Deja vu?!

[Mick]

Quote[/b] (shrimper4life @ May 29 2006,22:48)]Ye i was thinking about this as well. Just like last season when we only managed 2 new players. Could well be something similar this season

It's the 29th May, the Div 1 season ended 2 days ago and there are about 10 weeks to the new season. Are you seriously suggesting there will only be 2 new players? (hope one's a goalkeeper in that case!).

For the benefit of those who seem a little confused, it's the World Cup that starts in just under 2 weeks not the new season.

 

[neil]

Quote[/b] (Thenewblue @ May 29 2006,23:16)]I have no idea what that 1st paragraph means!

it was a lamentable attempt at humour

 

[Mick]

Quote[/b] (Thenewblue @ May 29 2006,23:16)]

Quote[/b] (neil @ May 29 2006,23:13)]sycophancy (which is not an attraction to individuals of a questionable disposition) has never interested me as a hobby.

Feel free to post your views and opinions, but don't be surprised if people disagree with you. You are more than entitled to be concerned about the lack of transfer activity and express it on these boards. I'm sure many agree with your sentiments. I however do not.

I have no idea what that 1st paragraph means!

.... oh dear, you obviously skipped some of your Ancient Greek lessons.

.... from sycophants to arseholes, what a broad church this forum is.

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

Quote[/b] (Mick @ May 29 2006,23:28)]

Quote[/b] (Thenewblue @ May 29 2006,23:16)]

Quote[/b] (neil @ May 29 2006,23:13)]sycophancy (which is not an attraction to individuals of a questionable disposition) has never interested me as a hobby.

Feel free to post your views and opinions, but don't be surprised if people disagree with you. You are more than entitled to be concerned about the lack of transfer activity and express it on these boards. I'm sure many agree with your sentiments. I however do not.

I have no idea what that 1st paragraph means!

.... oh dear, you obviously skipped some of your Ancient Greek lessons.

.... from sycophants to arseholes, what a broad church this forum is.

Indeed it is Mick - and regardless of where on that spectrum each member of the flock is, they continue to pray in it!

Hallelujah!

 

[sufcintheprem]

Quote[/b] (Mick @ May 29 2006,21:57)]

Quote[/b] (Thenewblue @ May 29 2006,21:39)]Your right its desperation, we're seeing our players leave 1 by 1, with no-one new coming in. I'm also sure we will get enough players in but I just wanna see us linked to some players or something! But Tilly keeps it all hush hush and it makes me panicky!

Your(sic) right its(sic) desperation, we're seeing our players leave 1 by 1

This is one of the most ridiculous statements I can recall for a while. None of the players who has gone so far will be going to a higher or even comparable level and none of them would have done much in the Championship.

I am pleased with the departures to date. The release, direct or engineered, of these players is a sign of ambition and clearing the way for players who are more likely to make the grade than those that have left.

If you were going into a Championship season with those players in the squad, that'd be the time to panic.

We don't all ahve to agree but this seems a little over the top considering that the statement really isn't ridiculous. I think the mixture of use of the terms I and we makes it seem as though it is desperation for the club.

At least I assume this is what was ridiculous about it. The way I read it was that thenewbue was becoming desperate with the small size of the squad. Given that we only have twelve current players at the club who have played 20 or more games for the club including one who looks very likely to move, I can understand this. I don't agree but it's hardly ridiculous.

Then again, I'm not averse to making such statements so maybe I can't preach!

 

[Guest]

The panic continues.

It's still May. Will everyone please stop worrying about whether we'll sign any players in the remaining 10 weeks until the new season starts...

 

[Shrimp in a Kilt]

Quote[/b] (Whatever @ May 30 2006,06:29)]The panic continues.

It's still May. Will everyone please stop worrying about whether we'll sign any players in the remaining 10 weeks until the new season starts...

Pray tell, how does one just stop worrying? Easy to say, a damn site harder to do IMHO!

 

[overseas shrimper]

Quote[/b] (Thenewblue @ May 29 2006,22:29)]Yeah I agree with that, but our squad was too small last season , we were lucky.

Our squad could have been too small, but it wasn't. I agree though, we were lucky and probably shouldn't push our luck into next season.

 

[South Bank Hank]

The camera pans out to reveal an average-sized sitting room. Mr Steve Tilson and Mr Paul Brush are reclined on sofas. Mr Brush has an almost empty bottle of wine in his hand. Mr Tilson is drinking from a can of beer. The floor is littered with cans and bottles...

ST: So, that was a great couple of years!
PB: Sure was!
ST: What do you want to do now?
PB: Dunno.
ST: Did you know, another one of our players left last week?
PB: Really!?
ST: Yep, Ron let him go.
PB: Ah well. Use and abuse, that's what I say!
ST: Should we get some more?
PB: MORE!!? You're kidding! Why!?
ST: Make the numbers up...
PB: Yeah, but MORE!!??
ST: Yes! The season finished two days ago - things are desperate!!
PB: No. Let's leave it a while until all the good players get signed up.
ST: Do you think so?
PB: Yeah, pass me that bottle of wine?
ST: Okay. You're SURE we shouldn't be thinking about new signings?
PB: No, we'll pull something out of the bag, we always do.
ST: Yeah, you're right. It's so easy this management business isn't it.

Meanwhile, all 91 other clubs in the football leagues are scouring the country for talent while Southend United and its board sit patiently, blissfully ignorant of the need to think about next season.

Perhaps someone should tell them!?

TILSON OUT!!!

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

One area we were very lucky indeed was the goalkeeper situation for the last few months!

Only one keeper - we were lucky that Darryl didnt either get injured or sent off - and even more lucky that without competition he still managed to get better and better!

 

[The Artful Shrimper]

We're doomed.

 

[Shrimper2thecore]

Quote[/b] (Spaceman Spiff @ May 29 2006,21:25)]Why do people think we'll need more players in the Championship than you do in League One?

Granted 16 was on the small side in League One but its equally small in the Championship - no more or less!

Its still 11-a-side football and still 46 games!! In fact its easier as we wont have the LDV!

We need more than 16 players - I'll accept that. We did last year too.

We may get injuries, just as we might have done last year. We were lucky we didnt - but I dont see the argument for saying you need more players for 46 Championship games than you do for 46 League One games. You can still only start with 11 and make 3 subs!! Nothings changed!!!

You do not need more players in teh Championship than in League One, the point is, as you said yourself, is we did not have enough last season!

You cant really say the LDV affected us at all last year.