{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/648ae58b4abad20011065e56/69b029b710e0355e0d5bcf9d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Second 45 | Southend vs The Top 7","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/648ae58b4abad20011065e56/1773152081133-902a3ae6-940a-4f79-817f-0b83b02aa8e6.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode of&nbsp;<strong>The Custard Splat</strong>, Scott W and Scott B break down Southend United’s recent results against&nbsp;<strong>Truro City and Carlisle United</strong>, and ask a serious question…</p><p>Are Southend becoming a&nbsp;<strong>second half team?</strong></p><p>With another slow start at Roots Hall and a battling point away at Carlisle, the conversation turns to whether the Shrimpers are giving themselves too much to do in games.</p><p><br></p><p>We also dive into a fascinating&nbsp;<strong>Top 8 mini-league</strong>, analysing how promotion contenders including&nbsp;<strong>Rochdale, York City, Carlisle United, Boreham Wood, Forest Green, Scunthorpe and Halifax</strong>&nbsp;have performed against each other this season.</p><p><br></p><p>The numbers reveal a few uncomfortable truths about Southend’s record against the division’s strongest sides and raise an important question ahead of the run-in.</p><p><br></p><p>Because if Southend reach the play-offs… these are the teams they will have to beat.</p><p><br></p><p>Episode includes: </p><p>Truro 1-1 reaction</p><p>Carlisle 2-2 analysis</p><p>The ongoing goalkeeper discussion</p><p>The National League Top 8 mini-league</p><p>Can Southend compete with the promotion contenders?</p><p><br></p><p>If Southend want promotion, one thing is clear:</p><p>We can’t keep turning up after half-time</p>","author_name":"The Custard Splat "}