Poor again im afraid

[Richard_Cadette]

I don't know about the level of negative posts towards the team after today's victory, but the amount of negative posts towards the originator of this thread are a bit much aren't they?

I think the one word most of us are feeling tonight is relief - That match could, and possibly should, have gone horrible wrong for us.

I am over the moon we scored 5 goals, but if I am being honest, that scoreline had more wallpaper on it to cover the cracks than B&Q's!!!

The performance tiday was, less be honest, worse than that against Rovers during the week, and when you consider how poor Dagenham actually are, that has to be a concern.

In any match, at the end of the day, the only thing that matters is the result, and we are into the 4th round, and if we get a big team on Monday, then no one will either care or remember how badly we played today.

The only positive thing to come out of today, which is an odd thing to be saying considering we just scored 5 goals, is the lift in confidence this result will hopefully give the players. They will know that they managed to play poorly and yet still score 5 goals, so that should put them in good spirits for next Saturday's game against much tougher opposition.

The original sentiment of this thread is true though, and if you are a footballing purist then you have to have serious concerns about what is going to happen next Saturday. The performance today was by all accounts woeful, with only a few players to survive with any real credit.

I think Lewis Hunt was superb, and should have won MOTM, and praise as well must go to Charlie Mac, Dean Morgan and Simon Francis for the way he took his goal.

The original post was a valid one, and should have invoked debate, not criticism for airing his opinion, however misguided you think it was.

To conclude, IMO, I am ecstatic at being in the hat for the next round, and I am of course pleased we have notched 5 goals, but I am also realistic enough to know that 2 goals in injury time against 10 men put a VERY flattering edge to that scoreline, and as pleased as I am, I will certainly not be under any illusions about what this result really means.

 

[bomma77]

I thought 1st half we were under the cosh a lot, but thought Daggers were being too cavalier and I don't think they had too much end product from it considering. Once we started playing and upping the tempo I don't think they could handle it. 2-1 up or even at 2-2 they should have sat back time wasted as much as possible and frustrated us, they didn't and got what they deserved.

This is the FA cup the form book goes out of the widow, just ask any Everton or Blackburn supporter. And at 5-2 how can you be bloody Discussing FFS!

 

[WickfordShrimper]

I dont want to be the voice of doom and gloom but that was another poor performance from Southend and 5-2 was a very generous scoreline. Harrold, Macca, Bailey, Hammell were all poor today and their form needs to improve dramatically because you may get away with it against poor L2 opp but you won't against L1 opposition. Lets hope we get a new striker in the next week....

What the **** is the world coming too.... Southend Bloody win 5.2 and some still moan....

beam me up scotty.....

 

[cockles is back]

Why is having an opinion red material?? I am not denying that it is a win that we desperately needed but it would have been nice if we had put on a decent performance and knocked the ball around a bit instead of playing long ball after long ball towards Harrold.

well said mate, I tried to right a reply of 'Big Girl' to steroescene but lost interest as it wasnt enough words for a post

honestly I actually thought grown men posted on these boreds

 

[OldBlueLady]

A great result from a match that was truly representative of a great FA Cup tie. Fair play to D&R who came to win and put us under tremendous pressure for the first hour, especially their no. 9 as mentioned elsewhere. I thought we responded well, although there were times when we looked quite suspect especially in the middle of the pitch.

I thought Lewis Hunt had the best game I've ever seen him play, calm, composed and willing and able to go it alone for shots on target - fantastic performance! In the normal scheme of things he would've been my MOM however I can't dispute Dean Morgan being given it. He had a hand in almost every attack, scored two and had assists in at least two of the others (not sure about Franny's). Leeds look to have made a wise move (pun not intended!). I think he's looked poor in previous games because of often being played in the middle, looked a different class out on the wing today. Charlie Mac also had a great game and is growing in composure and confidence. Harrold did make a difference with his height but was again very poor in laying the ball off the majority of the time.

For me centre mid looked a little suspect today, and while I'm normally fully behind the Macca/Bailey combo, I did feel Kev was missed. Great to see Flavs back bossing the defence - imo they've not been shouted at enough in recent games, maybe this will make a difference and is that perhaps why Hunt had such a good game, because he was more confident?

Bring on a money spinning 4th round tie on Monday!

 

[RobM]

Some have saids we can't kill a team off...well, we did and yet still some people moan!

I'm unhappy for sure - I missed the match! :(

 

[Beefy]

honestly I actually thought grown men posted on these boreds

Apparently little girls who want to cry about everythnig and for whom nothing is ever good enough do.

 

[Andyhsufc]

I don't know about the level of negative posts towards the team after today's victory, but the amount of negative posts towards the originator of this thread are a bit much aren't they?

I think the one word most of us are feeling tonight is relief - That match could, and possibly should, have gone horrible wrong for us.

I am over the moon we scored 5 goals, but if I am being honest, that scoreline had more wallpaper on it to cover the cracks than B&Q's!!!

The performance tiday was, less be honest, worse than that against Rovers during the week, and when you consider how poor Dagenham actually are, that has to be a concern.

In any match, at the end of the day, the only thing that matters is the result, and we are into the 4th round, and if we get a big team on Monday, then no one will either care or remember how badly we played today.

The only positive thing to come out of today, which is an odd thing to be saying considering we just scored 5 goals, is the lift in confidence this result will hopefully give the players. They will know that they managed to play poorly and yet still score 5 goals, so that should put them in good spirits for next Saturday's game against much tougher opposition.

The original sentiment of this thread is true though, and if you are a footballing purist then you have to have serious concerns about what is going to happen next Saturday. The performance today was by all accounts woeful, with only a few players to survive with any real credit.

I think Lewis Hunt was superb, and should have won MOTM, and praise as well must go to Charlie Mac, Dean Morgan and Simon Francis for the way he took his goal.

The original post was a valid one, and should have invoked debate, not criticism for airing his opinion, however misguided you think it was.

To conclude, IMO, I am ecstatic at being in the hat for the next round, and I am of course pleased we have notched 5 goals, but I am also realistic enough to know that 2 goals in injury time against 10 men put a VERY flattering edge to that scoreline, and as pleased as I am, I will certainly not be under any illusions about what this result really means.

Thank you!! Great post

 

[C'mon you Shrimpers]

, and if you are a footballing purist then you have to have serious concerns about what is going to happen next Saturday.

I think if you're a football purist you've chosen the wrong team to support.
End of the day we had the biggest win of the round. Rejoice.

 

[mattytheshrimper]

happy we managed to grind out a result. something we havn't managed to do for a while now, i.e gills.

 

[Southend_Lady]

We played rubbish but we scored 5, we're in the hat for the next round - thats what is important initially. We all know that the performances lately have been absolutely dire but lets just hope it is just a bad run. Yesterday could well have been the catalyst of a return to form with 5 goals giving the team some much needed confidence. Lets not slate potential future bad perfomances until they happen (if they do).

Like I say we are in a bad run and we all know that despite our squad not being up to promotion, it is good enough to warrant better performances than we are currently having to watch. Fingers crossed.........

 

[C'mon you Shrimpers]

I was interested in John Still's comments on BBC Essex after the game. i haven't seen it mentioned on Shrimperzone but if I missed it apologies.

He said, "as I've said and said on many occasions he (Tilson) has done a fantastic job at this football club. I think I heard when we were winning 2-1the crowd were giving a bit of stick. I think it's UNBELIEVABLE. He's over achieved at this club and this club would never be where it is without him and his staff and Paul Brush and good luck to him in the next round"

Still what does he know.