Official Match Thread Southend United vs Wealdstone

[glenmaster]

They only good news is that Wealdstone haven't put the game to put bed already.

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

Is it misty in Southend or does someone need to wipe the camera lens?!

Are you sure you're not moisty-eyed at how poor we were first half?

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

With Husin on a yellow, I'd bring Wood on for him at half time and Morton for Miley.

Mostly agreed but I think I'd have Coker instead of Wood for Husin.

 

[Shrimp and two veg]

Awful

 

[Shrimper]

Why, we're playing awful and we're lucky to only be 1 down; people paying money to watch this have a right to annoyed

It's 1-0 at HT and we've not be horrendous. Wealdstone have set up well we just haven't broken them down yet. Need to keep pushing and be aware of the counter

 

[gatecrasher]

Awful first half, Stones are direct and having great joy, we are so one dimensional it hurts.

He have two strikers, one with pace on the tur. And the the other who is strong and can take the ball to feet....we just wont play it centrally, ever. It's almost like the have been told they will get a fine unless it goes to Bridge.

Watch Morton ( the 4th Maher) come off the bench. Sack off Husin ( only as he's on a yellow) and Bridges lover Wes for Coker and Wood and we may have a chance

 

[Cricko]

The difference in attack pace from them and us taking a stroll up the park is ridiculous. They are leaving us for dead speed wise and far more direct.

 

[davewebbsbrain]

Terrible half. They have energy, running at us and we are just pedestrian like normal

 

[kentblues]

What do you change?

We have 3 CM for a start- at least one should be creating down the middle and running at them- we do not need Wes down the left as well as Bridge & Ralph- they get in each others way, drag more defenders out there and slow the ball coming in. I would be tempted to bring the loanee on and put Demi in CM- he would make more happen and has shown the CM how to do it at least twice now..

In reality I would bring Wood and Coker on and drop Noor into holding CM- Won’t happen regrettably but would give them plenty to think about..

The team as is will be upper mid table/ lower playoffs- we will need to strengthen well in the summer to be threatening the top spot…

 

[Medway Blue]

Well there's 45 mins of my life I'm never getting back. Absolute, unadulterated, ****ing pony.

No zip, little movement, and absolutely appalling with the final ball.

 

[ColinMorrisWalksOnWater]

The only positive for me in the FH from our perspective was when Waldron went close. Showed he doesn't panic and lovely composure to lift the ball over the 'keeper.

We need to play him in like that for more, but we won't with the obsession we have with getting out to the left all the time.

 

[Taters123]

Demi off for the new fella as getting done for speed

Wes off as too lightweight

Bridge inviting heavy challenges as taking too long.

Miss Cardwell and Dackers just reacts never anticipates anything

 

[AndyH]

Wealdstone pace down both wings, we rely on one tactic to Bridge, could have been 1-3 down by now, so close Waldron.

 

[Taters123]

Oh and more urgenct

 

[kentblues]

The difference in attack pace from them and us taking a stroll up the park is ridiculous. They are leaving us for dead speed wise and far more direct.

They are direct- but not long ball- it running direct, and quick forward passes

 

[Hampshire Shrimp]

People booing should be embarrassed

Embarrassed!! If you pay your money, you have the right to voice your opinion?
Hopefully, the changes for the second half are made, and their will be no requirement to boo at F/T.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Are you sure you're not moisty-eyed at how poor we were first half?

No I thought it was a misty night too.

 

[South Bank Hank]

Never like to criticise Kev or this team but we’re too predictable. Surely the team recognises the need for something different, just occasionally? Every ball out at the moment is out wide and even when we send it to Bridge, it’s rarely in front of him. He takes the criticism when he doesn’t cross first time but we don’t help him.

No surprise that we almost score from the first time we break through the centre with Demi.

Come on management team. These are fairly basic observations and we have talent on the bench who can take charge of this game.

Wealdstone are not that special.

 

[duncan bulgaria]

Tactically out smarted tonight , we can’t deal with their press and aggression, they have so much time down the flanks and are direct

We take 7 passes to get near their box and as a result they get 9 players behind the ball

The least said about the 8 yards of space their player had to bring the ball down and score the better

 

[Ricey]

Their no.7 is decent! And as usual Dan Cook is excellent, such a shame he has a decent job otherwise he’d be top of my must sign list!