JWC
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Pretty sure he was one of their better players whilst they were a complete basket case of a club.
He got Leyton Orient relegated.
Any other cliches?Southend mate thought no one stood out 2 poor teams
110%Any other cliches?
A game of two halves.Any other cliches?
Was being sarcastic, sorry. Been some idiots who've tried to pretend he wasn't good enough for L2 nevermind on his own in L1.Pretty sure he was one of their better players whilst they were a complete basket case of a club.
As I have said somewhere else on the forum I think Doyle playing alongside him made him look good now he is on his own in the D M position we are seeing how ordinary he is.
Kelly has looked better in his last 2 games than he did in League 2 I think. Maybe he has more space and freedom without getting smashed straight away?
Would be interesting to see how it is if Doyle came back in alongside himRobins is allowing him more freedom to do what he wants.
Doyle injured our best midfielder, chased some shadows, and then hoofed a couple of long balls to nowhere. That you rate his 15 minutes a 7, the same as Kelly's, is ridiculous.Burge-7 - another solid game behind shots, great stop in extra time. Distribution better than the Charlton game but I'm sure better people than me (Oggy) are letting him know he needs to be more consistent in this area. I would love to see him bang quick long balls downfield for Chaplin, Hiwula etc to run onto, he can do it - quality at MK Dons in the FA Cup last year, low risk approach and with the pace we have should be a weapon for us.
Sterling- 9 - the lad is quality, we're lucky to have him. Cutting inside when attacking rather than sticking to the outside caused a lot of problems for Southend and that approach will create a lot of space for Thomas when he's back and draw men away from Bayliss in the middle of the park.
Hyam 7 - Solid again!
Willis-8 - Brilliant stopping them scoring in the first half and taking a blow to the head at the same time, covers so much ground on the right to allow Sterling to pressure forward.
Mason-7 - Seems to cover a lot of ground and always looking to pressure and push forwards.
Kelly-7 - Controlled the game well for us, 1st half he seemed more cautious than against Chrlton and seemed happier playing sideways or backwards. 2nd half he was more positive and looking to play forward a bit more which is so important as we look good when we control the tempo.
Bayliss-7 - Great position to set up Hiwula, I would still like tyo see him more involved and control the tempo more with Kelly. Last 10-15 mins his tracking back, tackling and closing down Southends attacks was excellent and a side to his game I don't think I've seen before.
Westbrooke- (5 first 50 mins - 7 after) - I get nervous with players being started when they haven't been given game time from the bench and he looked out of his depth in the first half, second half he showed he's got a decent touch, he can cross and did a decent job. Would like to see more of him as a sub, continue to develop and step in when required.
Shipley- 5 - Couple of decent crosses in the first half but for the bulk of the game I didn't really notice him.
Chaplin- 6.5 - Heart goes out to the lad, work rate is immense, continues to make decent runs and get's stuck in. He'll know he should have hoit the target with the 1st half free kick that he put wide. They say that over a season luck balances out and on another day that shot will be buried and all those other near misses will become goals. The cut in from the left and shot drilled to the top corner was a quality piece of skill and a cracking shot with his wrong foot. He's got his haters and I respectfully disagree with all of them, great skill, hard working, honest player with a massive heart and when (not if) the goals come we'll all be smiling.
Hiwula- 8 - Liking the partnership he's developing with Chaplin, as I mentioned after the Charlton game we play better as a team with those two in the front line. The goal was from running onto a ball which is how he should be used and it was a great finish. Got moved out to the wing when JCH came which reduced his effectiveness but overall was a good decision as JCH created new pressure on Southend.
Clarke Harris- 8 - One of the best performances I've seen from him when he came on, stayed on his feet, used his strength against defenders and even chased down one of their defenders and beat him to the ball - I bet even JCH didn't know he could run like that. Never stopped running. I would rather see 30 mins of him like that each game, playing with that purpose than 90 mins where something just isn't clicking.
McCallum- 6.5 - Not on long enough to get a score from me but I liked seeing him pushing high up the pitch and not being afraid to have the ball at his feet. Looks like we've got some decent depth at LB.
Doyle- 7 - Does what Doyler does best, gets involved, in the ref's ear and breaks up play. Solid for the time he was on.
Overall a decent performance, could have been a bit more positive like in the Charlton game - we play ourselves into a bit of trouble when we go sideways / backwards when largely unnecessary. Southend hardly managed a shot against us and if we can continue to play like that we will win more than we lose.
Didn't even run over to get involved with the handbags either. I could have done all that and took a booking to get the fans going.Doyle injured our best midfielder, chased some shadows, and then hoofed a couple of long balls to nowhere. That you rate his 15 minutes a 7, the same as Kelly's, is ridiculous.
When you put it like that......Doyle injured our best midfielder, chased some shadows, and then hoofed a couple of long balls to nowhere. That you rate his 15 minutes a 7, the same as Kelly's, is ridiculous.
Good Herne Bay boy. Got high hopes for himMcCallum didn’t look out of place either. Robins’ work on the squad over the summer should hopefully help us for a good few years.
Good Herne Bay boy. Got high hopes for him
Did well by the corner flag too.Loved the way he took that first throw in and immediately showed he had s good long throw. Then couple good touches and not afraid to go fwd.
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I'd forgotten what a long throw was.......Loved the way he took that first throw in and immediately showed he had s good long throw. Then couple good touches and not afraid to go fwd.
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Loved the way he took that first throw in and immediately showed he had s good long throw. Then couple good touches and not afraid to go fwd.
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Reminds me of Cyrus Christie a bit in the way he runs etc.
He got Leyton Orient relegated.
Who is McCallum?
8 minutes extra time and played 11!!!! FFS more like a game of 3 halves if you ask meA game of two halves.
Please note to those who have made the comment, Hyam's long ball started the movement for the goal, even if it required some smart skill from SterlingBurge - 7 did everything he needed to do
Sterling – 8 unrecognisable from the feeble early performances. Still perhaps badly positioned when they got that chance at the end though.
Hyam - 8 dealt well with absolutely everything thrown at him, and undroppable on this form. Would just like to see fewer long high balls, as he has the ability to play it on the deck.
Willis -7 good defensive display
Mason – 6 decent performance, hopefully will grow in confidence when bringing the ball out of defence
Kelly – 9 (MOTM) I think he has been superb in both the Xmas matches, and if he can keep fit is someone to build around
Bayliss - 6 we have to find a way to play him nearer to the opposition box. As one of two playing deep in centre mid he is completely wasted.
Shipley – 6 decent enough
Westbrooke – 6 fine but surely out of position on the right. We are basically playing 442 without any natural wide men. Lovely free kick for Chaplin's chance.
Hiwula – 8 considering the terrible service he’s had, two goals in two games is great. Bayliss or Andreu should be just behind him, slipping the passes through that he is always looking for.
Chaplin - 7 working hard, disappointing quality at times but I think his desire will bring goals the more he plays.
JCH - 7 being dropped seems to have motivated him a bit, as he put himself about better than I’ve seen before
Doyle – N/A
McCallum – N/A but good to see another one coming through
Now the season has progressed and players are bedded in, even if we have, it is worth trying again. If only Chaplin was half a yard faster he would make a half decent left wingHave we actually tried JCH and hiwula up front yet this season?
The ultimate accolade...Stirling is looking the Dogs Bollox of a player just of late! and why the fuck does MR insist on putting Hiwula out on the left to accomodate JCH!!! totally took the impetus out of any attacking down the middle. Come on Robbins get your head above the parapet and recognise that to get the best out of him i down the Middle
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