Of course i’m not thrilled that we’ve gone from strong play off contenders to bottom half also rans. Was never convinced when we were nicking games tbh but let’s face it the opposition ain’t much better than Hornchurch so it was always possible.For the third week running I’ll ask you the question that you’ve failed to answer, why weren’t you saying this when we were winning games and sitting pretty in the playoff hunt?
Don’t be coy, I’d love to finally hear your side of events, because sadly I’m stuck with the opinion that you’re secretly thrilled we’ve lost again, purely so you can slag off a coaching team that have kept this ****-poor club afloat this season.
Gone back since the hmrc payment made.. weirdlyOf course i’m not thrilled that we’ve gone from strong play off contenders to bottom half also rans. Was never convinced when we were nicking games tbh but let’s face it the opposition ain’t much better than Hornchurch so it was always possible.
Glenn Pennyfather was in disbelief that he dropped Mooney….why would he do that against a team that have got nothing to play for and got a cup final next week, they really were not interested……he is and will always be a negative manager. What would I do different , attempt to supply the forwards from midfield, let’s face it he never fancied Jack Bridge for weeks/months, now he is the only supply although that has dried up lately. Thought the Ron news would spur them on a bit, gone backward since!
We simply don't create enough, a subtle difference
Of course i’m not thrilled that we’ve gone from strong play off contenders to bottom half also rans. Was never convinced when we were nicking games tbh but let’s face it the opposition ain’t much better than Hornchurch so it was always possible.
Glenn Pennyfather was in disbelief that he dropped Mooney….why would he do that against a team that have got nothing to play for and got a cup final next week, they really were not interested……he is and will always be a negative manager. What would I do different , attempt to supply the forwards from midfield, let’s face it he never fancied Jack Bridge for weeks/months, now he is the only supply although that has dried up lately. Thought the Ron news would spur them on a bit, gone backward since!
I think it's a question of coaching.
The idea is that you coach players to improve them.
Let's pick 3 players.
Powell (who has always infuriated me) was a dangerous player first half of season.
Mooney was considered a gem of this division last season. For us? Poor and disinterested.
GSM now doesn't even look up when he crosses.
All 3 have significantly got worse this season
I do not condone Ron, the financial issues, the wages, any of it. I will say all the players train several times a week and are full time professional footballers and that they played fantastically through the non payment period.
I can say that I am seeing players going backwards, not forward.
I can't state any of this as fact, as its just my view through the lens of being a Southend fan for 35 years.
But what you're missing is if we sack Kev then we get the magical new manager bounce that we need to get us into the playoffs.Again in contradiction, the Alty commentators were full of praise for us & remarked several times how disappointed they imagined we’d be for coming away with zero points.
Agree, the midfield need a shake up at least and an overhaul in the main. Unfortunately the latter is not an option (and may not even be an option in the summer)
But it’s fine margins. We’ve lost 6 on the bounce and aside from Notts County, we haven’t been outplayed in any of them. We’ve held our own and for the most, bossed the games. We can rightly be salty for not picking up a single point in that time.
Something is missing, of that there is no doubt. A different manager though? No. For the love of ****, let’s not become a stereotypical Prem team fanbase who think the answer is to replace the manager every 11 months.
But what you're missing is if we sack Kev then we get the magical new manager bounce that we need to get us into the playoffs.
Agree, and you’d expect a management team to cut their losses with the ones who can’t or won’t improve.
Unfortunately, we have no way of replacing those players, so we are where we are.
None IMO, we have gone backwards at an alarming rate since earlier in.the season and at least half of the players are just not good enough.Playing devil's advocate, are there any players that have improved? Otherwise its a very significant clear out that could write next season off too.
We miss that CM to drive forward. I thought it would be Husin after the way he played last season but unfortunately this season he's not quite hit the heights.One of the biggest problems is that whenever the ball gets played up to one of the two forwards, it often ends up being played back to where it came from as we simply don't have enough midfielders running beyond them. That alone makes us so easy to defend against.
Unbelievable statement! There are no words...........................Get Maher gone tonight. Embarrassing yet again. 6 defeats in a row. Utterly pathetic.
Playing devil's advocate, are there any players that have improved? Otherwise its a very significant clear out that could write next season off too.
Are their unicorns and pixies in your world too?Only two ways to get out of this garbage division....new manager and a multi millionaire owner!