CITY suffered a 4-0 home humiliation against Southend United.

Check out T&A reporter Simon Parker's game guide and player ratings.

MAN OF THE MATCH

Richard O’Donnell may have let in four goals but the keeper’s saves prevented the defeat becoming even more painful for the pitiful Bantams.

MOMENT OF THE MATCH

George Miller’s close-range header would have given City a toe-hold in the game. But the stunning save was immediately followed by Southend’s third goal.

MOAN OF THE MATCH

Poor defensively, plodding in midfield and ineffective again up front – it was dismal stuff all-round from City.

TACTICS

City reverted to 4-1-3-2 with George Miller returning up front alongside Eoin Doyle and Hope Akpan back in the holding role.

PLAYER RATINGS:

CITY: O’Donnell 6, Caddis 5, McGowan 5, A O’Connor 4 (Wood 66min), Knight-Percival 5, Akpan 4, O’Brien 5, Payne 5, Ball 5, Miller 5 (Colville 76min), Doyle 4 (Anderson 87min). Subs (not used): P O’Connor, Devine, Ellington, Wilson.

SOUTHEND: Bishop 7, Bwomono 7, Turner 7, White 6, Moore 7, Hart 6, Mantom 8 (Yearwood 81min), Hyam 7, Dieng 7, Cox 7 (Kelman 86min), Humphrys 8 (Robinson 76min). Subs (not used): Kightly, McLaughlin, Hendrie, Smith.

MATCH STATS:

REFEREE: Michael Salisbury (Preston)

BOOKINGS: Doyle (City); Hart, Mantom (Southend)

ATTENDANCE: 15,517

SHOTS ON TARGET: City 1 Southend 10

SHOTS OFF TARGET: City 2 Southend 1

CORNERS: City 6 Southend 8

FOULS COMMITTED: City 8 Southend 15