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

[wiggy]

Mildy oh, go on then 8, two good stops and looks more confident
Sankofa 5 doesn't look at all comfortable on the ball and is mostly negative
Dorian 8 class act, has improved the defence untold
Clarkey 7 decent enough defender but distribution terrible
Barrett 8 continued from where he left of Sat
Macca 7 more like his old self and a goal to boot
Moose 6 good on the ball as always just wish he was more forward thinking
Grant 8 not technically brilliant but they know he's around them
Theo 9 top work rate, good speed and can find the net
Barney 6 nice lay off for the goal but is huffing and puffing to no great effect at the mo
Christophe 6 gets a foot in, control a bit wayward

 

[sufcalways]

I thought Sankofa played well tonight.. Worthy of a rating 7 imo, Gave an absolute deadly cross in the 2nd half too! Agree with the rest pretty much

 

[Beefy]

I think you're being harsh on Sankofa who is improving all the time and had another solid game today.

 

[Ron Manager]

Mildy oh, go on then 8, two good stops and looks more confident

Blimey, he must have played well ;)

 

[* ORM *]

A bit harsh on Sankofa - admittedly I'm judging his first half from the other side of the pitch but the second half he was as solid as you like and great going forwards

 

[leeblue]

tad harsh on sankofa think he has turned into a very good right back and again looked solid tonight

 

[Perth Bambi]

I agree about Sankofa, think he is average at best, awful going forward and has the odd moment of madness at the back but generally sturdy. possibly a 6. Thought Barrett was poor tonight, he is out of position so much it is unbelievable and all the good work he does do is totally ruined by this. It happened a couple of times on Saturday and it happened again tonight.
Thought in general we looked good with the centre backs. Thought Macca played well and just felt so sorry for Barnard getting the ball hoofed up to him the whole time, did well to win a few headers against a big centre back but not really his game.

 

[chapperzUK]

I thought Sankofa was very good tonight. Great going forward. Very harsh giving him a 5. I'd give him a 7.

 

[wiggy]

A bit harsh on Sankofa - admittedly I'm judging his first half from the other side of the pitch but the second half he was as solid as you like and great going forwards

5 probably is a bit harsh, call it 6, just looks a bit dodgy on the ball to me and not so creative as Francis!

 

[chapperzUK]

I agree about Sankofa, think he is average at best, awful going forward and has the odd moment of madness at the back but generally sturdy. possibly a 6. Thought Barrett was poor tonight, he is out of position so much it is unbelievable and all the good work he does do is totally ruined by this. It happened a couple of times on Saturday and it happened again tonight.
Thought in general we looked good with the centre backs. Thought Macca played well and just felt so sorry for Barnard getting the ball hoofed up to him the whole time, did well to win a few headers against a big centre back but not really his game.

I have to disagree with Sankofa and Barrett comment. Sankofa played well and was solid. Awful going forward? Are you sure you were watching the right game? He got supported grant very well and they linked together well aswell. I think Barrett played well dispite being played at LB. Most of the long balls were aimed at Robinson because he is a target man.

 

[Andy_S]

Most of the long balls were aimed at Robinson because he is a target man.

I'm sorry, is this the same Theo Robinson we're talking about!? :unsure:

 

[chapperzUK]

Macca 7 more like his old self and a goal to boot
Moose 6 good on the ball as always just wish he was more forward thinking

Macca was great and deserves an 8 in my opinion.
Moussa was very good going forward and his set-pieces were very good. Should have got a 7 or 7.5 in my opinion.

 

[sufcalways]

Thought Barrett was poor tonight, he is out of position so much it is unbelievable and all the good work he does do is totally ruined by this. It happened a couple of times on Saturday and it happened again tonight.

Well imo, its either play Barrett left back, or drop him.. and a club should not their captain. No chance of replacing Dervite and Clarke.

all the good work he does do is totally ruined by this. It happened a couple of times on Saturday and it happened again tonight.

I dont understand whats spoilt the good work? Surely if he is doing something good, he is doing the right job?

 

[chapperzUK]

I'm sorry, is this the same Theo Robinson we're talking about!? :unsure:

Yes. He did won alot of headers and flick ons. He has good strength aswell.

 

[Beefy]

He's not a targetman though.

 

[Andy_S]

Yes. He did won alot of headers and flick ons. He has good strength aswell.

Sorry, but Theo Robinson will never be a target man as long as he lives.

Revs is a target man.
Harrold is a target man.
Drewe is a target man.

etc.

 

[* ORM *]

5 probably is a bit harsh, call it 6, just looks a bit dodgy on the ball to me and not so creative as Francis!

Works for me and the beauty is that he is still young. With him, Herd and Moussa in the ranks all still learning and some other seemingly promising youngsters floating around the future isn't looking too bad. Hopefully we can give some of these pitch time once we have secured safety. I've seen a play-off thread emerge. Jeezus Christ. I give up.

 

[sufcalways]

Robinson had as much balls hoofed over in the air than any other striker would in our team, doesnt make them a target man? Maybe Robinson is just bloody good at running from one part of the pitch to another to win the ball !

 

[chapperzUK]

Sorry, but Theo Robinson will never be a target man as long as he lives.

Revs is a target man.
Harrold is a target man.
Drewe is a target man.

etc.

Agree, but he is the best target man we have!

 

[Andy_S]

I've seen a play-off thread emerge. Jeezus Christ. I give up.

I was thinking the same thing. Yikes.