Kensdale update

[Blues4LifeDan]

This sort of thing seems to only happen with promising young players we have a hope of selling on. Like Lopata.

As a few posters have said this week, you can do all the Those words are banned you want on players to make sure you get the right 'character' but anything can happen at any time.

In this instance, if the situation is that bad, he has to go. Kev won't risk the after effect with the dressing room.

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

Maybe the club needed a cover story whilst they investigated the facts?

But the cover story is a lie. Why not say, Ollie has been dropped, whilst we investigate a disciplinary matter.

 

[Shrimper]

What I would give for a normal season. Just for once

 

[CaptainSmudger]

Shame, great player for us.
Whatever happened hope there is a way forward. Make love not war we are all human and make mistakes. The key is to learn by them. Wishing you well, hope all turns out OK

 

[Medway Blue]

They pushed the illness thing to everyone, even those close to the manager and squad. I hope if this happens in the future, they don't make up lies, and straight away say there is a disciplinary issue with a player. After all, it has to come out within a couple of weeks anyway.

I think this is a very easy thing to say as a football fan, and when you're not the people having to deal with it, manage the situation, keep the rest of the squad focused AND try not to completely destroy the chance to get any money for him.

 

[Strykr]

I think this is a very easy thing to say as a football fan, and when you're not the people having to deal with it, manage the situation, keep the rest of the squad focused AND try not to completely destroy the chance to get any money for him.

I get that, but it sets a precedent about club statements, maybe they arent true. I had hoped we were moving away from that.

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

I think this is a very easy thing to say as a football fan, and when you're not the people having to deal with it, manage the situation, keep the rest of the squad focused AND try not to completely destroy the chance to get any money for him.

Fair enough, but the new owners promised transparency and honesty going forward, after all we have been through.

 

[Suomi Shrimper]

But the cover story is a lie. Why not say, Ollie has been dropped, whilst we investigate a disciplinary matter.

Because that generates speculation (see this thread), which can distract and otherwise negatively affect the players and others at the club. Far from ideal just before two games in three days.

We don't know the nature of the disciplinary issue - if it's a police matter rather than something that happened at the club, the squad may not have known or needed to know the details.

 

[Danshrimper]

I get that, but it sets a precedent about club statements, maybe they arent true. I had hoped we were moving away from that.

I don’t think the club made a statement saying he was ill? It was just the answer Maher gave when asked, he couldn’t say nothing.

I don’t see what difference it makes whether we found out the truth now or this time last week. Maher probably didn’t want to disrupt the squad ahead of the two bank holiday fixtures and/or the club were still trying to establish the facts before stating it’s a disciplinary matter.

 

[dusterman]

He's LondonShrimper??

Funnily enough they just tweeted saying this is not Ollie Kensdale then deleted it

 

[shrimper-james]

Just one normal day of Southend United. Is it really too much to ask?

 

[GBJ]

Finally, we can talk about it.

He’s done and won’t play for us again. Rest of the squad have completely shunned him, which makes me think it’s a very serious matter.

 

[Andy_S]

Did he go for dinner at Ron’s house?

 

[BoyWonder2]

But the cover story is a lie. Why not say, Ollie has been dropped, whilst we investigate a disciplinary matter.

I was told the same story, by someone very close to Kev.

I get why the illness thing was pushed, but it’s disappointing this news has broken.

The Club are hoping to move him on, and with this news breaking it may potentially put buyers off, or mean we don’t get his full value.

As for the Cardwell black eye, this is unrelated to what has gone on with Kensdale.

I was told of this after the Daggers game, but haven’t been told exactly what has happened. A few scenarios have gone through my head, but I won’t speculate as it’s not fair.

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

I think this is a very easy thing to say as a football fan, and when you're not the people having to deal with it, manage the situation, keep the rest of the squad focused AND try not to completely destroy the chance to get any money for him.

They could and should have said a disciplinary matter is being investigated. Then if in a few days time he is innocent, say so. It’s not rocket science or fans being unreasonable. There’s truth, and there’s lies.

 

[dusterman]

I was told the same story, by someone very close to Kev.

I get why the illness thing was pushed, but it’s disappointing this news has broken.

The Club are hoping to move him on, and with this news breaking it may potentially put buyers off, or mean we don’t get his full value.

As for the Cardwell black eye, this is unrelated to what has gone on with Kensdale.

I was told of this after the Daggers game, but haven’t been told exactly what has happened. A few scenarios have gone through my head, but I won’t speculate as it’s not fair.

Just interested if it’s criminal thing or a misdemeanour thing personal lives etc…

 

[Tommy2holes]

Funnily enough they just tweeted saying this is not Ollie Kensdale then deleted it

Ollie is definitely not London Shrimper

 

[BoyWonder2]

Just interested if it’s criminal thing or a misdemeanour thing personal lives etc…

As I say, I don’t know and I won’t speculate.

Bridges have been burnt, and I’ll be shocked to see him ever wear a Southend United shirt. Hopefully a move can be arranged between now and the EFL deadline.

 

[Strykr]

Finally, we can talk about.

He’s done and won’t play for us again. Rest of the squad have completely shunned him, which makes me think it’s a very serious matter.

Has he done a "terry"

 

[Tommy2holes]

People slating Kensdale.

Personally think he is one of the first names on the team sheet