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Post-Match Thread and Ratings Southend United 2-0 AFC Fylde

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hlane17 said:
Back to the setup that got Kev so much of his early success. No surprise we looked much better today, 3 forwards is almost becoming essential in this league.

Finishing needs to improve but our forwards probably couldn't believe their eyes with the ball finally entering the danger areas in and around the box. More of that supply please, and even Bonne could end up regularly on the scoresheet.

Husin pocketed Nick Haughton, although when on the ball Noor was a bit wasteful. But if he just wins the ball back and lays it off, that'll do just fine.

Kendall was disappointing though, not just through missing a big chance but every pass and layoff being sub par. Seems like the miss got into his head.

For the first time in a while, it was actually quite pleasant to watch, it looked like we knew what we were doing.
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We'll have to be careful where/when we use this setup though, won't work across every opposition. People started packing the midfield and overrunning us last time, we need to be able to flex accordingly.
 
Walker played really well and had his best game for me, in a blue shirt.

Bridge looked better for having a foil to work with. Walker looked much more threatening that Fonguck, so hopefully we can put that subject to bed on here now.

All the back three looked comfortable, although Fylde did work Harness and he stood up well to everything they asked of him.

Second half, we dropped the pace a little, not surprisingly. But still had the lions share of the play, without opening Fylde up as much and needed the OG to breakthrough. BUT as on Saturday, we got the second just at the right time and gave ourselves the breathing space we needed.

I thought we got a little sloppy, KAF in particular, when he had easier passes and better weight to apply to balls, let himself down and gave easy ball away. He should look at the video and learn to become a little more decisive imho, with the ball at his feet.

Noor was Much better. Won the ball back plenty of times. I'd have been raging at times if I'd have been in his boots watching the ball just given away after he put so much work in, but that's just me.

Slough fans saying Parillon is a done deal, so we have another option coming in it would seem.

Buck Taylor celebrated his 100th appearance with a yellow for the team and such a solid performance.
Golding again looked at ease at the back.

How Kendall never got anything on that ball across the face of goal in the 1st half I'll never know. I'm beginning to think he is a great presence up front, but he's not a hungry natural finisher and I think, even with Hopper added to the squad, that's what we need in the future a natural finisher, but they are hard to find, and our front line is going to ask questions of our opponents with this sort of set up.

My MOM goes to Walker, Morton a close second, but Walker did at least force a save from Winterbottom in the first half, took responsibility and it paid off for his goal, was a great aid to Bridge down the left, and but for a strange decision from the ref, would have won a penalty and showed good upper body strength in defending the ball and laying off, keeping the ball moving and attacks flowing.

Harness did all that was asked of him and was so much better than on his debut. Gus played his part, but needs to focus more, especially when clearing the ball to release us from pressure at the back.

Morton put some lovely balls into the box and also looks to have taken corners over, which had many more getting over the first man at last. Ran out of steam and earnt his early night.

Ralphy was his normal self and also benefitted in attack from Walker's contribution.

So we hit 11th place and three points off of the play off, but don't forget the games in hand will play a part, starting on Saturday, when, hopefully we will make another step towards Wembley, as long as we stay focused and hopefully improve our finishing from within the six yard box.

But it is onwards and upwards.....at long last,

UTB
 
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Really enjoyable game tonight and all of a sudden things are beginning to look so much better as we climb our way up the league table.
I actually thought Fylde looked quite a dangerous proposition in the opening 10 minutes abd we looked a man light in central midfield. They had some excellent ball carriers and their pace and movement caused us a few problems. Nick Haughton is some player although I thought he faded in the second half and we suffocated him as soon as he picked up the ball.
As others have said, we should have scored 4 or 5 in the first half but somehow we had to settle for Walker's solitary strike...and what a strike it was from 20-25 yards out after a powerful run from the halfway line.
We were getting so many balls (and blue shirts for a change!) into the box that it was inevitable we would get our rewards.
I thought we missed Bonne's all action style in the second half and Hopper had a quiet second debut. Kendall looked like he had run his race after 60 minutes tonight so was surprised to see Josh Walker withdrawn for Appiah-Forson.

As impressive as Morton has been in recent weeks, I thought he went up another gear tonight and put in a Stella performance. He dictated play all evening. Him and Husin looked a great combination and were playing little one twos with increasing regularity as the second half progressed.

I've got to hand it Jack Bridge too who I thought was back to his best. He seemed such more energetic and positive tonight and was absolutely everywhere. I lost count of the number of times he got chopped down. His final ball was still lacking at times, but he was a constant option and threat throughout.

Nathan Harness pulled of 3 good saves tonight and his kicking was improved which was comforting.

I'm still not quite sure what Appiah-Forson offers. I was hoping he'd come on and really showed us what he's all about. He was pretty anonymous though and he looks far too easy to push off the ball.

Referee - shocking for both teams. He missed so many things tonight, including several blatant shoves and shirt pulls.
I have no idea what constitutes a foul anymore.

Harness 8
Gus 6.5
Golding 6.5
Taylor 7
Ralph 8
Husin 8.5
Morton 9
Bridge 8
Bonne 7.5
Walker 7.5
Kendall 6

Subs
Hopper 6
Appiah-Forson 5
Coker n/a
Wind n/a
Goodliffe n/a
 
A good game tonight which I really enjoyed. Well done to V and W block for making a far more positive atmosphere than of late. Clearly a response to the harder working display.

Good to see the team working hard and pressing high. We were a class above Fylde, no doubt.

Morton is a lovely player to watch. His ping from middle of the park out to Bridge on the 80th minute was perfect and made to look soooo easy. Lovely stuff.

You can see why Kendall, Bonne, Walker and Hopper don’t score many goals. Wasteful is a nice way of putting it. With Waldron getting zero minutes again, he is clearly out of favour and I presume does not have a future with us. So, we’re still going to need a goal scoring striker before we can expect promotion.

All in all, a good night. Enjoying the new formation and the overall performance was strong, direct and confident.

Well done to the Fylde supporters. Felt proud of us for giving them a standing ovation when the attendance was announced. Proper hardcore supporters and deserved an applause.

UTB!!
 
Remarkable ! 2 goals—one a hopeful,good shot from 25 yards,the other an O.bi O.G.
First 20 mins—4 easy chances missed: Gus,Kendall twice and Bonne—why was he taken off—hope he’s not injured.
Then 2 more easy chances late on—subs Coker and Appiah-Forson guilty.
At least we won—Morton and Husin very good in midfield.
 
Definitely much more positive last few games, however some massive ones coming up with Halifax and Rochdale, which I think we will revert back to 5-3-2, I don't necessarily have a problem with that as that's what should be done, we could easily get opened up against better teams, however having different formations and styles is always a plus
 
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