Sheff Weds bid for Mohsni

[dannypav]

Chris Phillips is clearly attending the wedding with Mohsni.
It's obvious and surprised nobody else can see that !

 

[Napster]

Chris Phillips is clearly attending the wedding with Mohsni.
It's obvious and surprised nobody else can see that !

Hahaha. I think Chris is best man. He's always going on about how great he is and not a disruptive influence to the team.

 

[Pubey]

Jeez you could pick from a hundred different reasons why someone couldn't go on holiday a few weeks earlier. Maybe his missus couldn't get the time off work, maybe they got a good deal going a few weeks later. I'm sure he'd always aim to ensure he didn't miss a big story by being away but surely someone is covering for him.

Think CP gets a real hard time on here for just doing his job. Give the guy a break.

I'm not saying that there aren't plenty of legitimate reasons why he would be on holiday now. However, he seems to be about on twitter and writing for the Echo and so perhaps it's a working holiday - which makes sense because it's a busy time for the club and there's plenty of news to be leaked before the OS:winking:

 

[Bromley Blue]

I'm not saying that there aren't plenty of legitimate reasons why he would be on holiday now. However, he seems to be about on twitter and writing for the Echo and so perhaps it's a working holiday - which makes sense because it's a busy time for the club and there's plenty of news to be leaked before the OS:winking:

Ok fair enough. To be honest I thought the same thing when OBL said he was on holiday because he does seem very active online as you say.

And pboreham I just think he's doing what any journalist would do. He reports the good, the bad and the Mohsni. He's paid to give his opinion on things and I'd also hazard a guess that he's encouraged to promote the Echo stories via Twitter to push more papers.

All the talk of him undermining the club is IMO well wide of the mark. He's a massive SUFC fan and I think he enjoys being a source of inside info for our fanbase. Its not surprising that sometimes this causes issues with the club but I'd say thats always likely to happen in his line of work.

 

[Napster]

Let's be honest, he's not going to win the Pulitzer. So maybe he deserves a bit of a break at times.

 

[palexander]

Ok fair enough. To be honest I thought the same thing when OBL said he was on holiday because he does seem very active online as you say.

And pboreham I just think he's doing what any journalist would do. He reports the good, the bad and the Mohsni. He's paid to give his opinion on things and I'd also hazard a guess that he's encouraged to promote the Echo stories via Twitter to push more papers.

All the talk of him undermining the club is IMO well wide of the mark. He's a massive SUFC fan and I think he enjoys being a source of inside info for our fanbase. Its not surprising that sometimes this causes issues with the club but I'd say thats always likely to happen in his line of work.

Yea undermining was a bit strong. I just dont know what the point of saying what he said was.

Anyways, I've said my bit!

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

maybe he deserves a bit of a break at times.

From the above comments it seems he is on holiday - so your wish comes true ......... aaaahhhhh, I like a happy ending ......:facepalm:

 

[fbm]

Why is Chris Phillips saying on Twitter that he doesnt have permission - I even asked him outright if he had the clubs permission and he replied in typical CP style "WHY WOULD HE NOT HAVE THE CLUBS PERMISSION TO BE THERE!?!?!!?"

The exact text from Chris' tweet is;

"why would he have the club's permission not to be there?!"

Which I take as he DOESNT (or didnt) have the clubs permission to be there?

The answer to Chris' text above would be better something like;

There's the confusion PB... you've quoted Chris's tweet twice and put the word "not" in different places, which changes the context completely. The first one, that I responded to, suggests that the permission would not be denied and the second questions why the permission would be given.

Looking back at the twitter feed, I see the second one is correct, which does imply that he is AWOL. Perhaps that was before the club stated he was at the wedding.

 

[BLUEBLOOD]

I'm surprised Bils agent Chemico hasn't commented on this thread :smile:

 

[canveyshrimper]

I'm surprised Bils agent Chemico hasn't commented on this thread :smile:

Too busy getting Sawyer fixed up in Cloggie land mate. :smile:

 

[Reg Martin]

A player who can contribute well in a number of positions should ease rather than cause selection problems.

Disciplinary problems ? Well he received just one solitary caution (whilst scoring 8 goals) in the second half of the season from the turn of the year.

Great player ? What a sad indictment of the club if we cannot fit a great, versatile player with a much improved disciplinary record into the squad.

During that same period Benyon picked up a yellow and a red whilst scoring 2 goals but I'm sure he fits in really well !

Assuming the Mohsni to Sheff Weds rumour is true, if selling a player to a club two divisions higher is a sad indictment, then most clubs in leagues one and two are sadly indicted

 

[Jam_Man]

Assuming the Mohsni to Sheff Weds rumour is true, if selling a player to a club two divisions higher is a sad indictment, then most clubs in leagues one and two are sadly indicted

One of Mohsni's strengths is his versatility, which also is a weakness.

I think he is a great player to have and one of the few we have I have interest in watching (Hall and Eastwood the other two). The problem is I still dont know where Mohsni plays. He was playing wide left generally but whilst he made an impact quite often from that position, he isnt actually a very good wide player. Ive not been that impressed with him up front either.

His physical presence and unpredictability are great to have and he is great to have on the pitch but its hard to work out where exactly he should play, because at the moment its almost like having him just play where he wants. <Insert RVP song rip off here>

All players being fit Id have Corr/Eastwood up front and Hall on one wing so that only really leaves left wing for him, and I would have thought Hurst was destined for there ?

So until Mohsni can claim a spot for himself I think he is going to be a contender to be sold.

 

[Reg Martin]

One of Mohsni's strengths is his versatility, which also is a weakness.

I think he is a great player to have and one of the few we have I have interest in watching (Hall and Eastwood the other two). The problem is I still dont know where Mohsni plays. He was playing wide left generally but whilst he made an impact quite often from that position, he isnt actually a very good wide player. Ive not been that impressed with him up front either.

His physical presence and unpredictability are great to have and he is great to have on the pitch but its hard to work out where exactly he should play, because at the moment its almost like having him just play where he wants. <Insert RVP song rip off here>

All players being fit Id have Corr/Estwood up front and Hall on one wing so that only really leaves left wing for him, and I would have thought Hurst was destined for there ?

So until Mohsni can claim a spot for himself I think he is going to be a contender to be sold.

FWIW I agree with all the positive things people are saying about Mohsni and I hope he stays.
I think it remains to be seen whether this latest rumour is anymore accurate than last month's Mohsni to Blackpool rumour.
If he does go to a Championship club I will be very sorry to see him go...but a damning indictment? I don't think so, unless Mick's reference was to another Southend United and not the one I've been following for 40 years

 

[Bromley Blue]

One of Mohsni's strengths is his versatility, which also is a weakness.

I think he is a great player to have and one of the few we have I have interest in watching (Hall and Eastwood the other two). The problem is I still dont know where Mohsni plays. He was playing wide left generally but whilst he made an impact quite often from that position, he isnt actually a very good wide player. Ive not been that impressed with him up front either.

His physical presence and unpredictability are great to have and he is great to have on the pitch but its hard to work out where exactly he should play, because at the moment its almost like having him just play where he wants. <Insert RVP song rip off here>

All players being fit Id have Corr/Eastwood up front and Hall on one wing so that only really leaves left wing for him, and I would have thought Hurst was destined for there ?

So until Mohsni can claim a spot for himself I think he is going to be a contender to be sold.

Can't argue with that to be honest can you? The fact is he's a threat and a matchwinner due mainly to his ability in the air and good technical ability for a centre half. But he's too erratic to be trusted at the back and hasn't got the pace and tricks or final ball to be a regularly effective winger. Therefore for me he needs to be coached into being more disciplined at the back by controlling his temper and then you'd have one hell of a CB who can also fill in in other areas when required.

But seeing as we have a wealth of centre backs who are all capable at League Two level you do think a good offer could be taken for someone we struggle to place in the side.

 

[Jam_Man]

Can't argue with that to be honest can you? The fact is he's a threat and a matchwinner due mainly to his ability in the air and good technical ability for a centre half. But he's too erratic to be trusted at the back and hasn't got the pace and tricks or final ball to be a regularly effective winger. Therefore for me he needs to be coached into being more disciplined at the back by controlling his temper and then you'd have one hell of a CB who can also fill in in other areas when required.

But seeing as we have a wealth of centre backs who are all capable at League Two level you do think a good offer could be taken for someone we struggle to place in the side.

No I cant and if he were sold Id be disappointed as he is entertaining but wouldnt be devastated.

I dont see him as a centre half and he has made more impact on the side from midfield, yet Id be hard pushed to say he is anymore than a squad player so if someone came in with a reasonable offer I wouldnt criticise the club for accepting it.

 

[essexshrimper]

tbh id see moshni as an impat player now, a big man who can header who can come on late in the game with us 1 down, to provide a flick on to our forwards..... but with bbbc back.... but id be very disappointed to see Bilel go :'(

 

[Angell Delight]

I'd say having Championship clubs interested in our players isn't a "damning indictment" - it's simply evidence that PS has brought good players to our club that are capable of playing higher than L2.

 

[dannypav]

I understand all the positives and negatives people put forward ( I think we all do ).
But whilst he was the best entertainment we had on the pitch for long spells last season and I would hate to see him go for that reason alone , I am also struggling to see where he fits in to the team on a regular basis ?
If we have received offers of decent money , then if we've rejected them , we have to play him in the starting line up.
What's the point of turning down the money and putting him on the bench - that's a lose/lose scenario IMO.
Mohsni is not a wide midfielder / winger.
There is a big threat with him attacking the ball at the far post in that position , but little else.
He can't take on a full back and cross the ball and he is often out of position to offer defensive cover to the full back ( or perhaps he just hated Gilbert ? ).
Centre midfield ? I don't see that either.
Striker ? Possibly in time.
As far as I'm aware , he was signed as a CB and I still think that's his best position.
People say he needs to settle down more to play there , but to be fair to him , he was moved around so much last season it was hard for him to settle anywhere.
In short - find him a place in the first 11 or cash in.

 

[Jam_Man]

Agreed, if we get a decent offer we cant justify keeping him as a squad player.

He wont get a game as centre half with Cresswell here now, and we cant keep a player here "just in case" if we have been offered £300,000 for him.

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

For me, his best position is on the bench ........... and coming on with 20+ minutes to go.

If we don't quite know what to expect of him, then imagine what it must be like for the opposition .......... and the fact that he is madder than a bucket of frogs drinking rum is just the ticket for me.

Come on Moshni - get your boots on and get back to training ...........:smile: