I really wouldn’t have thought so, I think that ship has sailed. His best season was 2 years ago and he’s played very little football in the 2 years since due to injuries. He’ll be 30 by the time the season starts and I don’t really think he’s done enough in a Southend shirt to warrant us offering him a new deal. Wish him all the best but I think he’s here for fitness until he gets an offer elsewhere.
Would not everything depend on much it would take to secure his services and what role he would be willing to accept?
I can understand wanting better remuneration and a regular wage for his work though rather than just expenses. Not sure anybody else would have come in for him though, and doubt we would have done if Kev hadn't suggested it, and also doubt he'd have just left Daggers without anything to go to. So my point still stands, I don't think he'd have come here were it not for Maher.
No need to be salty mate
Yes tremendously proud and to be honest as a Blues supporter since the early 60’s I’d love him to pull on the clubs blue shirt. The FA Trophy win was really great but regrettably the manager has seen fit to break that winning side up, and I sense that there maybe an element of unrest at the club. I guess never say never, but as I’ve already said it’s all about money.That is very true, I wouldn’t think he want to earn less than his Bromley wages, playing somewhere else. You must be proud of him for scoring a winner at Wembley to win them the FA Trophy. Who know in future, he could join at an crucial 2nd half of the season and help Southend Utd by helping us back to EFL.
Yeah I get what you’re saying. But it wouldn’t surprise me if Kev and co would be slightly nervous given his injury history with us. We’ve turned that corner with our recruitment as all the signings so far have been younger, fitter players with a lot of games under their belts in previous seasons.
I’m pretty sure he’s the type of person that even if he retires he’ll still be watching non-league games on a random Monday evening, chatting to his contacts about the latest next young big thing.
And not to mention we seriously needed the help, so I'm all for it, whether he went for money or not, he's doing a good job earning what he deserves.
I like it when the club does this, shows good morals.
Not being Salty one bit, our manager missed out with not keeping John and it will but him on the backside. I wish him all the best regardless of where he goes as he did well for us the ones that chant bad things about him are you ones not even old to remember him doing well for us.No need to be salty mate
Maybe because your 'all about the money' assertion is not entirely true. I'm sure he expects to be rewarded for what he brings to a given club and why shouldn't he? However, the part in bold also suggests he does it because he loves doing what he does, loves the game and finds it hard to imagine a life out of the game.
Our budget is bigger than yours if what I read on here about your budget being £1.4-1.5m so not strictly true. We have owners pumping money in not one ******* it dry.
Probably the same idiots (maybe west ham fans) that are hell bent on trying to cause trouble and generate some sort of rivalry that simply isnt there. Ive been to your place numerous times and although weve normally been successful the atmosphere between both sets of fans has always been friendly and welcoming. All three games home and away last season had a very different feel about them which im certain will carry over into this season unfortunately
Oh it’s very true, he even says it himself. If that’s what motivates him then good luck to him. Our board were happy to pay him what he wanted but our manager who is young and foolish did not want his position undermined.
Yep you’re right there absolute morons as I’ve said before but from why I saw it was both sides doing it. Got no interest it that nonsense far too old for it.
