Post-Match Thread and Ratings Southend United 0-0 Braintree Town

[geoffmundo]

To be honest, if it hadn’t had been for a wonder strike from Goodliffe our last 3 games would have been 0, 0 and 0. It’s obvious what our problem is. It’s just a shame our main goal scoring threat (GSM) has gone off the boil.

We are not, and haven’t been, good enough for a play off spot and if we had somehow ended up snatching a place I don’t think we would’ve lasted long.

 

[amsemp]

Utter ****e. So many of these players just aren’t good enough to be part of a side with ambitions of promotion next season, and worryingly many are under contract. Worries me that Hopper and Walker are both contracted and likely on a decent whack given their serious lack of output. Some really decent business needed up top in the summer. Kendall probably the best of a bad bunch, but should only really be a squad player for a promotion chasing side.

Just isn’t good enough. Their keeper had a good afternoon and although we went close several times, it counts for nothing if we’ve got strikers incapable of finding the net.

 

[Chris Powell's mate]

Spineless bunch of ****s

Not so much spineless as simply poor.

 

[gatecrasher]

I've not seen any fight In this team since we were under the embargo. Absolute tosh team, managed by someone who, if he had never played for this club, would of been shown the door ages ago - can't motivate, crap tactics, just all over poor.

I'd keep Kendall out of the attackers but only as a squad player, rest are appalling cloggers, living off one decent scoring season respectively.

Parillon and KAF superb, rest of midfield are carbon copy crabs. Husins race is run

 

[Strykr]

I know people say kev deserves a chance blah blah.

But even the most ardent kev fan can hardly be giddy with excitement for next season....

 

[Kenny]

Another snapshot of how the season has gone played out in 90:minutes, unable to break down a pretty poor opposition. 4 different strikers had their chance and were all anonymous.

Only positive I saw today was LCP, he at least looked semi capable of doing things to try and unlock the opposing defence.

 

[Chris Powell's mate]

Maher out...although he'll be here next season and the season after

Why? He's not the player mis-controlling failing to drive forward with conviction, of which we have many.

 

[JB Shrimper]

I don't think it's the players that are the main problem.

 

[Realist]

A miracle is needed now. We need to win the next two games and hope Gateshead drop points in the next two games because of goal difference and then goals scored if we finish level on points.

Basically season done.

 

[MisterStubbs]

Why? He's not the player mis-controlling failing to drive forward with conviction, of which we have many.

He’s the manager, the buck stops with him.

 

[Chris Powell's mate]

I've not seen any fight In this team since we were under the embargo. Absolute tosh team, managed by someone who, if he had never played for this club, would of been shown the door ages ago - can't motivate, crap tactics, just all over poor.

I'd keep Kendall out of the attackers but only as a squad player, rest are appalling cloggers, living off one decent scoring season respectively.

Parillon and KAF superb, rest of midfield are carbon copy crabs. Husins race is run

KAF, superb? Really? He had 19 minutes to busily run around producing...?

 

[Taters123]

Massive overhaul needed as with majority of same squad staying, will not exceed mid table next season. Playing style is awful and please can we have some front footed players. Oh and our current strike force is never gonna score 10 between them

 

[Uncle_Rons_Teapot]

Seen more fight in a 98 year old war vet

Embarrassing

 

[Chris Powell's mate]

I know people say kev deserves a chance blah blah.

But even the most ardent kev fan can hardly be giddy with excitement for next season....

I will be if we make five or six good signings embargo free.

 

[turkishm]

These players plus KM should apologise to to the best supported team in the lower leagues.

 

[Sherif H]

Got told off for booing at the end of the game - sums up how low the fans' standards have slipped

 

[Chris Powell's mate]

Seen more fight in a 98 year old war vet

Embarrassing

Plenty of fight, not a gram of technique and conviction.

 

[Chris Powell's mate]

Got told off for booing at the end of the game - sums up how low the fans' standards have slipped

??? Fans had high standards when they booed?

 

[The Late One]

Seriously how do fans consider that a performance like that is worth giving the players applause after the final whistle??

 

[Chris Powell's mate]

He’s the manager, the buck stops with him.

Hmm....c'mon, A little perspective, please; that's leaning on a cliche to condemn an embargo-shackled squad.