Post-Match Thread and Ratings AFC Fylde 2-1 Southend United

[Evening Echo]

SOUTHEND United fans have their say on Tuesday night's 2-1 defeat at AFC Fylde.

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[shrimperjon]

so the crowd was 1088 of which around 180-200 were from us. Think thats the smallest league crowd ive ever watched Southend play in front of. Anyone think of a smaller attendance?

 

[yogi bear up the cagire]

I just think we aren't very good.

Certainly not as good as most of our support believe we are........or should be!

 

[It'sGrimUpNorth]

A few boos last night at half time and full time. Seems to be the norm these days when we lose 45 minutes of a football match.
Also, when we equalised, one lad's immediate reaction was to start kicking in one of Fylde's advertising hoardings. Where do we find these people? Take up boxing or something - let the anger out!

They won’t take up boxing or anything that encourages physicality from someone else. They’re happy to take their anger out on inanimate objects that won’t hit back. Bell ends everywhere unfortunately.

 

[FarmdogSUFC]

Tough watch that last night, at least first half anyway.

Midfield and strikers were killing us in that first half. Defenders were getting the ball and hardly had anyone making moves in front of them. The only options they had were sideways or back to Collin. If Collin went long then we didn’t have the personnel to make it stick and it would come straight back. When times are tough then having the ball stick up top is pivotal in my opinion and we just can’t do that at the moment.

Whilst the second half was better it was hardly inspiring. We have huffed and puffed but this is clearly a side that is lacking in confidence. Everything is so slow. Far too many touches on the ball being taken and it just allows the other team to sit in a make it even more difficult.

Subs weren’t the best last night either. Don’t rate the Luton striker at all but appreciate we have no one else at the moment. Taking Morton off opened the game up and it was a little bit end to end after that. Hard to make an impact off the bench sometimes but have genuinely seen zero in KAF so far. Hope that changes soon.

It was a night of little to no positives in all honesty but I’ll try. It doesn’t look like a side that’s thrown the towel in to me, they just look shot to pieces and need rejuvenating. Another goal for GSM, we’ll get a nice fee for him in January. I actually thought Ralph had an okay game.

Lots to ponder for the management in the coming games.

 

[It'sGrimUpNorth]

No one deserves to be abused at work (not even traffic wardens)

If a private sector worker (and these are private sector workers!) was underperforming no company would accept abuse of their employees by their customers. Underperforming employees are dealt with by the mgmt, in our case Kev and co, not customers.

Got to disagree on the traffic wardens though.

 

[south247]

so the crowd was 1088 of which around 180-200 were from us. Think thats the smallest league crowd ive ever watched Southend play in front of. Anyone think of a smaller attendance?

935 vs Wrexham away in 1987

 

[Richard Hearn]

so the crowd was 1088 of which around 180-200 were from us. Think thats the smallest league crowd ive ever watched Southend play in front of. Anyone think of a smaller attendance?

You clearly weren't watching SUFC in the 1980s.

 

[stevef1962]

935 vs Wrexham away in 1987

not really league but 559 at Stevenage Checkatrade and we lost 4 nil

 

[shrimperjon]

You clearly weren't watching SUFC in the 1980s.

first game was 1981, but didnt go to many games in the early 80s, started going regularly late 80s

 

[shrimperjon]

not really league but 559 at Stevenage Checkatrade and we lost 4 nil

was referring to league games TBF

 

[Chris Powell's mate]

I don't give a damn about Ebbsfleet.

...uhh, nor do they about giving Wes 90 minutes.
Which players do you know, who when fit, consistently never play a full game?
And in Mr F's case, over three seasons?

 

[Mad Cyril]

Will the coach drivers arrest be included in the seasons total of arrests for Southend?

I'd hate to see us labelled as troublemakers.

 

[Ipswhrimp]

You clearly weren't watching SUFC in the 1980s.

I seem to recall that our lowest home league attendance of the grim 1980s was only just into four figures, though I can't find verification for this on the net. I'm sure one of our statos can oblige.

 

[rshepp]

I see that our ladies won again and are top of their league.
Maybe they could play at RH....

 

[overseas shrimper]

Not sure what Kensdale has done and tbh I don't care. Ask him to apologise, shake hands and get him back in the team!
Nile Ranger was given so many chances so why can't we forgive and forget when it comes to Kensdale?

I very much doubt that's going to happen and I don't blame the club / players.

 

[Stuart W]

was referring to league games TBF

March 5th 1986. Division 4 game at home to Halifax Town. We won 2-1 in front of a crowd of 1,006.

 

[yogi bear up the cagire]

If fans want instant success why don’t they support Man City? Personally I’m willing to endure the challenge of rebuilding the club on and off the field. 3 months ago we nearly never had one.

My little correction. I just found 'enjoy' a bit masochistic!

 

[Strykr]

March 5th 1986. Division 4 game at home to Halifax Town. We won 2-1 in front of a crowd of 1,006.

at least we won

 

[shrimperjon]

March 5th 1986. Division 4 game at home to Halifax Town. We won 2-1 in front of a crowd of 1,006.

Oh blimey i was at that game! knew it was a low crowd but not that low