Post-Match Thread and Ratings Forest Green 2-2 Southend United..We win on Penalites 4-2

[leeblue]

Did anyone else think that hoardings around the pitch were dazzling (and not in a good way).
It was lights on, can’t see the ball on the pitch and they lights off and normality

So annoying

 

[Harry Bullocks]

Plus’s
Decent welcome
Easy ticket collection
Bijou ground, decent atmosphere

Minus’s
That hill
Soy milk in coffee
FGR No 6, gloating in the extreme, we could end up in some bother with some of the cups and plastic water bottle thrown at him
I must say fair play to Ryan Innis for shepherding his players away.

 

[Harry Bullocks]

For Wembley, are the “home team “ dressing room and choice of colours to be worn on the day Decided by the toss of a coin

 

[Gt Yarmouth Shrimper]

For Wembley, are the “home team “ dressing room and choice of colours to be worn on the day Decided by the toss of a coin

I'm pretty sure Oldham are the home team, though don't quote me on that.

 

[* ORM *]

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I will pass on your request tute sweet

Floot sweet????

 

[Sussexshrimper]

This club of ours is remarkable ...my 49th year of going and so so proud ..as people have said our club was dead ..not any more ..fantastic

 

[* ORM *]

 

[damien]

Wow wow wow wow
Just got home
What an unbelievable way to have done it, typical Southend. If we were going to reach the final it was going to be comebacks and penalties and being dead and out of the game just to claw it all back.

What a night.

See you lovely lot at Wembley SEA SEA SEASIDERS

 

[leeblue]

Wow wow wow wow
Just got home
What an unbelievable way to have done it, typical Southend. If we were going to reach the final it was going to be comebacks and penalties and being dead and out of the game just to claw it all back.

What a night.

See you lovely lot at Wembley SEA SEA SEASIDERS

Amazing work behind the wheel tonight.....

 

[CMRandall92]

Just got home still buzzing. Up the shrimpers.

Hopper, first half especially, class.
Goodliffe he can stay.
KAF MOTM again.
Kev subs again well played.
Cav Miley pretty much a perfect performance in his minutes, and if that strike had gone in

Wemberley

 

[Supershrimper]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1925338634808352956

Can't imagine Ron ever celebrating like that.

Take a bow Justin and COSU. Thank you for saving our club

 

[leeblue]

Cracking open the 2am beers....let's ave it

 

[hlane17]

Just got in. What a night

 

[shrimperjon]

Just home no idea how I’m going to sleep, buzzing. This team just doesn’t know when it’s beaten. Much like last week we looked out on our feet but they dug deep and got the equaliser and despite Walkers miss it was never in doubt we would get the result

The fans were incredible once again and did club proud
Kev, Dazza, Benno and the players have given us another unforgettable night. One game away from returning to where we belong but it’s a game we can go into with confidence and a game there to be won. I can’t be the only one that feels this is our year. A night to savour, a night to be proud of the football club we love so much

 

[lreed567]

Just got in, no voice left, emotionally drained, but what a night. Think I hugged anyone who walked past me , made walking up that hill worth every step.

Everyone gave their all, and this team never knows when it's done, I must admit at 1-2 down I didn't think we had it in us, and not through the want of trying just more tiredness, but a great finish from bridge and great penalties.

WHAT A NIGHT

 

[lreed567]

Oh and I also hope Gus is ok, he looked in some pain after colliding with a fan after his pen

 

[Ted]

Oh and I also hope Gus is ok, he looked in some pain after colliding with a fan after his pen

saw the video of this, got a knee to the head. Anyone see him walk off?

 

[Fitz]

1 nil up,and we ****ed it up

Just got home…buzzing don’t know if I will get much sleep and work in the morning.

Adrenaline is coursing through my veins. This club just doesn’t know when it is beat.

So happy for Bridge. He has had a difficult season, but what a finish and what a legend.

We have to sign Goodlife up, what a player, whatever league we are in. Clearly loves playing here.

Thought Miley was superb when he came on, has to start at Wembley.

I ran on the pitch like a lunatic at the end…hugging people I don’t know, so much emotion, tears in my eyes.

Thanks Kev, total legend. I feel embarrassed for doubting you at times this season.

Thanks COSU, without you we would not be here.

Wemberlee here we come !!

I can’t stop smiling

 

[leeblue]

A word on FGR style of play....pump it forward to a big lump.
The end.
What a horrible watch.

 

[Hurrikeen]

Latic in peace here.

I’m chuffed you guys turned FGR (and Rochdale) over. FGR are such a boring, pain in the arse club, with a ground I vowed never to visit ever again as it’s in the middle of nowhere.

But the main reason is, you’re a proper club. Too big to be in this division like us, and we’ve both earned our day out Wembley. We’ve both had some dark times in recent years, so it’s great to see both clubs seeing light at the end of the tunnel (we’re probably further down that tunnel than you, though).

You do worry me though, you have momentum, clearly have a lot of fight with the comebacks you’ve produced, but on the flip side, we look a completely different outfit now all our injured players are back and fit. We’ve made York look ordinary and, well, Halifax are awful.

Good luck, but not too much.