S-Clarke

We're not far from that - we only conceded today from a direct free kick, smashed into the top corner from 25 yards. Only complaint you could have was the foul being committed by harding in the first place - but the defense sounded excellent tonight.

hats off to you fella - sounded awesome on the radio. esp. the lambert chant!

The one thing that we haven’t had for a long time is a solid defensive unit to a team, in the last 5-6 seasons we have always conceded too many goals. For the first time in god knows how long, we actually have the manager, the coaches and the resources to build from the back – with the signings of Murts, Harding, Jaidi and Trotman – Pard’s has totally transformed our defense. I think the whole defensive discipline of the team has changed too – there is a solid spine right down the middle, full of height, strength and power which is a threat in both boxes. Pard’s said this week that the disciplines are now installed...and we can now go ahead and start getting down to business. I think credit is due to Wally Downes too – who’s come in to focus specifically on the defense, he takes the ‘’match day’’ back 4 away for specific training sessions, which is why IMO we’re looking such a solid unit at the moment I’m quite excited – because this is quite a good team pard’s has built here, both on and off the pitch

:smt119

Most people at PNE believe his ship has sailed there, and Pard's (when asked in the fans forum) did sound v keen to sort something permanent out in January.

I heard that - i voted for Hammond personally, who is turning into my favourite player at the moment. Every single Pard's signing has been spot on and the way in which he has constructed the team has been spot on.... He's added a solid spine right down the middle, full of height and power - then they've worked on the attacking side of the game, it's really coming off. This season could be really good. But i wont get too carried away yet...

We have Cortese to thank for that, and his contacts! I too was surprised to get a Serie A player!

+ 5 points, woooo

It didn't sound like Southend were too bad at all, but we were just too good for them...and southend are one of the better teams in this league! Leeds and Huddersfield could not win here, but we have - and comfortably. Excellent - chuffed to bits. That was a proper ''team'' performance.

YES!! what a ****ing awesome birthday present and what a truly brilliant performance

corner saints wooooooo should be it...;

why the **** am i still nervous?

we have played this expertly tonight

it really does, our fans have been brilliant tonight hats off to the lot of them

4mins not sure where he got that from but hey ho

lol @ the southend fans reaction to that cross

heard it AWESOME!

Wotton off perry on sensible, as wotton is starting to struggle

he's a moron, but can be comedy value tbh.

ditto, my heart is jumping out of my chest...this club could kill me tbh.

which would still be the case if he leaves in Jan. He needs a few years here, when we may even be above the clubs that wanted him.

81mins played

O'Donavan coming on weren't we after him in pre-season?

chance for southend..... off the line, lucky.

Papa off - looks like he annoyed AP Antonio has replaced him