Southend manager Phil Brown says his players will respond for their next match against Wycombe next Saturday after losing to Chesterfield in the 90th minute this weekend and felt his side did not deserve defeat.
“I’m bitterly disappointed for the players because their effort and work-rate was fantastic and I thought the best team lost,” said Brown.
“I thought Chesterfield started well but we nullified their strengths after about 20 minutes, only to end up conceding from two set pieces which is frustrating, especially with the second one coming right at the end.”
He continued to say: “I know my players and the will respond next weekend. They did that against Chesterfield when they fell a goal behind and we had chances to win the game.
“We don’t want to have that feeling of losing, especially in the final minute, very often so we’re now fully focused on getting back to winning ways next weekend.
“It’s a young team here, they’ve acquitted themselves brilliantly so far this season and will do so again this week in preparation for Wycombe. The senior players are helping the junior players and we’re progressing well.
“Wycombe is a bit closer than Chesterfield or Hartlepool so hopefully we can have an even bigger support than we’ve had at those two games.
“The fans have seen we’re trying to play football. They were so close to leaving Chesterfield happy but we’re determined to make sure they leave Wycombe next weekend with a much better feeling than at the Proact.”
“I’m bitterly disappointed for the players because their effort and work-rate was fantastic and I thought the best team lost,” said Brown.
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| Phil Brown felt 'the best side lost' after a 2-1 defeat to Chesterfield on Saturday. |
He continued to say: “I know my players and the will respond next weekend. They did that against Chesterfield when they fell a goal behind and we had chances to win the game.
“We don’t want to have that feeling of losing, especially in the final minute, very often so we’re now fully focused on getting back to winning ways next weekend.
“It’s a young team here, they’ve acquitted themselves brilliantly so far this season and will do so again this week in preparation for Wycombe. The senior players are helping the junior players and we’re progressing well.
“Wycombe is a bit closer than Chesterfield or Hartlepool so hopefully we can have an even bigger support than we’ve had at those two games.
“The fans have seen we’re trying to play football. They were so close to leaving Chesterfield happy but we’re determined to make sure they leave Wycombe next weekend with a much better feeling than at the Proact.”