Crucial win today, particularly as other results didn’t really go our way. Pleased for the players especially after the cruel defeat Tuesday, they responded really well.
We were much more direct than in recent games, but still played a ‘diamond’ in midfield. This does leave us somewhat vulnerable on the flanks and Southend tried to exploit it, Robinson asked Thomas & Obika to each play fairly wide, and they did pretty well getting behind the ball in the wide areas when the opposition had the ball.
Henry did well at the front of the diamond, he caused them problems all game, could and should have scored at least another goal. Richardiniho run from his own corner flag to score the second goal was a superb effort, not bad for an old ‘un. Great to see Nelson back on the pitch. Dickie was my MOTM, immense, excellent signing. Brannigan, Eastwood & Mousinho also had good games.
The league table still looks a bit scary to me. This is the season that 50 points will not be nearly enough to stay up. Looking at the fixtures left for all the teams near the bottom, we have one of the hardest run-ins. It is still in our own hands though. With some relegation threatened teams still having to play each other it’s all very difficult to predict. I wouldn’t bet against Walsall slipping into the bottom 4 come the end of the season.
I think we’re going to need 54 points to be safe, or 53 points might just do it if our goal difference is superior.
It’s going to the wire.