Clarky_Blues
Manager
Went to today's game and I must say I am relived we came away with a point.
As the game kicked off the wind and rain really picked up. The Blues were playing in to the wind in the 1st half and Daryl struggled to get his goal kicks anywhere near the halfway line. As we all know Chester scored early doors (9 mins), Flavs made a great save and the rebound fell to Walsh who fired on target but what was strange was that Spinner was on the goal line and just watched the ball go in to the net without attempting to clear it - all very odd, Flavs just turned round and looked at Spinner in amazement. We seemed to be all over the place and could not get the ball down and play, partly to do with the wind and Chester really harrassing us (plus kicking lumps out of anyone).
On 38 mins I think it was Bentley who got brought down on edge of the Chester area and up stepped Marky Gower to curl a cracking "Beckham Esque" freekick in to the top corner of the Chester net, sending the 300 approx Shrimpers in to delight.
Second half the wind completely died down and the rain stopped so we did not have the advantage that Chester had in the 1st half. 50 mins and Chester broke away down the right a low cross was put in and they were queuing up to put the ball in the net - very poor defending.
Tilly introduced Bramble for Petts and he actually added a bit more down the flank. We should have had a penalty when Barrett was clearly wrestled to the ground by a Chester defender, once again no help from the ref and queue the chant of "we only get shít refs", highly amusing!
85 mins and Fredy pops up with an instinct finish, not that he knew much about it! 2-2. Gray who did not have the best of afternoons nearly snatched all 3 points in injury time with a rasping 20 yard effort that flew millimetres past the post - although he could have laid Eastwood in for a simple finish.
Cannot really say anyone stood out for the Shrimpers, I suppose Barrett and Bents were the only noticeable two performers. After going 2-1 down I am pleased to take a 2-2. Another point on the board plus Macc & Lincoln both lose. Southend now in 3rd place, lovely jubbly!
Racist taunts aimed at Hunt were appalling and even more infuriating the Chester stewards ignored the noises and said they were calling him a 'Donkey'. Good to see all the players sticking together and having a good go at the culprits at the final whistle.
Up the Shrimpers.
As the game kicked off the wind and rain really picked up. The Blues were playing in to the wind in the 1st half and Daryl struggled to get his goal kicks anywhere near the halfway line. As we all know Chester scored early doors (9 mins), Flavs made a great save and the rebound fell to Walsh who fired on target but what was strange was that Spinner was on the goal line and just watched the ball go in to the net without attempting to clear it - all very odd, Flavs just turned round and looked at Spinner in amazement. We seemed to be all over the place and could not get the ball down and play, partly to do with the wind and Chester really harrassing us (plus kicking lumps out of anyone).
On 38 mins I think it was Bentley who got brought down on edge of the Chester area and up stepped Marky Gower to curl a cracking "Beckham Esque" freekick in to the top corner of the Chester net, sending the 300 approx Shrimpers in to delight.
Second half the wind completely died down and the rain stopped so we did not have the advantage that Chester had in the 1st half. 50 mins and Chester broke away down the right a low cross was put in and they were queuing up to put the ball in the net - very poor defending.
Tilly introduced Bramble for Petts and he actually added a bit more down the flank. We should have had a penalty when Barrett was clearly wrestled to the ground by a Chester defender, once again no help from the ref and queue the chant of "we only get shít refs", highly amusing!
85 mins and Fredy pops up with an instinct finish, not that he knew much about it! 2-2. Gray who did not have the best of afternoons nearly snatched all 3 points in injury time with a rasping 20 yard effort that flew millimetres past the post - although he could have laid Eastwood in for a simple finish.
Cannot really say anyone stood out for the Shrimpers, I suppose Barrett and Bents were the only noticeable two performers. After going 2-1 down I am pleased to take a 2-2. Another point on the board plus Macc & Lincoln both lose. Southend now in 3rd place, lovely jubbly!
Racist taunts aimed at Hunt were appalling and even more infuriating the Chester stewards ignored the noises and said they were calling him a 'Donkey'. Good to see all the players sticking together and having a good go at the culprits at the final whistle.
Up the Shrimpers.
