Southend United fell to yet another defeat yesterday, their third of the season, going down 4-0 away at Lincoln City.
The game was evenly matched for the first 30 minutes or so, but a Jason Shackell header and Harry Toffolo strike gave the home side a comfortable half time lead.
Tyler Walker scored from the penalty spot just after the break, with Bruno Andrade adding gloss to the scoreline with ten minutes to go.
It was a frustrating afternoon for Kevin Bond’s side, a crushing defeat that sees them sink to 22nd in the table, with Bolton and Bury the only two clubs keeping them off the foot of the division. They lacked cohesion, looked a beaten side for the entire second half and will have to lift themselves if they’re going to turn their bad start around quickly.
One of their former players has put the boot in a little on Twitter as well. Nile Ranger is a controversial figure who certainly added steel to their forward line before he was released. He tweeted a simple emoji which seems to express concern for the Shrimpers.
That’s brought a number of their supporters to social media to comment too, perhaps already concerned for the season ahead. The best of their responses can be found below.
Wanna be our manager lad
— Luke Smythe (@LukeSmythe_) August 17, 2019
Be late everyday I don’t care I miss you
— Matthew Lennox (@LennySUFC) August 17, 2019
https://twitter.com/andyoung77/status/1162811549704163328
Imagine if he was given a chance and did a @StanCollymore & had a blinder of a season. TBH he did seem to be very popular with the squad. I genuinely don’t think we could could do any worse than spay as you play/ decent goal/assist bonus deal. @SUFCRootsHall get KB 2 sign him up
— Jonathan Round (@glentiesbhoy) August 17, 2019
@SUFCRootsHall give us what the fans want get us our ranger back
— Adam (@croucher222) August 17, 2019
https://twitter.com/Ice_Speedway/status/1162805219086012418
There is a number 50 shirt waiting with your name on it!!!
— andy haynes (@hund85) August 18, 2019
Come back Nile, I miss you, we love you
— Will (@Will_Schwarz_) August 18, 2019
