Best XI of players with 2 or more spells with us

[Napster]

Any upgrade on the below?

I've got Edwards at RB and Barrett LB and it's a 4-3-3 formation.,

Cawston (78-83; 84-85)
Prior (89-93; 04-07)
Edwards (89-95; 04-06)
Clark (76-77; 82-91)
Barrett (04-10; 15-17)
McCormack (2005 (loan); 07-10)
Timlin (2010; 11-18)
Kightly (03-05; 17-present)
Eastwood (04-07; 12-14)
McDonough (83-84; 85-90)
Barnard (08-10; 14-15)

 

[Zeuss]

Any upgrade on the below?

I've got Edwards at RB and Barrett LB and it's a 4-3-3 formation.,

Cawston (78-83; 84-85)
Prior (89-93; 04-07)
Edwards (89-95; 04-06)
Clark (76-77; 82-91)
Barrett (04-10; 15-17)
McCormack (2005 (loan); 07-10)
Timlin (2010; 11-18)
Kightly (03-05; 17-present)
Eastwood (04-07; 12-14)
McDonough (83-84; 85-90)
Barnard (08-10; 14-15)

Les Stubbs(48-52;58) was always said to be one of our greatest,tho not when he came back(!), so must be worth a place up front.

 

[Uncle Leo]

Any upgrade on the below?

I've got Edwards at RB and Barrett LB and it's a 4-3-3 formation.,

Cawston (78-83; 84-85)
Prior (89-93; 04-07)
Edwards (89-95; 04-06)
Clark (76-77; 82-91)
Barrett (04-10; 15-17)
McCormack (2005 (loan); 07-10)
Timlin (2010; 11-18)
Kightly (03-05; 17-present)
Eastwood (04-07; 12-14)
McDonough (83-84; 85-90)
Barnard (08-10; 14-15)

Striking how many bona fide Southend greats have had a couple of spells at the club. At least three of those would be in my personal all-time XI, with another couple knocking on the door.

 

[Eddy Melito]

Do loans count?

 

[wakes123]

Any upgrade on the below?

I've got Edwards at RB and Barrett LB and it's a 4-3-3 formation.,

Cawston (78-83; 84-85)
Prior (89-93; 04-07)
Edwards (89-95; 04-06)
Clark (76-77; 82-91)
Barrett (04-10; 15-17)
McCormack (2005 (loan); 07-10)
Timlin (2010; 11-18)
Kightly (03-05; 17-present)
Eastwood (04-07; 12-14)
McDonough (83-84; 85-90)
Barnard (08-10; 14-15)

Are we talking about the best players whilst playing for us, or in general? If whilst playing for us I'd probably put John White in ahead of Kightly and play an ultra defensive 5-3-2!

 

[Napster]

Are we talking about the best players whilst playing for us, or in general? If whilst playing for us I'd probably put John White in ahead of Kightly and play an ultra defensive 5-3-2!

your call! hell of a defense, not much creativity!

 

[wakes123]

your call! hell of a defense, not much creativity!

Lol their only game is away to City, so need the defence rather than the creativity.

 

[Ricky Otto]

Wasn't Tilson registered as a player when he came back as manager initially? If so, and if that counts, I'd put him ahead of both Timlin and McCormack at CM

Edit: Yes according to Wiki he played 4 games when he returned

 

[Ailsa Road Shrimper]

Ian Selley and Mark Beard had three spells with the club but neither player served with disctinction in any of their spells

 

[banjo saviola]

Flahavan as another option between the sticks...

 

[LBBlue]

Ian Selley and Mark Beard had three spells with the club but neither player served with disctinction in any of their spells

Don't forget that Mark Beard was player of the year in 1998/99!

 

[LBBlue]

Derek Woodley, Mike Beesley and Frank Banks from a long time ago.

 

[Uncle Leo]

Don't forget that Mark Beard was player of the year in 1998/99!

Thin gruel, that year.

 

[manor15]

Lee Sawyer (the first time, definitely not the second) would be a decent option from the bench.

 

[OldBlueLady]

Moussa's been here twice....

 

[SUBBlue]

I would put Paul Sansome in goal, an absolute legend for 9 years (88-97) then on non contract terms on the bench in 2001/02 season.

 

[mfurok]

Moussa's been here twice....

Sadly that's true but I'm trying to forget.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Anthony Grant in for McCormack.

Possibly Hal Robson Kanu in for Kightly as well.

 

[OldBlueLady]

Anthony Grant in for McCormack.

Possibly Hal Robson Kanu in for Kightly as well.

Can't agree with either of these, McCormack was excellent alongside both Maher and Bailey during his time here.

 

[Shrimpers are Magic]

suppose Dave Webb would have to be manager.