Re: Southend United v Torquay United - 16/3/13
Posted: 16 Mar 2013, 15:53
Great time to get a goal which has dramatically changed my ht summary.
Dull game which we've edged to be fair. I was going to come on here and say it would have been an ok performance so far if we hadnt conceded a sloppy goal. Poke hasn't been tested at all, although Southend are causing plenty of problems via Assambalongas movement. The goal was poor - Rene lost the ball in the midfield, Southend broke down the right. Cruise and Macdonald didn't get tight enough, allowing Eastwood to cut in and score.
Although their passing has been good, Southend have not had a further clear sight of goal. Prior to the goal, we'd tested their keeper twice. Once through a great long range effort from Chappel after he did well to get the ball out of his feet. The second I couldn't see who, might have been Chappel again after some neat build up. Our goal came from a deep left wing cross which fell to Manse (I think) in acres at the back post. He fired it low back in at goal and Labadie was there to turn it in from point blank range.
Generally though, our passing has been dire. Hate to say it to all the Craig lovers but he's been an absolute passenger. Not strong enough for centre mid. Chappel has done alright, but not seen much of the ball. Labadie, Bodin and Macdonald have probably been our shining lights.
Fantastic time to get a goal, there has been little to choose between us and we haven't come close to the energy and passion we showed at Dagenham. Could definitely come away from a result but we will need to sharpen up.
Dull game which we've edged to be fair. I was going to come on here and say it would have been an ok performance so far if we hadnt conceded a sloppy goal. Poke hasn't been tested at all, although Southend are causing plenty of problems via Assambalongas movement. The goal was poor - Rene lost the ball in the midfield, Southend broke down the right. Cruise and Macdonald didn't get tight enough, allowing Eastwood to cut in and score.
Although their passing has been good, Southend have not had a further clear sight of goal. Prior to the goal, we'd tested their keeper twice. Once through a great long range effort from Chappel after he did well to get the ball out of his feet. The second I couldn't see who, might have been Chappel again after some neat build up. Our goal came from a deep left wing cross which fell to Manse (I think) in acres at the back post. He fired it low back in at goal and Labadie was there to turn it in from point blank range.
Generally though, our passing has been dire. Hate to say it to all the Craig lovers but he's been an absolute passenger. Not strong enough for centre mid. Chappel has done alright, but not seen much of the ball. Labadie, Bodin and Macdonald have probably been our shining lights.
Fantastic time to get a goal, there has been little to choose between us and we haven't come close to the energy and passion we showed at Dagenham. Could definitely come away from a result but we will need to sharpen up.