Post-Match Thread and Ratings Southend United 0-2 Maidenhead United

[Pak Power]

I would seriously consider getting Paul Clark back, if not as manager then as defensive coach.
To me it would make more sense than Jason Demetriou as scout

 

[Boreham Shrimper]

Anybody got Steve Tilson's number.

Chris Philips has Phil Brown’s…

 

[Leeboy]

I would seriously consider getting Paul Clark back, if not as manager then as defensive coach.

i’d get Steven Clark back, at least he would run down the wing and not stop and check back

 

[Strike Force]

I would seriously consider getting Paul Clark back, if not as manager then as defensive coach.
To me it would make more sense than Jason Demetriou as scout

Cool let's get John Motson in as set pieces coach as well.

 

[Desperado]

He hasn't got a Plan A !!!!

Well for 3 seasons he’s never changed 5 at the back.

We’ve never created much under Maher but we’ve been solid, but now we can’t even claim that

 

[GBJ]

I’m done with calamity Collin. I thought Blondie was the worst keeper I’d ever seen at RH, but Collin is desperate for that title & make no mistake he’s very close.

Bonne…. send him back to Narnia. Only one worse than him was Hollywood Husin.

Would changing the management team, turn our fortunes around? Doubtful. But we’re absolutely ****ing abysmal.

 

[rshepp]

Can't keep doing this.
Rushing home from golf. Quick sandwich. Change.
Dash into town. 3 hours parking fee.
To watch rubbish football.
I do not expect to see a winning game for the next 2 away games.
If we do not beat Tamworth. Please form an orderly line for the opportunity to get my Seniors season ticket.
No charge. Just a donation to Mind.

 

[Stuart W]

I’ll make 3 predictions which I hope are wrong.

- Bonne wont score more than 5 in league

- Maher, Benno, Currie & Still won’t all be here by Xmas

- GSM will be next to go, unfortunately by February

Bonne to get less than 5 goals? I reckon 60-1 on. The safest of safe bets. He has only signed for one season hasn’t he? 2 goals if we are very (un)lucky.

 

[Chris Powell's mate]

Always maintained Kensdale was the best player at the club. Evidence shows that to be true.
Now...he had to go and that's not kevs or Crowthers fault and difficult to replace without smashing some cash.....which isn't going to happen so here we are.

Seriously? He had a major mistake in him most matches; some of which weren't thankfully cashed in by the opposition.
But if you put him ahead of GSM, Ralph, Miley and Cardwell - remember they left at the same time - then that's why it's a game of opinions.

 

[Sunnyshrimper]

Why is 442 basic? Do people say it because it is oh so fashionable to play 532?
Tactics need to change and change now as we are spiralling down this league.
It might also be an idea to have the players names on the front of their shirts as well, since we are currently playing like eleven random strangers.

Completely agree. Few teams play consistently well with modern elaborate systems. Those that do have more collective football intelligence and management. And they are fluid with different setups in game. It’s the same with this new obsession of playing out from the back. Looks great when done well. Problem is most can’t do it well.

Maidenhead played 4-4-2 today, knew their system and did a job on us. Simple and effective.

 

[Evening Echo]

SOUTHEND United boss Kevin Maher was alarmed by his side’s lack of fight in their 2-0 defeat to Maidenhead United at Roots Hall.

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[Ricey]

If this was Phil Brown in charge he would have been gone well before this point.

That was absolutely disgraceful, poor management, poor tactics, poor set up, poor reactions, poor substitutions, just ****ing poor!

Kev claims he knows what he needs to do! Well ****ing do it then. Those boo’s were well deserved to everyone involved.

I’m going to throw it out there and I expect I’ll upset the Maher can do no wrong crew. We will not get promoted with him in charge! You can bookmark that.

 

[Chris Powell's mate]

Kev reckons 'it's a lack of fight and character'.

 

[Wickford Blue]

Want to explain?

It can't get any worse than it currently is surely...

There isn't exactly a huge number of decent Managers out there looking for a job! But there are clubs looking for decent Managers.....you only have to look back a week to see the Gateshead guy being poached by a League Club. Kev has decent league experience and would probably be happy to be a Number 2 somewhere if we drive him out

 

[Leeboy]

I’m done with calamity Collin. I thought Blondie was the worst keeper I’d ever seen at RH, but Collin is desperate for that title & make no mistake he’s very close.

Really? Worse than Crazy Mel Capleton and Carl Cumbersome Emberson?

 

[Grayson]

Incredible how many people on here and Twitter are saying they'll stop going soon. 5th October. Are you all new to supporting Southend or something?!

 

[Leeboy]

Kev reckons 'it's a lack of fight and character'.

well drop them and play the bench warmers next game.
Hillson, Wind etc

 

[Wickford Blue]

What 14 points from 13 games 3 home losses on the bounce look absolutely dreadful and a stubborn defensive manger yes be careful what u wish for

And replace him with who? Any ideas??

 

[meerkat54]

Wasn’t at the game, but things are clearly bad on the pitch.
Is Kev bad, I personally don’t think so, but I don’t think the recruitment has been good. If anything it’s been a bit desperate.
Think the consortium will stick with Kev for a bit longer. But the consortium are a business and won’t accept this, especially if gates start dropping off.
Don’t know the answers, but things need to change around soon. Kev needs to use the Eastleigh game to experiment with a different setup.
I know our squad is weak, but our performances lately are not acceptable.

 

[Chris Powell's mate]

Wasn’t at the game, but things are clearly bad on the pitch.
Is Kev bad, I personally don’t think so, but I don’t think the recruitment has been good. If anything it’s been a bit desperate.
Think the consortium will stick with Kev for a bit longer. But the consortium are a business and won’t accept this, especially if gates start dropping off.
Don’t know the answers, but things need to change around soon. Kev needs to use the Eastleigh game to experiment with a different setup.
I know our squad is weak, but our performances lately are not acceptable.

Just this!
How much better off would we have been if Ron hadn't tried to wrest every last 5p out of the club?