John White signs one year deal

[Evening Echo]

SOUTHEND United defender John White is set to sign a one year deal to stay with the Shrimpers, Echosport understands.

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[rigsby]

Some good news at last after a bad week all round.

 

[united we stand]

Some good news at last after a bad week all round.

I second that. I would be very happy to have him still with us

 

[FarmdogSUFC]

Great news this IMO. Top pro and can still play at L1 level.

 

[Ricky Otto]

Yep without Atkinson covering Demi we could be in need of a RB who can defend

 

[tottenham541]

Ok I'm glad White is signing the contract but I'm not sure he'll be in the starting 11 or first choice much as others are better players all round, a good 2nd choice right back tho to have as back up.

 

[kentblues]

Was very impressive coming in at CB when I saw him to- another player who you only notice what he brings when he isn't their- and two footed.

 

[Fairport]

Although he is a genuine type of player we do need a bit more quality if we are serious about making a challenge for the top places next season.

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

As people will know I don't like the idea of "squad" players - either a player is good enough to hold down a position in the team or they can't ......... if they can't, then why keep the player?

As for John White in particular - a good professional and has played well for Southend on many occasions - that John can cover both right back and has shown he is able to play centrally is good to have.

On balance, I am pleased that he is staying - it adds a little more stability as well (I don't like all this churning of players) and he has an experienced head on his shoulders. :thumbsup:

 

[mfurok]

Good news.

If John's brief cameos last season are anything to go by he is certainly improving with age.

 

[davewebbsbrain]

Ferdy and White at CB. Could be worse

 

[tottenham541]

Ferdy and White at CB. Could be worse

two players at the back along side each other that lack any great pace will get found out in league one, maybe get away with it in league two, that's why Barrett got found out in league one:'(

 

[amsemp]

Ferdy and White at CB. Could be worse

White always impressed me at centre back. His reading of the game is excellent and if he had Inniss' physique, he'd be one hell of a player.

 

[OldBlueLady]

two players at the back along side each other that lack any great pace will get found out in league one, maybe get away with it in league two, that's why Barrett got found out in league one:'(

Thompson never had a great deal of pace? White has had, as a RB he made frequent runs down the wing. He may have slowed a little, but not by much.

 

[tottenham541]

Thompson never had a great deal of pace? White has had, as a RB he made frequent runs down the wing. He may have slowed a little, but not by much.

thomson is much quicker than White and that's why Thomson and anton complement each other well, think white is a solid right back in a 4-4-2 but is no wing back and not as good as Demi:thumbsup:

 

[Ayrshire Blue]

White always impressed me at centre back. His reading of the game is excellent and if he had Inniss' physique, he'd be one hell of a player.

On the flip side if Ryan Innis had John White's physique, he'd be a bin man

 

[Ayrshire Blue]

White re-signs

Good news imo

 

[RHB]

Good news imo

Wot he said. Now we need Anton & Lenny to do the same.

 

[OldBlueLady]

Fab news, solid player! :clap:

 

[Cockle43]

Has just signed new deal. :smile: