Official Match Thread Southend United vs Bristol Rovers

[Ricey]

Well that half didn't prove my point. But it's not because of the formation that we're behind in this game. The players seemed disinterested and slow for the majority.

I'd like to see 4 in midfield, I said that in the pre-match thread. Turner looks a candidate to be replaced.

Turner never looks the great in a 3, he is best performing in a back 4 next to Moore.

 

[yogi bear up the cagire]

Was that the worst opening 30 minutes from a Southend side, I can remember?........my memory is not that good these days! Total disorganised shambles. I thought 0-2 let us off rather lightly. A great double save from Bishop (the second was a wonder save). I don't however think he'll be happy with his part in their first. We seemed to change it a bit and then suddenly looked better (or less awful!) Cox gets a goal from nothing and suddenlu we look the side likely to score (but still likely to concede as well!) We're back in the game..........I don't quite know how.

 

[SHRIMPERPETER]

Kightly and macca for turner and dieng?

 

[SeaSideDoughnut]

Turner never looks the great in a 3, he is best performing in a back 4 next to Moore.

Fair point.

 

[SHRIMPERPETER]

He's better on the bench!!!

 

[Harry Bullocks]

Then stop playing long balls. Rovers are playing it on the floor, why can't we?

I predict a career in management for you dwb…..

 

[Jay_SUFC]

Then stop playing long balls. Rovers are playing it on the floor, why can't we?

The problem is, there are no options; so as soon as someone gets the ball, their is no one out wide, which leaves the only option as hitting it up field

 

[Ricey]

Well **** me CP has actually made the right decision!!!

 

[Ricey]

Mclaughlan on for Dieng
Kightly on for Turner

 

[Austin the Shrimper]

Yeah let’s hope they can step up today

 

[Medway Blue]

Mclaughlan on for Dieng
Kightly on for Turner

Exactly the changes I told the old man he should make after 20 mins.

 

[Ricey]

Rovers hit the bar.

 

[rayleigh dan]

Mantom (who was as bad as Dieng and Turner and is lucky to still be on) gives the ball away, Rovers hit the bar and miss a sitter from the rebound.

More intensity this half though, better from Blues, Kightly seemed to think we should have had a pen.

 

[Ricey]

Come on Southend!!!!

 

[Crowstone Crevette]

Rovers hit the bar.

bit early to celebrate their win!

 

[Ted]

Have the commentators on BBC Essex just said that pressing the ball has gone out of the game? ?

 

[Ricey]

Hart booked.

 

[Harry Bullocks]

Come on you Shrimpers

 

[Ricey]

3 games 3 bookings for Hart. CP needs to speak to him about that, can’t afford to lose him with Hendrie out injured.

Clarke-Harris coming on!

 

[Ricey]

Yearwood booked, our discipline is ****ing shocking.