New striker

[chadded]

We've already got Dudfield, Tes, and Drewe for next season, and hopefully Constantine. Corbett also prefers playing as a centre forward, so if he signed that would make five. Husbands, if he can't find a club, makes 6 strikers. Surely we don't need another....

 

[The General]

Good question, young man ...

Kev

 

[Matt the Shrimp]

That would suggest that there's a big "if" over the Constantine situation. Looked at pessimistically, we've got:

Dudders - first name on the teamsheet, practically
Drooooo - well, he certainly divides opinion between "battler" and "donkey"
Bramble - captain inconsistency
Corbett - has been injured a lot, prefers playing on the wing in any event
Husbands - may be off; even if not, a long way shy of first team regular in terms of consistency

So, if Conny goes, that leaves the cupboard looking awfully bare - Dudders, and one of Drewe or Tes (with Corbett as back up).

In the circumstances, I think it's entirely prudent to get someone lined up - and McGleish is not a bad one to have lined up. Just hope he doesn't get boo-ed just because he played for the Scum. Personally, I've always thought he was a battler... didn't do too badly last term, with 11 in the league and 6 in the LDV.

His league record for Barnet and Col Ewe is 75 goals in 278 games (54 of which were as sub)... which is a goal every 3.7 games, or just over 12 a season in the league. Not stellar, so I hope he's cheap.

Matt

 

[chadded]

Quote[/b] (Matt the Shrimp @ May 18 2004,18:05)]Bramble - captain
Corbett - has been injured a lot, prefers playing on the wing in any event

Wouldn't be my choice if Kev leaves, but maybe he'll take the opportunity and responsibility with both hands...

I thought Ronnie prefers the centre forward spot. Maybe I'm wrong...

 

[Matt the Shrimp]

Quote[/b] (chadded @ May 18 2004,18:11)]

Quote[/b] (Matt the Shrimp @ May 18 2004,18:05)]Bramble - captain
Corbett - has been injured a lot, prefers playing on the wing in any event

Wouldn't be my choice if Kev leaves, but maybe he'll take the opportunity and responsibility with both hands...  

I thought Ronnie prefers the centre forward spot. Maybe I'm wrong...

Cheeky!

Fairly sure Corbett prefers playing on the right wing, rather than up front...?

Matt

 

[chadded]

Quote[/b] (Matt the Shrimp @ May 18 2004,18:32)]

Quote[/b] (chadded @ May 18 2004,18:11)]

Quote[/b] (Matt the Shrimp @ May 18 2004,18:05)]Bramble - captain
Corbett - has been injured a lot, prefers playing on the wing in any event

Wouldn't be my choice if Kev leaves, but maybe he'll take the opportunity and responsibility with both hands...  

I thought Ronnie prefers the centre forward spot. Maybe I'm wrong...

Cheeky!

Fairly sure Corbett prefers playing on the right wing, rather than up front...?

Matt

If you're right, cool. Although I'd say his best position is behind the two strikers......

 

[Matt the Shrimp]

Quote[/b] (chadded @ May 18 2004,18:36)]If you're right, cool. Although I'd say his best position is behind the two strikers......

You may well be right about that; it's just that I seem to recall Jimmy saying, when he signed, that he preferred playing right wing, although could play up front or "in the hole", so to speak...

Matt

 

[southend4ever]

Quote[/b] (The General @ May 18 2004,17:54)]Good question, young man ...

Kev

i seem to remember you going on at me about husbands not being confident of his position at the club...

you tell me he had a contract which he does...

and now he has been told he can leave if he finds a club..

an apology... please?

 

[The General]

Quote[/b] (southend4ever @ May 18 2004,18:45)]

Quote[/b] (The General @ May 18 2004,17:54)]Good question, young man ...

Kev

i seem to remember you going on at me about husbands not being confident of his position at the club...

you tell me he had a contract which he does...

and now he has been told he can leave if he finds a club..

an apology... please?  

Try this:

F*ck Off.

Kev

 

[southend4ever]

Quote[/b] (The General @ May 18 2004,22:11)]

Quote[/b] (southend4ever @ May 18 2004,18:45)]

Quote[/b] (The General @ May 18 2004,17:54)]Good question, young man ...

Kev

i seem to remember you going on at me about husbands not being confident of his position at the club...

you tell me he had a contract which he does...

and now he has been told he can leave if he finds a club..

an apology... please?  

Try this:

F*ck Off.

Kev

 

LOL!!

sourgrapes....

 

[Guest]

Quote[/b] (Matt the Shrimp @ May 18 2004,18:41)]play "in the hole", so to speak...

Ah, if only SZ wasn't a family message board..............

 

[footymad13]

Broughton for me shouldn't be a first team player. he is ryman league standard. I will support him whilst his here but Bramble and Broughton dont cut it so that leaves us with Connie, Dudders, Corbett. That is 3, i take it Husbands isnt in Tillys plans so he is more than justified to look for another striker.

And Alex Revell wud be a bloody good signing.

 

[southend4ever]

Quote[/b] (footymad13 @ May 18 2004,22:47)]And Alex Revell wud be a bloody good signing.

so would Alan Shearer

 

[Matt the Shrimp]

Quote[/b] (footymad13 @ May 18 2004,22:47)]And Alex Revell wud be a bloody good signing.

Why do you say that, when most of the Cambridge fans think he's a mule with lead in his boots...?

Justification, please!

Matt

 

[Mick]

Quote[/b] (Matt the Shrimp @ May 19 2004,10:17)]

Quote[/b] (footymad13 @ May 18 2004,22:47)]And Alex Revell wud be a bloody good signing.

Why do you say that, when most of the Cambridge fans think he's a mule with lead in his boots...?

Justification, please!

Matt

I work with a Camb Utd season ticket holder who has seen every home and away game for 4 years and hence every minute of Revell's career. He is also mature and objective (surprisingly given previous statement!).

Revell is a player who has been showing potential (rather than realising it) for about 4 years. He has several times threatened to break into the side on a regular basis, but it just hasn't happened for him. He got his first chance at 17 but hasn't improved as they would have hoped.

This season when Camb Utd were changing things around, the new batch of 17/18 year olds were being selected ahead of him.

On that basis, an odd choice.

 

[Hooly]

Quote[/b] (Matt the Shrimp @ May 19 2004,10:17)]

Quote[/b] (footymad13 @ May 18 2004,22:47)]And Alex Revell wud be a bloody good signing.

Justification, please!

MtS don't ask stupid questions!! The answer is as you know "because I said so" or in AsreMad speak "bicows eye ced co".  

Don't forget the BoyWonder is a member (well we all know that) of the immortals or untouchables or something like that.  

 

[sufcintheprem]

ok, as we all know Champ is the king of all footballing 'games' and, in fact, determines how future football will turn out.

In Champ, I was Southend and, after staving off relegation and finishing seventeenth (oddly enough), I signed young Mr. Revell on a free after being impressed by his direct attributes. He played about 14 games for me after being unable to displace Barry Conlon (you read it here first) from the team and scored ten goals before an injury ended his season. Next year I sold him to Cambridge (in their faces) for 350K.

The moral of the story, there's more to life than champ.



...and assuming Champ is a good indicator, he'll have a great(ish) season.

 

[overseas shrimper]

Quote[/b] (chadded @ May 18 2004,18:45)]We've already got Dudfield, Tes, and Drewe for next season, and hopefully Constantine. Corbett also prefers playing as a centre forward, so if he signed that would make five. Husbands, if he can't find a club, makes 6 strikers. Surely we don't need another....

Kightly as well.

 

[Matt the Shrimp]

Quote[/b] (Hooly @ May 19 2004,11:01)]MtS don't ask stupid questions!!

Yes, sorry Hooly. I shall go away and chastise myself with the birch and hissop...

Matt

P.S. Up for The Exiles again next year, Hooly? I'll be e-mailing the gang shortly... you should see Broady's shirt in the Shrimpers. Terry in the West has done us very, very proud indeed.

 

[Hooly]

Quote[/b] (Matt the Shrimp @ May 19 2004,11:12)]P.S. Up for The Exiles again next year, Hooly?  I'll be e-mailing the gang shortly... you should see Broady's shirt in the Shrimpers.

Yes Matt, count me in.  Any player will be fine now we don't have Jones.  Or is he the mystery striker?  

The men in white coats really will have to come for me then.  Wibble!!