Has started all but one of their 6 league games so far but has been subbed off in all of them including today. No goals as of yet but not sure how hes been doing in general.
Interestingly, there are rumours on the Southend forums that he's guaranteed to start a certain number of times as part of the conditions of his loan...
The fans seem more or less split on shaq - some think the problem is the tactics and lack of chances, others think he doesn't work hard enough especially on aerial challenges and would prefer to see somebody else starting.
I went to the Cheltenham v. Southend game on Tuesday night. Shaq started and played for 75 minutes before being taken off (and replaced by Lee Barnard ).
He had one really good shift and shoot in the first half, forcing the Cheltenham keeper into a decent save but the rest of the time he was living off scraps. Southend do try and get it down and pass it but they haven't got anyone (from that showing at least) with the vision to play through balls to him to make use of his pace. To be fair to him though he did keep making runs and showing for it but Cheltenham played three at the back and they were all big lumps who had obviously been told to not let him turn.
Will be interesting to see how he gets on at Southend but on this, admittedly limited, evidence he didn't particularly stand out.
I do think he's a decent player though so I hope he makes the most of the loan.
Goal! (1 min, 30 secs)
Goal! Southend United 1, Shrewsbury Town 0. Shaquile Coulthirst (Southend United) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by John White
9:58 Attempt saved. Shaquile Coulthirst (Southend United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal
An odd goal in a sense. Came off the bench after 75 minutes to take an 88th minute penalty to win the game 1-0
He's not been given that much playing time, so a surprise he was he was allowed to take the pen by Southend - but good that they did. Hopefully earn him a bit more playing time by being match winner
Chris Phillips@CJPhillips1982 ·
Hurst's through ball picks out Coulthirst. He fires against the left post & Corr's follow up effort is cleared off the line by Banton.
2-0 Blues. Ellis Brown on target after good play from Shaq
Chris Phillips@CJPhillips1982 ·
Coulthirst went for the bottom right hand corner but Brown guessed the right way and atoned for his mistake in giving away the penalty
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