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The Business
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Nothing new here but some SUFC content.
Nothing new here but some SUFC content.
Southend currently have five on-loan players in a group of just twenty. Maths has never been my forte, but that makes a quarter of Steve Tilson’s squad temporary acquisitions, ones who – by no fault of their own – have no inherent loyalties to the club..
One disgruntled fan piped up and said he would rather see Southend in the conference with local players or those developed through the club’s youth system, than have a squad littered with loanees playing in a decent league.
I for one hope – irrespective of relegation – they are still around next season and, once this has been negotiated, are able to put out a side that plays for the supporters and sends them away satisfied; happy in the knowledge they have put in a shift and stood for the values the club represents.
The point about loan players having no inherent loyalty to a club can also be directed towards contracted players. We all know that players under contract can easily manouevre their way out of a contract if a player so desires. Sadly there isn't much loyalty in football and life in general these days.
Its pretty obvious that a loanee who will return to his own club is less likely than a player here to stay, however what about players who are in the shop window?
No one could question Pat Baldwins commitment, he looks more fired up than half our team.
That isn't always the case, Lee Sawyer being a good example, went back to Chelsea, got released went to Barnet got shown the door.
I agree about Baldwin and I'd say the loan players we've had have all tried their best, whether they are good enough is another issue.