Conor Clifford and Julian Bennett complete transfers to Southend United

[Evening Echo]

CONOR Clifford and Julian Bennett have both completed moves to Southend United and will be available for Saturday's clash against Plymouth Argyle.

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[Pubey]

Good news, squad complete I reckon.

 

[Tommy2holes]

Would like to see some pace up top. Not sure why we have signed Bennett when we have Coker prosser and
barker who can all play left back.up

 

[onlyonekingkevin]

Would like to see some pace up top. Not sure why we have signed Bennett when we have Coker prosper and
barker who can all play left back.

Forte .....

 

[southend-mad.94]

Maybe barker is the person we have received an offer for? That why we may have signed Bennett? Or will he be playing centre half?

 

[Sam Jackson]

Would like to see some pace up top. Not sure why we have signed Bennett when we have Coker prosper and
barker who can all play left back.

Maybe he signed as a center back?

 

[Tommy2holes]

He doesn't play centre back. Coker looks good so I'm not sure such a player is best on the bench. Here's hoping we Sign forte as Freddys legs look shot.

 

[Romford Shrimper]

What a cracking signing in Clifford. Well done PB.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MUwtcx6rBzQ

Quite shocked no one else has come in for the lad.

 

[Pubey]

That goal at 30 seconds is outrageous.

 

[Tommy2holes]

What a top class signing and a top class ball player. Team is shaping up nicely

 

[Jay_SUFC]

Would like to see some pace up top. Not sure why we have signed Bennett when we have Coker prosser and
barker who can all play left back.up

Never rated Prosser at left-back, far better CB and keep him there and let him develop as a CB rather than keep moving him

Barker wasn't good enough for left-back last season, not quick enough and easily beaten on far too many occossions, so back-up CB for me, which only leave Coker

Therefore we have signed a back-up left-back who can also play in the center

 

[Sam Jackson]

He doesn't play centre back. Coker looks good so I'm not sure such a player is best on the bench. Here's hoping we Sign forte as Freddys legs look shot.

PB might look at training him in that position then as that is where we need more players!

 

[Shrimper 62]

Well done PB. Squad shaping up nicely with options across most positions. Really liked what I saw of Clifford in the QPR game -looks a quality signing.

 

[Shrimp and two veg]

Certainly Connor has goals in him, a future star for us methinks.

 

[Dorsetshrimper]

Clifford sounds like an exciting prospect, we do need to remember that he is relatively inexperienced. he has only played a hand full of matches during various loan spells.

I am hoping he good be the best of the signing along with extended contract for Bentley.

Certainly a good news day!

 

[shrimperjon]

Must say I have no complaints about any of the signings, maybe a ? Over Reid. Thing that's impressed me most is that he has signed players on contract and not dipped into the loan market. The players therefore have a belonging and will to do well, rather than players that have no tie to the club, guess we should thank RM as well in that respect. Would defo like to see one more come in preferably Forte or a similar type striker, as I don't feel we are strong enough in this area. Other than that pleased with PB work over the summer under difficult circumstances. Roll on Saturday now, shame I'm on hols and going to miss it. Utb

 

[MR G]

Comment about Bennett from a Forest mate of mine - "He was a good left back but got a serious knee injury & never got back in the side. 100% commitment - the type supporters like." Sounds promising

 

[Clinton Baptiste]

Yea Bennett was a real fans favourite at forest but he was out for about 2 years so lets hope he isnt too affected by that. He started his career as a centre back I believe but converted to left back. Can get forward quite well also.

 

[sufc_dave]

Credit where credits due. Even under an embargo Brown has brought in some decent faces. Looking forward to Clifford playing, think he is going to do well at this level.

 

[Murkey_Mouse]

Clifford look like a player that is not afraid to shoot, this is what we needed! We didn't have that sort of player last season!