I don’t wanna see Mantom or Dieng in a Southend shirt again if they are gonna continuously play like that... might as well have 9 on the pitch
Sums up the lack of passion in most of this team....and it shows in our play in all the matches this yearCox was fuming with the players at the final whistle. Waving his arms about looked like he was telling them to get their arses in the dressing room. Meanwhile Captain Mantom was wandering about like a lost boy in the centre circle away from the team!
Be careful for what you wish. Trust me, you do NOT want Evans in our beloved club.Steve Evans because he was watching JYST thought
No thanksSteve Evans anyone
A defensive line. Defensive tactics. I can't believe how many backward passes we made tonight. We put too many back passes towards Bishop . His kicking is not the best and tonight in the weather conditions it was emphasized.
Why was there the need for so many changes?
Totally useless.
I got slated for again critising Powell on Saturday. I want read the comments from these individuals tonight...
Speak up.....
Ok..
Firstly, You’re asking why we’re so defensive. The simple answer is, we don’t have goals in this team, so we employ a tactic to suit what we have.
For example, if you take Cox out of the mix, who is our second top scorer, that is fit?
Losing Hopper & then Humphrys has been a far bigger blow, than people are willing to accept. I think I’m right in Saying that those two, along with Cox have scored over 50% of our goals this season. One has been out for 5 months & the other has only played a few games.
That is so telling. How can anyone ignore that?
Therefore, our gameplan - like it or not - is clearly to contain the opposition & try and hit them on the break.
I can understand why that isn’t favoured by many. I personally don’t like it either. However, needs must. and if it is enough to see us through, then so-be-it.
I’d agree that it is negative & unexciting to watch. But, at times this tactic has worked well. What has let it down, is schoolboy errors made by the playing staff. Unfortunately, due to our shallow amount of resources, players who make these mistakes, and who aren’t good enough for this level, cannot be replaced.
That again, is very telling.
No amount of formations or tactics will change the fact that we have a leaky defence & a goal shy attacking line.
I'm sorry, but when exactly has this tactic worked???
Our best attacking and forward midfielders are being left out of the side (Dru and McL for example) in favour of slow pedestrians such as Mantom, Dieng and Hyam.
No !No!No!!! Have you seen him in charge at important(FA Youth Cup)games?RIcky Duncan to be installed as caretaker now please Ron!!!!!!
Steve Evans because he was watching JYST thought
Are you remembering the away game at Liverpool when Raheem Sterling ripped us to shreds?No !No!No!!! Have you seen him in charge at important(FA Youth Cup)games?