Post-Match Thread and Ratings Barnet 1-3 Southend United

[Cricko]

Post your Match Reports and Ratings here please.

Surely we cannot now send Paterson out on loan?

 

[Kris]

Sturrock 4 - Completely anonymous

 

[jarvisyeh]

Sturrock 4 - Completely anonymous

Sturrock got a 4?? thats generous, from what I've heard he made absolutely no impact in the game whatsoever...

 

[Tampa Blue]

Harsh - he has real potential or should that be ponytail?

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Barnet were awesome. Don't think I've laughed so much at a game for a long time.

It's quite a feat to be outplayed by 10 men, especially when you've got the referee trying to help you out by ignoring a blatant penalty and sending off someone for fighting but only booking the guy he was fighting.

Highlights include the moment when Barnet managed to actually get a cross past the first man (after about 70 minutes), only for them to clear the fence behind the goal and allowing a certifiable midget to score from a corner. Their crossing actually set up more Southend counterattacks than Barnet chances.

Barnet were so poor they couldn't even get close enough to Grant to foul him.

The last time I saw such an one-sided game, it was when I was playing FIFA and I resorted to trying to get my keeper to dribble all the way up the pitch and try and score. I was disappointed we didn't try the same thing.

Even Louis Soares scored, running from his own half (was a good finish mind). The fact that Paterson (2) and Soares were our scorers says it all.

 

[applelover]

i'm not a regular away traveller, i've probably been to about 50 games in 20 years. Finally i've seen my first southend away win. Had a great night and was standing amongst the noisey blue voice mob who did the team proud tonight. Great evening out, great first goal followed by two fairly fortunate goals. Barnet were woeful, but for the life of me i can't see how the smallest player i've seen all season out jumped our defence to score. Only sore point was moshni getting himself sent off for no reason especially considering that he did the same sort of thing on saturday. Thought everyone played well tonight and can't wait for our next game as i'm feeling really positive after tonight. Forgeting all the nonsense off the field i've got faith in our squad to achieve much more than i could have dreamed of during the summer. Lets hope for a bit more consistency and we could see ourselves back up in league one sooner than we thought possible. Up the blues.

 

[Strykr]

Barnet were awesome. Don't think I've laughed so much at a game for a long time.

It's quite a feat to be outplayed by 10 men, especially when you've got the referee trying to help you out by ignoring a blatant penalty and sending off someone for fighting but only booking the guy he was fighting.

Highlights include the moment when Barnet managed to actually get a cross past the first man (after about 70 minutes), only for them to clear the fence behind the goal and allowing a certifiable midget to score from a corner. Their crossing actually set up more Southend counterattacks than Barnet chances.

Barnet were so poor they couldn't even get close enough to Grant to foul him.

The last time I saw such an one-sided game, it was when I was playing FIFA and I resorted to trying to get my keeper to dribble all the way up the pitch and try and score. I was disappointed we didn't try the same thing.

Even Louis Soares scored, running from his own half (was a good finish mind). The fact that Paterson (2) and Soares were our scorers says it all.

Funny :)
must admit, did sound that way on the commentary!
result tho, onwards and upwards!!! im not convinced by patterson at all but perhaps the potential loan thing might be focussing his mind, hope he proves me wrong and goes on to bang in the goals.

 

[* ORM *]

i'm not a regular away traveller, i've probably been to about 50 games in 20 years. Finally i've seen my first southend away win. .

**** me can you not bother for another 20 years !

 

[applelover]

**** me can you not bother for another 20 years !

I know its a truely shocking record. But the monkey is off my back now and i'm hoping that this is the end. I've seen some truely depressing results over the years but the one that sticks out is if i remember correctly a 4-1 defeat at brentford. We were in league two, 1998, alvin martin as manager, barry conlon up front. It was shocking! Owusu ripped us apart and we all chanted to get the manager out. It was so bad it was actually funny.

 

[Local Shrimper]

Awesome win! Trully enjoyable game, although still moments of sleepiness. However, I enjoyed the first and 3rd goal and how Granty seemed to spur on the attack in the last 10 mins. There was some nice passing in places and defence put in some good blocks (shame M had to get himself sent off, but inevitable I guess). Widdrington was enigmatic on the touch line and our supporters outnumbered the Bees! Also, Blue voice was in fine fettle. :clap:

 

[Local Shrimper]

Barnet were awesome. Don't think I've laughed so much at a game for a long time.

It's quite a feat to be outplayed by 10 men, especially when you've got the referee trying to help you out by ignoring a blatant penalty and sending off someone for fighting but only booking the guy he was fighting.

Highlights include the moment when Barnet managed to actually get a cross past the first man (after about 70 minutes), only for them to clear the fence behind the goal and allowing a certifiable midget to score from a corner. Their crossing actually set up more Southend counterattacks than Barnet chances.

Barnet were so poor they couldn't even get close enough to Grant to foul him.

The last time I saw such an one-sided game, it was when I was playing FIFA and I resorted to trying to get my keeper to dribble all the way up the pitch and try and score. I was disappointed we didn't try the same thing.

Even Louis Soares scored, running from his own half (was a good finish mind). The fact that Paterson (2) and Soares were our scorers says it all.

where were u?

 

[OldBlueLady]

Yorkie Blue was just in front of me and some of the rest of the coach crews about half way between the halfway line and the turnstiles on our side.

 

[Cricko]

where were u?

He is a bit hard to miss...keep an eye out at the next game....

 

[Interpol Shrimper]

the one that sticks out is if i remember correctly a 4-1 defeat at brentford. We were in league two, 1998, alvin martin as manager, barry conlon up front. It was shocking! Owusu ripped us apart and we all chanted to get the manager out. It was so bad it was actually funny.

We've all had away days/night like these...
My top 3 (in no specific order) Oxford 1996 0-5, QPR 1996 0-4, Darlo 2003 0-4

 

[Tinks]

I I decided at the very last minute to make the small journey to Barnet and was amazed at how quick we got there considering it was right in the middle of the rush hour and we had to navigate the M25.
So glad I did though and it was good to see Harry Crawford start. Whether we were good or that Barnet were very poor remains to be an individual preference however, it was good to see some attcking football (well the 1st half anyway) The cross from Crawford leading upto the first goal was superb - although I understand it was explained over the radio that Crawford had miss hit his shot - absolute cack, it was a cross from him and NOT a shot. Perhaps the biggest downer on the night was Moshini being sent off. Now I am not sure whether it was a straight red or a second bookable offence, maybe someone could confirm. he has got to learn to control himself better as other teams will target him and this will be a recurring theme. Interesting though, that as he walked off the pitch and into the tunnel a Barnet supporter came running down the stairs and had a swing at him where he again flew his fists. As a result of this sending off Sturrock had to make changes and poor Crawford was subsituted.
Good night all in all and the win will do their confidence good. Even better I was home indoors by 10.40

 

[Rob Noxious]

He is a bit hard to miss...keep an eye out at the next game....

:omg: That was the guy I saw outside Curry Corner in Penzance last night saying "I could murder a nan."

 

[TravellingBlue]

We had last night what we have been missing in recent games - two strikers who like to turn, face goal and have a go. Some of our pass and go movement was exceptional. Both Crawford and Pato ran the Barnet defence ragged, especially first half. Yes Barnet were a poor team, but we made them look poor, by keeping the ball and continually playing it into dangerous areas.

Thought Granty was absolutely superb in the last 10/15 minutes - he was everywhere, leading from the front as always. Coqulan came on and gave an immense performance, although the old legs have gone he won everything in the air as Barnet continually pumped it into the box. There's not a lot that hasn't been said about Barker, he is absolutely superb!

Evans 6 Nothing much to do, but needs to work on his distribution, some poor kicking
Gilbert 7 Didn't put a foot wrong
Bilel 2 Accident waiting to happen, out for 3 games now, so very disappointing
Barker 8 brilliant
Clohessy 7 Again, didn't put a foot wrong
Soares 7 well done, defensively better, good goal
Hall 7 always looked dangerous
Simpson 7 centre mid is his best position
Grant 8 great engine
Crawford 8 hats off to Harry, brilliant cross for the first goal
Paterson 9 take a bow, ran himself into the ground - coz he's not match fit - soon to be remedied I hope!

Jarvis 6 got bags of pace
Zaboub 6 don't know if he touched the ball!
Couquhlan 8 boy can he head a ball!

Ref 6 was pretty anonymous, some strange decision, but not the red card, he got that absolutely right!

Supporters were magnificent - It felt more like a home game than an away match, where were the Barnet supporters?

:loyalsupporter:

 

[yogi bear up the cagire]

Well we all knew it was going to happen. On the positive side, his red card didn't cost us the match and more importantly didn't cost us three points. However, as mattythe shrimper pointed out on the 'October' thread, it is now going to disrupt what was becoming a settled and reasonably solid defense. Now we are going to have to jig things around a bit and hope that it doesn't significantly weaken our back four. As for Mohsni, one can only hope that he will learn from this experience.............
..........if we do manage to hold tight at the back and get some results from the following three matches, he may not find it that easy to automatically return to the starting line up............as many have said.............. SILLY BOY!

 

[Smiffy]

Evans - 6 Didn't have a lot to do to be honest.
Gilbert - 7 Solid enough.
Bilel - 5 Looked ok, but what a silly sending off. It has been coming though. Perhaps this will be a learning curve for him.
Barker - 7.5 Marshalled the back line well.
Clohessy - 7.5 Energetic and composed.
Soares - 7 Much better from him. Attacked well and took his goal superbly. More of the same please.
Hall - 7 Very solid again from Hallsy. Put in some decent crosses.
Simpson - 7 Much better in the middle.
Grant - 8.5 What can you say about the lad. Covered every blade of grass again and put in some good challenges.
Crawford - 7 Very encouraging from Harry, caused the back line big problems. Shame he had to get hauled off.
Paterson - 8.5 What more can Pato do? Took his goals well and posed a threat to Barnet all night. Good on him. Those of you that say he has no potential are well wide of the mark. Keep him fit and motivated and he will get 15-20 goals in League Two. He needs a fair crack of the whip though...

Jarvis - 6 Bags of pace and energy, but not much else at the moment. Needs more game time.
Zaaboub - 6 Looked lively and much, much fitter. Look's like he has lost a couple of stone. Good effort!
Coughlan - 6.5 Solid and organised the back line for the closing stages.

TBV - 8.5 What immense support. Easily 500+ in attendance, which was nearly half the gate! Good noise throughout and some classic banter with the smattering of Barnet fans.

 

[EastStandBlue]

I don't want to judge the squad on the basis of that game, because Barnet were comical. Their central midfield was completely anonymous, I think the only touch the big man up top got all night was Moshni's punch and I can't recall a single cross beating the first man... Stimpson has a job on his hands keeping that sorry shower in this league on that performance.

As for Moshni, he's simply a lunatic. I know he's young, but someone who has no control over their adrenaline or emotions on the football pitch simply shouldn't be playing as he becomes a liability the moment he steps onto the pitch. This is the third time I've personally seen him start meaningless scraps with opposition and, truthfully, the third time he should've been sent off. Yes, the other guy should've received the same, but Moshni's act is even more ludicrous when you realise that he's only just committed the foul... The ban should, in theory, serve as its own punishment, but somebody needs to sit him down and explain that it just can't happen any longer. Either that, or pop him a sedative or four before the game.

Game was won by our rather decent showing in midfield. Grant and Simpson ran the show from the middle, while Soares and Hall caused no end of problems getting forward, the latter especially, who I really think will prove himself to be one of the finds of the season. Quick word for Soares, who has looked out of sorts up until now, but he was very effective last night, both in attacking and bringing the ball out of defence without the hoof up top. A tremendous goal capped off the performance, and I'm pleased for him.

Up top was a really mixed performance, for me. Crawford did brilliantly to work the first goal and looked to threaten with some promising through balls, but he was the easiest to mark out of the game because of his size and strength. He has these flashes of skill and enthusiasm, riddled alongside large swathes of anonymity and it's certainly partly down to the service he receives, but he needs to work on timing his jumps to prove himself more of a threat in the air. I know I don't give Herd a lot of credit, but one of the things he was very good at doing for his size was timing his jumps to give himself an advantage, very Hammell-esque.

Glad to see Pato working himself back into PS's plans... He really can be a good player for us, but as PS says there's a long way to go yet and he needs to work on his all round game; linking up the midfielders, holding the ball up, before he can contemplate a start in the league.

Evans - 6 - Possibly could've claimed the corner they scored from, but looked pretty assured.
Clohessy - 7.5 - Solid, as ever.
Gilbert - 6 - Like Clohessy, only less of a threat despite the Barnet wingers being dreadful.
Moshni - 4 - Absolute liability, but performed well in the first half.
Barker - 8 - Two Barker's and we'd be fine.
Grant - 8 - Quite possible that he's still running now... He was so superior to Barnet's centre pairing it was obscene.
Simpson - 8 - Like above, ran the show.
Hall - 8 - Really beginning to shine and will prove his worth in the second half of the season. The most naturally gifted winger we've had since Gower, and he can be deployed on either flank.
Soares - 7 - Good performance after a couple of shockers.
Crawford - 7 - Great assist, but needs to work on his game.
Pato - 8 - Like above, two good finishes and he combatted well, but there's still work to be done.

Coughlan - 7 - Steadied the ship following Moshni's episode.
Jarvis - 6 - Didn't really get into the game, although he did look lively with the ball at his feet.
Zaaboub - 6 - Again, not enough time to impress but he looked reasonably sharp... Lost a bit of weight too which was good to see.