Kensdale update

[blueveined]

Taken from the Echo-​

Southend United defender facing uncertain future at club​

OLLIE Kensdale is facing an uncertain future at Southend United.

The defender missed both of the Shrimpers’ matches over the Bank Holiday weekend with the club citing an illness.

However Echosport understands the defender was unavailable due to a disciplinary matter which is being investigated by the club.

Blues boss Kevin Maher was not willing to discuss Kensdale’s absence in the aftermath of Monday’s 2-2 draw with Dagenham & Redbridge.

The 24-year-old joined the Shrimpers from Concord Rangers in December 2021 and has made 110 appearances.

Both the club and Kensdale declined to comment at this stage when contacted by the Echo.

 

[dusterman]

Oh good.

 

[Medway Blue]

Yeah, heard about this the other day.

I haven't a clue what he has actually done, but whatever it is, the prospects of him coming back into the team don't sound good.

 

[Linda Loan Shark]

Oh good.

Maybe his head has been turned by a club in the football league?

We can use the funds to get another defender in

 

[Lincoln Shrimp]

Crikey....I wasn't expecting to read that.
Huge player for us so I hope that whatever damage has been done is seen as repairable.

 

[Medway Blue]

Crikey....I wasn't expecting to read that.
Huge player for us so I hope that whatever damage has been done is seen as repairable.

I think he's done mate, unfortunately.

 

[Cricko]

I think he's done mate, unfortunately.

Blimey, it must be serious then.

 

[Medway Blue]

Blimey, it must be serious then.

Without being able to find out what exactly he's actually done, yes.....it seems serious.

 

[Blues4LifeDan]

I know it will never happen but you kind of feel that if this disciplinary problem is the reason he leaves, the fans should know what the problem is.

Such a shame if he does leave and especially if we end up getting less money for him as a result of it.

 

[Jim Levenstein]

He's the transfer leak lol

 

[dusterman]

Without being able to find out what exactly he's actually done, yes.....it seems serious.

So we trying to sell him then or too bad to even sell?

 

[Callumturner22]

Awful to hear this

 

[SS9_Shrimper]

I can fix him

 

[Medway Blue]

So we trying to sell him then or too bad to even sell?

I highly suspect we'll try to move him onto another club but not sure if we'll be able to, nor what sort of fee (if any) we'd get.

 

[Linda Loan Shark]

He's the transfer leak lol

Maybe it was revealed that he was wolfy

 

[Tommy2holes]

Must be some kind of serious misconduct:

In trouble with the police
Talking to other clubs without the club knowing
Failing drug test
Refusing to play

 

[ms brush]

Shame, he has been a decent player for us, and I had him earmarked as one to watch for going on to bigger things in the future.

However, whatever he has done, I back Kevin as he has the insights to know what happened (we dont need to know!). Kev will know what is best for the team and the squad. With a small, tightknit group like ours, discipline is a huge factor, and once trust is broken there is often no way back.

 

[Strykr]

So the illness was a lie?

 

[Holy Joe]

Must be some kind of serious misconduct:

In trouble with the police
Talking to other clubs without the club knowing
Failing drug test
Refusing to play

Or a million other things!

 

[ms brush]

So the illness was a lie?

No, it is a stock answer, pending whatever investigation is happening. Kensdale probably was feeling ill knowing he has messed up!