Well, they certainly want him to stay. Comments about the state of our club makes you realise just how other supporters see us, one calls us a 'complete basket case' !
Would definitely prefer to give him a go than McGreal, but still think it'll be Maher and/or Fagan.
OBL, you may be right. But I think the Chairman has had his eye on Darren Currie for some time. He apparently made an approach before settling on Sol Campbell last year. It will be interesting to see how this works out.
I agree with you about John McGreal. I just think the likes of Fagan, Currie or Maher look the better prospects for Southend.
I'm not sure that we need to be told about the state of our club financially, but I get why they sounded off, we would too. End of the day, we are still in the Football League, our potential to grow is enormous, we have one of the best fan bases in the lower leagues and we are still actively in line for a new stadium. Lets face it, we are a challenge and an ambitious young manager could see this as his starting opportunity. (re-reading this, I almost believed it).Well, they certainly want him to stay. Comments about the state of our club makes you realise just how other supporters see us, one calls us a 'complete basket case' !
He'll be used to dealing with players needing to be enticed to the South of England too
(re-reading this, I almost believed it).
Didn't Barry Fry join us from Barnet?
Because those players local to us will know that we are forever facing winding up orders, late payment of wages etc.Yep, and Mark Gower.
We should do more to snaffle managers and talent from the few local-ish clubs who are lower down in the pecking in order than us. Dag and Red, Barnet, Orient, Braintree, Col U etc. Why we try and sign players from overseas, Scotland or the north baffles me.
Because those players local to us will know that we are forever facing winding up orders, late payment of wages etc.
Perhaps those further afield aren't as aware of that?