SOUTHEND United fans have their say on Tuesday night's defeat at Notts County.

Just seen the goals from the Notts County Twitter feed and the lack of pressure on the ball is awful for the goals. The second goal is especially bad, I would go so far as saying it was non league defending. At least Miley tried (but failed!) to stop the counter for the third goal!

@SZKev

Cheers Ron. Think that sums it up.

@GeorgeWebb77

Was always going to be a tough game. The lack of running in the first half up top hurt us gave them so much time on the ball. We showed them too much respect and didn’t clear our lines and got punished twice. Best side we will ever face at this level. Onto Saturday.

@dan_mays86

We're severely hampered by Martin's mess, but absolutely blown away by County. They just never stopped, far too good for League Two let alone our level. Proud of these players and our incredible staff. They deserve a real opportunity to show what they can do. Martin Out.

@cfconnolly97

Given the circumstances off the pitch when it comes to wages etc and how good County are I didn’t expect much. But it must be said we looked far too lazy in the first half. Didn’t look like scoring especially with Hyde and Husin up top. Second half it just felt like we wanted FT.

@euniesufc

Poor defensive minded tactics and outclassed.

@cjblues2505

Wrong team selection in my opinion from the beginning, too negative but understand the reasoning as Notts too good. Off the field issues well highlighted and only credit to players and Kev, Darren and Mark.

@MikeJon30206092

Didn’t take our chances. Too loose at the back. I got the game plan, but it wasn’t executed well enough.

@bobby_nass

Think it was what we expected against a team who had scored 84 goals and with the amount of injuries again piling up. To compete against teams as strong as this theres only one answer, a stronger squad, and thats all down to one man, Ron the club wrecker! Big up to the 580+.

@YeattsMatthew

Too defensive! Shame, a ball in front at 2-0 and we could of been in it!

@BenBerry93

Maher’s selection wrong. Sandat & Powell should have started.

@PaulTho32949139

Why go defensive against team top of the league? Just asking to get smashed regardless of team we’re playing. If we get smashed we get smashed but just play the same way don’t change it because we’re playing top of the league. Fans unreal again as normal, go again Saturday.

@Hayden_SUFC

Not too disheartened by the defeat. Only two defeats in eight. It showed how Notts County are the top team in the league. We bounce back at Torquay on Saturday.

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