Source: FOOTYMAD
Shrimpers Injury Update
Southend United will face the Bulls of Hereford United still without left-back Peter Gilbert and midfielder Craig Easton for the League Two clash at Roots Hall Friday night. Captain Craig is out for up to three weeksMidfielder Craig Easton and left-back Peter Gilbert are both out injured for the Tuesday evening League Two match with Crewe Alexandra at Gresty Road.In a very important game for the Shrimpers if they are to have any real hope of fighting for a play-off position come the end of the season this is a huge blow to such a small squad.With no sign of the promised loan signings Blues boss Paul Sturrock will have to decide on his starting line-up and get on the phone to borrow one or two of the youth team to sit on the subs bench!Miguel Comminges didn't look at ease in Gilbert's full-back slot in the 2-1 defeat at Lincoln last Saturday, and with rumours that Luke Prosser has picked up an injury it would be good if Johnny Herd got another chance, however, Luggy just doesn't seem to rate him, but might not have a choice for this one.As for Captain Craig, that's a touch easier, as Lee Sawyer and Anthony Grant looked a good force going forward together in the middle of the park against Lincoln and, to a smaller extent Crewe on Tuesday, and it should work well with Kane Ferdinand patrolling the area in front of the back four behind them. Centre-back Mark Phillips, remember him, reports are that his calf injury will force him out for another three weeks!Of course if there's any more injuries or a suspension we are truly in shit street as we enter the last week of Luggy bringing any one in before May.
