No consistency from the officials. Ref’s assistant and fourth official had a very good view of the x-rated challenge and both bottled it. Cox can have no complaints. Hindsight is great but Hopper has to start.

@manleyst

The better team won. We’ve played a lot worse this season. Not worth dwelling over. A must win against Walsall on Tuesday night now as a tough couple of weeks are ahead.

@danbasildonblue

Very frustrating afternoon. The starting line-up looked unbalanced and lacked a physical presence up front until Hopper came on. We know this team is better than the ugly home performances we have seen so far. Just seven points from our home games. Big improvement needed Tuesday.

@johnfrench52sky

There were many ‘should have’ incidents in that match. Honestly it should have been a goal for Coventry early on, their player should have been sent off for the tackle on Mantom, Cox should have never been sent off for a second yellow. Bumping always happens and we should have never lost.

@gmski

Started too slow and only had them worried for about 10 minutes after we scored. Sending off a joke but best team won on the day. Very frustrating performance.

@1970jaya

Inconsistent and frustrating, both individually and as a team. Score line flattered Southend, second best all over the pitch. We are much better than that performance. Play for the shirt with pride not fear of making a mistake. Onwards to Walsall on Tuesday night now.

@king_steve_r

We need to learn how to defend and also how many times have we lost games very late on this season?

@timwattshome

Should have been a draw. That Hendrie shot at the end that he put over was inexcusable.

@will_schwarz_

Cox didn’t need to make that challenge so gave the ref no choice. Ref was poor for both as the game should have ended 3-1 as they blatantly scored in the first half with the ball over the line.

@wandsworld

We are at Roots Hall for the next decade the board cannot keep handing the North bank to these large away followings to give their clubs a helping hand.

@phillsilver9

Defending was shocking for both goals, didn’t deserve anything based purely on that.

@liamglover

Coventry were the better side, they had pace which kills us

@garywilliams