Post-Match Thread and Ratings Dover Athletic 0-1 Southend United

[Blues4LifeDan]

The vouchers I have don’t have a code of any kind on. More than happy to send you a picture of one

That would be great please mate ?

 

[SUFCStu]

A stunning turnout, amazing stuff.

Game was terrible and dull but definitely had more control of the game though Dover did come too close with hitting the post.

It was hard to tell who was who at times... yellow shirt and white numbers don't add up to much but Husin took the goal well and also pulled off a great tackle to win the ball back just before that.

Clifford also got nearly lucky with a corner goal!

Overall a huge contrast to the FA Cup game, and a team much more like a normal team! This team is going in a much better direction. Just good to see again.

 

[Evening Echo]

SOUTHEND United’s 1-0 win at Dover Athletic may not have been pretty or particularly pleasant on the eye but it did further underline the progress being made by the Shrimpers.

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[Evening Echo]

DOVER Athletic boss Andy Hessenthaler feels Southend United will be pushing for promotion next season.

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[Kenny]

Official highlights:

As someone else said, I don't get the white numbering on a yellow shirt. Surely it wasn't rocket science to have a darker colour (blue!) so you can actually pick them out!

 

[Westcliff Shrimper]

Noor's goal gets better every time I watch it. Fantastic technique to keep the ball down.

More of the same please, Afghan Prince.

 

[Napster]

Actual ratings:

Town: 5/10 (rundown)
Weather: 7/10 (OK for January)
Parking: 6/10 (on the road but near the away stand)
Breakwater Pub: 7/10 (shame I had to drive - an oasis in a bleak area)
Beers: 7/10 (decent variety)
Walk to ground: 6/10 (past a graveyard, up a mountain)
Opposition staff: 6/10 (potential for corruption?)
Ground: 5/10 (like the town)
Food and facilities in ground 4/10 (one portaloo, cardboard burger, massive queues, no beers as @Blue_Wes informed me)
View of game: 5/10 (Limited from away end)

Players:

Arnold 6/10 - solid (commanding, no saves to make)
Demi 5/10 - average (didn't set the world alight)
Ralph 5/10 - average (looks off the pace a bit)
Lopata 6/10 - solid (won a few headers)
Hobson 5/10 - average (looks undone when someone runs at him)
Clifford 5/10 - average (a few crosses but defending a bit off)
Husin 7/10 - good (well-taken goal)
Atkinson 6/10 - solid (runs a lot)
Cardwell 7/10 - good (shame he went off)
Dennis 6/10 - solid (but probably injured)
Dalby 5/10 - average (tried too hard?)

Ferguson 5/10 - average (didnt really notice him)
Powell - 6/10 - solid (tried a few things, bit selfish)

I did enjoy the Dover massive shouting at us from down below on the rugby pitch.

 

[TSG]

Official highlights:

As someone else said, I don't get the white numbering on a yellow shirt. Surely it wasn't rocket science to have a darker colour (blue!) so you can actually pick them out!View attachment 18730

My word, it was a penalty! Wasn't 100% on the day side on but really should have been given.

Agree with the number colouring, odd!

 

[Strykr]

Smashing goal from husin. Dennis should have done better with that header!

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Smashing goal from husin. Dennis should have done better with that header!

He should have done better than he did but it was never going to result in a goal without having some more pace on it. Very difficult to do anything worthwhile with such a floaty ball.

 

[Strykr]

He should have done better than he did but it was never going to result in a goal without having some more pace on it. Very difficult to do anything worthwhile with such a floaty ball.

True, and im only going on the highlights, but on target would have been nice.

 

[gpd]

Good to see the lads enjoying a bit of Motown.
" I rang my local pizza shop and order a thin and crusty supreme...and they sent me Diana Ross!" Peter Kay.