Tilson before Tranmere Rovers

13 February 2010 11:32
There's still a vital three points to be fought over at Roots Hall Saturday afternoon as Shrimpers take on Rovers in a relegation six-pointer, both managers comment on the game. Tilly: 'We have to improve in both boxes as a team'Blues boss Steve Tilson went on a spying mission in Kent to catch Tranmere Rovers 1-0 win over the Gills, and admited he would 'surprise me if they are in the bottom four at the end of the season.'Tilly spoke to www.southendunited.co.uk: "Their work rate was tremendous and they thoroughly deserved to beat Gillingham on the night."However, he was still upbeat about his own side after Monday's 2-0 defeat in the Essex derby where the Shrimpers impressed the Sky Sports watching public with their attempts to play good football in such awful coonditions.The Southend manager continued: "The mood is still very good. We have to improve in both boxes as a team. I watched the game when I got home to have a look and that reinforced it in my mind that we were the better side. We need another performance like that on Saturday." Parry: 'Rovers boss Les Parry  

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