Henderson 6 - Clean Sheet but has me crapping myself every time the ball is anywhere near his area.
Kenton 6 - Solid defensively but his distribution and attacking play was not the best.
Kisnorbo 8 - Superb today, kept one of the most highly rated strikers in the division quiet, another great goal as well.
McCarthy 7 - Excellent partnership with PK, as solid a central defensive partnership we have had since Elliott / Taggart / Walsh era.
Nils 5 - Campbell Ryce really gave him the run around today, he was exposed for his obvious lack of pace. It was only the lack of a decent end product that we were not punished.
Low 5 - Not at his best today, but too be fair he kept plugging away and overall has had a decent start to his City career.
Johnson 6 - Worked hard, tries to retain possession and is a leader, however never influenced or stamped his authority on the game today.
Hughes 6 - Worked hard but lacked creativity.
Tiatto 6 - Again looked solid but again had to leave the action with a knock.
Fryatt 5 - Poor today and seems to be lacking confidence, IMO he needs to get his head together over the international break, at the moment he seems to be playing with the weight of the world on his shoulders.
O'Grady 6 - Worked hard and did provide a different option, however lacks quality IMO, certainly doesn't look like a 15 a goal season striker, in many instances his control and touch were not the best, however needs a run of games to truly be able to judge. But from what I have seen he looks like a pacier De Vries but better in the air.
Subs
Porter 7 - Looked livley and made things happen, really seems to be gaining in confidence, IMO must be given the starting berth at left midfield.
Hume 6 - Missed 2 great chances but at least he looked a threat.
Not a great performance, but a win, another clean sheet and too be fair very few scares. A good sign is that we won without playing well and too be honest this was a game we would have lost last season, a sign in itself of the progress we seem to be making.
I thought Southend played some decent football and that Steve Tilson should be proud of the progress his club has made over the past 2 seasons, just thought they lacked a cutting edge. They will win over many fans if they continue to perform in that manner.