Have seen Southend a few times this season - as I'm only a stones thrown from Roots Hall. Brown's signing and use of Robinson has been very shrewd. He turned the recent game against Walsall and I think he gave McLaughlin - who had been decent going forward - problems down the flank after his introduction, McGlashan's introduction also made a difference. As has been said before, we knocked it about well but ran out of ideas/confidence when we got within sight of the goal. We also rarely, if ever, got in behind the full backs and gave ourselves opportunities to pull dangerous balls back into the box.
I thought our support was fantastic today - not big on numbers but loads of noise. Met up with some Southend-supporting mates after the match all of whom said we were the most vocal away fans this season. Highlight of the match - that bit of skill and cross from Banks in the first half. My (Southend-born) lads were very impressed.