Southend United fans have their say on defeat at Bolton Wanderers

We all know the blame lies with Ron on this but some of the players don’t help themselves. Goodship should’ve played his last game for me now, misses every chance and offers no real focal point. Demetriou is way past it too. Another nail in the casket with little resistance.

@P_Rourke

We simply cannot afford to miss the chances we have, few as they are. The team are playing better, but we've got to score goals. Too many shots "dragged wide" or simply not attempted. Control must improve as well. A really disappointing result against average opposition.

@guybo2112

Good to see Macca start, better shape and organisation, shame about the result

@SteveShelsher

No outlet up front. Kept the pressure on our defence. Ron's going to need to splash the cash for two decent strikers and a left winger. It may already be too late

@cjblues2505

MM is doing a good job and we are clearly moving in the right direction. It wasn't a 3-0 game. Ron needs to get this embargo lifted before December though, huge games next month that we need to come out of with positive results if we have any hope!

@onlydaniel1987

One of our better games and more attempts on goal than Bolton - no coincidence that their goals were scored by two good experienced strikers. Painfully obvious what the problem is now we’ve settled down - final third. Not sure why we are still in an embargo?

@AndrewHackling

Nothing changes, still losing, still under an embargo. National league awaits.

@seasider_paul

3-0 sounds like a thrashing but we actually didn't play that badly. We just could not take our chances. Our players just seemed to get pushed off the ball all the time. Maybe we just need a strong attacker who can hold up the ball and not get shoved off it.

@EvanEdw29209238

How can we lose 3-0 and finish up with seven outfield players on who've played regularly in defence? Why not try Harry Phillips who actually is a CM rather than shoehorning others in there? We lost all control once Macca was subbed.

@Kaylalula

Like last season. Improvement is coming without results. Except last season we couldn’t sign anyone. Lifting this embargo and bringing in fresh faces is our only hope now, if only for competition for places. Confidence in this team is through the floor and they play every week.

@piershewitt

We seem to be more competitive but that means nothing if we can't score goals. Need Akinola and at least one more in now to have any chance of staying up. We need points against Stevenage and Scunthorpe, team has to be strengthened.

@Moorhouse79

There is too much negativity on here, we played well. We matched Bolton and we’re better team at times. We lack the the quality to convert our chances.

@DJWM92

Being repetitive each week. Played well first half and should of gone in 1-0 up. Bolton were not all that. Ignoring the score, compare to earlier in season we are playing better but getting nothing from it. Has to be put right quickly, as difficult as it may be in circumstances.

@robertaskew7

After the Wallsall game there was a chink of hope - now it feels like there's none at all and it's back to the stage where I feel I really can't watch it any more as it's killing my mood every time and each time it's harder to recover from it. Thanks Ron and the EFL. Great job.

@djmikejolly

We could lose 20-0 and some fans would still say we are unlucky and improving ! Showed once again we are easily the worst team in the league. Every player is useless!

@GarryGazzacat

So sad. Supported the club for nearly 50 years. I still cannot believe this is happening. Every game I still tell myself this is the one and then a goal goes in and you know there is no way back. Even now I am still convincing myself Blues will stay up. HELP!

@kevlansdale

I don’t even think the embargo being lifted can save us now. I don’t see how we can escape relegation this season and possible again next season. Martin out.

@mattysufc

Non-league manager with non-league standard players. It's like watching a non-league side playing EFL sides in the FA Cup.

@KeithEugene3

It will be the same week in week out until stronger players are brought in,not even really disappointed anymore I’m so used to losing it’s become the norm. Ron Martin sort the embargo out or just tell us it’s not happening and off to Vanarama we go!

@TonyMaddocks1

I have criticisms. We all do. But I just believe the players and management are doing their best. The club situation is not down to them. Ron Martin, the sole decision maker, has NOT taken this club forward for YEARS.

@Alan280208

These are dark days for all Shrimpers. We haven't any quality up front and we arent going to attract good players or offer decent contracts in our situation. Once again the opposition was poor but we just arent good enough to win these games. December's six matches are crucial.

@shrimpersaway

Just another weekend in the life of SUFC and its loyal fans. We are now a third of the way through the season with just one win, two draws and 11 defeats. Worst of all is that we are conceding a goal every 43 minutes but we are scoring a goal every 210 minutes. Can it get any worse!

@Johnfrench52Sky

In my opinion and performance that shows we are making good improvements, with the players to come it will surely make better reading in the coming weeks and see us moving up the table. Goodship and Hobson cannot be regular starters though. National League at best!

@Lewdis3

Until we have a couple of goalscorers in the squad, we’re never going to win a game. I don’t blame MM as the team are working hard but with no end product & the lack of a good striker is not his fault. If Ron Martin doesn’t get the embargo lifted next week, we’re doomed!

@tommyharris57

This decline has been ongoing for years now the club is now unsellable. Everything on the field has happened because of the horrific mismanagement off it The chairman must get the embargo lifted this week if not the fans will be heard on their return.

@bloss_kevin

Unless the embargo is lifted and we can strengthen the team we are relegated. Things we've known for ages and the chairman has been in control of. He is sabotaging the club. Martin Out

@therealdaddsy

Bring back Moshni and play him up front alongside Ranger, who offered to play for free! Put some fun and unpredictablity into our football. It can't be worse, and at least we'd have a laugh

cjblues2505

So fed up with being the joke team of the FL. Ron should hang his head in shame he has destroyed the club and broken my heart. We are watching this beloved club die

@SheilaBeard9