Latest Rumours Transfer Rumours Thread (Potential New Signings)

[Moley]

Simon Cox is a free agent ?

 

[Westcliff DGS]

Simon Cox is a free agent ?

very unlikely I reckon

 

[O's fan]

What about Sam Ling. Released from Leyton Orient and has links to the club. He maybe proud to pull on the same shirt as his dad...

Ling would be useful, pretty quick, direct, a decent cross and huge throw.

 

[Mr Browns Ghost]

Not suggesting it’s right but I’m sure of it that cox will be one of the signings wife’s just had a baby they are Essex based... I actually think his ship as sailed at Southend but I’m sure he will be back ..

 

[Bromley Blue]

when Phil was talking about attitudes he highlighted Ricky Holmes as being one he would like to keep and aligned his attitude to both Egbri and Jack Payne

What Short Man’s Syndrome?

 

[hlane17]

Not suggesting it’s right but I’m sure of it that cox will be one of the signings wife’s just had a baby they are Essex based... I actually think his ship as sailed at Southend but I’m sure he will be back ..

I also think we might not have seen the last of Coxy. Aus League where he last played is probably no better than L2 and Phil signed him before so who knows?

Not sure how I'd feel, he's known to be disruptive in the dressing room and probably isn't on the same level as he was before. I'd much rather we looked for someone else

 

[Lincoln Shrimp]

I'm very surprised that Orient have released Sam Ling. I thought he looked excellent in the two games against us this season. I would be very happy if he was Elvis’ replacement.

 

[Andy_S]

I could be wrong, but I thought that the relationship between Cox and Brown was pretty fractious by the end?

 

[Colchester and proud!]

Not sure he'd want to come back here given how the fans treated him last time.

I know it was a tongue in cheek comment, perhaps his mate Nouble could come back too

 

[SUFCGoals]

Michael cheek at Bromley ? Not sure about contract but scores loads for a midfielder

He's a striker and signed a new deal last year so has one season left

 

[Texas Eslan]

Lots of really good players mentioned here but does anyone else feel like it’s players more in the 26-30 age range we need rather than younger players which we have in abundance? Players who have been released from league clubs or who have done well at local non league clubs and looking to make that step. Personally I am not across lower league players that well apart from those who played well against us last season (and therefore unlikely to be available) but there must be loads of these types of players who would love to play for Southend.

 

[Shrimper]

Cox fell out of favour with Campbell which is why he asked to leave. Also



Interesting

 

[Robert Baldwin]

Does Stan Collymore have a son?

 

[Leigh_Seasider]

Cox fell out of favour with Campbell which is why he asked to leave. Also

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Interesting

He decided he was off way before Campbell. I believe it was on Bond’s watch. I think the Pompey game was the last we saw of a fully committed Simon Cox.

 

[Ricky Otto]

I wouldn't want Cox back, not after some of the stories I've heard. Seems like a bit of a bully to me

 

[Floval Flyer]

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The Romford Pele !!

 

[kentblues]

I wouldn't want Cox back, not after some of the stories I've heard. Seems like a bit of a bully to me

Its always difficult. If only being nice and winning were essential bedfellows...
Cox in the NL? Unlikely?
If he was to accept an affordable wage and wanted to finish with us as he is now local? Would we really say no thanks, we think we can attract better.
He is a natural goalscorer and with the space he will find in the NL he would score goals.
Some players love the game and want to play on at any level.
Some say that as far down as I'm going, I've made my money, now's the time to quit..
Worth a phone call.

 

[South Bank Hank]

Does Stan Collymore have a son?

A front two of Collymore JR and Eastwood JR would be amazing.

 

[Lincoln Shrimp]

PB will keep the ox I reckon.

Its always difficult. If only being nice and winning were essential bedfellows...
Cox in the NL? Unlikely?
If he was to accept an affordable wage and wanted to finish with us as he is now local? Would we really say no thanks, we think we can attract better.
He is a natural goalscorer and with the space he will find in the NL he would score goals.
Some players love the game and want to play on at any level.
Some say that as far down as I'm going, I've made my money, now's the time to quit..
Worth a phone call.

Not for me. This is the type of signing that, although I fully expect PB to try and pull off, we need to avoid.
The facts have all been laid bare by the likes of Rigsby in previous threads.
No doubt it would be a very convenient way for Cox to top up his retirement fund (Ron would be aware of that only too well), but we've got to be wiser in the transfer market this summer. Essentially we have to look forwards, not backwards.... and come up with something different.

 

[londonblue]

Understand Phil watching Solihull's game tonight against Weymouth wonder who he has got an eye on

Ball, Hudlin and McCarthy I would guess.

Probably none of them. He's probably just doing his homework in terms of quality we'll be facing next season. He probably doesn't know a lot about this level.

That said, if someone catches he eye then all the better.