Thundersley Blue
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Management don't think so, he has been given a contract until 2026.
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Post-Match Thread and Ratings Southend United 0-1 York City
- Thread starter Cricko
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amsemp
Director⭐🦐
Couldn’t disagree more with the comments on recruitment being an issue with lower league players. Recruitment has been excellent in my opinion. Before the last 3 games I’ve not heard anyone moan that GSM, Kensdale and Cardwell were signed from the league below. I think it’s a mixture of the loss of the mentality and maybe other teams sussing us out a bit.
When the odds were stacked against us we had a real siege mentality which has relaxed a bit now. Understandable to an extent, but Kev needs to find a way of putting some fire back in their bellies. We also seem a bit one dimensional in our style with an over reliance on Bridge to be the creative outlet. If it’s not working, we don’t seem to have a plan B.
But we really don’t need to hit the panic button. Every team has these spells of poor form and results, but Kev will get this sorted. I still don’t think we’ll be anywhere close to the relegation zone by the end of the season.
When the odds were stacked against us we had a real siege mentality which has relaxed a bit now. Understandable to an extent, but Kev needs to find a way of putting some fire back in their bellies. We also seem a bit one dimensional in our style with an over reliance on Bridge to be the creative outlet. If it’s not working, we don’t seem to have a plan B.
But we really don’t need to hit the panic button. Every team has these spells of poor form and results, but Kev will get this sorted. I still don’t think we’ll be anywhere close to the relegation zone by the end of the season.
CaptainSmudger
The Official Southend United Pilot⭐⭐🦐
Spot On ………unfortunately
Shrimperjohn
Newbie⭐
And the energy of the crowd dips also … when we had the Ron situation we( players /management/ supporters) had a ‘all in it together’ mentality . Since the ‘takeover’ everyone has relaxed .. not by much probably but in football it doesn’t take too much. The atmosphere in the ground has changed for sure it’s not just the team underperforming!!
Strykr
Manager
Couple of goals would soon change that.
Win lose or draw imo one of the worst things is coming to roots hall and we dont score in 90 mins
onceknownasrab
President
Teams are doing their homework and working out how to nullify our threat. Sadly we are not doing it as well as them. The last three games are Managers 3 - 0 Maher. Football is about flexible thinking and playing the team in front of you. We did well for parts of the season but that does not mean we shouldn't change things now. As yet I have seen very little evidence of a Plan B.
Hawkwell Blue
Manager
Never quite understood a “must win” game unless as a result you’re relegated or definitively miss out on promotion etc. Cup games are “must win” for obvious reasons.
Obviously it was helpful to have won but not essential at this stage of the season.
Petejames
Striker
Don’t be so ridiculous .. some teams hardly get fans… players like gus should be taking a look in the mirror…. Using the atmosphere is an excuse no a reason
ms brush
Saga Lout
What many people seem to have forgotten (unsurprising as we have had 25 years of bad management) is that when players are on longer contracts that means that they are assets of the club. Which means that they dont waltz off on a free at the end of a 1 year contract, we can sell them on after a year and capitalise on their future successes.
And clearly, with everything that has gone on over the last couple of years, all the loyalty shown by our players has been rewarded for their sakes, but also with an eye to making changes where we need to. Just because they are on 2 1/2 year contracts doesnt necessarily mean that they will still be Southend players in a year's time!
This is particularly true for younger players and any that we have brought in from lower levels. The shrewdness of John Still finding raw talent and us developing those players will in time create sustainability. It is going to be a long road to reinstate the academy, and this is a very small step in enabling that investment to take place as well.
Finally, we have a group of leaders in the consortim who understand this. This is the first time in a long time that we have been able to do this properly. The investment by the consortium has allowed this to happen, and it is going to take a while for us to see the benefits.
palexander
Life President
Cannot believe some of the bilge being talked on here. Christ on a bike….
IloveShrimp
Director⭐🦐
Gus has a natural tendency to get into the box, he is aggressive and tackles well. Perhaps try him in CM?
Tangled up in Blue
Certified Senior Citizen⭐🦐
We urgently need to get our season back on track with an away win at Oxford city next Sat.otherwise relegtion to the NL South beckons.Please don't anyone say we're too good to go down.
amsemp
Director⭐🦐
Was worried after yesterday that some would start coming for Collin and it didn’t take long. 20 years old in a position that takes years of experience to master. He’s raw and he’ll make mistakes. Amazing how quickly people forget all the clean sheets he kept during our spell of having the best defence in the league. Absolutely deserved his new contract and may not have had a good game yesterday, but I rate him highly.
Hawkwell Blue
Manager
But we need to be too good to go down. Otherwise we’ll go down. So I’ll say “we’re too good to go down”.
NZamba Legend
Deep-lying playmaker ⭐
We need to be too good to not come mid table. That’s what -10 points means
onceknownasrab
President
Totally right. The lad has done well, looks to have further progress in him, is young and I rate him. Collin makes mistakes, all keepers do, but he is a work in progress and one, without distractions, could become a very good keeper.
Holy Joe
Manager⭐⭐🦐
Add the 10 point deduction back in and we'd be 9th - so depending on how you define 'mid table' we're there or there abouts
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