Official Match Thread Southend United v Mansfield Town

[Blues4LifeDan]

Don't really see what Halford is doing. He isn't pressing the players and not winning any headers, it's like playing with 10 men. Surely get Hackett-Fairchild down the middle with ANG on the wing. Get some pace and mobility at them.

 

[tallboyblue]

We offer nothing up front,

 

[sufc4life21]

Lucky to be level. Need to up are levels in the second half!

 

[Ted]

Let’s be fair, these are a good side playing with some intensity, they’ve had a couple of good chances mainly coming from us not clearing it effectively.

We’ve had one really good chance and thats about our only venture forward other than a shot from Taylor.

Yet, despite that we are level. I wouldn’t describe us as terrible. We’ve certainly not played well but I’m not looking at us in the same was as when we played Carlisle at the start of the season. A few tweaks at half time, cut out the errors and there’s a game to be had here.

Our midfield hasn’t really performed well, can’t really remember a prolonged period of possession. We’re missing JD’s dynamism for me today, a lot of the work he does goes unnoticed but I feel he gives us a real foothold in the game.

Tighten up blues, battle and take your chances!! Up the shrimpers !!!!

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

We were under the cosh for most of the half.Mansfield (like Cambridge) are a useful L2 side.Anything we can get out of this would be a bonus.

 

[NZamba Legend]

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We offer nothing up front,

Or in wide areas. Or through the middle.

 

[Jay_SUFC]

Don't really see what Halford is doing. He isn't pressing the players and not winning any headers, it's like playing with 10 men. Surely get Hackett-Fairchild down the middle with ANG on the wing. Get some pace and mobility at them.

And people moan about Acquah!

 

[Bromley Blue]

Delighted to be 0-0 after that first half performance. Struggling to keep possession. We look short on confidence when we have the ball which is surprising given our recent good run.

Would agree that bringing Clifford on might be a good shout as Hart isn’t the best defensively but he does offer something further up the pitch. Bringing ANG on to win a few free kicks in dangerous areas might be worth a try especially if Clifford is on the pitch.

 

[Ted]

Interesting stat from iFollow for those not watching. Southend clearances 31, Mansfield clearances 3.

 

[Streaky]

Just for balance, we did have a game on Tuesday night whereas Mansfield had their feet up.

 

[Chrisb]

Definitely missing Demi.

 

[Austin the Shrimper]

Clifford coming on

 

[RHB]

As others have said, I don't see the value of Halford so far. Also Sam Hart is looking stretched again. I'm very pleased that Mansfield's finishing is crap so far. Surely we will compete more in the second half and start being first to 50/50 balls. Nevertheless, still 0-0.

 

[NZamba Legend]

Interesting stat from iFollow for those not watching. Southend clearances 31, Mansfield clearances 3.

Also, Mansfield no shots on target

 

[Ted]

Also, Mansfield no shots on target

Really? Didn’t see that? Surely the one cleared by Dieng is a shot on target?

 

[yogi bear up the cagire]

I can well see why they've won their last four.

 

[Chrisb]

Those i follow replays are so annoying.

 

[Streaky]

Also, Mansfield no shots on target

Didnt Dieng stop one off the line?

 

[Barry.C]

We are second to the ball on nearly every occasion, very little pressing, missing what Olayinka and even Egbri best does hassling. We look a bit tired in comparison. Maybe a change formation needed or the hairdryer at half time. Weve been "mullerized "!

Hoping for a game of 2 halves, maybe wind in our favour a bit second half. plus ANG, Clifford and Acquah at some stage, possibly earlier

 

[NZamba Legend]

Didnt Dieng stop one off the line?

In fairness that's what I thought too.