Post-Match Thread and Ratings Millers 1 vs the Mighty Southend United 2

[jarvisyeh]

Don't know if it has been mentioned already, but thats the first league game Rotherham have lost home and away since 30th October...

can anyone tell me the name of the team that beat them in that fixture?? hmm

 

[ibwiajwa]

southend played **** today rotheram were all over us tbh we deserved to lose
blair sturrock is complete **** and only plays coz his dad is manager

Ronnie, this is the last act of a desperate man, getting a username for the Southend forum and posting your bile just because we took 6 points from your boys. Stick to the Rotherham forum and leave us alone.:hilarious:

 

[davewebbsbrain]

southend played **** today rotheram were all over us tbh we deserved to lose
blair sturrock is complete **** and only plays coz his dad is manager

Proper Tool. That is all.

 

[Blue_Wes]

Thoroughly enjoyed today. No traffic on the way up, decent performance and 3 points.

We played well first half, but predictably played a little within ourselves in the second, but defended stoutly enough to take a deserved three points.

Morris 8 Some decent saves and looked more assured than usual
Clohessy 8 Good cross for the goal and linked up brilliantly with Hall out wide
Gilbert 7 Good game for the full back, one of his most solid since he's been here
Coughlan 7 One dodgy, but did well otherwise, and stood firm to help weather the storm towards the end.
Barker 7 Second game he's made Le Fondre look very ordinary. Assured.
Hall 9 MOTM Excellent from start to finish, no drifting out of the game as he's prone to. An assist, a goal and a constant threat
Soares 6.5 Better game from Soares, perhaps should of scored, and does expose the left back with his poor positioning. Sacrificed to allow Grant to nullify their left winger
Grant 7.5 quiet first half, but won so many tackles second half. Constantly breaking up Rotherham attacks
Easton 7 Quietly efficient, did his job well.
Corr 6 Very quiet game for him, nothing came off and probably should of been brought off for the quicker Paterson to help ease the pressure towards the end. Silly booking.
Sturrock 7 Tremendous first half - probably the best 45 mins I have seen from him, but struggled second half with not much coming off until the last 5.

Ferdinand 6 Came on but didn't get much of a chance to shine with all the Rotherham pressure. No mistakes though, and tidy with the little possesion he had.

Sturrock Snr 7 Did well to motivate the team to a great start, and a good tactical sub to nullify the threat on the left with Grant. Should of used his other subs to help ease the pressure with fresh legs towards the end as it became very tense in the last 10 mins.

Fans 8 Loud, and constant singing. Good support for the team, and it showed as the players came over and gave as big an applause to the fans, as the fans did to the players. Also good to see the subs come over and clap the fans and the 12 players involved including Pato high fiving Corr, and congratulating Blair, showed good squad unity.

Let's hope we can transfer our away form to Roots Hall and get something from Bury next Friday.

 

[Manchester Shrimper]

southend played **** today rotheram were all over us tbh we deserved to lose
blair sturrock is complete **** and only plays coz his dad is manager

Hello, Johnny Herd has an iPhone I see.

Or the 05 in 05smithr relates to the kid's year of birth?

 

[wiggy]

southend played **** today rotheram were all over us tbh we deserved to lose
blair sturrock is complete **** and only plays coz his dad is manager

.......blimey, found a bloke, or maybe 12 year old kid, that makes Michael Macintyre look funny!

 

[Somerset Ex-TTB]

southend played **** today rotheram were all over us tbh we deserved to lose
blair sturrock is complete **** and only plays coz his dad is manager

Am I the only one that thought this was said tongue in cheek and full are sarcasm?

At least I hope it was.

 

[TTS]

southend played **** today rotheram were all over us tbh we deserved to lose
blair sturrock is complete **** and only plays coz his dad is manager

You're a village idiot and I claim my 5 quid !

 

[The Watermill Wino]

Great Away day for TZ. The winners of the Zone competition were treated as VIP's as were all on Zone1 as per usual and found a lovely club for our watering hole.
The wind was a major factor on and off the coach but we looked assured and comfortable for the most part.
A souless ground for football but alot better than some other venues we've seen.
We got back after 9 which included dropping some Shrimpers off at Newport Pagnal which left time for a few beers.:thumbsup:
A fact from the Stinky Quiz Master yesterday was it's been 31 years since we lost away at Rotherham. I think it may now be 32?
Keep the faith.

 

[southendkid]

Am I the only one that thought this was said tongue in cheek and full are sarcasm?

At least I hope it was.

I half think that too, but if he isn't going to make sarcasm clear what did he expect to happen?

 

[McNasty]

I half think that too, but if he isn't going to make sarcasm clear what did he expect to happen?

Not sure about sarcasm --- this is another quality post by the same author ------

"mate if you were a loyal fan ans went to watch the game yu would have seen how diabolical we are
i think i'm better than blair ****** sturrock"

 

[southendkid]

Not sure about sarcasm --- this is another quality post by the same author ------

"mate if you were a loyal fan ans went to watch the game yu would have seen how diabolical we are
i think i'm better than blair ****** sturrock"

Yeah, having now read a few of his other thoughtful insights I can see that he's being serious

 

[Pubey]

Just seen the Football League Show goals, I probably did B.Sturrock a little bit of discredit regarding his goal. Although he was unmarked his header was superb, powerful and into the top corner where it couldn't be stopped. Great stuff!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00xwj30/The_Football_League_Show_2010_2011_Episode_24/
1:04:24

 

[southendkid]

But how will people criticise Sturrock by saying he's never scored a proper goal now?

 

[Mick]

I believe you are wrong as all those with less than 5 before the turn of the year get scrapped.

They don't get scrapped as such and would still count towards the 10 by 11th April deadline.

5 cautions on or before 31 December; 1 match suspension
10 cautions on or before 11 April; 2 match suspension
15 cautions at any time in season; 3 match suspension

 

[OldBlueLady]

Just seen the Football League Show goals, I probably did B.Sturrock a little bit of discredit regarding his goal. Although he was unmarked his header was superb, powerful and into the top corner where it couldn't be stopped. Great stuff!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00xwj30/The_Football_League_Show_2010_2011_Episode_24/
1:04:24

You're right, both well taken goals. The one conceded looks a bit shoddy and as if the defence were being headless chickens, shame about that, but Ronnie Moore can have no doubt about the quality of our two goals.

 

[McNasty]

You're right, both well taken goals. The one conceded looks a bit shoddy and as if the defence were being headless chickens, shame about that, but Ronnie Moore can have no doubt about the quality of our two goals.

Do you mean "Ronald 'I am Southend United's Greatest Fan' Moore" ?

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

The first goal is an example of Corr and Sturrock linking up. They are actually pretty good at this type of thing. It was a good, well-directed flick on from Corr, Sturrock then holds the ball up just long enough for Clohessy to get far enough forward to get the right angle on the cross.

 

[TCR]

They don't get scrapped as such and would still count towards the 10 by 11th April deadline.

5 cautions on or before 31 December; 1 match suspension
10 cautions on or before 11 April; 2 match suspension
15 cautions at any time in season; 3 match suspension

If a Player accumulates five recorded cautions in First Team Competitive Matches (FTCM) between the opening day of the Playing Season and the last day in February in the same Season, he will be suspended automatically for a period covering: -
One First Team Match
(ii) If a Player accumulates five recorded cautions in FTCM between the opening day of the Playing Season and the last day of the same Season, he will be: -
"Warned as to his Future Conduct"
(iii) A Player who has already been subject to disciplinary action as a result of recording five cautions and then proceeds to record a further five cautions during the same Season, will be subject to the following punishments: -
(iv) If a Player accumulates ten recorded cautions in FTCM between the opening day of the Playing Season and the second Sunday of April in the same Season, he will be suspended automatically for a period covering:-
Two First Team matches
(v) If a Player accumulates ten recorded cautions in FTCM between the opening day of the Playing Season and the last day of the same Season, he will be: -
"Severely Censured and Warned as to his future Conduct"
(vi) If a Player accumulates 15 recorded cautions in FTCM between the opening date of the Playing Season and the last day of the same Season, he will be suspended automatically for a period covering: -
Three First Team matches
(vii) A Player who has already been subject to disciplinary action as a result of recording five, ten and 15 cautions, and who goes on to record 20 cautions in FTCM in the same Season, shall be required to attend a meeting of a Disciplinary Commission, within seven days of the date of the last caution. The Members of a Commission will have the power to deal with the Player in such manner as they deem fit. The same procedure will apply for every further five cautions recorded against that Player.

 

[MattLloyd]

A cold but excellent day out in Sheffield - first time I've been to the Don Valley Stadium, big, empty and soulless!

Was disappointed that Gilbert was in for Herdy, but I've got to say he was a lot more solid and had a good game. Blair worked hard, first half especially, and his header was excellent for his goal - felt a little disappointed for Paterson, but the lad has tonsilitus so good that he was rested. Half expected Phillips to get a game, but again, Coqlhan was outstanding.

Morris 8 One save down to his left in the second half was superb.
Clohessy 8 Back to his rampaging self!
Gilbert 7 Good game
Coughlan 7 A rock
Barker 7 Experience tells, excellent.
Hall 9 MOTM Ran Rotherham ragged.
Soares 5 The weak link
Grant 7 Was crunched a few times, but battled all day
Easton 7 Battler
Corr 6 Very quiet game, but held the line
Sturrock 7 Outstanding first half, faded second
Ferdinand 6 Solid

Sturrock Snr 7 Don't like the fella, but hats off to him, got it right.

Fans 8 All 241 (I think that's what was said) in good voice. Especially liked us all walking down the stairs to wave at the players at the end. Like the way Corr/Pato and Blair were all high fiving each other and patting each other on the back.

One BIG disappointment - Adam La Fondue - simply rubbish!