That's a fair point but can I caveat it somewhat by asking the question of how many have experience of success, especially at this level? How many have been there, done that when it comes to grinding out a 1-0 win away to someone like Halifax on a bitter Tuesday night in a promotion race?
Wasn’t that the type of player the PB signed, experienced, games under their belts and a few promotions. We soon discovered a mix of both is key. Younger squad, mobility, legs in midfield especially and something to prove
I agree. Don't want 32+ year olds who won something a decade ago and have been dining off it ever since, but a few that have enjoyed success at this level in the past few years would be desirable. Miley and Taylor may be good players but don't fit that bill, even our signings from lower down didn't really achieve too much either. We need a proper marquee signing
I get your point however look at everyone’s comments about players taking a big step up from the lower leagues to this and quite a few of our new starting 11 will have done this now.
No sneering, Halifax was just a hypothetical scenario, a draw there would be perfectly acceptable.Halifax is on a Tuesday but it’s in August….If I go i will be wearing shorts
A point would be a great result because Halifax are a very decent team who can defend much better than Southend. What we need is players and fans who don’t sneer down at our clubs because we are in no position to do so and won’t win anything if we do..
I think we need someone capable of producing a piece of magic from nowhere to decide a game that is otherwise grinding to a deadlock. There will be times this season when we're goalless at someone like Aldershot simply unable to pick the lock.
I think we could get a marquee easily enough via Amazon, but what would we do with it? How would it help?
We put it up in the car park and have a temporary tap tent with beers from Leigh and St Georges Brewery at £4 a pint for 2 hours before kick off and however long after until kegs empty.?
It would show intent.
Not at all, sounds good to me.
I know this was just a marquee gag but it blows my mind that the club don’t do stuff like this. Even in the National League we’re regularly getting 5k crowds. Of which maybe 2-3k might fancy a beer or some food. But refreshment offerings inside the ground are awful and have been for years. I can only speak for myself but personally that sends me elsewhere to get the same things but a better experience. I can get better food from the M&S garage and better beer from any of the local pubs.
Or buy one from a local business, support a local business & keep employment local.
Any chance they can use it at the new training ground when you're done to put some gym equipment in?
