:
To be 2-0 down so soon...
A freezing night, we didnt look up for it, and you were very impressive. Looks like you're hitting form at the right time.
Looks good but a long way to go yet. 5 teams in the mix right now and we all have tricky games left. We have our own bogey team Cheltenham left to play, plus the Pikeys and the scum (Gills and Oxford) away. Oh and Crawley at home.
Surprised you didn't play Mohsni from the start, our big centre back is out and his aerial prowess could have done damage.
Anyway, lets both go on another 17 match unbeaten run now.
gjkendall
01-02-2012, 07:06
Relieved to of kept Barnett and McFadzean...some good business done at Crawley!
So tight at the top of the table!
Yup, our biggest transfer coup was keeping Ritchie.
I see Crawley are rewarding your loyalty with £32 seats for the Stoke game. Supply and demand I suppose but :nono:
£32 to watch Crawley V Stoke??!! The world's gone mad.
gjkendall
02-02-2012, 11:55
£32 to watch Crawley V Stoke??!! The world's gone mad.
I will be in the terrace for £26! :eek:
I don't mind really to be honest, I get my league tickets for a tenner a go as my daughter plays for the girls Under 11's (and she gets in free)...
gjkendall
05-02-2012, 14:57
Picked up my FA Cup tickets this morning...£41 for me and my daughter!
Judging by the pitch this morning, I am not so sure the game Tuesday night will be going ahead! Shame as I was looking forward to a top of the table ding dong!
sleep4ever
05-02-2012, 15:37
More groans for us. Never the easy way, teams near the bottom are the worst to play at this time of year as they'll fight for every point.
Fair play to the fans that went to this (I wasnt one of them), even more so to the supporters who were stuck on the M25 in the snow overnight when one of our supporters coaches skidded off the road.
gjkendall
05-02-2012, 15:42
Seems that Crawley are confident that the game will go ahead on Tuesday....they have asked that fans turn up tomorrow to help clear the snow, but under the covers the ground is apparently soft and playable!
gjkendall
05-02-2012, 15:43
More groans for us. Never the easy way, teams near the bottom are the worst to play at this time of year as they'll fight for every point.
Fair play to the fans that went to this (I wasnt one of them), even more so to the supporters who were stuck on the M25 in the snow overnight when one of our supporters coaches skidded off the road.
:eek: I hope everyone was ok?
sleep4ever
05-02-2012, 16:13
:eek: I hope everyone was ok?
It hit the central reservation, apparently and the replacement coach got stuck in the travel chaos as well.
From the messageboards, they all seem ok and are laughing it off now
gjkendall
07-02-2012, 12:25
Game is on tonight!...so the top of the table clash goes ahead...really looking forward to it!
gjkendall
08-02-2012, 06:59
So after a late pitch inspection the game went ahead...I am not sure I have ever been as cold watching a match before...-4 but felt like -10.
Some great football, and to come out 4-2 winners was brilliant. Sanchez Watt did really well on his home debut with two goals.
Three of our goals were 25 yards screamers...
Top of the league with a game in hand...just got to make sure we beat Aldershot on Saturday now!
sleep4ever
08-02-2012, 07:00
Congrats to Swindon for making the JPT final, to think there were those who doubted Di Canio's appointment at the start of the season.
Good result too for Crawley
Thanks S4E, very civil of you.
Next up, Barnet away (if its on) then Crawley at home on Tuesday. Which is a pain as its Feb 14th, but priorities dictate football first and the Mrs is coming to the game. I know how to treat a lady.
mklion123
08-02-2012, 12:11
So after a late pitch inspection the game went ahead...I am not sure I have ever been as cold watching a match before...-4 but felt like -10.
Some great football, and to come out 4-2 winners was brilliant. Sanchez Watt did really well on his home debut with two goals.
Three of our goals were 25 yards screamers...
Top of the league with a game in hand...just got to make sure we beat Aldershot on Saturday now!
I don't understand how you have all the Arsenal stuff on your user information at the side of your posts but you talk of Crawley as we, very strange?
gjkendall
08-02-2012, 12:23
I don't understand how you have all the Arsenal stuff on your user information at the side of your posts but you talk of Crawley as we, very strange?
Arsenal is my team, has always been since I was a kid. When I was old enough to go to watch footy matches, I would go and watch Crawley (where I am born and bred) rather than travel up to Highbury (my Mum wouldn't let me go)...once I got to a point where I could go to watch Arsenal I stopped watching Crawley and went to watch Arsenal.
I have now reached a point where (although always a Gooner) I am getting much more enjoyment watching Crawley again (especially as I can take my daughter with me)...I 'enjoy' watching Arsenal on the TV, but really have no motivation to go and watch them live anymore....
I live a 10 minute walk from the Stadium, and have been totally taken in by Crawley FC. That is why I say 'we'...as I feel more of an association to Crawley's football than Arsenals! (Something I never thought would happen)
Is that OK with you? :thumbs: :lol:
gjkendall
15-02-2012, 06:48
A good result for Swindon last night as they gave Crawley a bit of a tonking!...makes things very tight at top!
Glad we have two games in hand!
Fingers crossed no injuries for Sunday's game against Stoke!
sleep4ever
15-02-2012, 08:26
makes things very tight at top!
I didnt even realise there were games last night :brickwall
Some good results there for us, Swindon and Torquay, but like you say from 6th upwards its very close...
s they gave Crawley a bit of a tonking!...makes things very tight at top!
Only in the second half, first half was a bit tight and our keeper made 2 outstanding saves. Talking of 'keepers, was yours that played last night out of sorts or did you borrow him from the Ferret and Firkin second 11? I know he's not first choice but....
Long way to go yet, Hereford away Saturday is trickier than it looks on paper, Shrewsbury this coming Tuesday, then someone?!, then Cheltenham at home - who are to us like we are to Southend.
I think 5 out of our next 7are at home, season defining.
gjkendall
15-02-2012, 17:02
Only in the second half, first half was a bit tight and our keeper made 2 outstanding saves. Talking of 'keepers, was yours that played last night out of sorts or did you borrow him from the Ferret and Firkin second 11? I know he's not first choice but.....
Kuipers confidence has been knocked big time by Shearers push up into first chioce (i think)
He has been poor for a while, so was surprised to see him starting last night...
sleep4ever
17-02-2012, 17:51
Crewe at home tomorrow, a potential banana skin if ever there was one.
Most exciting league for a while as no-one is running away with it.
Crewe at home tomorrow, a potential banana skin if ever there was one.
Well avoided.
Shrews on Tuesday in the battle of the STFCs. I think they have Crawley pretty soon after, and we have Cheltenham too. Its tighter than a nun's chuff.
gjkendall
19-02-2012, 13:41
A decent performance for Crawley today...certainly didn't disgrace themselves!
Fat Bloke
19-02-2012, 17:42
Really pleased Stoke knocked Cheat evans' team out
gjkendall
19-02-2012, 17:51
:thumbs:Really pleased Stoke knocked Cheat evans' team out
Nice!
Really pleased Stoke knocked Cheat evans' team out
I wish someone would knock Evans out.
gjkendall
21-02-2012, 17:00
So Barnett has now left Crawley...not happy about that at all!
Not good for Crawley, not good at all.
Played our worst 50 minutes of the season yesterday, Shrewsbury are a good team and were robbed.
Still, ain't going to complain about an undeserved 3 points.
sleep4ever
22-02-2012, 17:24
Not good for Crawley, not good at all.
Played our worst 50 minutes of the season yesterday, Shrewsbury are a good team and were robbed.
Still, ain't going to complain about an undeserved 3 points.
Robbed? How about being 1 nil up and a man up until the floodlights went, then losing 2 nil in the rearranged fixture :razz:
Who's that at the top of the league? ;)
gjkendall
22-02-2012, 21:20
Just watched Crawley batter Morcombe and come away with a draw. How we missed Barnett...decent football at times, but so frustrating. Woodwork, decent saves and last ditch defending prevented the 3 points!
campdave
23-02-2012, 07:09
Just watched Crawley batter Morcombe and come away with a draw.
Morecambe. Still, you improved on the last time you played us.
gjkendall
23-02-2012, 07:51
Morecambe. Still, you improved on the last time you played us.
Apologies on the spelling! :thumbs:
Yes, on the bright side it wasn't a complete tonking...but it really could of been a simliar result in our favour last night!
Robbed? How about being 1 nil up and a man up until the floodlights went, then losing 2 nil in the rearranged fixture :razz:
I hope you understand that it seems perfectly fair and proper to me :)
Nah, that is pretty bad. I want both of us to go up. We need the 6 points head start next year!
Who's that at the top of the league? ;)
Still 1/3 of the season left. Ask me again at the end of March, I might start to get excited then.
(oh OK it feels good)
gjkendall
28-02-2012, 08:07
Well played Shrewsbury...not entirely sure how Crawley lost that game last night, we certainly had enough chances, whereas the Shrews had 2 and scored with both of them!
Makes the game on Saturday almost a must win in my opinion! I will be there with my daughter cheering the boys on!
gjkendall
29-02-2012, 08:18
So it appears to be all about second place...cannot see anyone keeping up with Swindon, who are doing brilliantly!
sleep4ever
29-02-2012, 13:01
So it appears to be all about second place...cannot see anyone keeping up with Swindon, who are doing brilliantly!
All about the playoffs for us, the others have too many games in hand
Are you watching on Sky monday night GJK?
Well vale are on the verge of administration so count us out of the play off fight. We'll be lucky stay up. HMRC issued the winding up order this afternoon.
Inevitable given the way the board and fans have been at each others throats for the last few years but still gutted. Some of the directors should be facing jail time for the stunts they've pulled, it's outright fraud. We've been trying to get the FA and the council involved for months but they all sat by and did nothing and will no doubt hammer us now.
So fed up with football at the minute that I may just walk away for good.
gjkendall
29-02-2012, 14:07
All about the playoffs for us, the others have too many games in hand
Are you watching on Sky monday night GJK?
I will be watching Monday...another tough game, especially so soon after the Torquay game!
gjkendall
29-02-2012, 14:08
Well vale are on the verge of administration so count us out of the play off fight. We'll be lucky stay up. HMRC issued the winding up order this afternoon.
Inevitable given the way the board and fans have been at each others throats for the last few years but still gutted. Some of the directors should be facing jail time for the stunts they've pulled, it's outright fraud. We've been trying to get the FA and the council involved for months but they all sat by and did nothing and will no doubt hammer us now.
So fed up with football at the minute that I may just walk away for good.
:eek: Never realised things were that bad! So sorry to hear that your love for the game is fading!
With the gates we draw in we've no excuse. We had two directors being issued with huge quantities of shares on the basis of an IOU that was never paid, they then used these shares to vote themselves onto the board. One became chairman and the other ceo. They were both on 100k plus salaries and extortionate expenses and have both now vanished leaving the bungling idiots that thought it sounded like a good idea to hand us over to the taxman.
How this isn't criminal is beyond me, they all want locking up.
The 200% website has run a series of articles over the last few years following the goings on, worth a read if as nothing other than a cautionary tale.
http://www.twohundredpercent.net/?p=17641
Sorry to read about that paulsaz, not least because you were going to steal O*fords playoff place.
Hope it works out somehow. There is always hope. We've been in admin twice now, mercifully before the -10 points came in, and were effectively being run by a charlatan who was a disqualified director. But somehow we lucked out with new owners who so far have been superb, even if we did get relegated.
Guess I'm saying it is never over until it is over.
With the gates we draw in we've no excuse. We had two directors being issued with huge quantities of shares on the basis of an IOU that was never paid, they then used these shares to vote themselves onto the board. One became chairman and the other ceo. They were both on 100k plus salaries and extortionate expenses and have both now vanished leaving the bungling idiots that thought it sounded like a good idea to hand us over to the taxman.
How this isn't criminal is beyond me, they all want locking up.
The 200% website has run a series of articles over the last few years following the goings on, worth a read if as nothing other than a cautionary tale.
http://www.twohundredpercent.net/?p=17641
That's outrageous! As an AFC Wimbledon ST holder and shareholder I really feel for you guys. The only positive I can offer is that hopefully your club will come out of it stronger and with better fan representation.
Robbie Earle - A lad from Port Vale who is a Dons legend :thumbs:
Cheers guys, I know at times like these everyone reverts to supporting their fellow fan, regardless of club, and that's much appreciated. Hopefully this is the beginning of the end of an awful chapter in our history and not the end of the club.
gjkendall
04-03-2012, 19:03
Not a lot I can say about Crawley's performance on Saturday apart from....pathetic!
I'm assuming that they resorted to a horrendous long ball game because the pitch was so badly cut up and prevented a passing game! Not that it stopped Torquay!
gjkendall
06-03-2012, 06:42
So the evidence that we desperately need a goalscorer continues...
campdave
06-03-2012, 07:05
Boohoo.
gjkendall
06-03-2012, 08:07
Boohoo.
:thumbs:
So the evidence that we desperately need a goalscorer continues...
Are the fans questioning the sale of Matt Tubbs yet? It seemed an odd decision at the time. And his record since joining Bournemouth is 1 goal in 6, way worse than at Crawley.
It reminds me a bit of our situation when Danny Kedwell left us to join Gillingham. Luckily we got in Midson, who's not been too bad, but it took our team a while to adjust and in all honesty we're still struggling for goals. Hopefully we can beat Plymouth tonight...
gjkendall
06-03-2012, 17:00
Are the fans questioning the sale of Matt Tubbs yet? It seemed an odd decision at the time. And his record since joining Bournemouth is 1 goal in 6, way worse than at Crawley.
It reminds me a bit of our situation when Danny Kedwell left us to join Gillingham. Luckily we got in Midson, who's not been too bad, but it took our team a while to adjust and in all honesty we're still struggling for goals. Hopefully we can beat Plymouth tonight...
I had no problem with the sale of Tubbs, it was to his home club and for a silly price compared to what we bought him for. I question the sale of Barnett though...actually, I question the letting him go on loan till the end of the season then the sale. Why not keep him at Crawley till the end of the season then sell him? Yes, it was, again, silly money for Barnett, but the last 4 games have all had Crawley battering the opposition but not being able to put the ball in the net.
sleep4ever
06-03-2012, 18:36
So the evidence that we desperately need a goalscorer continues...
Wasnt the greatest game was it?
Stayed in last night and watched it on Sky
There is a horrible rumour that we are going to loan you Moshni which would be madness at this stage of the season
And we lost our top scorer for the season last night, he's out for 4 months :brickwall
Mehdi Kerouche is available for loan.He was actually pretty good up until the point Paolo hauled him off after 20 minutes late last year. Seems he has a bit of an attitude problem if rumours are to be believed, might fill in for Moshnii just fine :)
sleep4ever
09-03-2012, 07:12
Mehdi Kerouche is available for loan.He was actually pretty good up until the point Paolo hauled him off after 20 minutes late last year. Seems he has a bit of an attitude problem if rumours are to be believed, might fill in for Moshnii just fine :)
I doubt Paolo would give us 2 good players in one season ;)
Still no word on Moshni, so it looks like we'll have to make do with the strikers we have
We've got Accrington at home, just seen who Swindon have got...
I doubt Paolo would give us 2 good players in one season ;)
Benyon not setting the world alight then !
Still no word on Moshni, so it looks like we'll have to make do with the strikers we have
Crawley have signed Gary Alexander, who to be fair has been reasonable in the lower leagues since we let him go.
We've got Accrington at home, just seen who Swindon have got...
Big pressure on Cheltenham. Obviously we want to win it, but a loss for them would give us a 9 points gap and a game in hand.
Luckily for them we've only played well once against Cheltenham, ever. Mind you, we'd never beaten D&R until Tuesday either.
gjkendall
10-03-2012, 16:37
Crawley are having a mare at the moment!
sleep4ever
10-03-2012, 17:51
Speechless...
Losing, drawing, winning, drawing. And to 10 men too.
This season...
campdave
10-03-2012, 18:31
Crawley are having a mare at the moment!
Keep it up, the rest of the league are enjoying it. Watching evans implode week on week is priceless.
Thank god we managed to win against the Daggers today. I couldn't have handled another home defeat or even a draw tbh. I still think we'll need close to 50 points to avoid the drop.
We were a bit rubbish in the second half today, Cheltenham looked a very good team but short of quality up front.
That said I'll take dubious performances and 3 points for the rest of the season. 4 more wins needed I reckon, I think only stage fright can stop us though we have a few tough games coming up (Crewe away, Torquay and a derby v Rovers after the JPT)
gjkendall
11-03-2012, 12:28
Keep it up, the rest of the league are enjoying it. Watching evans implode week on week is priceless.
Ooooh the bitterness! :thumbs:
Ooooh the bitterness! :thumbs:
To be fair Evans brings it on himself by being a giant ****. Its not the fault of the Crawley fans though.
gjkendall
13-03-2012, 21:47
The haters will be delighted that Crawley dropped points again tonight...Evans really needs to stop this crappy long ball game...both goals came from the only two passages of passing play Crawley managed!
Aldershot were a disgrace in their time wasting and for feigning injury! But their fans were great!
The haters will be delighted that Crawley dropped points again tonight...Evans really needs to stop this crappy long ball game...both goals came from the only two passages of passing play Crawley managed!
Aldershot were a disgrace in their time wasting and for feigning injury! But their fans were great!
The haters :lol: Man, grow a pair and laugh it off! :lol: :thumbs:
If your manager had a shred of good grace and humility no-one would bat an eyelid in your direction. You're beginning to sound like a paranoid Liverpool fan defending the Suarez is innocent campaign ;)
On a positive note, you rescued a point at home :D
I just got back from the Dons' match against Bradford. A very nice 3-1 victory for us and a brilliant moment in front of where I was standing when Fagan kicked the ball out of the ground in frustration after failing with a fancy trick, only to get a second yellow card and the walk of shame down the tunnel before half time :lol: :notworthy
6 more points and we should be safe :thumbs:
gjkendall
13-03-2012, 22:23
The haters :lol: Man, grow a pair and laugh it off! :lol: :thumbs:
If your manager had a shred of good grace and humility no-one would bat an eyelid in your direction. You're beginning to sound like a paranoid Liverpool fan defending the Suarez is innocent campaign ;)
On a positive note, you rescued a point at home :D
I just got back from the Dons' match against Bradford. A very nice 3-1 victory for us and a brilliant moment in front of where I was standing when Fagan kicked the ball out of the ground in frustration after failing with a fancy trick, only to get a second yellow card and the walk of shame down the tunnel before half time :lol: :notworthy
6 more points and we should be safe :thumbs:
Grow a pair? Lol, as if I am bothered by a few people on here...to be honest I really cannot see what the problem is...especially after having to watch some of the teams that turn up st the Broadfield who are just awful!
I take the banter all in good faith...it is all part of the game!
gjkendall
13-03-2012, 22:31
Apart from campdave who seems like a bitter hater...lol
gjkendall
17-03-2012, 16:55
At last...a win...and a reasonable performance with minimal long ball malarky!
gjkendall
20-03-2012, 20:42
Great result for Crawley tonight!
Best performance for a few weeks against Torquay, very comfortable after a difficult opening 20.. Will still be top of the league at our next league game against the Gas.
Wem-ber-ley, Wem-ber-ley....
gjkendall
21-03-2012, 06:53
Best performance for a few weeks against Torquay, very comfortable after a difficult opening 20.. Will still be top of the league at our next league game against the Gas.
Wem-ber-ley, Wem-ber-ley....
A great result beating Torquay! :thumbs:
Opens up the possibilty of Crawley sneaking in as well! (Which is nice)
Its all pretty tight isn't it. Crewe aside your run in looks good, on paper at least.
sleep4ever
21-03-2012, 12:40
Our floodlights worked last night, for the return match against Aldershot. Unfortunately.
Oh and Moshni was in the ground. Watching from the stands :brickwall
Crawley are just behind us with 2 points in hand, looks good for them
Lots of twists and turns yet S4E. Sturrock knows how to get promoted, it ain't pretty but it is effective.
sleep4ever
22-03-2012, 16:50
Lots of twists and turns yet S4E.
http://www.southendunited.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10444~2688675,00.html
Bloody hell. Mystic SPB :notworthy
http://www.southendunited.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10444~2688675,00.html
Bloody hell. Mystic SPB :notworthy
Hope he is the player he used to be for you.
One of Southend United's favourite sons will be returning to Roots Hall
Talking of which, I see Blair has signed on till the end of the season :)
gjkendall
24-03-2012, 16:48
A great win from Crawley with AGAIN the worst possible type of football for large percentages of the game!
PLAY THE BALL ON THE SODDING FLOOR...
Clearly ****** new Wembley (P2 W0 L2) should be knocked down and replaced by Old Wembley (P3 W3).
At least it was "only" the JPT. Still hurts though.
sleep4ever
26-03-2012, 12:59
Clearly ****** new Wembley (P2 W0 L2) should be knocked down and replaced by Old Wembley (P3 W3).
At least it was "only" the JPT. Still hurts though.
Least its not so far to go
We got tonked in JPT finals at Cardiff. Twice.
Still now you can concentrate on the league (like you need any help with that)
Hope it doesn't impact our league form. Forget about it and move on.
Sounds like it kicked off after full time Bradford v Crawley! 5 reds, 2 for Crawley 3 for Bradford (unconfirmed). What did Evans do this time :)
Edit: Just saw the video. Ooops. Good luck picking the bones out of that one FA.
Spooky_uk
28-03-2012, 14:01
Yes bit of a mess that one :nuts:
sleep4ever
31-03-2012, 10:44
Had to work last night, was there any difference to how we played ;)
I think I'm banned from watching us until the end of the season if thats how we play when I'm not there...
No no, keep going S4E. In fact I'll pay for you to go to a few Torquay/Shrewsbury/Crawley games too!
Frustrating game yesterday, played very well for 65 minutes and Rovers were awful yetwe didn't break them down much. We did manage to hit the crossbar from 2 yards. They came into a bit more after but didn't really threaten, we seemed a bit toothless too.
Meh, its that time of the season, there are going to be more games like this. Barnet away Tuesday. Tricky, very tricky.
sleep4ever
01-04-2012, 15:38
No no, keep going S4E. In fact I'll pay for you to go to a few Torquay/Shrewsbury/Crawley games too!
Frustrating game yesterday, played very well for 65 minutes and Rovers were awful yetwe didn't break them down much. We did manage to hit the crossbar from 2 yards. They came into a bit more after but didn't really threaten, we seemed a bit toothless too.
Meh, its that time of the season, there are going to be more games like this. Barnet away Tuesday. Tricky, very tricky.
:lol: On your bike. I'm not watching Crawley.
Swindon need 1 point to be guaranteed at least a play off place.
Agree about Barnet, its the teams that are at the bottom of the table that need to be worried about as they are usually playing out of their skin to stay up..
Looking at the last 6 games, we can do you (and ourselves a favour) as we have Torquay and Oxford. More worringly, Barnet and Macclesfield are in there as well.
First win at Underhill, 4 or 5 points away from promotion I think. Like all footy fans I still won't believe it until it happens :-)
sleep4ever
06-04-2012, 15:35
Regular as clockwork :brickwall
Chin up S4e, at least Benyon is suspended :)
sleep4ever
07-04-2012, 17:59
Chin up S4e, at least Benyon is suspended :)
Beat a promotion rival, lose to a team near the bottom of the league.
Southend all over
Ended the game with 8 men, and against a side playing with 2 midfielders in defence we had no shots on target in the first half.
Still AFC Wimbledon at home tomorrow, been looking forward to that
gjkendall
07-04-2012, 18:37
Crawley really are playing poor football at the moment, the crowd were all chanting for a passing game with the ball on the floor. But they just kept lumping it long!
Crewe were excellent yesterday but Kuipers was on inspired form...they really could of had 3 or 4!
Crewe are a real threat for the playoffs (hopefully at Oxford's expense mwhahahaha), really in form right now. Did us good and proper at their place.
gjkendall
08-04-2012, 14:56
Crewe are a real threat for the playoffs (hopefully at Oxford's expense mwhahahaha), really in form right now. Did us good and proper at their place.
Crewe probably played the best football I have seen at the Broadfield from an opponent! Lovely attacking passing football!
Gave us a right whipping to be honest, and Crawley were lucky to not get thumped!
gjkendall
09-04-2012, 06:18
Seems like Evans has just become the new Rotherham manager! Must be selling Tubbs and Barnett that finished the relationship.
You lot can start liking Crawley new...lol
Daft rumours of Gareth Southgate taking over!
Yeah, Crawley are off the lepper list :) Rotherham take their place. not sure what to make of that, either what you said or Crawley are in the financial poo next year.
Good results all round today.
edit: Coppell is a good appointment.
gjkendall
10-04-2012, 11:44
Yeah, Crawley are off the lepper list :) Rotherham take their place. not sure what to make of that, either what you said or Crawley are in the financial poo next year.
Good results all round today.
edit: Coppell is a good appointment.
Coppell appointment is a stunner! :clap:
Wonder how many days Coppell will give this job.....
Didn't realise Coppell was only 34 when Palace got to the 1990 Cup Final!
7-1 Bristol Rovers! Come on let the good times roll, next year will be our year!
But this year is ours. Paaaaaaaaaaaaaaaartttty. Technically need a point at the Shots on Tuesday, but our goal difference advantage is so massive its not really needed at all.
One goal conceded in our last 16 home league games tells the story.
Thought it was going to be today until the Swindon reject scored for Crawley. Glad it wasn't because PDC vanished straight after final whistle. Turns out his mother died yesterday.
sleep4ever
15-04-2012, 12:17
But this year is ours. Paaaaaaaaaaaaaaaartttty. Technically need a point at the Shots on Tuesday, but our goal difference advantage is so massive its not really needed at all.
One goal conceded in our last 16 home league games tells the story.
Thought it was going to be today until the Swindon reject scored for Crawley. Glad it wasn't because PDC vanished straight after final whistle. Turns out his mother died yesterday.
Congrats, you have been the most consistent side this season (and caned us 3 times).
We tried to do our bit by beating Torquay yesterday but not to be.
Resigned to the playoffs.
Resigned to the playoffs.
It looks tough for autos now, but you never know. Torquay still have a tricky game or two and Crawley seems inconsistent, though they have a few back following the Bradford brawl.
gjkendall
15-04-2012, 19:06
Crawley must win Tuesday...could if done without playing with 10 men for 80 minutes on Saturday! Thought the red was harsh, looked 50-50 to me! I was hoping it was shinpads clashing that I heard...sadly it was his leg breaking! Hope he makes a full recovery!
gjkendall
21-04-2012, 14:29
Crawley making a push for third! Come on Wimbledon!
Crawley making a push for third! Come on Wimbledon!
After that shocking tackle on our player midweek (double fracture of the leg) you guys don't deserve the break we gave you today. Your guy gets a 3 match ban, ours gets a career threatening injury.
And to boot the Crawley fans were causing aggro before and after the game by all accounts.
Talking of happier things now, we put in a great 2nd half performance today and deserved all three points. Torquay played with a bit of fear and lost their heads after our goals. I expected them to play us off the park but they didn't.
Would have been better to do it with a win, but promoted so who cares!
The last 10 minutes at Gills + the after party in the stands + FL show Clem at the station taking the banter well all the way back to London + the singing through Gillingham, St Pancras and the tube back to Paddington + the beers on the train back to Swindon.
What a day :) Looks like the Shrews + 1 other, who's coming with us.
sleep4ever
22-04-2012, 08:38
Would have been better to do it with a win, but promoted so who cares!
The last 10 minutes at Gills + the after party in the stands + FL show Clem at the station taking the banter well all the way back to London + the singing through Gillingham, St Pancras and the tube back to Paddington + the beers on the train back to Swindon.
What a day :) Looks like the Shrews + 1 other, who's coming with us.
As much as it pains me I'd rather you take Crawley as we havent beaten them this season.
Would also like to finish 5th so we get a 2nd leg at home as still have nightmares about Doncaster last time.
GJK you owe me 94 mins of my life back after yesterday lunchtime :p
gjkendall
22-04-2012, 10:22
After that shocking tackle on our player midweek (double fracture of the leg) you guys don't deserve the break we gave you today. Your guy gets a 3 match ban, ours gets a career threatening injury.
And to boot the Crawley fans were causing aggro before and after the game by all accounts.
Talking of happier things now, we put in a great 2nd half performance today and deserved all three points. Torquay played with a bit of fear and lost their heads after our goals. I expected them to play us off the park but they didn't.
I may be getting confused...we are talking about the Akpan foul and leg break? The incident happened right in front of me, I really did not think there was anything malicious in the tackle, and that it really was an unfortunate that the break happened. Yes, I agree that a 3 match ban does not balance up the fact that the player may not return to the game at the same level, but Akpan is not a nasty player and a 3 match ban is penance enough.
I would be disgusted if Crawley fans caused trouble...this is where I think we are talking about different games, I have never seen anything untoward from our supporters, just some good hearted (and at times close to the knuckle) chanting
gjkendall
22-04-2012, 10:25
As much as it pains me I'd rather you take Crawley as we havent beaten them this season.
Would also like to finish 5th so we get a 2nd leg at home as still have nightmares about Doncaster last time.
GJK you owe me 94 mins of my life back after yesterday lunchtime :p
As long as we win on Saturday, then I think we have done it. Already have my tickets...if we win and Torquay lose then we have done it regardless of the last game (I think)
As for yesterdays 94minutes...I'm just glad I didn't go, I was planning to but plans changed last minute! :clap:
I may be getting confused...we are talking about the Akpan foul and leg break? The incident happened right in front of me, I really did not think there was anything malicious in the tackle, and that it really was an unfortunate that the break happened. Yes, I agree that a 3 match ban does not balance up the fact that the player may not return to the game at the same level, but Akpan is not a nasty player and a 3 match ban is penance enough.
I would be disgusted if Crawley fans caused trouble...this is where I think we are talking about different games, I have never seen anything untoward from our supporters, just some good hearted (and at times close to the knuckle) chanting
Isn't that the Taylor-Shawcross defence? :suspect:
I think there's regularly trouble between Crawley and AFC Wimbledon fans and I'm not saying that our side is innocent as I think we've managed to attract fans who are happy to look for trouble. But there is a very spikey history between the clubs and all I can hope is that it diffuses now that Evans has gone to Rotherham. :thumbs:
Come on Sarfend. That is all.
gjkendall
28-04-2012, 16:22
Crawley well and truely bottled it today...a poor poor 90 minutes with comedy defending and a will to walk the ball into the net!
gjkendall
28-04-2012, 16:28
Brucey Bonus....didn't realise that Crewe scored a late equaliser against Torquay!
Promotion is still in our hands!
:) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
Off for a curry and to get ****faced !
Champions...Champions...Not a bad way to win it either.
gjkendall
30-04-2012, 18:59
:) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
Off for a curry and to get ****faced !
Champions...Champions...Not a bad way to win it either.
Congrats...just hope we can pip Torquay to third!
sleep4ever
03-05-2012, 17:44
Congrats...just hope we can pip Torquay to third!
And us dont forget.
I'd like both Torquay and Crawley to lose :p (and if that did happen I'm sure Macclesfield would do us) and us win.
In the real world however I'd still like to be shot of Crawley in the play offs.
gjkendall
05-05-2012, 16:03
And us dont forget.
I'd like both Torquay and Crawley to lose :p (and if that did happen I'm sure Macclesfield would do us) and us win.
In the real world however I'd still like to be shot of Crawley in the play offs.
Unlucky in the end sleep4ever...Torquay lost but we managed to squeek a 0-1 win and have gained the last automatic promotion spot! :clap:
Looking forward to taking my daughter to watch Crawley in League 1! :clap:
Will be having a few brews tonight to celebrate...I had a horrible feeling we would choke if it came to the Play Offs!
sleep4ever
05-05-2012, 16:34
Unlucky in the end sleep4ever...Torquay lost but we managed to squeek a 0-1 win and have gained the last automatic promotion spot! :clap:
Looking forward to taking my daughter to watch Crawley in League 1! :clap:
Will be having a few brews tonight to celebrate...I had a horrible feeling we would choke if it came to the Play Offs!
Yes congratulations Crawley.
As usual we couldnt have made it any closer :brickwall Torquay 3-0 down by half time, just needed to win (did that) and for Crawley to draw or lose. Not to be.
Crewe look rather ominous, not having been beaten in 16 games.
gjkendall
05-05-2012, 16:56
Yes congratulations Crawley.
As usual we couldnt have made it any closer :brickwall Torquay 3-0 down by half time, just needed to win (did that) and for Crawley to draw or lose. Not to be.
Crewe look rather ominous, not having been beaten in 16 games.
They seem to be tight win or draw specialists...fingers crossed you go up :thumbs:
Congratulations to crawley. Come and join the party S4e. Can be no better way to win promotion than at Wembley. Good luck.
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