Sean Raggett: Portsmouth victory over Southend could have been more emphatic

Sean Raggett reckons Pompey could have scored more than four goals in their comfortable victory over Southend.
By Will Rooney
Published 5th Nov 2019, 22:33 BST
Updated 5th Nov 2019, 22:33 BST
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The Blues delivered their biggest League One win of the season with a 4-1 success against the struggling Shrimpers at Fratton Park.

John Marquis opened the scoring in first-half stoppage-time before Ellis Harrison’s double and Marcus Harness’ strike wrapped up the triumph.

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Raggett, who won the penalty for Harrison’s second goal, felt a performance like that has been coming following draws with Bristol Rovers and Oxford.

Sean Raggett celebrates Pompey's victory over Southend. Picture: Robin JonesSean Raggett celebrates Pompey's victory over Southend. Picture: Robin Jones
Sean Raggett celebrates Pompey's victory over Southend. Picture: Robin Jones

And he believes it’ll do Pompey’s confidence the world of good.

The on-loan Norwich defender said: ‘I think we needed to put a team to the sword and it’ll do a lot of the boys’ confidence a world of good.

‘Hopefully now we can really push on and do that a few more times this season.

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‘There have been a few games now where we haven't quite put the chances away.

‘Getting four goals tonight was good and I think it could have even been more but we’ll take that and go on to the Harrogate game.’

Related topics:Sean RaggettBluesSouthendPortsmouthJohn MarquisFratton ParkLeague One

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