Question Will we get it right and stay up?

[thenobster]

No reasons required, simple yes or no. Gut feeling after 3 games.

 

[dusterman]

Nah

 

[gazza]

Too early to decide. We have a very small window of opportunity to change things. Bring in experienced players, blend them with the senior pros we have now. Add a smattering of youth and will be fine. We won’t pull up any trees but we should keep our league status. Carry on as we are now and we will go down.

 

[Member]

We're completely ****e, but the rest of the league isn't much better. We need a win urgently to start to build some confidence, but it's too early to write things off, and given everything happening both on and off the pitch there's a long way to go.

 

[Sandbach Shrimper]

Far too early to say. If we can get a couple more experienced bodies in and get Lennon and Akinola fit, then we have a fighting chance. A couple of wins can make a big difference.

 

[NZamba Legend]

We've only played three league games. It's late September so it's confusing but it's very early days still.

Having said that, right now we are nowhere near being competitive, let alone winning games.

 

[KiwiRob]

No reasons required, simple yes or no. Gut feeling after 3 games.

Yes, but I think it will take another 2-3 games before MM is able to turn the tide at Southend.

 

[gatecrasher]

If we sign 10 players older than about 24 with league experience we have a shot at 22nd without it we are down

 

[southendkid]

It really depends on if our injured players can stay fit (or we can get some experienced reinforcements in), replace Taylor and Hobson with Lennon and White and that back line suddenly looks a lot more solid. It will still be a struggle even with them but we might be able to grind out enough results to survive.

 

[RHB]

I voted for too early to decide. There have been signs of small improvements in some players, but until we get an element of stability in what's happening off the pitch it's difficult to predict how this will turn out. I will admit to being a glass half full bloke, always have been, so my heart and a bit of my head says all will turn out ok, but time will tell.

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

Every season there is a club struggling at the wrong end of the table, who get their act sorted out by Christmas, & climb the table afterwards.
Just hoping we are that club this season?.

 

[Shrimpet steve]

As Molesley keeps sayin we are a work in progress,as we play more games we will progress gradually up the league.

 

[40yearsafan]

I voted Yes. Having been going regularly since 1968, I simply can’t contemplate us falling out of the league.

 

[Bearded Shrimper]

I said at the start of the season, before a ball was kicked, a good season for us would be to stay in business and stay in this league. Survival is our only objective this season. It's too early to say whether either of those things will happen but we're certainly not too good to go down.

 

[davewebbsbrain]

If we sign 10 players older than about 24 with league experience we have a shot at 22nd without it we are down

Bet you're fun at parties

 

[davewebbsbrain]

I voted Yes. Having been going regularly since 1968, I simply can’t contemplate us falling out of the league.

Shouldn't your username be 50yearsafan?

 

[Floval Flyer]

Too early to come to any conclusion

I have faith in Mark Moseley to turn this club around, but it will take time. I reckon he’ll need the full 3 years to sort the shambles he inherited out.

If we are still a football league club at the end of this season that would define short term success for me.

COVID-19 could still change everything. Season could be over by the end of October, especially when you have a load of total s***houses currently protesting in London.

 

[crangoner]

Said yes but would confidently back no team getting relegated, especially if the National League's start is further delayed.

 

[Jai]

Said yes but would confidently back no team getting relegated, especially if the National League's start is further delayed.

After the events of the last week it's increasingly hard to see how this season will be completed. Void it now, I say.

 

[Shrimp and two veg]

We are playing a lot of good football. But the ball has to go forward, their defence has to be under pressure, we have to get more shots off.
No goals mean no 3 points. Its GOT to change. The movement upfront, the mindset of supporting midfielders, the absolute will in and around the opposition box.
So for me... its too early to call.