As Alan McCormack steps out to the Roots Hall pitch this afternoon he will look about him and worry about some of the names he may call out. "Oi, Blue six", may echo around Roots Hall!
Damien Scannell is one he'll remember and, along with Laurent, Damien will look to continue an impressive scoring run that has brought Dean Austin's team three succesive wins, al la the first team, so let's hope there's a fourth that will be a good sign for the boys off to Yeovil at the weekend.
Unlucky shot stopper Ian Joyce will feel lonely out there as he continues to wonder what he did wrong at Crewe. However the boy yank must have been sitting on the bench Friday thinking, 'that Aussie is bloody good'!
Sankofa does not play, presumably withdrawn due to the concern about Captain Adam's ankle.
The Moose is also notable for his absense, thought he would need the game.
Southend United Reserves: Joyce, Byrne, Whittaker, Jones, Herd, Scannell, McCormack, O'Keefe, Forshaw, Laurent, Ademeno.
Subs; MnDonald, Owinja, Abbey, Calver.