Southend United’s woes continued last night with a 2-0 home defeat by Brighton Under-21s in front of a record low attendance at Roots Hall.
Just six hundred and forty-one hardy souls bothered to turn up for the EFL Trophy group game, the lowest gate for a first-team match in the Shrimpers history.
It was a bleak and disappointing night all round for Southend, who have now only won two games all season, losing an eye-watering eleven. Caretaker boss Gary Waddock made nine changes for the game but was left fuming at a terrible display from players who failed to grasp their opportunity to stake a claim for a league start. Indeed, they didn’t even muster a shot on target against the youngsters.
Waddock’s anger was shared by many of the Shrimpers long-suffering supporters when they took to social media to react to the result. Plenty of fans were quick to post they felt the current side is the worst in the club’s long history. It also appears apathy is starting to replace anger at the plight of the club with some supporters stating the display was the final straw, and they would not be going back to Root Hall this season.
It really is a dire situation at the club, with no new manager appointment close, it appears things might get worse for the Shrimpers before they get better.
Here is a small selection of responses to the result on Twitter.
That’s it… I’m done. See you all next season in league 2! pic.twitter.com/wHl1XSa0Vf
— TheScottishShrimper (@ScotsShrimper) October 1, 2019
For the last 2 years we've had squads stealing a living. The effort put in by those players in that time has been disgusting. We're Southend United fans, we can take watching poor players, but I'm sick to death of watching players not caring and not giving 100%.
— Andrew Soul (@Andrew_Shrimper) October 1, 2019
We are truly at the bottom of the barrel. #SouthendUnited
— Wesley Fitzgerald (@ObiWesKenobi) October 1, 2019
A new low. Worst first team attendance in our history, and we lose to Brighton’s kids team!! We’re a disgrace and a shambles! Worst season ever at the moment!!
— Martin Harris (@tommyharris57) October 1, 2019
Joke. Couldn't even win against kids or register a shot on target
— Rob FC Gaming (@RobFCGaming387) October 1, 2019
What a surprise another loss ?
— Colin Stratford (@stratford_colin) October 1, 2019
Unfortunately, every nights a disappointing night at Roots Hall !!!
— @joe_lachter (@lachter_joe) October 1, 2019
Worryingly I seem to care less each week
— Mark Sibthorpe (@SibthorpeMark) October 1, 2019
Disappointing is an understatement
— Alec ? (@AlecHitchSUFC) October 1, 2019
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