| Super U's like to be by the seaside; especially when securing 3 valuable points 14:03 - Feb 5 with 1168 views | durham_exile |
After the euphoria and hype of the FA Cup last weekend against Spurs, we return to rather more mundane matters, that of League One survival.
Now forget about all the talk of kick starting the season and derby games. We require another 29 points from 18 matches, simple as. Nine victories are required, stating with the Old enemy at Roots Hall on Saturday.
The talking in fact has to stop and actions will dictate either our survival or unthinkable ignominious relegation to the oblivion of League Two.
At least the man who never scored for us and then struck a body blow for that other Essex team on Boxing Day is side-lined on Saturday. This will be a big blow for the even more orange than normal Phil Brown or Last Tango in Westcliffe as he is becoming known!
Now KK was excellent last weekend, first with Fletch and Sav and the BT Team and then in his post-match comments where he spoke with authority and gravitas.
He knows that the valuable income garnered from the FA Cup run will not be wasted by RC; but he has promised KK some largesse for players (probably loanees).
The sickening accidental clash of heads between Alex Wynter and Tom Eastman will sadly result in both being side-lined; Wynter for two weeks and Eastman for at least one.
There are suitable deputies; Frankie “Moore” Kent and George “the Beast” Elokobi are standing by together with Kane Vincent-Young and Matt Briggs.
It is a shame however because Wynter and Eastman were forming an impressive partnership at the heart of the defence.
Gavin Massey was simply superb last week, Alex Gilbey was guilty of being distracted by talk of Premier League football and ridiculous bids from BCFC for his services while GM was excellent and a thorn in Spurs side all afternoon.
Marvin Sordell has also succumbed to a foot injury which will keep him out for three weeks. Lee and Bonne must be considered to partner Porter.
With the need for three points never greater than now, KK must set out with his familiar 4,4,2 formation at Roots Hall.
Kean
Brindley Kent Briggs Vincent-Young
Gilbey Moncur Garvan Massey
Porter Bonne
Subs:
Olufemi Parish Edwards Ambrose Lee Wright Shorey
This game is no bigger than the other 17 that will remain after Saturday; it would however be most satisfying to return with three valuable points in our quest for League One survival.
All ticket for the match with our Essex fiends, safe travelling for the faithful whether by car, coach or train and bus.
We want Brown to be well and truly browned off after Saturday. The 221 pint man!
Up the U’s
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| Super U's like to be by the seaside; especially when securing 3 valuable points on 15:50 - Feb 6 with 1094 views | durham_exile |
10 men we only need ten men
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| Super U's like to be by the seaside; especially when securing 3 valuable points on 16:00 - Feb 6 with 1091 views | noah4x4 |
No we need 11. We need a referee that is consistent. We (especially Porter) are getting fouled all over the pitch. He issues a yellow card for a truly shocking Blues tackle then sends off Gilbey for a lesser offence. There is still hope, but not when referees are this schitte! |  | | |
| Super U's like to be by the seaside; especially when securing 3 valuable points on 16:42 - Feb 6 with 1078 views | durham_exile |
| Super U's like to be by the seaside; especially when securing 3 valuable points on 16:00 - Feb 6 by noah4x4 |
No we need 11. We need a referee that is consistent. We (especially Porter) are getting fouled all over the pitch. He issues a yellow card for a truly shocking Blues tackle then sends off Gilbey for a lesser offence. There is still hope, but not when referees are this schitte! |
And Woody has now scored unbelievable!
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| Super U's like to be by the seaside; especially when securing 3 valuable points on 16:46 - Feb 6 with 1067 views | Leadbelly |
2-0. Adam F******g Barrett. |  |
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| Super U's like to be by the seaside; especially when securing 3 valuable points on 16:49 - Feb 6 with 1061 views | durham_exile |
| Super U's like to be by the seaside; especially when securing 3 valuable points on 16:46 - Feb 6 by Leadbelly |
2-0. Adam F******g Barrett. |
Simply loathe Scummend, Brown and Barrett
Up the U's | |
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| Super U's like to be by the seaside; especially when securing 3 valuable points on 16:51 - Feb 6 with 1059 views | Leadbelly |
Now 3-0. Balls! | |
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| Super U's like to be by the seaside; especially when securing 3 valuable points on 20:25 - Feb 6 with 968 views | bwildered |
Nothing wrong with the red, two footed tackle changed the game .Looked OK until Woody strike . Gave the ball away all to often will be the U's Achilles heel, not to learn by our own mistakes .
Down by Easter, Braintree beckons |  |
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| Super U's like to be by the seaside; especially when securing 3 valuable points on 20:42 - Feb 6 with 956 views | thrillseeker |
| Super U's like to be by the seaside; especially when securing 3 valuable points on 20:25 - Feb 6 by bwildered |
Nothing wrong with the red, two footed tackle changed the game .Looked OK until Woody strike . Gave the ball away all to often will be the U's Achilles heel, not to learn by our own mistakes .
Down by Easter, Braintree beckons |
Why does Braintree beckon? They are 2 leagues below us and won't be getting promotion | | | |
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| Super U's like to be by the seaside; especially when securing 3 valuable points on 21:04 - Feb 6 with 948 views | bwildered |
Not for long thrillseeker.
One half of the equation now in place, just needs the Iron to win games in hand to gain play off spot. | |
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| Super U's like to be by the seaside; especially when securing 3 valuable points on 13:15 - Feb 7 with 818 views | BlueStripes |
| Super U's like to be by the seaside; especially when securing 3 valuable points on 21:04 - Feb 6 by bwildered |
Not for long thrillseeker.
One half of the equation now in place, just needs the Iron to win games in hand to gain play off spot. |
No need for Braintree to get promotion, Colchester will be joining them in the National League the season after next | | | |
| Super U's like to be by the seaside; especially when securing 3 valuable points on 16:42 - Feb 7 with 762 views | AFCMorant |
| Super U's like to be by the seaside; especially when securing 3 valuable points on 13:15 - Feb 7 by BlueStripes |
No need for Braintree to get promotion, Colchester will be joining them in the National League the season after next |
Is blue stripes a Southend fan by any chance? |  | | |
| Super U's like to be by the seaside; especially when securing 3 valuable points on 16:50 - Feb 7 with 759 views | gerry_us |
| Super U's like to be by the seaside; especially when securing 3 valuable points on 16:42 - Feb 7 by AFCMorant |
Is blue stripes a Southend fan by any chance? |
He's sure not one of us! |  | | |
| Super U's like to be by the seaside; especially when securing 3 valuable points on 16:58 - Feb 7 with 755 views | thrillseeker |
| Super U's like to be by the seaside; especially when securing 3 valuable points on 13:15 - Feb 7 by BlueStripes |
No need for Braintree to get promotion, Colchester will be joining them in the National League the season after next |
I haven't got as much confidence as you in that we will suffer two successive delegations.
One relegation I agree is a possibility but two, no | | | |
| Super U's like to be by the seaside; especially when securing 3 valuable points on 17:30 - Feb 7 with 739 views | Leadbelly |
Probably what Yeovil fans thought last season and yet there they are in 21st place in League 2 with all three teams below them having games in hand. Not down yet but it is a distinct possibility. | |
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| Super U's like to be by the seaside; especially when securing 3 valuable points on 20:34 - Feb 7 with 682 views | mfb_cufc |
Back to the game yesterday, and after a 3-0 defeat it not surprising there are a lot of negative comments. But the fact is after 80 minutes this game was looking certain to end 0-0. Southend never looked like scoring, and Parrish had never made a save. Their first goal came completely out of the blue. The usual collapse followed, to make the game look more one sided than was true.
What made this defeat hard to take is that a very average Southend team are going for the play-offs. It just goes to show how poor this league is, and the fact we are bottom with the squad we have, makes it hard to understand. In fact, other than the goalkeeper, there is not one Southend player who I wish was playing for us. Of course the main difference between the teams is one has a decent manager, and the other hasn't had one for years. |  |
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| Super U's like to be by the seaside; especially when securing 3 valuable points on 21:04 - Feb 7 with 669 views | durham_exile |
| Super U's like to be by the seaside; especially when securing 3 valuable points on 20:34 - Feb 7 by mfb_cufc |
Back to the game yesterday, and after a 3-0 defeat it not surprising there are a lot of negative comments. But the fact is after 80 minutes this game was looking certain to end 0-0. Southend never looked like scoring, and Parrish had never made a save. Their first goal came completely out of the blue. The usual collapse followed, to make the game look more one sided than was true.
What made this defeat hard to take is that a very average Southend team are going for the play-offs. It just goes to show how poor this league is, and the fact we are bottom with the squad we have, makes it hard to understand. In fact, other than the goalkeeper, there is not one Southend player who I wish was playing for us. Of course the main difference between the teams is one has a decent manager, and the other hasn't had one for years. |
MFB totally agree with your post and especially the piece about an average Scummend team.
Let us be brutally honest we now have to win our next two home games against Swindon and Chesterfield or even I will concede that the r word is more than a possibility.
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| Super U's like to be by the seaside; especially when securing 3 valuable points on 21:28 - Feb 7 with 658 views | bwildered |
Had countless chances before they scored, just bad finishing . Posh got a win at Chesterfield with nine men, that's heroic.
Makes the KK statement thereafter hollow . | |
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| Super U's like to be by the seaside; especially when securing 3 valuable points on 22:08 - Feb 7 with 644 views | BFG |
Have we even won a league game since the clocks changed? Not suggesting the two are in any way related. I still think this squad is better, more experienced than last season. Shambles. |  | | |
| Super U's like to be by the seaside; especially when securing 3 valuable points on 23:06 - Feb 7 with 624 views | Leadbelly |
| Super U's like to be by the seaside; especially when securing 3 valuable points on 22:08 - Feb 7 by BFG |
Have we even won a league game since the clocks changed? Not suggesting the two are in any way related. I still think this squad is better, more experienced than last season. Shambles. |
We haven't won a league game since the clocks went back.
I was thinking about this last night...we are over six months into a season that lasts nine months and we have failed to win a league game in four of those six months. I don't see how we can avoid relegation unless we have a 180° switch in results, starting with the next game. | |
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