SOUTHEND United fans have their say on Saturday's 3-0 win against Halifax Town.

Gus’s goals and Cav’s return will make the headlines but I was really impressed with the improvements Sandat and Kabongolo have made with their hold up play. It was a huge contrast to how we played over the festive period and helped take the pressure off the rest of the team.

@EssexHarrison

Cav steadied the ship when the game was looking edgy. He single-handily controlled the game when he came on and it’s no coincidence we went on to score two more. Great to see Henry on the scoresheet and love seeing Gus get into dangerous positions! Great win.

@blueroomsufc

GSM will get the headlines but Ralph was immense.

@LeeM_007

Great win against a good side. Front two, given their inexperience and playing out position, deserve huge credit! Couple of good saves by Collin in the second half. Great to see Cav back - such a key player at this level. Gustavo best full back in the league and MoM today for me.

@Jones616Kevin

Really good start with the first goal and second and third came at the right times. Struggled in periods and never looked safe at 1-0 but good win nonetheless.

@OllieDa50224578

What a way to start 2024! We played well against a decent side and showed some good quality. Think people need to calm down a bit now about not having a striker - we have a Gus! Onwards and upwards.

@Julie_Hardy63

A superb performance. Defended well and contained their 22 . Second half we really pushed on, how great to be able to bring Cav on, changed the game as well, made us much more of an attacking threat. 2 wonderful assists for the GSM goals. This is a play off pushing team !

@harrisufc

Needed that win to settle all the new signings talk. Lads on the pitch were brilliant today against the tightest defence in the league. Who needs a striker with Gus around!!

@SenseiPhil2

Full credit to Maher and co for the Miley sub which I think won us that. Nothing at all against Morton, who I thought played well, but Cav offered us so much more control on the game when Halifax were really threatening before. Extremely professional performance.

@samgoody23

Amazing the difference Cav coming on made, suddenly we're playing quick passes in neat triangles, Husin can advance and we're getting crosses in! Great second half after a dogged first. Thought Nathan Ralph was immense today.

@Kaylalula

One of the best on field performances of the season by far. Cav is such a huge influence, I think him just being back in the squad boosted morale.

@HarryConstabl13

Weird atmosphere first half after Harry's early goal. Maybe because we were shooting towards the South Stand? Miley coming on made a massive difference; Rolls Royce of a player. 3 nil a little bit flattering, but we are still crying out for a proper centre forward.

@SimonGDodd