Ratings

[Beradogs]

Lemmings. 2. Ultimately it’s his mistakes that have led us to nil points. Get rid or it will happen again. Nothing about him suggests league one goalkeeper.
Sweeney. 6. Did what he needed to do. No real threat going forward.
Clare. 6. Just a bog standard lower league journeyman. Is there a signing this summer that has markedly improved us?.Hemmings has made us worse.
Happe. 6. Mostly assured and did well up against May.
Cooper. 4. I missed the second goal but it was Coopers mistake right?
O’Neill. 5.5. Meh. Too lightweight.
Brown. 7.5. MOM. Had a great game. Always available and can’t remember him giving the ball away.
Gailbraith. 7. Nice finish and full of running.
Obiero. 7. We played pretty well across the midfield. Birmingham had limited chances second half although you could argue they had another gear if they wanted to use it.
Donley. 6. Some good moments combined with some poor decisions as you would expect from a kid learning the game.
Kerman. 6.5. One nice turn and shot. Ran his socks off. I guess he is the one bright spot of our summer activity.

Subs. Agyei. 6.5. Couple of good runs and shots. Should have done better with a header. Others 6.

Wellens. 6. I wonder if he will be off. Exciting summer signings they said. Hmmmmm. We are the same team as last season without our best player.

Birmingham. 6. Piddled around with it nearly resulting in numerous chances as our press was great all game, gifted two goals.

Ref. 5. Pinickity.

[Rich Tea Wellin]

Birmingham fans on Twitter reckon we’ll be up there based on that performance. Was a decent show outside of the keeper and a pretty unlucky ricochet

[DrWindy]

I thought Clare did ok. Can’t be easy when you feel you can’t pass it back to your keeper. Don’t recall him doing much wrong.

[The Reverend]

The keeper situation is quite serious. We currently have a choice between two guys who are nowhere near league 1 standard. Needs to be rectified asap.

[Beradogs]

Ratings probably a tad harsh as yes, we did do ok. Just got the impression that Birmingham had another level if they needed it and rather coasted in the second half.

[Currywurst and Chips]

I thought Sweeney was awful first half.

[redintheface]

I thought Sweeney was awful first half.

He did.

[whittle76]

Lemmings. 2. Ultimately it’s his mistakes that have led us to nil points. Get rid or it will happen again. Nothing about him suggests league one goalkeeper.
Sweeney. 6. Did what he needed to do. No real threat going forward.
Clare. 6. Just a bog standard lower league journeyman. Is there a signing this summer that has markedly improved us?.Hemmings has made us worse.
Happe. 6. Mostly assured and did well up against May.
Cooper. 4. I missed the second goal but it was Coopers mistake right?
O’Neill. 5.5. Meh. Too lightweight.
Brown. 7.5. MOM. Had a great game. Always available and can’t remember him giving the ball away.
Gailbraith. 7. Nice finish and full of running.
Obiero. 7. We played pretty well across the midfield. Birmingham had limited chances second half although you could argue they had another gear if they wanted to use it.
Donley. 6. Some good moments combined with some poor decisions as you would expect from a kid learning the game.
Kerman. 6.5. One nice turn and shot. Ran his socks off. I guess he is the one bright spot of our summer activity.

Subs. Agyei. 6.5. Couple of good runs and shots. Should have done better with a header. Others 6.

Wellens. 6. I wonder if he will be off. Exciting summer signings they said. Hmmmmm. We are the same team as last season without our best player.

Birmingham. 6. Piddled around with it nearly resulting in numerous chances as our press was great all game, gifted two goals.

Ref. 5. Pinickity.

Brown maybe at fault for the 2nd with the hurry up pass to Copper giving him little time to control the ball.

[Hedmans Header]

Ratings probably a tad harsh as yes, we did do ok. Just got the impression that Birmingham had another level if they needed it and rather coasted in the second half.

Absolutely spot on ..

[Hedmans Header]

The keeper situation is quite serious. We currently have a choice between two guys who are nowhere near league 1 standard. Needs to be rectified asap.

Absolutely spot on

[RedDwarf 1881]

I thought Sweeney was awful first half.

Him and Hemming are our two weaknesses at the back and it's costing us .

[RedDwarf 1881]

The keeper situation is quite serious. We currently have a choice between two guys who are nowhere near league 1 standard. Needs to be rectified asap.

I agree but out of the two of them Howes looks the better keeper . Hemming clearly isn't League One standard and needs to be sent back to Middlesborough. . .He's not the keeper we need and you just know he'll make more costly mistakes if we keep him . Get rid . We still have a week left until the transfer window closes to bring in a new keeper .

[faith1234]

Sorry people I bet I will piss people off with this we need a left back qnd another keeper or give howes a go ant see us getting much out of tuesday night game

[BiggsyMalone]

I thought Sweeney was awful first half.

Football isn’t for you

[RedDwarf 1881]

Sorry people I bet I will piss people off with this we need a left back qnd another keeper or give howes a go ant see us getting much out of tuesday night game

I agree .

[The Reverend]

The keeper situation is quite serious. We currently have a choice between two guys who are nowhere near league 1 standard. Needs to be rectified asap.

I agree but out of the two of them Howes looks the better keeper . Hemming clearly isn't League One standard and needs to be sent back to Middlesborough. . .He's not the keeper we need and you just know he'll make more costly mistakes if we keep him . Get rid . We still have a week left until the transfer window closes to bring in a new keeper .

Howlers isn’t league 1 standard either

[gshaw]

I thought Sweeney was awful first half.

Football isn’t for you

Watch the highlights back and you'll see Sweeney lose the ball for the second goal then Brown plays a shocking backpass that hits Cooper. Probably would've gone straight in had it reached Hemming anyway.

[BiggsyMalone]

I thought Sweeney was awful first half.

Football isn’t for you

Watch the highlights back and you'll see Sweeney lose the ball for the second goal then Brown plays a shocking backpass that hits Cooper. Probably would've gone straight in had it reached Hemming anyway.

Incredibly harsh to blame him, it was a high bouncing ball

[gshaw]

Football isn’t for you

Watch the highlights back and you'll see Sweeney lose the ball for the second goal then Brown plays a shocking backpass that hits Cooper. Probably would've gone straight in had it reached Hemming anyway.

Incredibly harsh to blame him, it was a high bouncing ball

Too weak, same as how he got bundled off the ball against Bolton. He's not ready for League 1 at present imo should've been sent out on loan to League 2 this season first, but that would mean recruiting senior pros in and the club doesn't seem to want to do that now...

[RedDwarf 1881]

Birmingham fans on Twitter reckon we’ll be up there based on that performance. Was a decent show outside of the keeper and a pretty unlucky ricochet

That's what's really annoying . So far nobody has outplayed us but thanks to Hemming we're joint bottom of the league with no points . We're away to Shrewsbury next Saturday . Let's see what happens .

[RedDwarf 1881]

The keeper situation is quite serious. We currently have a choice between two guys who are nowhere near league 1 standard. Needs to be rectified asap.

I agree but out of the two of them Howes looks the better keeper . Hemming clearly isn't League One standard and needs to be sent back to Middlesborough. . .He's not the keeper we need and you just know he'll make more costly mistakes if we keep him . Get rid . We still have a week left until the transfer window closes to bring in a new keeper .

Howlers isn’t league 1 standard either

I didn't say he was but from what I've seen of both keepers he's better than Hemming.

[The Reverend]

I agree but out of the two of them Howes looks the better keeper . Hemming clearly isn't League One standard and needs to be sent back to Middlesborough. . .He's not the keeper we need and you just know he'll make more costly mistakes if we keep him . Get rid . We still have a week left until the transfer window closes to bring in a new keeper .

Howlers isn’t league 1 standard either

I didn't say he was but from what I've seen of both keepers he's better than Hemming.

My nan is probably better than Hemming. And she’s dead.

[RedDwarf 1881]

I thought Sweeney was awful first half.

Football isn’t for you

Watch the highlights back and you'll see Sweeney lose the ball for the second goal then Brown plays a shocking backpass that hits Cooper. Probably would've gone straight in had it reached Hemming anyway.

Sweeney was partly at fault for the goal last week at Charlton as well . Puts in a weak challenge that comes off his leg straight in to Berry's path and GOAL !

[RedDwarf 1881]

Football isn’t for you

Watch the highlights back and you'll see Sweeney lose the ball for the second goal then Brown plays a shocking backpass that hits Cooper. Probably would've gone straight in had it reached Hemming anyway.

Incredibly harsh to blame him, it was a high bouncing ball

He put in a powder puff challenge like last week . In my opinion Sweeney and Hemming are our two weak links . The rest of the team looks OK and deserve more than they've gotten .

[essexfootball]

If Kelman is the answer I don't know what the question is, last two games he hasn't managed to occupy the defenders at all, the team is calling out for a focal point striker, six foot, who can run, bit of strength, be the foil for others