Post-Match Thread and Ratings Southend United 0-1 Sittingbourne Town

[MisterStubbs]

Takes zero personal responsibility, I’m disappointed.

Also disappointed that no one asked him about the negative tactics, especially with taking a striker off and leaving 5 at the back.

I can't think of a single time Kev took any accountability for a defeat.

 

[WillMay333]

Takes zero personal responsibility, I’m disappointed.

Also disappointed that no one asked him about the negative tactics, especially with taking a striker off and leaving 5 at the back.

Those same tactics battered Fylde, nothing to do with tactics at all. Was all down to individual performance today.

 

[rayleigh dan]

Those same tactics battered Fylde, nothing to do with tactics at all. Was all down to individual performance today.

Not with KAF in midfield though. There’s no way he’s strong enough to play in a 2 man midfield IMO, and with Morton deciding to go missing too, we had no presence in midfield.

We also need to adapt tactics when needed for different opposition, 3-4-3 wasn’t working. What does Maher do? Revert to the more negative 3-5-2. We’re playing a team 3 divisions lower FFS, go 4-3-3 surely? If it worked v Forest Green, why not today?

When I mention negative tactics I was referring more to the changes with the subs than the initial starting formation.

 

[Strykr]

Absolute gubbins, every single one of them.

 

[Zeuss]

I wasn't there, so will be interested to know about Gubbins, KAF, Coker and Kendall.

Gubbins was so-so—not threatened much,KAF tried hard,did some good things so probably deserved getting man-of-the match—which isn’t saying much.
Coker—midfielder got brought on for a striker when we kept Bonne and Waldron on the bench ! That striker was Kendall who had a very poor game.

 

[Holy Joe]

Is that against the rules though?

According to AI it is. But of course trust nothing from AI. Mick replied it's ok - trust Mick not AI

 

[meerkat54]

The thing that worries me is that Kev doesn’t even look angry or over bothered

 

[Flinty]

To put this in perspective, it’s akin to an Olympian League side (think Catholic, Ramblers, Old Southendians) going to Sittingbourne and winning, with Sittingbourne sitting back and defending because they were worried about losing

 

[Clinton Baptiste]

Some good points on here. The only really good signing this season was Bim who has left.

 

[Barry.C]

Interesting though that Kev mentions will be looking back at that game and that there might be one or two we wont taking with us ( into the future ) ?

 

[Smiffy]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1885790525749449051

 

[Flinty]

Interesting though that Kev mentions will be looking back at that game and that there might be one or two we wont taking with us ( into the future ) ?

He also said many weeks ago he knows what he needs to do and he will do it….can’t see anything has much changed since

 

[Boreham Blue]

Probably the best thing today was the NL results meaning we are still only 3 pts off the playoffs.

 

[annie1954]

The fact we had about 70% posession and about 20 corners and created barely anything says it all.

Maher isnt the answer. Legend yes. The answer no

Do the players practice corners on the training ground , only they seem clueless what to do when we have one

 

[40yearsafan]

In my humble opinion; sitting behind Kevin, I could hear him screaming at a few players in particular to drive, get forward, play forward, and not a single one of them did, once. Keenan and Gubbins.

I was going to say something similar. No getting away from the poor performance, but sitting near the dug out it didn't seem the team were playing to management orders. Kev was consistently telling them to play forward.
Completely agree with other posters, the two man midfield didn't work but Coker should have replaced a defender not one of our forwards.

 

[Leigh_Seasider]

What’s alarming is the inconsistency. Barnet - awful, then Dagenham - great, Fylde - decent .. today - absolutely shocking given the opposition (nothing against Sittingbourne who deserved the win). It’s the home games we seem to struggle, on Saturdays anyway. It’s weird. No energy, no passion, no urgency. Too many players not at the races.

It hard to watch lads who’ve played at a higher level, struggling painfully against a team they should be comfortably beating. Like a bloke said near me after about 5 mins .. “these lot just want it more”. So it proved.

I suspect Kev will make several changes against Maidenhead and that we’ll see a much better display.

 

[It'sGrimUpNorth]

Your full time football club were just beaten and out fought and thought by a postman, a bank manager and a window cleaner.

And good luck to them too.

 

[rayleigh dan]

Do the players practice corners on the training ground , only they seem clueless what to do when we have one

In the second half Coker put two excellent corners in, right in the danger area on the 6 yard line. No one attacked them with any commitment, oh for an Adam Barrett or even a Mohsni right now. We’ve been rubbish at having much goal threat from corners for way too long.

 

[It'sGrimUpNorth]

Just listened to the boss on the BBC.

Does the geezer ever hold his hands up?

Any apology to the fans for the performance?

Acknowledge that wasn't good enough?

He sounds as inspirational as Keith from the office.

I’d rather have Keith in charge.

 

[Shrimperborn1957]

I can't think of a single time Kev took any accountability for a defeat.

And that is one reason why he has to go.