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Post-Match Thread and Ratings Southend United 2-0 Boston United
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Camden Blues
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Phew - that’s a relief. Heard a rumour that the season was over if we didn’t win tonight!
Comfortable without getting out of second gear , just wish we would put teams to the sword sometimes
Husin, Ralph and cards all contenders for MOTM and as stated in the other thread Moncur showed his class with some great touches and the way he receives the ball is always on the half turn to go forward
Will need to play better and with more purpose against the likes of Barnet and FGR
3 points it is and let’s keep up the momentum
Just to add I’ve never wanted a player to score as much as Waldron tonight , he tries hard and can see a player in there somewhere, think he will be an impact sub this season with Walker looking a better option
Husin, Ralph and cards all contenders for MOTM and as stated in the other thread Moncur showed his class with some great touches and the way he receives the ball is always on the half turn to go forward
Will need to play better and with more purpose against the likes of Barnet and FGR
3 points it is and let’s keep up the momentum
Just to add I’ve never wanted a player to score as much as Waldron tonight , he tries hard and can see a player in there somewhere, think he will be an impact sub this season with Walker looking a better option
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palexander
Life President
Hard to judge against a side arguably the worst I've seen in our time in the NL. Professional jobs all round.
Only complaint is Waldron had a GOLDEN chance to go out and stake a claim and we may have found out this isnt his level. Touch was poor, had no confidence he was going to score when 1 on 1 and just didnt do anything to excel in what was probably the easiest game we're going to get in terms of opposition and the space they gave us.
Colin: 6
GSM: 7
Taylor: 7
Kensdale: 7
Ralph: 7
Bridge: 7
Husin: 8
Miley: 7
Coker: 6
Waldron: 5
Cardwell: 7
Subs: Moncur: 7, rest on too late to rate.
Only complaint is Waldron had a GOLDEN chance to go out and stake a claim and we may have found out this isnt his level. Touch was poor, had no confidence he was going to score when 1 on 1 and just didnt do anything to excel in what was probably the easiest game we're going to get in terms of opposition and the space they gave us.
Colin: 6
GSM: 7
Taylor: 7
Kensdale: 7
Ralph: 7
Bridge: 7
Husin: 8
Miley: 7
Coker: 6
Waldron: 5
Cardwell: 7
Subs: Moncur: 7, rest on too late to rate.
South Bank Hank
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So that Moncur fella looks alright.
amsemp
Director⭐🦐
Important not to get carried away, as Boston were awful. But a solid performance and a lot of confidence to be taken from it. Really need to sharpen up and take our chances better as it could, and should, have been more.
All in all, a good night’s work. Clean sheet, Cardwell off the mark, Gussy bang in form and minutes for Moncur who looks class. Lots of good stuff to build on.
All in all, a good night’s work. Clean sheet, Cardwell off the mark, Gussy bang in form and minutes for Moncur who looks class. Lots of good stuff to build on.
hlane17
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Rarely wastes a pass that's for sure.
Totally dominant performance and Boston never really got a look in but they did try to work hard. We should of had a few more goals but we did play some very good football at times, whether that was the weekness of the opposition time will tell.
I have unfortunately no confidence in Waldron, who although has pace offers very liitle else.
Still 3 games no losses, on to Barnet, which will be a real test.
I have unfortunately no confidence in Waldron, who although has pace offers very liitle else.
Still 3 games no losses, on to Barnet, which will be a real test.
Chris Powell's mate
First XI⭐
We beat a side who need to change nine if they're to have any chance of survival.
That said, we're carrying a couple who will likewise struggle to stay in the team.
Thought Ralph and GSM were excellent; don't think Coker and Waldron are really title-winning material.
Running full tilt is one thing; controlling and influencing are others.
Walker for Waldron when fit, of course; Moncur for Coker, likewise when the former is up to speed.
That said, we're carrying a couple who will likewise struggle to stay in the team.
Thought Ralph and GSM were excellent; don't think Coker and Waldron are really title-winning material.
Running full tilt is one thing; controlling and influencing are others.
Walker for Waldron when fit, of course; Moncur for Coker, likewise when the former is up to speed.
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BriggBlue
Schoolboy
It's August, if the table isn't wide open now there would be no point in playing for the next 8 months
Billy Bests boot laces
President⭐⭐🦐
It will be interesting to see if he makes progress during the next couple of months. Lasts season many said give him time as he'd only been a part timer, & a decent pre season would do him the world of good??.
hlane17
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More the amount of teams who've had a similar start rather than the points.
amsemp
Director⭐🦐
I like Waldron. Looked like a bloke short on a bit of match sharpness and confidence. Should’ve played Cardwell in after his hard work to carve out a chance, but don’t blame him for shooting when he obviously feels like he needs goals to stay in the side. If he can get his eye in soon I think he’ll be an asset.
amsemp
Director⭐🦐
He was injured for a large chunk of pre-season to be fair. He’s likely behind the others in terms of fitness so today would’ve been a huge positive for him getting that amount of competitive minutes under his belt.
Clinton Baptiste
Life President⭐
Need another striker. Could be the difference between tenth and top 3.
ColinMorrisWalksOnWater
Assistant Head Coach⭐⭐🦐
Once again we should have created much more for me.
Yet again didn't work the keeper enough a constant weakness in this squad. As the game went on, I thought we were too relaxed and played it like a training game, because Boston were the poorest side I have ever seen at Roots Hall. But that is no excuse to come off the front foot well before we got the second goal.
Yes, it's a win, but we were too sloppy too often. Mis-hitting crosses, to hard, too soft, hitting the first defender. We made mistakes at the back, that we will pay for against the better teams in this division.
I looked at one instance, when Kensdale bought the ball out from the back, across the halfway line, and the ball was there to offload to the left. Ollie ignored that, ran into a dead end of three Boston players, turned and played the ball 30 yards backwards. So we gained F all, ended up defending again, when we should have been playing along the edge of their box. That's what I mean by sloppiness, not just mis placed passes.
A win's a win, but the manner of it against the standard of the opposition for me gives the overall performance no more than a 5/10.
Don't get me wrong, there were positives, Ollie and Gus worked so well down the right and linked really well. Cav picked up yet another early yellow, but controlled the deep midfield. Ralph and Bridge worked hard down the left. Cards and Waldron never stopped running and the opening goal was purely down to Cards not giving up and chasing a ball and making the defender make a mistake and playing the whistle or lack of it!
However, their keeper made one good save from cards, and two from Waldron. Especially the one in the first half, when Waldron did so well to turn the defence.
Still room for improvement, especially in the final third and we need more end product. We will have a more meaningful test on Saturday, where we must be better focused and deliver better balls into the box.
The carrot is we are up to 10th and if we can get a win, then we go above pre season favourites Barnet in their own back yard. What more of an incentive do we want?
Yet again didn't work the keeper enough a constant weakness in this squad. As the game went on, I thought we were too relaxed and played it like a training game, because Boston were the poorest side I have ever seen at Roots Hall. But that is no excuse to come off the front foot well before we got the second goal.
Yes, it's a win, but we were too sloppy too often. Mis-hitting crosses, to hard, too soft, hitting the first defender. We made mistakes at the back, that we will pay for against the better teams in this division.
I looked at one instance, when Kensdale bought the ball out from the back, across the halfway line, and the ball was there to offload to the left. Ollie ignored that, ran into a dead end of three Boston players, turned and played the ball 30 yards backwards. So we gained F all, ended up defending again, when we should have been playing along the edge of their box. That's what I mean by sloppiness, not just mis placed passes.
A win's a win, but the manner of it against the standard of the opposition for me gives the overall performance no more than a 5/10.
Don't get me wrong, there were positives, Ollie and Gus worked so well down the right and linked really well. Cav picked up yet another early yellow, but controlled the deep midfield. Ralph and Bridge worked hard down the left. Cards and Waldron never stopped running and the opening goal was purely down to Cards not giving up and chasing a ball and making the defender make a mistake and playing the whistle or lack of it!
However, their keeper made one good save from cards, and two from Waldron. Especially the one in the first half, when Waldron did so well to turn the defence.
Still room for improvement, especially in the final third and we need more end product. We will have a more meaningful test on Saturday, where we must be better focused and deliver better balls into the box.
The carrot is we are up to 10th and if we can get a win, then we go above pre season favourites Barnet in their own back yard. What more of an incentive do we want?
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