Stimmo's left Grays

[The Watermill Wino]

Just heard it on BBC ESSEX that he and his second in command have left Bridge Road. Wonder where he's going? and is there anyone there we could do with?

 

[Prodigal Son]

I still think Oli is good. And McClen?

Could Stimson be bound for Col Ewe as the merryground gets going? Not convinced P.I.G will stay.

 

[The Watermill Wino]

Looking around the Grays board looks like he's been tapped up as both Chairman woodward and Stimson parted on mutual terms. Rumours at present are Col EWe , Millwall and Peterborough.
Also is that Mark DeBolla worth looking at? they seem to think he's the new Freddy Eastwood.

 

[Jai]

Quote[/b] (The Watermill Wino @ May 16 2006,14:29)]Looking around the Grays board looks like he's been tapped up as both Chairman woodward and Stimson parted on mutual terms. Rumours at present are Col EWe , Millwall and Peterborough.
Also is that Mark DeBolla worth looking at? they seem to think he's the new Freddy Eastwood.

I don't think so he has only scored two goals for them, mind you he hasn't been there long but he was only on the bench for the Trophy final.

Ex Chesterfield and Notts County, both of whom released him this season.

 

[Interpol Shrimper]

Peterborough's probably a fair shout actually.
You can see Fat Barry thinking he would be his kind of manager.
If his career progresses I can still see Stimmo being a possible to replace Tilly if the unthinkable happened.

 

[Murkey_Mouse]

I rather have Michael Kightley back for Southend, he would walk over broken glass with his bare feet if he been offered an 2nd chance at Root-Hall.

 

[canveyshrimper]

Quote[/b] (glasgowsufc @ May 16 2006,14:33)]Peterborough's probably a fair shout actually.
You can see Fat Barry thinking he would be his kind of manager.
If his career progresses I can still see Stimmo being a possible to replace Tilly if the unthinkable happened.

Agree with that, as Peterborough also has a vacancy at the moment.

Not too sure about Grays players, although John Martin has always looked class when I have seen him.

 

[The Watermill Wino]

Quote[/b] (canveyshrimper @ May 16 2006,14:43)]

Quote[/b] (glasgowsufc @ May 16 2006,14:33)]Peterborough's probably a fair shout actually.
You can see Fat Barry thinking he would be his kind of manager.
If his career progresses I can still see Stimmo being a possible to replace Tilly if the unthinkable happened.

Agree with that, as Peterborough also has a vacancy at the moment.

Not too sure about Grays players, although John Martin has always looked class when I have seen him.

Tillys new shopping list
http://graysathletic.co.uk/profiles/

 

[KrustyTheKray]

Shocking news!

Totally out the blue.

 

[SUFCEssex]

That's a big shock.

I hope he's going to a decent job and doesn't regret leaving Grays. Not sure Peterboro, if it is them, is a wise move as they get rid of managers ilke its going out of fashion. With him Grays could have pushed well for the league next season.

 

[C C Csiders]

Yes, as above, almost certainly Peterborough.

That could be that for Grays, as he is almost certain to take a few of the better players with him.

 

[Matt the Shrimp]

Yep, agreed - a very big shock. I wonder if Stimmo thinks that Oli can do better than Southend, though...

 

[Andy_S]

It is sort of surprising, but at the same time, Woodward, their Chairman, is dodgy to put it bluntly and an arse at the same time. My Uncle knows a Grays Director who was amongst several who resigned from their positions last summer and lets just say with some of the things he's done there, he's not the most popular with people behind the scenes.


Oli - BIG NO

DeBolla - BIG NO

McLean - BIGGEST NO


Can't see why Oli keeps cropping up. Maybe its because not many people have seen him. He's cack, as Tilly put in a rather nicer fashion when quizzed about him towards the end of the deadline.


Back on the Stimson subject, perhaps if he doesn't get a job we should look at bringing him in on the coaching side of things. Might be useful to help out.

 

[Upminster Blue]

Quote[/b] (Matt the Shrimp @ May 16 2006,16:52)]I wonder if Stimmo thinks that Oli can do better than Southend, though...

I doubt it, not based on the few occassions I've seen him this season.

Might be worth a punt for a League Two club but he needs a hell of a lot of coaching and he's no youngster. Oli has pace and power, so I can see why he's often touted as one to watch, but his decision making and finishing are woeful at times.

As for other Grays players, Kightly, Thurgood and Jamie Stuart have been head and shoulders their best players from the games I've seen. Bearing in mind neither Thurgood nor Stuart cut it with us when we were struggling in League Two I can't see any of their team being up to Football League standard.

Having said that, Kightly looks as though he's come on in leaps and bounds in the last year and is certainly worth a punt for a League One or Two side. I thought Tilly was wrong to release him last year (he couldn't have been earning much) and recent evidence seems to confirm that. Perhaps we should have kept him and then sent him out on loan for a year to toughen him up.

 

[Palaceshrimp]

He has got the Peterborough job....it will be confirmed in the next few days

 

[Guest]

Quote[/b] (The Watermill Wino @ May 16 2006,14:50)]

Quote[/b] (canveyshrimper @ May 16 2006,14:43)]

Quote[/b] (glasgowsufc @ May 16 2006,14:33)]Peterborough's probably a fair shout actually.
You can see Fat Barry thinking he would be his kind of manager.
If his career progresses I can still see Stimmo being a possible to replace Tilly if the unthinkable happened.

Agree with that, as Peterborough also has a vacancy at the moment.

Not too sure about Grays players, although John Martin has always looked class when I have seen him.

Tillys new shopping list
http://graysathletic.co.uk/profiles/

Nah, don't think any one of their players is good enough for us now, although thanks to them for Freddy and Mitch!

 

[sufcintheprem]

Quote[/b] (Upminster Blue @ May 16 2006,19:03)]As for other Grays players, Kightly, Thurgood and Jamie Stuart have been head and shoulders their best players from the games I've seen. Bearing in mind neither Thurgood nor Stuart cut it with us when we were struggling in League Two I can't see any of their team being up to Football League standard.

Stuart I never saw enough of but didn't see anything exceptional from him the other day. Kightley played like he played in his better games for us and is probably good enough to be given a crack of the whip in League 2. Thurgood is much more composed than I ever remember himbeing for us and has developed the ability to control the tempo of a game. I expect he could repeat it at league level but I don't know how far.

I wouldn't sign any of them for us but I think that certainly two of them have improved with good runs in the first team.

 

[Firestorm]

Todays Sun has Stimmo going to Col U wth Parky going to Derby or ipswich

 

[C C Csiders]

Quote[/b] (Firestorm @ May 18 2006,14:24)]Todays Sun has Stimmo going to Col U wth Parky going to Derby or ipswich

Couldn't begin to see that (the Stimson bit rather than the Plankinson bit). To get a job from non-league to League One is a bit of a steep 'promotion'. In effect, it is the equivalent of Martin Ling getting the Sheffield United job.

 

[Westcliff Shrimper]

Quote[/b] (Upminster Blue @ May 16 2006,19:03)]Having said that, Kightly looks as though he's come on in leaps and bounds in the last year and is certainly worth a punt for a League One or Two side.  I thought Tilly was wrong to release him last year (he couldn't have been earning much) and recent evidence seems to confirm that.  Perhaps we should have kept him and then sent him out on loan for a year to toughen him up.

Have to agree with you there - with season long loans being almost the norm nowadays, I'm sure that we could have kept him and loaned him out...

Hope he doesn't come back to haunt us one day...