I'm booked for MHT-EWR-MCO for 3/26 with a B-fare (Gold Elite). My outbound flights were booked as follows:
MHT-EWR 6:15AM-8:00AM
EWR-MCO 9:25AM-12:30AM

Looking at seat availabilty (via seatcounter.com) for EWR-MCO on a 757-200 with 16 FC seats. There is currently 6's on FC section and Y9/H9/K9/M6/N3. I'm thinking my EUA possibilities may be limited for flight.

Continental also has a 8:30AM-11:24AM on a 757-300
This flight is 9's on FC with 24 FC seats available for seating. Coach is only Y4 at this time.

Continental didn't originally book me on the 8:30AM connection I believe due to tight connecting times.

Question:
1) Should I call TA and request bookiing change to EWR-MCO 8:30am with Standby on the 9:25am flight (in case I do miss the connection) looks like I will probably miss any EUA/Battlefield anyway for the 9:25am flight?

Any other ideas?