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TV Highlights Southend United 3-1 Halifax Town

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Smiffy said:

Clever from Bonne for the 3rd. Gave the big black lad a little nudge and he was fuming about it at the time and after the game :Hilarious:
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Shame ! To be fair, he had his arms firmly wrapped around Hopper for most of the match.....
 
I had the pleasure of speaking with Bonne pre signing, he came across as a very positive person looking for a chance to play for a team that wants him. I still believe he is one of those players who needs an arm around him every now and then, but he is a massive asset if handled right.
 
He's definitely a passionate player, you could see that from him with that mess up against Sittingbourne. One goal isn't enough for a striker, but as an assister and movitator, can't knock him.
 
CrippsCorner said:
He's definitely a passionate player, you could see that from him with that mess up against Sittingbourne. One goal isn't enough for a striker, but as an assister and movitator, can't knock him.
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The goals will come for all of them in time, even Bonne. I think we sometimes forget how much of a transitional season this has been. We've lost our main centre half, using three or four others to try and fill that void. We've had to use more goalkeepers than I can ever remember. We lost Cav Miley to injury early on which forced us to reshape our midfield, and we've lost our two best strikers at different points of the season.

It is little wonder we've been inconsistent, really it's a season of transition for us. Hopper, Bonne, Kendall and Walker are four good strikers at this level and the goals will come in time.

What I liked about Tuesday was that we had the option to use the channels when Halifax pressed us at the back. The way Kev ideally wants us to play is with passing attacking football, but the inconsistency and lack of confidence has hampered that this year. With Hopper we have the option to go long, and with Kendall and Walker you can slide balls down the channel. It worked well on Tuesday.
 
Jai said:
The goals will come for all of them in time, even Bonne. I think we sometimes forget how much of a transitional season this has been. We've lost our main centre half, using three or four others to try and fill that void. We've had to use more goalkeepers than I can ever remember. We lost Cav Miley to injury early on which forced us to reshape our midfield, and we've lost our two best strikers at different points of the season.

It is little wonder we've been inconsistent, really it's a season of transition for us. Hopper, Bonne, Kendall and Walker are four good strikers at this level and the goals will come in time.

What I liked about Tuesday was that we had the option to use the channels when Halifax pressed us at the back. The way Kev ideally wants us to play is with passing attacking football, but the inconsistency and lack of confidence has hampered that this year. With Hopper we have the option to go long, and with Kendall and Walker you can slide balls down the channel. It worked well on Tuesday.
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This is a really, really good summary which puts a lot into perspective!
 
Jai said:
The goals will come for all of them in time, even Bonne. I think we sometimes forget how much of a transitional season this has been. We've lost our main centre half, using three or four others to try and fill that void. We've had to use more goalkeepers than I can ever remember. We lost Cav Miley to injury early on which forced us to reshape our midfield, and we've lost our two best strikers at different points of the season.

It is little wonder we've been inconsistent, really it's a season of transition for us. Hopper, Bonne, Kendall and Walker are four good strikers at this level and the goals will come in time.

What I liked about Tuesday was that we had the option to use the channels when Halifax pressed us at the back. The way Kev ideally wants us to play is with passing attacking football, but the inconsistency and lack of confidence has hampered that this year. With Hopper we have the option to go long, and with Kendall and Walker you can slide balls down the channel. It worked well on Tuesday.
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I actually think Bonne will end up being our top goalscorer next season...
 
amsemp said:
This is a really, really good summary which puts a lot into perspective!
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Yep, for myself too. I found myself having a right old wobble earlier this week after the awful S'bourne and Maidenhead games. It is hard to stomach losing to teams like that, but it is football. We started the season conceding some awful goals, leaking like a sieve, being forced into changes, and we've been forced to put that defensive side right as a priority, hence the 'negative football' we have seen. We've also had to adapt to losing Pepple at a time when things were starting to look more positive.

Three of those four strikers have joined after the start of the season and have had to hit the ground running. Not all of them will work out I'm sure but they all have the ability to do well at this level.
 
Smiffy said:
He joined on a one year deal. The club do have a further one year option on him, should they choose to activate it.
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Could go either way at the moment. For all his efforts, if he carries on the same until the end of the season I can’t see it getting extended. But it’s clear he’s a confidence player. I genuinely think if he can get back in the XI and grab another goal or two in the next few games, he could go on a run. Does everything right except hit the onion bag.
 
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