Richard Eckersley on trial

Jam_Man · Jul 2, 2015

http://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/blues/13366337.Former_Manchester_United_trainee_Richard_Eckersley_set_for_trial_with_Southend_United/

Defender, been playing in the MLS past few years.

mattytheshrimper · Jul 2, 2015

Another full back hmmmmm, would rather these be midfielders or strikers.

Jai · Jul 2, 2015

Trialists rarely sign, don't worry about it.

mattytheshrimper · Jul 2, 2015

Jai said:
Trialists rarely sign, don't worry about it.

That is true and usually if they do sign we barely see them play and then they leave the following summer.

Jam_Man · Jul 2, 2015

We have no cover at fullback, we are looking at strikers as well.

Angell Delight · Jul 2, 2015

Good player, although would think we'll only look to bring in one of him or O'Neil.

Also great to hear the Wordsworth deal is still a strong possibility according to Brown. :thumbsup:

Jedi Shrimper · Jul 2, 2015

Player with pedigree, would be a good addition if the trial goes well imho.

Medway Blue · Jul 2, 2015

Good player and will provide excellent competition at full-back.....means no fitting square pegs into round holes like we have been doing if White or Cokes get injured, and means not having to pull Leonard out of midfield. I'd take him over O'Neill.

simac21 · Jul 2, 2015

MLS standard of football is pretty poor, I think id rather O'Neill if we was bringing in a right back as competition for White.

No harm in Trials tho you can always uncover a hidden gem like Coker

Bromley Blue · Jul 2, 2015

I think we're really starting to see the difference in quality of players we're able to attract now that we're in League One. Really starting to look forward to the season now.

Jam_Man · Jul 2, 2015

simac21 said:
MLS standard of football is pretty poor, I think id rather O'Neill if we was bringing in a right back as competition for White.

No harm in Trials tho you can always uncover a hidden gem like Coker

Yeah Im not sure why he is being classed as a 'good player with pedigree' with such little known about him.

If he were that good he wouldnt have gone to the states or coming back on trial to us. Hopefully he will prove to be a good player, but also likely he will trial and disappear.

Medway Blue · Jul 2, 2015

Jam_Man said:
Yeah Im not sure why he is being classed as a 'good player with pedigree' with such little known about him.

If he were that good he wouldnt have gone to the states or coming back on trial to us. Hopefully he will prove to be a good player, but also likely he will trial and disappear.

Why are people so quick to slate the quality of the MLS? 10 years ago it was extremely poor. Nowadays it's a decent standard. I watch it on Sky quite frequently and it's nowhere near as poor a standard as people make out. I would say it's mostly comparable with L1 standard.

palexander · Jul 2, 2015

JamesTheSuperBlue said:
Why are people so quick to slate the quality of the MLS? 10 years ago it was extremely poor. Nowadays it's a decent standard. I watch it on Sky quite frequently and it's nowhere near as poor a standard as people make out. I would say it's mostly comparable with L1 standard.

Doubt you'd get Andrea Pirlo to turn out for us.

Tampa Blue · Jul 2, 2015

JamesTheSuperBlue said:
Why are people so quick to slate the quality of the MLS? 10 years ago it was extremely poor. Nowadays it's a decent standard. I watch it on Sky quite frequently and it's nowhere near as poor a standard as people make out. I would say it's mostly comparable with L1 standard.

This statement is so true, Tamika Mkandawire plays for the Tampa Bay Rowdies in the League below the MLS and i am sure that many would welcome him back with open arms

davewebbsbrain · Jul 2, 2015

Tampa Blue said:
This statement is so true, Tamika Mkandawire plays for the Tampa Bay Rowdies in the League below the MLS and i am sure that many would welcome him back with open arms

It can't be taken seriously with a name like that

Tampa Blue · Jul 2, 2015

davewebbsbrain said:
It can't be taken seriously with a name like that

2015 average attendance is 5,700 compared to our 6,024 so you can see that it is growing in status

davewebbsbrain · Jul 2, 2015

Tampa Blue said:
2015 average attendance is 5,700 compared to our 6,024 so you can see that it is growing in status

Oh I agree, not a bad standard at all. The Yanks just need to give their teams normal names...Rowdies for pete sake...really!

LCBB72 · Jul 2, 2015

davewebbsbrain said:
It can't be taken seriously with a name like that

Sounds like someone out of Coranation Street .

Firestorm · Jul 2, 2015

davewebbsbrain said:
Oh I agree, not a bad standard at all. The Yanks just need to give their teams normal names...Rowdies for pete sake...really!

Where have you been ? :winking: They have been around for donkeys years, Rodney Marsh played for them in 1976

Tampa Blue · Jul 2, 2015

Firestorm said:
Where have you been ? :winking: They have been around for donkeys years, Rodney Marsh played for them in 1976

he still lives here as well

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