Official Match Thread Southend v Portsmouth (EFL Trophy)

[RHB]

Ball takes a deflection from the Pompey shot 0-2. Not too much Oxley could do.

 

[Stuart W]

2-0 Curtis. Hobson assist

 

[SeaSideDoughnut]

I have huge respect for anyone who paid to watch this. It must be tough on the eyes.

 

[OllieSteph44]

What I like about Gard is he doesn’t go missing.

He wants to do better and is prepared take the ball even though he may make mistakes.

Far prefer that to going missing and hiding

 

[Stuart W]

Tonight is Taylor’s 10th professional game. Mistakes will happen. Probably going to blame him for deflection too.

He is simply not good enough. Maybe in a year's time he could be. Or maybe he won't be. But as of now, no thanks. And that is a objective critical observation, not abuse.

 

[Maldon Shrimper]

So depressed listening to this crap turned off cant take it any more

 

[Somerset Ex-TTB]

This is actually quite embarrassing. It could be 6 or 7 by the end of 90 mins.

 

[OllieSteph44]

Portsmouth have a very strong squad nos wise and take this comp very seriously.....we have 3/4 that at the moment aren’t good enough and are getting exactly what we all want from this comp...some experience

 

[Austin the Shrimper]

How we aren’t 5 down at half time is a miracle

 

[Petejames]

So depressed listening to this crap turned off cant take it any more

Why it’s clearly not important to us and they have a decent side out? There’s probably 3 starters out of the 11 that will start Saturday, this game is as good as a friendly

 

[yogi bear up the cagire]

On the positive side.......we could well be four or five down by now.

 

[Sharril21]

Who do you suggest at centre back right now then Stuart? He’s not first choice, we are without Lennon, White, Hobson(would be cb). So he is probably 5th choice when/if all fit.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Taylor is a CB

True but not a very good one.

 

[Barry.C]

Its Men v Boys again and the boys making the same mistakes

 

[Shrimper]

At least we have lots of options on the bench

 

[Stuart W]

I have huge respect for anyone who paid to watch this. It must be tough on the eyes.

Don't worry. I intend getting my money back. In fact we should get a £20 refund. £10 for the abysmal IFollow service, and £10 for fraud, 11 blokes in blue masquerading as a supposed football team.

 

[BlueBore]

On the positive side.......we could well be four or five down by now.

Give it time :-)

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

What I like about Gard is he doesn’t go missing.

He wants to do better and is prepared take the ball even though he may make mistakes.

Far prefer that to going missing and hiding

Certainly made a mistake for their second.

 

[Chapperz]

Emile Acquah getting praise on TalkSport for his hold-up play.

 

[Mr Browns Ghost]

Don’t tell me don’t tell me, signs of improvement ???