[football19]

I think we are not giving any credit to southend,who player for player,have a better and more experienced team.
They did there homework on Acci and did what Acci did to teams last year.
They worked there socks off,got inbetween Accis lines and caused all kinds of problems,winning most key battles.
Saying that,the stats show,after they dominated the first half,they only had one shot on target.
Miller tried,but his inexperience was exposed by Dickinson,who dominated the ariel battle,pinning him on numerous occasions.He then fell into the trap of trying to gain space by dropping off which creates even more problems.
Now heres the problem!!,the midfield three are too lightweight and not fit enough,getting knocked off the ball to easily and in the first half Gutherie was in the pocket of Coughlan (whos still a great player),and his first touch deserted him.
Joycy was the only player showing for the ball,but his options just disappeared(along with a few players).
Proccy needs to get involved more and wanting the ball.
long and Deano played ok,but it was poor defending by Long for the second goal as he never got in the right position to defend the second ball and volleyed against there man(freak goal),were Deano should have buried the late header from a corner.
All that said,we played poorly against a good side and nearly nicked a point.
PS we desperately need new hungry players in the squad,with fire in there bellies,to had competition for places.
PPS last years team would have beaten them easily