Post-Match Thread and Ratings Bishop's Stortford 1 Southend United 4

[Spaceman Spiff]

That’s really poor contract management by SUFC if Sandat wasn’t offered a new contract during last season, given that he was a breakthrough player.

Could they do that under an embargo since September?

 

[Sufc.2008]

That'll be good for team morale, did anyone who went notice any physio on duty and how was Bridge re injury .
How many warm up friendly games could still happen before the Oldham game?

Gowens was there. Bridge limped off but didn’t look too bad.

 

[Hooly]

That’s really poor contract management by SUFC if Sandat wasn’t offered a new contract during last season, given that he was a breakthrough player.

Given he made his debut in Nov 2022 & we've been under an embargo since Sep 2022 I don't think there was much option.

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

Jack Wood was expected at the club to be more involved in the first team last season. He has the talent. But he took time settling in. Hopefully that's all out of his system now, and he goes onto be a very important player for us.

 

[BoyWonder2]

That’s really poor contract management by SUFC if Sandat wasn’t offered a new contract during last season, given that he was a breakthrough player.

@Hooly & @Spaceman Spiff have correctly pointed out we haven’t been able to since September 2022.

 

[tottenham541]

Thought the players that started the game looked full of running and looked rather fit already considering stortford have played a few games already and are not a bad side at all, shame about bridge picking up a injury before half time, looking at the game we look to be counting on kensdale and miley a lot as the look like the spine of the team, Powell up front seemed a little isolated up top on his own, so hopefully cardwell will be back soon, thought Ralph did ok and woods finishing was first class so I hope he can take this into the season.

 

[Amwell Blue]

I'm sure I saw Dallas sitting in the stands even though I have no idea what he looks like.

 

[RHB]

Wood bags hat-trick as Blues beat Bishop's Stortford

SOUTHEND United momentarily brushed aside their off-field issues to beat Bishop’s Stortford 4-1 in a pre-season friendly this afternoon.

www.echo-news.co.uk

 

[RHB]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1682724534380642304

 

[RHB]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1682723600615219203

 

[RHB]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1682724829051383810

 

[Leigh_Seasider]

How refreshing to see a football thread and some Southend goals .. Wood can hopefully fulfil his potential this season. Really cool finishes there, loved the second one.

 

[jnl]

First ever post here. I hope this win is the start of a recovery for the club.

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

First ever post here. I hope this win is the start of a recovery for the club.

Always good to see a first time poster - hopefully the first of many!

 

[Mad Cyril]

Always good to see a first time poster - hopefully the first of many!

A result like this was obviously going to bring out a few glory hunters.

 

[Floval Flyer]

@Hooly & @Spaceman Spiff have correctly pointed out we haven’t been able to since September 2022.

Wasn’t aware that the embargo prevented extending existing players contracts.

Talk about knocking a club when it’s down

 

[pete boss]

First ever post here. I hope this win is the start of a recovery for the club.

jog on mate, no good vibes allowed on here.

 

[Maroon Blue]

Good to get beck to action on the pitch. Nice set up at Bishop Stortford, Neck Oil beer in the bar and a tidy little ground.
To concede after a minute made me think we was going to get a thumping. Should not have worried we soon got into our stride and Collin had nothing to do thereafter. We passed it around nicely and were comfortable winners. Credit to the whole team for a professional performance in the circumstances and really played with heart for Kev & co.
Standouts - Kensdale for a Beckenbaur performance at centre back really comfortable bringing the ball out of defence. Taylor for a tigerish display slotting in seamlessly at right centre back. Fonguck for an enthusiastic and industrious game at left mid, always making himself available for a pass. Powell made intelligent runs up front and we did not suffer from having a small front line.
Star Man - Jack Wood, continually found space between the defenders and some clinical finishing for a deserved hat-trick.
Now were we that good or are Bishop Stortford a poor NLN side and going to struggle? Noticed Rob Howard playing for them at right side of defence, they were continually undone by our overloads down both flanks. Good to see no change from playing style of last season and good early crosses onto the feet of players running into the box. Also another run out for our rarely used pink kit of last season. UTB

 

[AlfaShrimper]

With any luck, RM won’t be here for payday

I fully expect him to be gone by August payday, would be fantastic if he was by July’s payday, but not sure how realistic that is.

Is that insider knowledge or?

 

[barton west]

Help me out here.
Is Jack Wood an out and out striker or a goal scoring midfielder (like Mooney was expected to be)? If the latter, Kev & Co may be more relaxed about Mooney leaving.