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John White apologies to Southend United fans after heavy defeat at Rotherham
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SeaSideDoughnut
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Out of all players, he's the one I feel we least deserve an apology from...
It would have been good if Anton Ferdinand had offered the same apology as captain.
No, Oxley is the only player who doesn't need to apologise.
Shrimperforlife
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A captain should do this... stand up and be counted.....
I'm not sure, and OBL will probably know, but JW may be Club captain. Regardless, I would have expected words from Anton.
Ayrshire Blue
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Talk is cheap. Get back on that pitch next Saturday and make it right
OldBlueLady
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Not as far as I know, think Anton covers both roles. I'm not sure who the official Vice-Captain is either.
SeaSideDoughnut
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Him too. :smile:
Blueeyedboy
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I thought White was the Vice-Captain ��...
When Ferdinand came off he gave the armband to Timlin.
To many players that are either to old and past there best. We have a back line of Turner, ferdinand, and Kearan, sorry if the spelling not right, all of these players are not fit to do 90 min. We are also unlucky to have Cocker out for most of the season, to say nothing of sicknote Wordsworth. Now, i no in the fullness of time these players at the back end of the season might come good. But once again we will be doing catch up.
Ironshrimper
Banned
White, my man of the match by a long shot against Blackburn. What shirt number has he been given this term? Should be first on the team sheet currently.
fbm
Blue tinted optimist⭐
The one he wanted.
dannypav
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I know you apologised for the spelling and I am far from great at it myself , but surely this is a step too far !
rlb999
We want 4 stands!
White, although no longer the captain, still instinctively behaves like the captain. He's not the most talented player we've had or will have, but he's a man you'd want in the trenches along side you. It astonishes me that some fans have singled him out on these forums before. He's as honest as the day is long.
Shrimpers are Magic
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Probably because he played for Colchester, a bit like Mooney played for Orient. Some are that ignorant.
Neither of those two are bad players - we've all watched far far worse.
ol blue eyes
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White, although no longer the captain, still instinctively behaves like the captain. He's not the most talented player we've had or will have, but he's a man you'd want in the trenches along side you. It astonishes me that some fans have singled him out on these forums before. He's as honest as the day is long.
Agreed SaM, I wouldn't actually care if JW was German and scored a penalty for them that knocked us out of the world cup!
He has IMO been by far our best (and looked one of our fittest) players since the campaign began on their return from Spain. Since then he has had more minutes on the pitch than anyone else for us and looked head and shoulders above most, never failing in his efforts. He was not up to his usual standard at Rotherham but still better than most and the best of our back four. Yes before you ask, I have seen all our games (except one) live.
rlb999
We want 4 stands!
I don't think it's because he played for Colchester. Coker played for Colchester and on the odd occasion he's not at the races he never takes the stick White does on here. Equally Will Atkinson never played for Colchester - he's another who, whatever his failings, could never be accused of not turning up. And there are people ready to lay into him just like there are people ready to lay into John White. In my time watching Blues I've had to watch umpteen players who quite frankly couldn't care less - and it's those for whom I reserve criticism.
Younger fans need to remember that since 2011 we've actually had it quite good in the great scheme of things. We've either been challenging at the upper end of the league or holding our own against allegedly bigger clubs. There's been no real threat of relegation and no prolonged period of poor performance. Whilst we've just had a crap day at Rotherham these are the good days - enjoy them.
Younger fans need to remember that since 2011 we've actually had it quite good in the great scheme of things. We've either been challenging at the upper end of the league or holding our own against allegedly bigger clubs. There's been no real threat of relegation and no prolonged period of poor performance. Whilst we've just had a crap day at Rotherham these are the good days - enjoy them.
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