Firstly I really donāt understand this need to one up people. So what if people slagged off the line up, predicted us to lose! This need to point it out and make a big deal about it is just weird! People get things wrong, some are glass half full, some are glass half empty. Some will no matter what the game will want us to lose because they like the drama or want it as an excuse to have a dig at Maher (I really hope this isnāt the case but sometimes seems like it). At the end of the day itās about opinions and discussion, it would be ****ing boring if we all went home win. And then in this thread everyone said āwe won and everyone played excellentā.
Anyway! I didnāt post my initial thoughts on the line up, I had us down as a 3-0 win. However when I saw the line up I was gutted, how can Miley, Bridge and Husin start when theyāve been **** were my words to some friends.
How wrong I was proven on that and great to see, whenever I predict **** or say I think we need Maher out etc. I want nothing more than to be proved wrong.
I thought Miley was like the Miley of old, the true Rolls Royce player we all couldnāt believe has never played at a level higher than National League. He was everywhere, even when Golding went on his trundles forward there was Cav slipping in to cover his place. He made some exceptional tackles! That is the Miley we all fell in love with and I hope heās back to stay!
Husin was assured and played well, even had a shot from distance which had appeared to be coached out of him. The odd wayward pass weāve come accustomed too, but thought he had a solid game.
Bridge probably had the quietest of the 3 I moaned about in the line up. But seemed like one of his better performances this season (although not hard). He couldāve had a goal and put in some much better corners. Thought he had a decent game and hopefully we see the return on the Bridge who was excellent for us.
Golding, what a player he is. Assured at the back, confident on the ball and not afraid to get forward. He plays like Lopata did and certainly fits into that Kensdale role perfectly. My only one criticism and Iāll put it down to it was his first start, couldāve been a bit more vocal but he didnāt have much to worry about as Ebbsfleet offered very little.
Kendall, another star! Can see why Kev has been desperate to bring him in. He was a nuisance and really deserved a goal! He didnāt stop running the whole time he was on the pitch. As others have said him and Pepple have to start every game as a partnership! It just works.
Pepple, I feel this guy is about to break our hearts. Anyone watching him from Luton will be discussing getting him to play at a higher level. Seems pointless them having a player who is playing National League when he is clearly very good at this level. I would be very surprised if we see him in a Southend shirt at the end of Jan. I wouldnāt be surprised if heās gone before Braintree. I really hope not and hope the club are trying to lock the loan in or get a deal to sign him. Heās not only a class player but a top class guy! Born on the same day as Jesus Christ, says it all!
There wasnāt anyone who played badly really, all played well. I think the game went flat after the front two came off. Totally understand the logic behind it, thought it would be a good chance for Bonne to get a goal and I really hoped he would.
Ebbsfleet were absolutely dreadful, which I do find strange as they have some pretty decent players on paper. However, Iām putting it all down to Josh Wright because I donāt like him. Awful player and awful manager by the looks of it!
Iām not sure if Ebbsfleet flattered us or we were genuinely decent. The next few fixtures will be telling of that and we will have a tough one against Braintree who will be high on confidence. I am still of the opinion that anything other than 6 points from these 2 games is a complete failure and I stick by that. Same team to start against Braintree and I think we might get another good result
