Post-Match Thread and Ratings Southend United 1-0 Southport

[ColinMorrisWalksOnWater]

Elsewhere, Matt Rush and Jon Benton scored to put Boredom Wood through.

 

[RHB]

Plus side of the North Stand was being able to park near the junction of Fairfax Drive and Prittlewell Chase for an easy getaway. On the game, it was never going to be the pushover some suggested, and although we dominated, Southport could have scored with that two on one, thankfully they didn't. There is a massive slice of irony when KAF scores with a header, but they all count, and I have no doubt the travelling Southport faithful will claim it didn't cross the line, thankfully, the ref thought differently. Although I have been a keen fan of Danny Waldren when he has been on the pitch, he ain't been on the pitch very much, which kind of points to a case of not being fancied by Kev Maher. Will we be returning to the North Stand any time soon? Nah, we're obviously not hardcore enough to fit in. We did cheer a lot though. Anyway, on to the next round after we soundly trounced them nearly scouse chancers.

 

[Linda Loan Shark]

So next round we could potentially get at least one of 6 teams below our division.

 

[Evening Echo]

A SECOND-HALF header from Keenan Appiah-Forson saw Southend United beat Southport 1-0 in the fourth round of the FA Trophy at Roots Hall.

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[Crowstone Crevette]

So next round we could potentially get at least one of 6 teams below our division.

Fortunately I think the rules restrict it so we only have to play against one team at a time.

 

[Harry Bullocks]

Safe journey home D1.....looking forward to the "north bank" perspective vlog later on

 

[Shrimper]

Qué the Bonne criticism

Personally I felt sorry for him, made some good moves and just didn't get the service.

My heart sunk when that flag went up, I just hope he doesn't let that affect him

Anyway! In to the next round! Really want us to try and win the whole thing!

When he does get a chance he doesn't take it though. Header on a plate and he headed it about 10ft wide

Husin's shot was going in so he has no need to touch it. It isn't working for him here and we need to just move on from him in the summer

 

[JB Shrimper]

Qué the Bonne criticism

Personally I felt sorry for him, made some good moves and just didn't get the service.

My heart sunk when that flag went up, I just hope he doesn't let that affect him

Anyway! In to the next round! Really want us to try and win the whole thing!

I was unable to attend but listened and Clarkey seemed to feel sorry for Bonne who, as you say, made runs and asked for the ball but our midfield did not seem to have the ability to play the correct ball or the ball good enough for him. Without the supply he is going to struggle as would most that aren't a flair player that creates their own chances, like Pepple.

 

[Barry.C]

I was unable to attend but listened and Clarkey seemed to feel sorry for Bonne who, as you say, made runs and asked for the ball but our midfield did not seem to have the ability to play the correct ball or the ball good enough for him. Without the supply he is going to struggle as would most that aren't a flair player that creates their own chances, like Pepple.

I think thats a very fair comment and our possession game doesn't exactly suit his run making

However against that the stats have it as just 7 goals in his last 77 games and we cant say Charlton, Gillingham , us and Cambridge never give him any supply

 

[Cricko]

When he does get a chance he doesn't take it though. Header on a plate and he headed it about 10ft wide

Husin's shot was going in so he has no need to touch it. It isn't working for him here and we need to just move on from him in the summer

Probably get cained for some reason by saying he isn't up to it, but he has been given chance after chance and IMO he is just past his sell by date. He lacks any form of movement and moans at others if they do not play a ball to him in an impossible position. He had another chance to shine today and failed once more.

People can stick up for him all they like as i am sure he is a nice bloke but the facts are the facts, he is a striker who does not score goals.

Time to go IMO.

 

[SHRIMPERPETER]

Get rid of Bonne! Stopped Husin from scoring by trying to score himself in an offside position and a free header that was more like a defensive header

 

[Cricko]

Ash Gilbert
Southport fan here Awful game to watch . Not unsurprisingly you were far better on the ball and controlled the game from start to finish. Dubious goal perhaps ? Couldn't tell from away end . Looked in n no complaints from players . Shame we've no midfield . You're 22 was brilliant Good luck in rest round and In league .

 

[Shrimper]

Probably get cained for some reason by saying he isn't up to it, but he has been given chance after chance and IMO he is just past his sell by date. He lacks any form of movement and moans at others if they do not play a ball to him in an impossible position. He had another chance to shine today and failed once more.

People can stick up for him all they like as i am sure he is a nice bloke but the facts are the facts, he is a striker who does not score goals.

Time to go IMO.

Agree. If we can get rid now we should. Rather play Waldron

 

[Up the Shrimpers]

Get your arse in the north bank for the next game

Only 27 tickets sold so far in the North Bank for next home game v Halifax.
Not sure it's worth opening

 

[Sherif H]

Found it quite amusing how salty Kev was (yet again) in the post-match interview.
Claiming we were totally comfortable and had plenty of chances...flied in the face of what the ever-rational Paul Clark had to say.
Basically that we keep possession well but do the square root of **** all in terms of end product.

Definitely wasn't as comfortable as Kev likes to make out. They could have quite easily been in front at half time for a lack of quality.

I liked what I saw from KAF, George Wind and James Morton.
Pepple was man-handled out of the game and Bonne did bugger all as per (waiting for the hipsters to hit me with meaningless stats to suggest otherwise).

What was the point of getting Waldron on with 2 minutes to go. Insulting. Surely he gets at least half an hour in a game like this.

 

[Sussexshrimper]

Ash Gilbert
Southport fan here Awful game to watch . Not unsurprisingly you were far better on the ball and controlled the game from start to finish. Dubious goal perhaps ? Couldn't tell from away end . Looked in n no complaints from players . Shame we've no midfield . You're 22 was brilliant Good luck in rest round and In league .

You too ..think you are not a bad team ..get yourself promoted and join us . We may be here a while ..and southport is a great place ..good luck rest of season ..will look out for your results

 

[Supa Shrimpa]

Only 27 tickets sold so far in the North Bank for next home game v Halifax.
Not sure it's worth opening

Use it, or lose it

 

[Flinty]

When he does get a chance he doesn't take it though. Header on a plate and he headed it about 10ft wide

Husin's shot was going in so he has no need to touch it. It isn't working for him here and we need to just move on from him in the summer

Sorry that’s not correct, both those incidents were right in front of where I sit. It wasn’t a header on a plate he and the defender arrived at the same time, it wasn’t even a half chance he just managed to get there slightly first, and Husins shot was not going in, it needed the touch, whether he was offside or not I couldn’t say .

Thought Bonne did well 2nd half with plenty of intelligent link up play, he also took up a number of good positions for passes only for the ball to go backwards.

If I was a foward relying on goals to further my career, I’m afraid Southend would be one of the last clubs I would consider as we create very very little for the forward line to feed off. Pepple may have 10 to his name but all bar a couple have been self made with Collymore-esque runs. Until we sort that issue out then we aren’t leaving this league anytime soon.

Onto the game, rinse and repeat the last few games really. Morton was the best player on the pitch, I thought Gubbins did ok in the middle, Ralph, Coker and Taylor were themselves…Bridge was poor again and Wind probably had the worse of his few games for us so far. Thought their nr 6 did well against Bim and their 9 lead their line well.

We’ve played 3 poor teams in succession now without too much conviction, will be interesting to see how next week against Halifax goes

 

[Shrimp and two veg]

Waldron still had a shot (blocked) in those 2mins.

 

[Strykr]

Good for Kaf,
Kendall rested for the league,
Bonne needs to go,
stupid waldron coming on so late,
Wins a win,

Move on to the next yawnfest.