Echo News Experienced trio will be offered new deals at Southend United

[gatecrasher]

John deserves it, he has turned into a solid CB and is very mobile for his age - vastly experienced and clearly has some affinity to the club.

JD waaaaaaaay past his best but does have bags of experience, doesn't appear to have lost his legs but as everyone says, please not in midfield, played very well at Right back when Elvis was away.

Ricky, if we were still league 2 I'd say no way, however, clearly has the stomach for a battle, if he can get fit over the summer he could be a machine at L2 level centrally

I dont think John was on big bucks anyway but I suspect JD and Ricky may have to sharpen their pencils if they want to stay financially

 

[Clinton Baptiste]

Heard we are close to signing Dean Windass and Nick Barmby.

 

[in the know]

Hearing Ox is close to a 2 year deal up north with a league 2 team, quite close to his family. Pleased for him if its confirmed.

 

[davewebbsbrain]

Hearing Ox is close to a 2 year deal up north with a league 2 team, quite close to his family. Pleased for him if its confirmed.

As long as he doesn't drop the contract, let it slip through his fingers or actually get nowhere near the contract

 

[jimmy55]

Hearing Ox is close to a 2 year deal up north with a league 2 team, quite close to his family. Pleased for him if its confirmed.

Any idea on a likely replacement keeper?

 

[GrumpyBlue]

Hearing Ox is close to a 2 year deal up north with a league 2 team, quite close to his family. Pleased for him if its confirmed.

Pleased for us

 

[Mick]

Pleased with all three of these to be honest - especially JW.

Hmmm .... how's the extension for the treatment room coming on ?

 

[in the know]

Any idea on a likely replacement keeper?

Nope! Hes been down south for ages and his family/parents have had health problems up north while hes been down here with his young family. Hes served us well overall I feel. Wish him well if it goes through ok

 

[flangejackrabbit]

Hearing Ox is close to a 2 year deal up north with a league 2 team, quite close to his family. Pleased for him if its confirmed.

I suspect this could be Mansfield

 

[ColinMorrisWalksOnWater]

Agree with the majority on JW, despite injury susceptibility, RH if he gets his fitness levels up after a full pre season, and JD, but no where near midfield.

If Elvis goes wouldn't be surprised, get a replacement and JD as cover.

If the OX goes, again wouldn't be surprised, but snap up Haigh from Concord, especially with their manager resigned and a change around in the board room.

 

[shrimperjon]

Can any of them remember anything other then relegations? Hope im wrong but id like a more clean slate and to remove the loser mentality.

Losing mentality??? We lost what 5/6 games or something in 2021, there were teams higher than us that lost more during that time. White was part of a solid defence and never lets the team down. It was the lack of goals that got us relegated in the end. White of the three is the one i would keep. JD cant see what he offers other than running around and kicking people and putting in hopeless set pieces, Holmes looked better under Brown and if played in the right way could be useful in NL

 

[Tampa Blue]

Hmmm .... how's the extension for the treatment room coming on ?

True, but it is the same injury where clearly he does have a weakness but despite that he was 6th highest in terms of minutes played last season.

He isn't one of those who cries off injured at the slightest knock or twinge and he and Hopson became really effective partnership - now we need to tie Hopson down longer.

 

[mattytheshrimper]

Hearing Ox is close to a 2 year deal up north with a league 2 team, quite close to his family. Pleased for him if its confirmed.

Not Bolton is it haha? Would sound better if they hadn't been promoted.

 

[mattytheshrimper]

Can you actually imagine if Lennon got offered a contract!!!

 

[GBJ]

Pretty sure Demi’s staying as Elvis is off

There’s at least one club from Lg2 who are keen on Demi right now, but I’d expect him to stay, continue working towards his badges and then move into a full time coaching role in a year or two.

 

[Ricey]

I wouldn’t have bothered with any of them personally.

 

[Boreham Blue]

Despite some comments (especially on Twitter) I’m pleased about JD. I agree it needs to be at RB but thought he was excellent there at the end of the season and along with Rob Howard think that’s a strong RB pairing for NL.

 

[Ayrshire Blue]

As long as JD never plays centre midfield again in his life in fine with this

Also hoping the wages reflect where we are now

 

[Ayrshire Blue]

Hearing Ox is close to a 2 year deal up north with a league 2 team, quite close to his family. Pleased for him if its confirmed.

So am I

 

[Paulie Walnuts]

If we keep Clifford. Rush and Hobson alongside this lot then the rest of those losers can pretty much go.