Official Match Thread Southend United 0-2 Newcastle United

[shrimper-james]

Gouffran makes it 2-0. Shame, sounds like we've played alright so far

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

David Bowie song on in the background.......Changes.

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Bedford on for Leonard

 

[spoons]

I know it is only a pre season, but all I have seen is Newcastle passing the ball as they please. No pressure from anyone, could be a long tough season this one.
What is the point of Brown posing up on the roof, he could watch video replay after the match.
Surely his place is by the bench or has he had a row with Rafa?

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

Happy Birthday young T.(Billy Best fan) You know who you are.

Very pleased you referred to me as 'young'!!. Cheers R

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Nearly a goal for us, great volley from Mooney, brilliant save

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Ft 0-2....

 

[Pubey]

Brown out.

 

[Bratislava Blue]

Over 6,500 in attendance. Not bad :thumbsup:

 

[manor15]

Decent performance in fairness, nothing special and dull as most pre-season games tend to be. No sign of the goal scoring streak we have found against Great Wakering and co.

Sokolik was Sokolik, solid but then a moment of madness where he falls asleep or does something completely inexplicable. Edjenguele of however you spell it wasn't much better, looked like he'd be strong but wasn't really, reacted to everything a bit slowly and Thompson looked the more experienced and composed of the two. Murray looked alright, nothing special, if we can't find better and he's cheap then I'd take him but would be looking elsewhere for now.

McGlashan and later McLaughlin the highlights for us.

 

[Polish_Blues]

It's show that we need more midfielders in as we are far too light in there and Atkinson can't keep the ball and do a simple pass, he gave the ball away that lead Newcastle to score to make it 1-0!

 

[Bratislava Blue]

Do you think we will be seeing the trialists again?

 

[HudsonNo1]

With Timlin out and both him and Wordsworth being injury prone I'm worried about having to fall back on Atkinson, as loyal as they come and a work horse, but his a league two midfielder at best. Suddenly out most in depth position seems a tad thread bare going into a long season.

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

Over 6,500 in attendance. Not bad :thumbsup:

When the game was initially announced, I predicted 6k max. So thumbs up for the extra 500!.

 

[Evening Echo]

Match report: Southend United 0, Newcastle United 2

RAFA Benitez’s Newcastle United condemned Southend United to their first pre-season defeat of the summer at Roots Hall*tonight.

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[SHRIMPERPETER]

Need central midfielders fast!!!! Atkinson no thanks.Williams can go off to non league Now!!

 

[manor15]

It's show that we need more midfielders in as we are far too light in there and Atkinson can't keep the ball and do a simple pass, he gave the ball away that lead Newcastle to score to make it 1-0!

Very harsh. I'm far from a fan of Atkinson but thought he had a great first half, picked the ball up and drove forwards a lot. Second half and that goal on the other hand...

 

[Blues4LifeDan]

Atkinson can not start the season in center mid. I was saying it last season, and it won't change this season. The guy isn't god enough! It don't matter what strikers you sign, if you are not feeding them the ball it's irrelevant what striker you have. The midfielders create you goals and with Leonard defending, relying on Atkinson is worrying. Moussa please come back!

 

[davewebbsbrain]

Slow build up play. When will this ever change? We will get nowhere keep passing back and forth at the back, slow plodding build up play so the opposition always have men behind the ball.

How on earth did McGlashan get MOM? He was awful, only touched the ball twice in the first half

 

[shrimperton]

Sokolik no where near a L1 defender.....too many rushes of blood to the head causing confusion.....we desperately are missing that creative sparks in midfield......all running n no ideas what to do with it when they win it!