By Chris Phillips. Chief sports reporter.
7:09pm
On Oldham, Maher says: "They have real know-how around their team.
"There's a lot of experience and good footballers around the team too.
"The manager knows the level ever so well and knows football inside out too.
"Watching them they're really hard working and efficient. It will be a physical one and an intense one too."
7:07pm
On James Golding, Maher adds: "He hasn't trained today. It's one we'll keep an eye on and there's something going on there.
"We'll leave that as long as possible."
7:06pm
On Jack Bridge, Maher says: "He's good and tired I would think!
"He's been in training today and all is well with his partner and baby.
"Jack is back training with us."
7:05pm
Maher: "We hate losing but we're really pleased with where we're at.
"Three or four months ago if you had said we'd be in this position then I think everyone would have taken it.
"Lets look forward and focus on Saturday."
7:04pm
On Saturday, Maher says: "It's two big clubs at this level. They're both well supported and there will be a big crowd in.
"You have to look forward to these games.
"We will need the fans behind us and lets see what these last seven games bring.
"Our full focus is on Saturday and I'm sure Oldham will bring a good crowd too.
"The atmosphere will be very good so I'm looking forward to it.
"It's two good teams going at it and it will be a real proper, intense game with two teams who will want to go out and win it."
7:01pm
Maher: "You don't get too carried away when you're doing well and you don't got too far the other way when you're not.
"We knew things would go against us at some point and my job is to look at the overall performance. The bits that were very, very good like the control we had in the first half and the chances.
"There are moments in games. We didn't get ours right and they did so it's gone the other way.
"That's football but you have to move on quickly and be ready for the next one."
6:18pm
How's Charley Kendall? I understand he's had a thigh problem.
Maher: "Yeah, he's managing it a little bit.
"He came on the other night but it's something we're keeping an eye on.
"He's trained though which is good."
6:15pm
Here's what Kevin Maher had to say
4:36pm
Still chasing that first goal of the season?
Morton: "I'm hoping to get that before the end of the season. Saturday would be good!"
4:36pm
On his own football and working his way back up, Morton says: "I enjoy every moment and it's been a grind going up and down the league over the years.
"Being in football in general is a tough one.
"It's not what it all seems and it requires a lot of resilience and self belief.
"I just want to make the most of it being at this level and this club.
"I want to be a big part of this team which I'm enjoying being part of at the moment.
"I know I can give a lot more and hopefully that helps us team wise as well."
4:34pm
Just how important is this game?
Morton: "It's big to be fair. Eastleigh was good and we got a good win there.
"We lost at Boston on Tuesday and if we lose again it's not season over but we get a point or a win, which we're chasing, it gives us more confidence to push.
"I know the teams above us will be looking at us a bit worried and we need to keep chasing.
"All we can do is try to win all of our games and I'm sure that will help us."
4:12pm
Morton on the league position: "Playing for Southend wherever you are in the table you go into it looking to win.
"We're very big on that and I'm very big on that.
"Hopefully we can put Tuesday out of our minds and go into Saturday now.
"We want to get a good performance and a good feel factor again.
"We deserve to be where we are in the table and you could say we deserve to be higher.
"Three points on Saturday and results going our way elsewhere again would see us in the play-offs which is where I want to be."
4:09pm
On Oldham, Morton says: "They're a really good, experienced team.
"Going off the game against them earlier in the season it was tough.
"They were quite direct and physical and we'll have to make sure we're on it both in and out of possession and that mentally we're up for it too."
4:06pm
On bouncing back from disappointment, Morton adds: "We're a team and a group.
"Being on your own it would be a lot more difficult but we're a good team with good staff at a good club.
"We're used to pressure and players at the level we are we back ourselves.
"We get around each other and say what we need to do.
"We have to brush it off and go again next game."
4:02pm
Morton: "We've recovered well and we're really focused on Saturday. We've had our chats and meetings and Tuesday is behind us now. The worst thing would be to dwell on it. We were on a good run before and it's good we have a game again so quickly so we can put it right."
3:01pm
Morton adds: "We've had some good results against good teams who are around us in the play-offs.
"All season we've been a team the big guys are scared of and we're still full of confidence.
"We're in a good mindset to get three points.
"Oldham will have to be at their best to beat us and being at home will helps us."
2:59pm
On the support coming Blues' way, Morton says: "It means a lot.
"You look at Eastleigh away and we had great numbers there.
"We really needed that extra man which they really gave us.
"We look forward to having another big crowd on Saturday and it's up to us to give them something to cheer."
2:55pm
Morton adds: "Sometimes the best thing to do is not dwell on it (defeat) too much.
"You look at the result and the game and take it on the chin.
"We had a good run up until then and we're still in a good position too.
"We'll put that behind us now and look ahead to Saturday.
"We can't go into the game thinking about losing 3-0, we're still in a good place.
"We'll take confidence from the games before and hopefully get a good result on Saturday."
2:49pm
James Morton is up first: "Tuesday was a difficult one to take. The majority of the game we had control of and we had a meeting about it this morning.
"We've looked at the stats and it was our game to win.
"To concede three goals is very disappointing and there are moments we can be better.
"It's disappointing but the good thing about football is that there's a game the next week.
"For us it's on Saturday for us to turn it around and hopefully we can do that against Oldham."
2:41pm
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2:35pm
We're going to be speaking to James Morton and Kevin Maher.
2:34pm
Back at Boots & Laces this afternoon ahead of Blues' clash with Oldham this weekend.
