Breaking News New signing

[Pubey]

being announced in 20mins....

https://twitter.com/SUFCRootsHall/status/362839726031511553

 

[Shrimpergonzo]

Conor Clifford or Craig Reid I assume

 

[Napster]

Craig Reid.

 

[Pubey]

Conor Clifford or Craig Reid I assume

You're right, Craig Reid has signed.

http://www.southendunited.co.uk/news/article/010813-craig-reid-958664.aspx

 

[manor15]

Not the most convincing but doubt there is much better available on a free at this time of the window for a club in our state, not a bad signing at all.

 

[Beefy]

“Along with Freddy Eastwood and Barry Corr we’ve now got three strikers who have performed at a high level in this division and we’ve also got young Seedy Njie. "

Reads to me like that is us done for strikers. I don't think Reid is overly quick so I worry about a lack of pace.

 

[fbm]

So the extension is based on various clauses... one of them presumably something about being paid...

 

[Pubey]

“Along with Freddy Eastwood and Barry Corr we’ve now got three strikers who have performed at a high level in this division and we’ve also got young Seedy Njie. "

Reads to me like that is us done for strikers. I don't think Reid is overly quick so I worry about a lack of pace.

I've never seen Njie play, is he a quick player who could come on a stretch teams in the last 20 mins? Personally I'd prefer to be stretching teams from the start of the match, but it's better than nothing I guess!

 

[Tommy Dunc's Warren]

As long as he scores goals I'm happy!!

 

[farawayshrimper]

Was going to say Eastwood and Corr start, Reid to come in through loss of form or injury then Seedy as back up. Sounds pretty good, seems a concern is a lack of motivation, hopefully the brown one can solve that.

 

[Jedi Shrimper]

Looks a decent signing, presumably as 3rd choice striker. Welcome Craig Reid. :thumbsup:

 

[tommy tucker]

Does this mean no conna Clifford I hope not he would be another quality signing .

 

[Ayrshire Blue]

Scored a lot of goals non league, let's give the lad a chance. Tomlin and Corr didn't have good records before coming here.

Good luck Craig.

 

[Ayrshire Blue]

Does this mean no conna Clifford I hope not he would be another quality signing .

What gives you that indication?

 

[yogi bear up the cagire]

For Southend United let's hope it's the glorious 1st................hopefully, we can bag at least another brace today.

 

[shrimperjon]

In all fairness as others have mentioned before, we vould just be waiting til the start of the month to sign players, hence, Reid coming in. The clifford deal was all but done yesterday, so would expect him to sign some time today. Wonder what has happend about Forte then, seemed to be progressing until a day or so ago.

 

[Clinton Baptiste]

I do worry about the lack of pace also. We really frightened teams with Britt and Tomlin last season and played high up the pitch. My worry is we will be pinned back a lot this season especially as both Straker and Leonard are not exactly flying out and out wingers. Saying that Reid sounds a decent player who knows where the back of the net is.

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

Does this mean no conna Clifford I hope not he would be another quality signing .

As CC has been the pick of the bunch of the trialists, it will be almost certain that he signs as well. They are just tying up loose ends with the contract last we heard.

 

[EastStandBlue]

Welcome aboard the Thames Estuary Galacticos (TEG), Craig.

 

[Tommy2holes]

How many midfielders do we want? Clifford looks good but we have so many.