Official Match Thread Southend United vs Rochdale

[lreed567]

Got to go back 3-4-3 second half, I'd take both Husin and Coker off for Walker and Parillon

Most people would, I'd be surprised if Kev changes formation during a game

 

[SHRIMPERPETER]

Thought we played ok - unlucky to be a goal down. I wouldn't change anything at this point in time.

What game you watching?!!!

 

[mark387]

Periods of good, periods of poor. I'd bring on a 3rd attacker at HT and take the game to them. But I'm not a football manager and maybe using the same tactics that havent worked yet this season is the way to turn this game around

So probably 2 subs after 60 mins, 1 in 70s, 2 in 80s sticking with 2 up top for the full 90

Very happy to be made to look like a fool when we win this 2-1 without changing a thing

 

[Jack_23]

Convincing win Tuesday night so I know what il do il change formation. Only got himself to blame. Stays like this and he will act so defensive in his post match interview and claim we’ve created loads of chances

 

[Andy_S]

Maher is extra spiky today. Any hint of a groan from the crowd and he’s muttering away under his breath.

 

[telmernatorx]

This is dire again, coker off being Bonne or walker on. Get husin of FFS get parrilon on and actually carry the ball forward. Really disappointed after Tuesday, we are so negative

 

[Barling Magna]

What game you watching?!!!

Rochdale are better than us but we have had several chances and could easily be ahead. So still all to play for. Our subs will be important.

 

[Jack_23]

Maher is extra spiky today. Any hint of a groan from the crowd and he’s muttering away under his breath.

Starting to come so unlikeable . Fans aren’t allowed views when it’s going bad but as soon as we win he gives it the biggen

 

[Booma]

Most people would, I'd be surprised if Kev changes formation during a game

This is my biggest frustration with Kev, he just doesn’t seem to want to adapt to suit the situation or have a go

 

[seves]

What worries me, and I'm sure others, we have a clear out in the summer, but Maher plays same way and we are in same position 12 months down the line. 343 has worked well.

 

[Medway Blue]

I wouldn't have changed the starting 11 myself, but contrary to any of the opinions here, the fact that we're losing has absolutely nothing, and I mean nothing, to do with the fact that Coker started in place of Walker.

We are massively on top in my opinion, but final ball/touch is lacking.

I'd give it 10 mins of the second half, and if we're struggling to break through, try 343. I'm concerned, though, that Rochdale have 3 in the middle and I'm concerned we'll get overrun in there.

 

[stewart]

I would only make one change at this point in time, thats Maher for the Rochdale manager,,after 60 minutes i would bring both Walker on and Prillion for Husin and Kendall , then later Bonne for hopper

 

[Morty01]

Thought we played ok - unlucky to be a goal down. I wouldn't change anything at this point in time.

Agree, but would bring walker on

 

[40yearsafan]

The stand out feature today has been the complete lack of movement in front of the player in possession.

 

[Medway Blue]

What worries me, and I'm sure others, we have a clear out in the summer, but Maher plays same way and we are in same position 12 months down the line.

What do you mean by "play the same way"?

We're much the better team today and are on the front foot.

 

[hlane17]

Dale have 1 up front so we play 3 CBs, make it make sense Kev

 

[Booma]

The stand out feature this season has been the complete lack of movement in front of the player in possession.

Corrected for you

 

[Flinty]

Coker seems half asleep and their 8 is running the game for them …we don’t have the same intensity as Tuesday I’m afraid …that said there is definitely mistakes in their back line so hope yet !!

 

[Holy Joe]

What game you watching?!!!

Half time highlights showed 6 highlights to us v 3 to Rochdale. The difference is Kendall has been very wasteful

 

[amsemp]

I have to admit, I don’t really get the logic in the selection today. Two home games in a week, against 7th and 8th in the league. We play 3-4-3 against 7th and win 3-1, so then go 3-5-2 against 8th? Surely you keep the same team, and at the very least the same shape?

I’m sure Kev will come out and tell us how they play a certain way and we dropped an extra man into midfield to ‘match them up’ etc., which may well be true. But we’ve also looked consistently poor in a 3-5-2 so it just feels counter productive.

We’ve been okay(ish) in fairness. But I can’t help but feel we’ll actually stand a chance of getting something out of this game if we switch it up second half and get Walker/Bonne on.