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Phil can’t watch his spot-on Shrimpers

By Chris Phillips

SOUTHEND banished their penalty hoodoo at last to comfortably beat Oldham at Roots Hall.
The Shrimpers had missed four of their last five spot-kicks before Jason Demetriou fired them in front with a well-taken penalty.
But Southend boss Phil Brown was unable to watch the full-back step up to score.
“I couldn’t watch the penalty because I’m sick to death of seeing us miss them,” said Brown.
“I just watched the crowd instead and saw their reaction which had told me it had gone in.
“It was a nice feeling and it’s a very pleasing wi...

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