• Welcome to the ShrimperZone forums.
    You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which only gives you limited access.

    Existing Users:.
    Please log-in using your existing username and password. If you have any problems, please see below.

    New Users:
    Join our free community now and gain access to post topics, communicate privately with other members, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and free. Click here to join.

    Fans from other clubs
    We welcome and appreciate supporters from other clubs who wish to engage in sensible discussion. Please feel free to join as above but understand that this is a moderated site and those who cannot play nicely will be quickly removed.

    Assistance Required
    For help with the registration process or accessing your account, please send a note using the Contact us link in the footer, please include your account name. We can then provide you with a new password and verification to get you on the site.

Breaking News Pepple recalled by Luton

Forums New posts
Barry.C said:
I think thats a good point , about RELYING on that one ( or two ) Loanee heavily?

We knew about the break clause in Bims contract and Kev has been talking about getting more players in for months. Presumably there is/was contingency planning in place, especially if you know you have the second smallest squad in the league. The loan departure, the injuries are going to amplify problems

Not sure if Kev doesnt like loanees, we seem to have accepted thats the case, but if it is , that perspective can also bite you on the nethers

Heres a different approach and perspective

1. York city league leaders brought in 11 Loanees this season , currently retain 5 of them i believe. (Ones gone, so what., next ? ) Wages shared, a lot of players get looked at, Your squad is a decent size

2. Gateshead 4th in the league, Brought in 10 loanees, Have retained 5

3. Barnet 3rd in the league, Brought in 7 loanees, retaining 3

4. Oldham 5th Brought in 13 loanees retaining 4

5 FGR 2nd brought in only 3 loanees retaining 2, but been buying, like Caldwell rumoured £145. Plus 6 free transfers coming in

These clubs will constantly take on board loanees

But it doesnt work does it Kev?
Click to expand...

They maybe near the top despite having lots of loanees rather than because of having loanees?

I asked this before - what's in it for the loaning club or the loanee if the club they're going to already has 5+ loans? It surprises me clubs let players go there if they're only going to be squad players.

How many loans and squad size have other clubs in the league got?
 
Very disappointed, but half expecting it.

However if I was expecting it, the Management team should have been, so I hope wheels are in motion for a replacement.

In the meantime, I also hope Danny Waldron gets more than 2 minutes a game, as we need him nearer to fitness now, for the short term at least. If only he could go on a goalscoring run like Bim!
 
Tampa Blue said:
Agree 100% with you, i have had a season ticket for years and have one this season but haven't been to a match for quite a while as the football and tactics on display are just so damned awful.
Click to expand...
It's absolutely up to everyone to do what they want, but this is such a shame to read.

I understand that people want entertainment, but nobody can tell me that what's on offer now is less entertaining than the uncompetitive (nay, embarrassing) dross served up under Bond, Campbell and Molesley. It shouldn't matter that it was at a higher level, we come for Southend, not the opposition.

The club and team needs us. It's not like going to the cinema - if I'm not interested in a film then I won't go to see it, but then I don't have the strength of feeling for a particular actor, director or cinema chain that I do for SUFC.

As I said, each to their own. It's just a shame. Patience was kept reasonably well over the last year or two, so I'm finding it hard to fathom why it's suddenly evaporating as quickly as it is - it's barely been 6 months.
 
Medway Blue said:
As I said, each to their own. It's just a shame. Patience was kept reasonably well over the last year or two, so I'm finding it hard to fathom why it's suddenly evaporating as quickly as it is - it's barely been 6 months.
Click to expand...
Agree that it's a huge shame as I have been going for 53 years but the play served up by the current Team and Management is terrible and has been terrible all season with the very odd exception.
 
Tampa Blue said:
The club should be worried about how many season tickets they will sell next season.

As it stands they are definitely -1 and the sense on here is that there are many others considering the same.
Click to expand...
Surely people need to give kev and COSU a break here. This season has been a car crash from way beyond the season starting. COSU need time to get the ship running again and it takes time and a lot of money to make good all the mess left behind by Ron. I agree that the football could be better but maybe due to missing out on certain targets we are playing the best way kev feels with what he has on offer. Im not certain thats the case personally but im willing to give him the benefit of doubt and if we are still in this position this time next year then i feel people have the right to ask questions. But lets see where this season takes us, have a full summer of hassle free activity, a full pre season, no transfer embargo. Surely as a fan base who nearly lost their club people can have some patience.

For what its worth if people dont want to attend games then so beit. Ive been fed up of sitting near people moaning and moaning as if we are a normal club again. We are far from that. however, nearly 600 people the weekend before Christmas at York, 1600 NTD, 8000 plus Boxing day still remain behind the club. We are two wins from the play offs with plenty of pts to play for. Three games from a Wembley final. Its not all bad
 
Last edited:
Medway Blue said:
It's absolutely up to everyone to do what they want, but this is such a shame to read.

I understand that people want entertainment, but nobody can tell me that what's on offer now is less entertaining than the uncompetitive (nay, embarrassing) dross served up under Bond, Campbell and Molesley. It shouldn't matter that it was at a higher level, we come for Southend, not the opposition.

The club and team needs us. It's not like going to the cinema - if I'm not interested in a film then I won't go to see it, but then I don't have the strength of feeling for a particular actor, director or cinema chain that I do for SUFC.

As I said, each to their own. It's just a shame. Patience was kept reasonably well over the last year or two, so I'm finding it hard to fathom why it's suddenly evaporating as quickly as it is - it's barely been 6 months.
Click to expand...
Tango man too
 
Leigh_Seasider said:
I’d definitely take him now on a short term basis as he knows the role and we’ve badly missed him. But only on a short term basis and until we sign a new striker. But look I’d be amazed if it was even an option. Anyway it gives a chance for Kendall to step up and thrive.
Click to expand...
Don’t you think that it’s an opportunity for Waldron to step up and thrive as well?
After all he was the leading scorer in the NLN last season.
I’m baffled as to why everyone has written off DW.
 
Ffs i've only just got the hang of Canadian boy song.
Those images of the hand over the ear after his goal at Braintree, going nuts in front of us at Rochdale after the Walker goal, ahhh adios Bim
Drat.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

.



Club News
Fixtures and Results
League Table
SUFC Ticket Stats
Shrimpers Trust
SoccerBase
SUEPA (Ex Players)
Shrimperzone on Facebook
Shrimperzone on Twitter
Shrimperzone on Instagram


ShrimperZone Sponsors

FFM MSPFX Foreign Exchange Services
Estuary MFF2
Zone Advertisers Zone Advertisers

ShrimperZone - SUFC Player Sponsorship

Southend United Away Travel


All At Sea Fanzine


Back
Top