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Interesting Lee arrived initially in 2007 and never played alongside Freddy. In fact, my memory doesn't serve me that well, he must have been the replacement for Freddy?

Not really. Barnard signed in the January window, along with Alex Revell. He basically replaced Leon Clarke.
 
Fit and firing he's the best striker in the League, hands down. Leapt out of my chair at work and went and told all my Southend supporting mates! Absolutely chuffed!

Welcome home Lee!
 
Cauley Woodrow - 19 professional games - 2 goals

Lee Barnard - 226 professional games - 72 goals

I appreciate that Barnard hasn't played for a while, but he's scored a lot of goals wherever he's been and plays in a similar style to Woodrow.

Don't think stats are the fairest way to compare these two. Barnard has always been an out and out striker and goalscorer on the last defender whereas Woodrow is often utilised out wide. Even Corr's stats this season are only 6 in 31 yet I'm sure we agree he's been one of our best players this year.

Barnard is a top top goalscorer but I think Woodrow has the potential and abililty to be more than a decent player.

Don't get me wrong though, I'd take Barnard over Woodrow. But they'll both play they're part.
 
Good signing - welcome back Lee. All the best for the rest of the season. :smile::thumbsup:

Having said that, I haven't forgotten that his desire to leave played a significant part in our relegation troubles .... :sad: .... so I will be looking for Lee to "pay back" by putting the ball in the net (or at least setting up a few).

As for the best strike force in the division, well, that is more tricky. I like the look of the Scunthorpe bunch but as has been said this gives us options both in terms of players but also in terms of styles and formations.

I can't see our midfield "buckling" at the moment but Freddie can do a role in front of the midfield and behind a target man (or pair) as well being an out and out striker.

All in all I am very pleased. And I don't expect to see Reid even on the subs bench. :blush:



And finally ............. I go back to the basic rule of keeping a clean sheet/good defending. Love the idea of scoring 1 (or 2) more than the opposition so we win no matter how many we let in but the head tells me that a 1-0 win does the job just as well. :look:
 
Amazing signing.

The club is getting it's buzz back. Hasn't seemed liked this since Championship seasons the three prior seasons.
 
I think i have just gone into shock....

These nasty rumors of the umbongo being lifted...
Barnard signs
I can go to a pub in sweden tomorrow and watch southend on the tv...

:happy::happy::happy::happy::happy::happy::happy::happy::happy::happy::happy:
 
Why have we signed the one we signed before?
Is he here to help out Barry Corr?
Is he here for good or just till he gets bored?
Why have we signed the one we signed before?

Is he what
We wanted?
Or has time
Changed our mind?
Has our dream
Love gone lazy?
And what brings
Him here tonight?

Why have we signed the one we signed before?
Is he better than Eastwood and Corr?
Is he here for good or just till he gets bored?
Why have we signed the one we signed before?

(With massive apologies to the gorgeous Crystal Gale)
 

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