L2 playoff semi

[Yorkshire Blue]

Exeter and Colchester are much better than what turned up last night, I think the pressure of the tie and the lack of fans really affected both sides.

It's easy for us to sit on the side and criticise but Col Ewe won't have experienced playing in front of no fans for 3 months.

 

[Somerset Ex-TTB]

Personally, I think it was outrageous to give these clubs pretty much a week's notice that they'd be playing a play off game. I cannot understand why they didn't work on the same basis as League One and at least give the players a chance of getting fit.

I have known about the League two play-offs for about 3 weeks?

 

[Lord Football]

I have known about the League two play-offs for about 3 weeks?

The EFL only met on 9th June to agree the outcomes. The dates were only confirmed last week.

 

[Somerset Ex-TTB]

The EFL only met on 9th June to agree the outcomes. The dates were only confirmed last week.

Maybe Kerry, but down here in the lovely South West, they had bits on the news about Swindon being promoted and the Cheltenham and Exeter players back in training 3 weeks ago. I think maybe officially it may have only been confirmed a week ago, but players have been training for a lot longer.

 

[GBJ]

Maybe Kerry, but down here in the lovely South West, they had bits on the news about Swindon being promoted and the Cheltenham and Exeter players back in training 3 weeks ago. I think maybe officially it may have only been confirmed a week ago, but players have been training for a lot longer.

I think you’re correct. I could be wrong here, but I believe a few clubs went back into (non-contact) training around the end of May.

We were originally scheduled to go back on May 18th I believe, but didn’t for whatever reason.

 

[Colchester and proud!]

I was at the game between these 2 teams in January— among a decent-sized crowd (which means it was at Exeter of course).Exeter were appreciably better-Colchester still embarrassingly poor and negative.

Having played them a month or so earlier in a 2-2 draw at our place, we knew they were a decent side, so we did what most promotion chasing teams do away to a serious contender and played for a draw!

 

[Chalky]

Looking forward to the second leg tonight at Exeters ground. 5:15 kick off.

What would us Southend fans prefer...Colchester to get knocked out tonight and we laugh. Or we want them to get to the final and lose then so we can laugh really hard?

 

[RobM]

Looking forward to the second leg tonight at Exeters ground. 5:15 kick off.

What would us Southend fans prefer...Colchester to get knocked out tonight and we laugh. Or we want them to get to the final and lose then so we can laugh really hard?

Half as much as they are laughing at us....

 

[Ricey]

Half as much as they are laughing at us....

They can laugh at us all they want they’ll still be living in our shadows.

Only one team in Essex and it isn’t them!

 

[Murkey_Mouse]

Exeter 1-0 up

 

[southendkid]

I don't understand why they've stuck Theo on the bench again, did he resume training later than the rest of the squad due to the loan extension having to be sorted and so isn't fit?

 

[Tommy2holes]

Exeter looking the better side. Neither side playing much in the way of football.

Here's hoping Exeter stick a couple more in the net.

 

[Maldon Shrimper]

2 nil now ,Theo still on the bench

 

[Shrimper]

Give me an Essex derby

 

[Ricey]

2 nil now ,Theo still on the bench

Baffling, he’s their top scorer.

 

[Tommy2holes]

Loving this

 

[Maldon Shrimper]

Theo now on for Norris

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

Frank Nouble’s touch hasn’t improved one iota, I’m pleased to see...

 

[Murkey_Mouse]

Exeter! Exeter! Come on you Grecians ??

 

[Shrimper]

Nouble is such a selfish player