In praise of Sturrock

[Shakes]

So, after encouraging players to come to Southend to build a squad, creating a sense of competition and therefore some need to perform on the pitch (other than to fulfill a contract that pays an enormous wage by giving very little in terms of effort for the club), fielding a team that really impressed against West Ham and Bristol City and therefore proving that there really could be a good side here. Showing the sort of touchline passion to the extent of getting sent to the stand on his first league game in charge (his predecessor may have just shrugged and mumbled) and speaking with accuracy on the radio..... it's still not good enough for some supporters out there.

Yeah, Saturday was terrible but nobody seemed to pretend that it wasn't; I think Sturrock's the sort of guy that will use a performance like that to learn more about what is essentially a team in incunabula. Good luck to him.

 

[Cricko]

So, after encouraging players to come to Southend to build a squad, creating a sense of competition and therefore some need to perform on the pitch (other than to fulfill a contract that pays an enormous wage by giving very little in terms of effort for the club), fielding a team that really impressed against West Ham and Bristol City and therefore proving that there really could be a good side here. Showing the sort of touchline passion to the extent of getting sent to the stand on his first league game in charge (his predecessor may have just shrugged and mumbled) and speaking with accuracy on the radio..... it's still not good enough for some supporters out there.

Yeah, Saturday was terrible but nobody seemed to pretend that it wasn't; I think Sturrock's the sort of guy that will use a performance like that to learn more about what is essentially a team in incunabula. Good luck to him.

Nice word.....er..:unsure:

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

It means the earliest stages of creating something John

 

[Cricko]

It means the earliest stages of creating something John

Well I have learnt something new today..thanks Steve > I thought it was something to do with books.

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

Well I have learnt something new today..thanks Steve > I thought it was something to do with books.

:) glad i could help - I think like many words there are probably a few contexts it can be used so maybe the books one is a possibility too!

 

[Pak66]

So, after encouraging players to come to Southend to build a squad, creating a sense of competition and therefore some need to perform on the pitch (other than to fulfill a contract that pays an enormous wage by giving very little in terms of effort for the club), fielding a team that really impressed against West Ham and Bristol City and therefore proving that there really could be a good side here. Showing the sort of touchline passion to the extent of getting sent to the stand on his first league game in charge (his predecessor may have just shrugged and mumbled) and speaking with accuracy on the radio..... it's still not good enough for some supporters out there.

Yeah, Saturday was terrible but nobody seemed to pretend that it wasn't; I think Sturrock's the sort of guy that will use a performance like that to learn more about what is essentially a team in incunabula. Good luck to him.

As I have stated elsewhere, I just think his "players don't deserve their wages" was a totally inappropriate comment bearing in mind what has gone on in the last few months.

 

[Shakes]

I just feel it is a shame to focus on a throwaway comment instead of the general tone of the whole interview.

 

[Pak66]

I just feel it is a shame to focus on a throwaway comment instead of the general tone of the whole interview.

Having re read the interview again, I can fully understand where you are coming from and his forthright comments that "he will move players on if they don't do it" and "he will work night and day to make sure we are successful" are very positive statement to make.
Nevertherless the current batch of players must be fully aware of what has preceded them before joining the club and if i was sitting in that changing room hearing his negative statement about "don't deserve your wages" it would set alarm bells ringing.

 

[Ailsa Road Shrimper]

Showing the sort of touchline passion to the extent of getting sent to the stand on his first league game in charge (his predecessor may have just shrugged and mumbled) and speaking with accuracy on the radio..... it's still not good enough for some supporters out there.

How does 'touchline passion' or 'accuracy on the radio' manifest itself in terms of success on the pitch? It's pretty irrelevant.

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

How does 'touchline passion' or 'accuracy on the radio' manifest itself in terms of success on the pitch? It's pretty irrelevant.

It works pretty well for that old exponent of the hairdryer (touchline and dressing room) and media manipulation, Sir Alex Ferguson.

 

[WightShrimper]

But a player's worth is highlighted during a game, and while everyone is allowed a bad day at the office occasionally, none of us will collect a wage if those occurrences happen too often. I think all that Luggy was trying to show was that the team needs to pull it's socks up now before sloppiness becomes a habit and that no one will be irreplaceable. It was right that no one at this stage is singled out as fans and team know it is early days, but an early alarm call wont do any harm.

 

[Ailsa Road Shrimper]

It works pretty well for that old exponent of the hairdryer (touchline and dressing room) and media manipulation, Sir Alex Ferguson.

His hairdryer and media manipluation skills weren't enough to outsmart Tilly at Roots Hall not so long ago....

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

His hairdryer and media manipluation skills weren't enough to outsmart Tilly at Roots Hall not so long ago....

Very true! Ronaldo outshone by the legend that is Freddy Eastwood :)

 

[Strykr]

As I have stated elsewhere, I just think his "players don't deserve their wages" was a totally inappropriate comment bearing in mind what has gone on in the last few months.

didnt even notice it myself, its a fairly generic comment for a manager to make after a shocking performance, i wouldnt read to much into it

 

[wiggy]

didnt even notice it myself, its a fairly generic comment for a manager to make after a shocking performance, i wouldnt read to much into it

Spot on, wasn't reffering to the previous wages issue and said that they were so bad that they didn't deserve wages although with that team selection nor did he!

 

[Harold Bishop Killer]

Lets just see what tonight brings - I doubt (hope) it will not be such a lacklustre and lame performance.

 

[Tommy2holes]

Had sturrock had time im sure he wouldnt have signed a few of the players that he did.

Unfortunatley time and money are something he didnt have a lot of ,so he had to sign players quickly to make sure we had a team. Its also woth noting that the majority of players we did sign will be on low wages and are only on 1 year contracts as apposed to **** like foran on 3 year deals.

If certain players perform then they will undoubtedly get new contracts if they dont they will be replaced easily . I think thats what sturrock has been getting at in his interviews.

I think this is a year consolidation , but like all fans myself included we want instant sucess and having watched good southend sides for the best part of the last 6-7 seasons its a blow to see such low quality in the blue and white like saturday.

As much as i would love Ron to **** off and Tilly to come back neither is gonna happen so the wiley old fox that is sturrock is the best we could have hoped for and in that respect i am relatively happy.

 

[MACCA1971]

Me too happy with Sturrocks attitude, maybe if a few of the players last season were told the same they wouldnt have been so upset when they actually didn't get paid, but no doubt they were told they were Top Dogs!

 

[Pak66]

Me too happy with Sturrocks attitude, maybe if a few of the players last season were told the same they wouldnt have been so upset when they actually didn't get paid, but no doubt they were told they were Top Dogs!

Have some respect mate! Once you leave school I suppose you will go to work and work for nothing - I don't think so

 

[Csboy]

I think his comments maybe to cover up the fact that most of the players he has signed are crap.