Post-Match Thread and Ratings Southend United 5-0 Solihull Moors

[Leeboy]

I thought Timlin made an interesting point in the Q&A at half time in that the Southend crowd are patient enough to allow the defence to move the ball from side to side whilst waiting for an opening. When Maher first arrived I can remember some impatience in the crowd with this tactic and many cries of “get it forward”. Shows how far we have come both as a team and a crowd.

well Maher was Captain Crab as @Hooly used to call him !

 

[ColinMorrisWalksOnWater]

Nah, he's rubbish. I'd drive him back to Charlton myself.

You are Shrimpet Steve and I claim my fiver!

 

[Texas Eslan]

I have taken 24 hours to have a think about what happened and how to best summarise the game but I could only come up with one word.

Masterclass.

 

[RHB]

We really need to manage our expectations for young Daniel. Scoring quadruples every game just isn't going to happen and the danger is trying too hard. So bring on Ebbsfleet and lets see what happens.

 

[Strykr]

We really need to manage our expectations for young Daniel. Scoring quadruples every game just isn't going to happen and the danger is trying too hard. So bring on Ebbsfleet and lets see what happens.

Bollocks, 5 next week.

 

[RHB]

Bollocks, 5 next week.

Good tactical advice, I should have thought of that

 

[Chris Powell's mate]

Here's the list of Southend players who have scored 4 or more in a first team match:

2023-10-21 Daniel Kanu 4 goals v Solihull Moors, National League
1990-11-06 Brett Angell 4 goals v Aldershot (H), Football Lg Trophy
1985-08-23 Richard Cadette 4 goals v Orient (H), Division 4
1977-09-30 Derrick Parker 4 goals v Torquay Utd (H), Division 4
1976-02-17 Peter Silvester 4 goals v Brighton & Hove Albion (H), Division 3
1970-11-21 Bill Garner 4 goals v Weymouth (H), FA Cup
1970-03-28 Billy Best 4 goals v Peterborough Utd (A), Division 4
1968-12-07 Billy Best 5 goals v Brentwood (H), FA Cup
1968-12-07 Gary Moore 4 goals v Brentwood (H), FA Cup
1964-11-07 Bob Gilfillan 4 goals v Colchester Utd (H), Division 3
1964-04-04 Bob Gilfillan 4 goals v Shrewsbury Town (H), Division 3
1959-04-11 Bud Houghton 4 goals v Mansfield Town (A), Division 3
1955-08-27 Roy Hollis 4 goals v Colchester Utd (A), Division 3 (S)
1935-05-01 Harry Johnson 4 goals v Reading (H), Division 3 (S)
1934-11-24 Harry Johnson 5 goals v Golders Green (H), FA Cup
1932-03-19 Les Clenshaw 4 goals v Mansfield Town (H), Division 3 (S)
1930-03-01 Jimmy Shankly 5 goals v Merthyr Town (H), Division 3 (S)
1930-02-01 Jimmy Shankly 4 goals v Queen`s Park Rangers (A), Division 3 (S)
1927-09-10 Dickie Donoven 4 goals v Crystal Palace (H), Division 3 (S)
1926-12-04 Billy Hick 4 goals v Charlton Athletic (H), Division 3 (S)
1924-12-06 Harry Dobson 4 goals v Brentford (H), Division 3 (S)
1923-02-24 Billy Goodwin 4 goals v Millwall (H), Division 3 (S)

Luck, I guess.
But I missed only one game from the top 11! And yet it's Moore and Best goals I remember, ahem..best

 

[Strykr]

Good tactical advice, I should have thought of that

Seriously though, i have zero expectation, a lot of hope though which isnt something we've had a lot of the last few years...

The kid seems a natural goalscorer and the way we are playing he should get a lot of chances.

 

[fbm]

We did beat Bradford City 4 -1 but Silvester didn't score infact he didn't even plau. He was on loan to Blackburn Rovers around that time and subsequently ended up in the NASL in early 1977 playing for Washington Diplomats.

1976 / 77 Season
League Division 4
12th November 1976
Southend 4 -1 Bradford City
Scorers: S. Parker (3), Goodwin
Attendance: 5,417

However the previous Season...

1975 / 76 Season
League Division 3
Southend 4 - 0 Brighton HA
Scorer: Silvester (4)
Attendance: 4,784

Aha! Thanks mate. The grey matter was half right then...

 

[fbm]

Surely the headline should have been 'Kanu believe it!'?

Or "Kanu feel the force"...

 

[Leeboy]

Or "Kanu feel the force"...

surely ‘Kanu feel the FOURce’

 

[RHB]

Or "Kanu feel the force"...

Or 'Kanu Can du'

 

[fbm]

surely ‘Kanu feel the FOURce’

Better

 

[Ramsdenblue]

We will be scoring goals for fun now.

We have never had a problem crossing the ball and getting the ball into the area, in fact that is something we ate very good at,

The problem has always been converting those crosses into goals.

Now we have 2 very good strikers in that said area, and they will be peppering that goal mouth, with goal after goal.

WE WIIL, make the playoffs this year.

 

[Strykr]

Just watched the highlights again, its so great to see that when we score a goal, everyone congratulates not just the goalscorer but each other. Proper team ethos.

 

[overseas shrimper]

I have taken 24 hours to have a think about what happened and how to best summarise the game but I could only come up with one word.

Masterclass.

I can also sum yesterday up in one word:

Whatanabsolutelyamazingperformancebyaspecialgroupofplayers

 

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[Crowstone Crevette]

I also think Derrick Parker scored 4 at the Hall, against Torquay, but I might have that bit wrong.

@ColinMorrisWalksOnWater Don't doubt yourself you are spot on!

1977 / 78 Season
League Division 4
30th September 1977
Southend 4 - 0 Torquay
Scorer: Parker D (4)
Attendance: 5,525

Friday nights under the Floodlights. Happy days.

 

[Fairport]

Agree with this , I thought he caused chaos in their box on every corner and could have had a couple of goals to his name .
I too think he will chip in with 5-7 goals this season

Yes, fully agree, and those extra goals could be the difference of getting into the play offs or not.

 

[Crowstone Crevette]

Surely the headline should have been 'Kanu believe it!'?

Or maybe 'Kanu feel the love tonight'?

Or maybe not...


I'll keep my coat on!!!