Official Match Thread Southend United v Chesterfield

[amsemp]

Bloody love Pip. What a top lad!

Lovely touch from both sets of fans to stand and applaud the military personnel bringing the flag round the edge of the pitch too.

 

[Leicester Shrimper]

Great to see the Hall packed and sounding amazing.

 

[Rob1920]

Doing ok so far but a few too many long balls to no one for my liking, particularly from Ralph.

 

[Tony Allen]

Doing ok so far but a few too many long balls to no one for my liking, particularly from Ralph.

Probably going to keep it as tight as possible and hope for a draw

 

[Rob1920]

Oh dear. Poor defending but quality ball in and finish by Chesterfield.

 

[MisterStubbs]

Undeserved lead. I guess when you can afford players on 3/4k a week, that’s the kind of quality you get in return.

 

[ColinMorrisWalksOnWater]

Good ball in but with the aid of TV, Ralph got caught too narrow.

Press on we aren't out of this.

 

[Rob1920]

That’s at least the second if not third time they’ve played that low cross in from the right, is obviously a planned tactic and we’ve got to be awake to it.

 

[MisterStubbs]

Bridge has to pass that to Husin who is in aches of space. Poor decision making.

 

[ColinMorrisWalksOnWater]

Bridge's passing is poor to say the least atm.

 

[Holy Joe]

And then bridge mucks up the simple pass to Ralph


But come on - we are better team so far

 

[MisterStubbs]

This referee is all to happy to give this lot the foul isn’t he?

 

[flangejackrabbit]

Wood has had some nice touches but seems tactically still with a lot to learn. Struggling to make an impact

 

[Crowstone Crevette]

0-1 H.T.

 

[MisterStubbs]

We’re more than matching the team that’s running away with the league. The only difference, a cross and a quality finish to match by players who’d be playing in the football league if it weren’t for being on big money.

 

[Chris Powell's mate]

We've had chances.
But Wood's control is poor: I know; young lad on the learning curve and all that, but that's where these matches are won.
I like Ralph too, but tight to the winger? Not his greatest strength, eh?

 

[SHRIMPERPETER]

The build up to the goal was offside, west lino missed 3 offsides bet he'll flag like a good in second half

 

[Taters123]

Gus having a great game. Bridge’s passing has been poor and looks scared to carry the ball forward like he does. Wood is not looking like he will be a regular first 11 player on this showing.

 

[ChesterfieldFan]

The build up to the goal was offside, west lino missed 3 offsides bet he'll flag like a good in second half

Watching on TV. He was absolutely nowhere near being offside - played on by at least two Southend defenders. We were absolutely ****e in that first half - expect us to be miles better in the second but also think Southend will score. We don’t look at it so far today.

 

[Whispering Bob]

The build up to the goal was offside, west lino missed 3 offsides bet he'll flag like a good in second half

Not offside.