Post-Match Thread and Ratings Portsmouth 2-0 Southend United

[Evening Echo]

Looked better in the second half but damage was done in first half, not a great line-up to begin with, too negative.

More...

 

[Evening Echo]

PORTSMOUTH boss Kenny Jackett felt his side could have secured a far bigger win against Southend United.

More...

 

[Evening Echo]

SOUTHEND United skipper Sam Mantom felt a poor first half performance was to blame for Saturday’s 2-0 defeat at table-topping Portsmouth.

More...

 

[kaymac]

Well why didn't they go on and do so then? If you're well on top against lesser opposition then you take full advantage of the situation, that's what top clubs do yet Pompey failed in that. For a top team can't say I was that overly impressed.

 

[NZamba Legend]

No jackett required

 

[AndyT]

Think they have delusions of grandeur.

Even their fella who popped on our thread earlier said they like to go fast at teams and kill them off early, yet from the radio we had the better of the first 10 minutes or so.

 

[Chris Powell's mate]

I guess it would take an age to check, but if Turner is now injured, is there another League One side with nine or more first-team injuries?

 

[blues exile]

The myth that we have nine or more 'first team injuries' needs nailing here and now. Hopper and Coker definitely. Demetriou out for a few weeks but arguably Elvis is a more than adequate replacement. The others are not first team regulars, whether any of them might eventually become so is a moot point but the injuries situation does not excuse eccentric team selections, questionable substitutions and the growing impression that Powell has lost his way.

 

[Rayleigh boy]

The myth that we have nine or more 'first team injuries' needs nailing here and now. Hopper and Coker definitely. Demetriou out for a few weeks but arguably Elvis is a more than adequate replacement. The others are not first team regulars, whether any of them might eventually become so is a moot point but the injuries situation does not excuse eccentric team selections, questionable substitutions and the growing impression that Powell has lost his way.

nah - Southend support has lost its way and turned into a bunch of moaners ...

 

[tallboyblue]

nah - Southend support has lost its way and turned into a bunch of moaners ...

Thats because we expected so much more this season and its all gone belly up for one reason or another.

 

[Chris Powell's mate]

The myth that we have nine or more 'first team injuries' needs nailing here and now. Hopper and Coker definitely. Demetriou out for a few weeks but arguably Elvis is a more than adequate replacement. The others are not first team regulars, whether any of them might eventually become so is a moot point but the injuries situation does not excuse eccentric team selections, questionable substitutions and the growing impression that Powell has lost his way.

This is where we debate whether someone is/should be a 'regular'. Lennon? Kiernan? Turner? I think you might want to consider them added to the two above, and we'll split the difference at five if you think Elvis is better than Demi.
Even then, that's nearly half a team.

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

Both Bollocks and bollox are both swear filter proof for reasons completely baffling to me. It was the same on the old site too. Any way, bollocks to it as it is my favourite swear word when I'm grumpy.

I can clear this one up. They are both swear filter proof because I haven’t added them to the filter

That was an oversight on part but I don’t find either of them particularly offensive personally so as long as they are used sparingly, and not too inappropriately, then I’m minded to not make a change just yet unless my fellow mods disagree

 

[united we stand]

I can clear this one up. They are both swear filter proof because I haven’t added them to the filter

That was an oversight on part but I don’t find either of them particularly offensive personally so as long as they are used sparingly, and not too inappropriately, then I’m minded to not make a change just yet unless my fellow mods disagree

i'm sorry ,but that answer is simply bollox

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

That's a fair point, but if that was the case, we have other players (youngsters) we could have had on the bench and the likes of McL and Dieng could provide cover at the back.

Which youngsters?

Thats because we expected so much more this season and its all gone belly up for one reason or another.

Why was so much expected this season? Did you not see the squad and League position inherited?

That’s on the fans, not the management. Mid table and a cup run was always going to be a good season with an ageing squad in decline.

Best case scenario was that Lennon and Barrett could lift us to upper mid table but injuries has put that to bed.

 

[blues exile]

This is where we debate whether someone is/should be a 'regular'. Lennon? Kiernan? Turner? I think you might want to consider them added to the two above, and we'll split the difference at five if you think Elvis is better than Demi.
Even then, that's nearly half a team.

Can't include Kiernan in any discussion as he has never been anywhere near becoming even a potential squad member even during Brown's tenure. Lennon was a reckless signing, someone with a history of injuries, who has barely featured and can't be judged as a loss because we have only had glimpses of his potential. Still only two in my opinion. If Turner is out for any length of time, despite his poor performances, might grudgingly raise that to three!

 

[sammy666]

You were never dropped from Southend Supporters club on a Sunday morning, so we don't really know

Now that could be a thread right up your street.....Where are they now

He should have been. Spent all his time talking to the opposition

 

[AndyT]

LOL! .. Quality!

That was to lure them into a false sense of security and catch them off their guard!

 

[Jay_SUFC]

Which youngsters?

Klass and Kelman to name 2 off the top of my head

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Klass and Kelman to name 2 off the top of my head

Eh? Neither are left-backs.

 

[Evening Echo]

NO matter what the team selection or tactics, Southend United would have found Saturday’s trip to table-topping Portsmouth tough going.

More...