Official Match Thread Braintree Town vs Southend United

[amsemp]

Happy with that so far. Not remarkable, but solid enough and look comfortable. Could and should win this by a few more in the second half.

Bim looks so settled and in his groove now. I’ve full on fallen in love with a loanee. Has anyone got a clipping of Pepple’s hair I can have to add to my Taylor Moore and Adam Federici shrine?

 

[IloveShrimp]

Bridge having a couple of attempts to cross, but can’t beat the first man

The management must know that he more often than not doesn't beat the first man. So why not adjust and use this a tactic, perhaps have a runner on the near post e.g.

 

[hlane17]

The management must know that he more often than not doesn't beat the first man. So why not adjust and use this a tactic, perhaps have a runner on the near post e.g.

Or even better, get a suitable replacement in at LWB this transfer window

 

[CanveyCastle]

139 to be precise and then we moved to the next street at 105 Wenham Drive

My folks bought 139 from your Mum and Dad. Small world.

 

[Jack_23]

Never easy with a mainly open roof away end.

Can’t blame that when hardly anyone has even tried to sing

 

[Supershrimper]

Never easy with a mainly open roof away end.

Good atmosphere in the beer tent now. Lights have gone off.

We'll drink in the dark, we'll drink in the dark, Southend united, we'll drink in the dark

 

[GBJ]

Well, without question we’ve been the better side so far. I do feel like we needed that second goal however, just to kill any momentum Braintree might have at the start of the second half.

Bridge grew into the half, but his final ball is shocking.

Noor is the one who slows us down in the middle. He needs 4 or 5 touches with everything, this causes him to turn back and look for the easy pass, rather than quickly moving us forward.

We’ve looked shaky at the back on occasion.

Pitch looks bobbly and heavy.

 

[Tommy2holes]

Numbers wise we have the best fans in the league and it ain’t even close.. atmosphere wise we probably have one of the worst and I’m not even joking.

The fan base hasn't been as loud this season. I hate open terraces and even more so when we have a big away support.

But all of that said we still make noise at plenty of matches and are head and shoulders above loads of sides.

 

[GBJ]

Never easy with a mainly open roof away end.

Yep, it’s always been the same.

 

[Westcliff Shrimper]

Bim - best attacking loanee since Assombalonga?

Honourable mention for Matt Dennis?

 

[Tommy2holes]

Well, without question we’ve been the better side so far. I do feel like we needed that second goal however, just to kill any momentum Braintree might have at the start of the second half.

Bridge grew into the half, but his final ball is shocking.

Noor is the one who slows us down in the middle. He needs 4 or 5 touches with everything, this causes him to turn back and look for the easy pass, rather than quickly moving us forward.

We’ve looked shaky at the back on occasion.

Pitch looks bobbly and heavy.

This would be a great game for KAF with his busy style and running at players.

Husins first thought is always to turn away from goal.

 

[Maldon Shrimper]

Controlled the first half and looked confident need to press home that advantage

 

[Fred]

3285 with 1600 Shrimpers at least

 

[Tommy2holes]

Honourable mention for Matt Dennis?

Nobody can ever top Lee Chapman. 100% scoring record.

 

[lreed567]

Good atmosphere in the beer tent now. Lights have gone off.

We'll drink in the dark, we'll drink in the dark, Southend united, we'll drink in the dark

Best part of the day so far

 

[Crowstone Crevette]

Attendance this afternoon 3,285

Shrimpers in attendance recorded as 1,600!!! Think there might have been a few more than that?

 

[Harry Bullocks]

Declared 1,500 probably a few more though

 

[Crowstone Crevette]

Nobody can ever top Lee Chapman. 100% scoring record.

@Tommy2holes What about Tony Currie?

 

[Holy Joe]

No idea how that's a foul against us from the free kick. Even after the close up slow mo replay

 

[amsemp]

Seems like they’re trying to wind Bim up for a reaction.