Search results

If he's playing as a left back then god help you. If you play him further forward and don't expect him to do any defending then he'll be one of the best left sided players in the division. He has zero positional sense, is a walking red card (think he managed to get sent off 3 times for us in...

This is my fear! But as I said after the abject misery of the last 2-3 years, especially when other things are going on in your life which just compound the misery further, Southend United just not being involved in a relegation battle and actually winning some games will do for me. I'm more...

Don't know if it's Shrimper95 personal opinion, more what's coming out of the club that it's shit or bust. It's certainly not my opinion, I don't think we'll bomb but I also don't think we'll at any stage be challenging at the top. The squad is still made up of far too many of the perpetual...

Very notable Southend have in place a CEO for the first time in 6 years. Not only have we signed multiple players before the last week of pre-season but also they've been signed to short contracts rather than Ron just handing out 3 year deals to anybody who walked through the door. Still meant...

Barnet could be the place to watch football next season after Kewell had Oldham as top scorers and worst defence in League Two. He was sacked after the 0-0 with us, utterly unacceptable to not score a goal against Southend last season so clearly the correct decision.

I'll reserve judgement on Dunne if and when I see him play. His interview is pleasing, won't set the world alight but will give his all. If Dunne is going to try his hardest I don't care what he's like, I'd have rather seen a double relegation with 30 tryers of dubious quality than the absolute...

Arguably one of the best football grounds in the whole of Europe, let alone this country.

What must Dipre be thinking! He made some outlandish claim didn't he one season that he'd have Carshalton in the league within 5 years and they were promptly relegated to the Isthmian South East. They'll always be your traditional rivals no matter what leagues both clubs play in, so it pleasing...

and the fresh start and tearing up contracts continues apace! Already lost to Dover in the FA Cup, so got that ticked off. I'm awaiting live on TV, away to Kings Lynn, at least a 4-0 defeat. We've played Kings Lynn once before, FA Cup, beat them 9-0. It's nailed on that's where the 'welcome to...

None of the 7 have signed yet, so we've got 9 'pros' currently. if they all do sign and these players are the basis for a campaign in this division then we'll be lucky to snatch 17th.

like we'll get past the 4th qualifying round!

What's happening with him, why has he downed tools? This guy sounds more and more like a perfect fit, injured and doesn't want to play, he'll be well happy when his wages are 6 months late.

The organisation and planning is fine, it's just where we're going with it. The latest is Will Atkinson coming back! I mean seriously, I know Ron has got the worst reputation in football and we're going to struggle selling the club to all but the most desperate waifs and strays but I genuinely...

Injury prone you all say? Prefect fit for us then. Bridge - well he came through our youth academy, played about 10 times and was released. Since that he's been back twice on trial and not been able to get a contract so if he does turn up I find that a bizarre move.

Good god, how backwards do we want to go. Phil Brown, keeping the majority of our perpetual losers on, handing contracts to the likes of White and Demetriou. Rumours of Simon Cox as a player-coach, now Jack Bridge back, again! Feels like it's just the same old shit, different division, I wonder...

There is not a person at Southend, bar Ron (who still thinks we're a top 6 League 1 side), who thinks we'll be waltzing anything. Also is it really a culture shock anymore? Look at League 2, there's as many tinpot nobodies as in this league. The division below, now that would be a culture shock.

Ron didn't want to spend any money, I'm not sure he still does. Hence we got rid of anyone we could and sold on players like Humphrys and Kelman. He's spent the past 3 seasons stripping the club to the bare bones so we just get by. I'm doubting very much we'll have a top 6 budget, but I'll...

Spent the last 2 and a bit years in India, he's been on a bit of a shamanistic buzz, come down and is now at total peace with floral neckerchiefs and salmon pink chinos.

I wish we could get rid of the lot. It's a squad full of losers, perpetual losers. Don't know Clifford or Elvis contract situation but I'd say they are basically our only saleable assets. Elvis wasn't great this past season, but was always solid in League 1, could be a higher league suits his...

You are though, you've been down here long enough to know that if you throw a ton of money at it you'll be promoted from this division. Your opposition may be Bromley, not sure how long they've been here now but I'm sure their owner said they'd be in the League within 5 years, that time frame is...