Sturrock: 'I think they’re a different Barnet side to the one last season'
Blues boss Paul Sturrock is well aware of the threat bottom two Barnet can pose to his side Tuesday evening, especially up front with the tricky Mark Marshall, rumoured Southend target at one time wideboy Ricky Holmes, and ten goal S24 player-to-watch, the former Shrimpers trialist Izale McLeod, who Luggy turned down last November!
Sturrock told www.echo-news.co.uk: “They have some very dangerous and good players going forward and I think they’re a different Barnet side to the one last season. They have Mark Marshall who has really improved since he was with Swindon, the boy Holmes who is a local lad and is getting goals now and as well as him they have McLeod who is having a good season. When Izale was with us I don’t think he was really match fit to be honest. He didn’t play like he’s playing now and that’s obviously a shame from our point of view. He’s definitely one we will need to keep an eye on and we will also have to make changes to our defence again which is a worry.”
Fair enough Luggs, but anthing less than three points to keep the pressure on Crawley Town at the top, they play Dagenham & redbridge at home so must be favourites there, will be seen as a set back.
However, it should be a strong Southend side that takes to the Underhill pitch tonight, that may include loanee shot stopper from West Brom Luke Daniels, now that the bouts of throwing up everywhere sees to have stopped!
Sturrock said: “We’ve had a few players suffering from sickness and diarrhea and will take stock of the situation before naming the team."
