Sol Campbell encouraged despite defeat in opening Southend match

<div class="pa_art"><p>New Southend manager Sol Campbell was encouraged by the Shrimpers' performance in their 3-1 defeat to Ipswich.</p><p>Campbell took over at the League One strugglers earlier this week and watched on as his new side were hammered 7-1 by Doncaster.</p><p>Despite starting his reign with a defeat at Roots Hall, Campbell was boosted by aspects of the display.</p><p>"There were a lot of positives," said Campbell.</p><p>"We started off well and we should have had a goal because it shouldn't have been disallowed.</p><p>"He's (Rob Kiernan) onside and he's level. But that's how it goes sometimes when you're at the bottom. Sometimes you don't get the rub of the green."</p><p>The Shrimpers remain second from bottom in the League One . . .