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I don't think anyone has attempted any ratings for the Chester game so here goes:
Flahavan 5 - made only one save all game which he pushed straight out to the Chester forward to score the opener, kicking against the wind he couldn't reach the halfway line for the first 25 minutes which put us under constant pressure.
Hunt 6 - exposed on more than once occasion down the inside right flank
Wilson 5 - went missing for their second goal, distribution was poor as ever, the couple of times someone ran at him he ran backwards.
Prior 5 - woeful, caught out for the first goal, looked shaky all game as he struggled in the conditions. Nearly gets a 4, but his shot was so bad it set up Freddy's equaliser:-)
Barrett 6 - can't remember him doing much wrong - or right come to that
Maher 5 - as good as any in the division passing sideways, but somehow when it comes to passing forward he just lifts it aimlessly forward. This was a game which was crying out for him to take by the scruff of the neck and exert some control. He failed to do so.
Bentley 6 - always a slow starter, it took him (and therefore us) 25 minutes to get into the game. Won the free-kick for Gower's goal when he drove forward, one of the few times any Southend players looked to play with any purpose, but looked a little lethargic compared to his usual all-action style
Pettefer 5 - I thought it would be his type of game, but he was never in it and was replaced by Tes.
Gower 6 - must have put half a dozen crosses straight out for a goal kick, but he is in the side for his occasional moments of magic and his free-kick was just that.
Eastwood 6 - hardly in the game, but he won us a point by being in the right time at the right place to deflect in Prior's deflected shot
Gray 5 - I nearly forgot he was playing, mind you he seemed to as well, a poor game in which he struggled to hold onto the ball.
Subs Bramble 7 - won the header to set up Prior for the second goal, generally looked livelier than any of his team-mates. Probably did enough to deserve a starting place on Tues.
Nicolau (no rating) - not long enough to be noticed
The match 5: worse display I've seen since Darlington, but it says something about the team when we can still get a point despite nobody having a good game. I fully expect key players like Prior, Pettefer and Maher who all had off days will be firing on all cylinders Tuesday.
Flahavan 5 - made only one save all game which he pushed straight out to the Chester forward to score the opener, kicking against the wind he couldn't reach the halfway line for the first 25 minutes which put us under constant pressure.
Hunt 6 - exposed on more than once occasion down the inside right flank
Wilson 5 - went missing for their second goal, distribution was poor as ever, the couple of times someone ran at him he ran backwards.
Prior 5 - woeful, caught out for the first goal, looked shaky all game as he struggled in the conditions. Nearly gets a 4, but his shot was so bad it set up Freddy's equaliser:-)
Barrett 6 - can't remember him doing much wrong - or right come to that
Maher 5 - as good as any in the division passing sideways, but somehow when it comes to passing forward he just lifts it aimlessly forward. This was a game which was crying out for him to take by the scruff of the neck and exert some control. He failed to do so.
Bentley 6 - always a slow starter, it took him (and therefore us) 25 minutes to get into the game. Won the free-kick for Gower's goal when he drove forward, one of the few times any Southend players looked to play with any purpose, but looked a little lethargic compared to his usual all-action style
Pettefer 5 - I thought it would be his type of game, but he was never in it and was replaced by Tes.
Gower 6 - must have put half a dozen crosses straight out for a goal kick, but he is in the side for his occasional moments of magic and his free-kick was just that.
Eastwood 6 - hardly in the game, but he won us a point by being in the right time at the right place to deflect in Prior's deflected shot
Gray 5 - I nearly forgot he was playing, mind you he seemed to as well, a poor game in which he struggled to hold onto the ball.
Subs Bramble 7 - won the header to set up Prior for the second goal, generally looked livelier than any of his team-mates. Probably did enough to deserve a starting place on Tues.
Nicolau (no rating) - not long enough to be noticed
The match 5: worse display I've seen since Darlington, but it says something about the team when we can still get a point despite nobody having a good game. I fully expect key players like Prior, Pettefer and Maher who all had off days will be firing on all cylinders Tuesday.
