Official Match Thread Tranmere Rovers vs Southend United

[MisterStubbs]

That's the only way Clarke can stop Acquah. The ref needs to clamp down on it but he won't

Its happening every time and the referee just looks past it.. apart from the one time Clarke fell to the floor despite climbing all over Emile and somehow got the free kick.

 

[Derbyshire Blue]

They are both playing very well though - would seem strange to get rid of one the two players looking most likely to make something happen.

Agreed, I wouldn’t like to see either come off yet as they controlled the middle for large parts. But I think if it comes to playing higher up later in the game one should make way.

 

[Barling Magna]

Good move there. Clifford needs to lift the ball a little when he shoots.

 

[MisterStubbs]

That, right there is what Clarke has been doing to Emile all game long..

Referee also makes up for the fact they’ve wasted the first take by giving them a second go.

 

[Barling Magna]

Tranmere looking more confident now.

 

[superblue24]

Do you think coaches can just stick some players in front of a goal in training and magically make them expert finishers? Improvements to technique don't happen overnight, that only comes over the course of months of hard work. Our passing today has been good, we've controlled the game and Olayinka/Taylor look a class above in midfield.
Our biggest problem has always been personnel, but the players coming in look very good which is to the manager's credit.

But while the close passing has been ok in the middle of the park, the "key passes" have been wretched and decision making has been horrendous. I get what you're saying but we're not improving where it counts.

 

[SeldomSeenShrimper]

Goal inbound ...

 

[superblue24]

How's our luck? 2-0

 

[crangoner]

has to be us

 

[MisterStubbs]

You’ve got to be ****ing kidding me.

 

[Shrimper]

We're ****ing cursed

 

[ItsMichaelBlack]

Non league next season if we are even still in existence by then. Lol.

 

[Shrimpergonzo]

You’ve got to be kidding me....

 

[Barling Magna]

Ridiculous. Tranmere get a deflected goal. Cruel luck.....

 

[Austin the Shrimper]

Dieng is useless

 

[davewebbsbrain]

Didn't deserve that either

 

[Bearded Shrimper]

massive deflection and sneaks in the far post. shocking luck

 

[RHB]

When you're down.....

 

[Barling Magna]

I knew I should have been watching the IPL cricket......

 

[amsemp]

2-0 completely flatters them. Our luck is non existent at the moment.