Post-Match Thread and Ratings Yeovil Town 2-2 Southend United

[Cricko]

If the game was won only on possession of the ball we would of cantered this game, unfortunately it is not. We slowly play well up to the last third then completely don't have a clue. We should of been out of site today but once again either the service from midfield, lack of pace when attacking or the finishing of our strikers was down the toilet.

About two fast attacks from Yeovil threatened to sink us and after that it was just kick and hope. We are not a team challenging for the play offs, we are just a pretty side going knowhere who have very little idea how to take the game by the scuff of the neck and actually score some goals.

Grabbing a late equaliser saved the day but once again we look toothless where it matters.

 

[Jack_23]

Should have beaten them but it’s a point away from home. 2 home games coming up and realistically need to be getting 6 points. Win Tuesday and next Saturday could be massive with Altrincham in that last play offs spot

 

[Strykr]

Feels like 2 points dropped to me.

 

[Ricey]

We should never have got to that stage!

Thank god for that last minute equaliser.

 

[JCB]

A shame we let that disgraceful lump they’ve got up front score - but he would’ve been running his mouth on Twitter after the game regardless of result. Don’t give the whopper the attention he craves

 

[Shrimper]

Two points dropped. Play-offs are gone now.

Kendall is the only striker who deserves to be here next season

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Play offs any one ? https://www.sportinglife.com/football/league-tables/english-national-league/7

 

[Barling Magna]

That point moves us up to equal 8th place with Eastleigh who lost to Braintree today. If only we had taken one of our many chances in the first half.....only four points off the play offs now.

 

[southendkid]

First half we played well and somehow went in behind. Second half we were poor and yet somehow got an equaliser. That's football for you.

 

[Suffering shrimper]

Play offs any one ? https://www.sportinglife.com/football/league-tables/english-national-league/7

Bore off

 

[Barry.C]

Why does it feel we also make more critical mistakes to gift goals than other sides
Is it because we do?

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Bore off

Once I've heard KM's explanation I will.

 

[nick12]

to all the travelling fans today, safe journey home. From what I am reading it sounds like another tactical masterclass on how not to make substitutions at the right time and if Bonne had been on earlier...... Well just maybe?

Kev's tactics continue to baffle me, we seem to approach every game playing for a draw rather than going for their throats and how many times has that backfired this season? The supporters can see what's needed during a match and post it clearly on SZ why can't the Manager?

 

[Chris Powell's mate]

For the first time ever I switched off commentary when they took the lead.
The rest, and to some extent even the equaliser, was as predictable as death and taxes.
Why would I want to listen to something all of us could have scripted?
No doubt, Maher's in for it as ever, but the truth is this bunch is as average as their position suggests.
The comeback is 'he bought/selects/motivates them', and we will win other games this season, but promotion? Other teams in numbers have to implode first.

 

[Maldon Shrimper]

Normally a point away is good especially at a ground where we dont usually get anything.However we needed all 3 to progress.
At this rate we will likely fail to secure a play off spot

 

[Chris Powell's mate]

to all the travelling fans today, safe journey home. From what I am reading it sounds like another tactical masterclass on how not to make substitutions at the right time and if Bonne had been on earlier...... Well just maybe?

Kev's tactics continue to baffle me, we seem to approach every game playing for a draw rather than going for their throats and how many times has that backfired this season? The supporters can see what's needed during a match and post it clearly on SZ why can't the Manager?

Hang on!
We scored after 31 seconds! That's pretty much route one to the tonsils!

 

[ColinMorrisWalksOnWater]

really poor performance from too many today.

GUS, Taylor, Coker and Hopper were particularly poor today.

Kendall did really well up front scored one and assisted for Golding's equaliser. Golding looked quality all game, if only we could get him in on a perm for next season.

Parillon did well especially with the run for the opener. He is a quality signing and does offer something no other midfielder at the club does, the ability and confidence to run with the ball and drive forward.

Morton was solid and played the pivotal roll very well.

Everyone else not mentioned was bang average and no better today, but as we are all going to be told, it's a hard place to come.

Well it is if you give opposition strikers as much space as they want in your box! Taylor culpable for the first and GUS nowhere to be seen at the far post for the second.

That was a winnable game today even as poorly as we were at the back. And we only got a point.

Now means 9 wins from 12 games...... NO WAY JOSE!

 

[Barry.C]

Why didnt we change it up earlier? and respond to Mark Cooper effectively going 5 at the back

Boldness was needed

You could argue for 3 sub changes at half time if you mean to make a statement. Even if you dont do that why the long delay before Bonne on and maybe Waldron, Should have been onto it 10 minutes into the second half. Big Bolukes needed to get to play offs. Not defensive luck

No , lets wait til 8 minutes from the end and try for yet another last gasp predictable draw given how the game was going

 

[Shrimp and two veg]

Great comeback, well done boys. Gutted we didnt get the win, but we keep on grabbing points and building character in this squad.
Everyone else in this division keeps on getting turned over, meanwhile we arent getting beaten, but boy that was close today. Golding, fantastic son.
Hope nothing serious with Coker, we need him back to his best and soon, every game is massive now.
We are so very close to getting nothing out of this season, yet so close to getting everything ! Keep it going lads

 

[Shrimp and two veg]

Just text my boy coming out the ground, he said proper limbs in the stands at the death, ha i can imagine

After the absolute devastation of going out of the FA cup prelims last year which i watched in the stands and was a VERY sad day, to where we are now, its like day and night.