Post-Match Thread and Ratings Luton Town 1-1 Southend Utd (Southend win 4-2 on penalties)

[RHB]

We're still in a cup competition. Didn't see that one coming but it makes a pleasant surprise after our disallowed goal on Saturday. Views comments whinges etc, get then all down here.

 

[Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset]

Kightly MOM

 

[Chapperz]

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[amsemp]

Great to get the win in the end. As soon as I realised we were heading towards penalties I had a horrible feeling.

It was a steady, but unremarkable performance in all honesty. Nothing sticks up front at all and we’re in desperate need of a target man. But Macca made a real difference when he came on and I really think that we’ll improve drastically if we get him back in form. He was one of the first names on the teamsheet towards the end of last season and we need that level of performance back, as he was getting a goal or assist virtually every game. Hopefully this will build towards him getting his mojo back.

Hats off to Oxley for the penalty saves. Thought Mantom was decent and Bwomono had another good game.

 

[AndyT]

Kightly MOM

He didn't put a foot wrong.

One shot on goal and he scored!

 

[Evening Echo]

SOUTHEND United are through to the last 16 of the Checkatrade Trophy after a penalty shoot-out success at Luton Town tonight.

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[Sussexshrimper]

Very pleasantly surprised
I thought defence overall was pretty solid and yearwood showed
Signs of getting back to his form ..but as noted we desperately need
A target man

 

[Maldon Shrimper]

Who is left in the competition we could face?

 

[greyerfox]

Pompey and Posh for starters

 

[AndyT]

Who is left in the competition we could face?

That's a good question, Maldon.

Here's the list :-

Chelsea U21
Peterborough United
Northampton Town
Cheltenham Town
Portsmouth
Bristol Rovers
Oxford United or Tottenham Hotspur U21 (playing 18th December)

I think the draw is now a free for all, so we can get any of these home or away.

 

[Onion_Bag_Dave]

Could be a big moment in our season that shoot out win. Great work.

 

[Maldon Shrimper]

Thanks Andy T think the draw is this Saturday probably get Pompey but hope we get someone we can beat

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

Are the u21 teams limited to playing away still?

 

[RHB]

Thanks Andy T think the draw is this Saturday probably get Pompey but hope we get someone we can beat

Sees to me very few thought we would beat Luton. Keep the faith Maldon we're on our way to Wembley................

 

[greyerfox]

Hope the win signals an upturn in our fortunes. COYB

 

[Maldon Shrimper]

Sees to me very few thought we would beat Luton. Keep the faith Maldon we're on our way to Wembley................

Still trying to get over the shock of winning at Luton

 

[AndyT]

Are the u21 teams limited to playing away still?

No they are OK to play at home.

Some did in this round.

 

[wivs]

Watched on ifollow. Thought we defended quite well. Turner won some very good tackles, Elvis was good, Hyam and Mantom were ok, Dru did some good things and Theo was ok ish. The down side, McCoulsky was pretty useless, Hendrie gave the ball away quite a lot and Oxley was still stuck on his line which made us look vulnerable to any crosses in the 6 yard box again. A draw was probably a fair result as neither side really created a lot. Obviously happy to win but the fact Luton made so many changes means we shouldn't get over excited.
I can't understand why SCP didn't bring Hutchinson on for the ineffectual McCoulsky earlier. But a win is a win . Wembley here we come.

 

[Evening Echo]

SOUTHEND United manager Chris Powell was a happy man after winning his first ever penalty shoot out as a manager.

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[Wickford Blue]

I thought Dru looked like he had his mind on the move to a bigger club in January - just seemed distracted/disinterested. A win though is a win and potential change in fortune - McLaughlin deflected goal; when the ref made them re-take 1st Pen I thought here we go! We just need a new frontman on loan in Jan - we knock McClousky but he is not a target man and Theo is just not up to it!