Echo News Southend United boss Phil Brown unhappy with on loan Norwich and QPR youngsters

[Tampa Blue]

Don't let the door hit you on the arse when you leave - you arse

 

[OldBlueLady]

We saw enough of Kargbo in pre-season to know that he wasn't going to offer us much more than Acquah did, other than being more athletic. Not seen enough of Dennis, but this is really poor from Brown. You'd have hoped he'd have learnt that lesson by now.

 

[palexander]

Yea cant keep doing this - smacks of absolute desperation.

I was really all in on Brown coming back and thought he'd be good for us, but concede defeat to those who saw this coming.

I've just about had enough and he's got to go. Feels like it could actually happen pretty soon to if this carries on, which is another shocking twist in the Southend tale of recent years. Just one awfully bad decision after another.

Its exactly like Stan said (and i dont think his involvement is the answer either), short term, panic planning with no strategy etc.

Watched Brentford yesterday and they were superb and they were absolutely no better than us for many years. But again, like Stan tried to get us to listen to, they had a strategy and an ethos for how they wanted the club to play and players can very simply be identified that can drop into the formation/system. Its brilliantly simple - though not saying its easy in practice.

But us... whats our strategy? Playing 532 without the players to do it. We go mainly old players who are barely going to make it through this season let alone thinking longer term.

It just all stinks. Brown needs to go, but will just lead to the next Ron Martin knee-jerk reaction.

I'm not gonna start on Ron, he's going nowhere. Our only hope now is one of his snap decisions gets lucky and works (ala Tilson) and we can turn this ship around. But i have zero confidence Ron has any idea what to do for the best.

 

[Smiffy]

Am I alone in thinking these comments in the press and behind closed doors are a deliberate “sack me” to Ron?

 

[Tampa Blue]

Am I alone in thinking these comments in the press and behind closed doors are a deliberate “sack me” to Ron?

We can but hope

 

[CanveyCastle]

I think Brown is a penis

 

[blueblueblue]

Am I alone in thinking these comments in the press and behind closed doors are a deliberate “sack me” to Ron?

But did he actually say these comments? (Anyone witness too it)? The Echo is a dreadful news paper, half of them can't even spell. He may have said a few things and the reporter has typed what he wants the readers to hear..

 

[Bazziboo]

But did he actually say these comments? (Anyone witness too it)? The Echo is a dreadful news paper, half of them can't even spell. He may have said a few things and the reporter has typed what he wants the readers to hear..

So let's get this straight you are questioning the integrity of Chris Phillips who more than likely did the interview?

 

[blueblueblue]

So let's this straight you are questioning the integrity of Chris Phillips who more than likely did the interview?

Yes.

 

[LennySUFC]

But did he actually say these comments? (Anyone witness too it)? The Echo is a dreadful news paper, half of them can't even spell. He may have said a few things and the reporter has typed what he wants the readers to hear..

This is a new one

 

[C'mon you Shrimpers]

Well if what Bazziboo Blue says is true which I doubt then PB's remedy is simple. Don't talk to the Echo. Actually a few days not opening his mouth would be a blessing.

 

[sufc4life21]

Brown looking for get out of jail free card, no manager now days tends to walk..... Brown probably looked at the situation we are in and thought **** this I'm to good to be managing near the bottom of the national league.

 

[Barry.C]

Arent most of the interviews recorded ?

And if Phil believes he is being stitched up every other day presumably by the media, why on earth would he continue to talk with them?

Phil loves the media we all know that it suits his ego

 

[Bazziboo]

Well if what Bazziboo Blue says is true which I doubt then PB's remedy is simple. Don't talk to the Echo. Actually a few days not opening his mouth would be a blessing.

For the record your honour I never said it, was defending said reporter who was having accusations of lies made against him. Thank you

 

[blueblueblue]

For the record your honour I never said it, was defending said reporter who was having accusations of lies made against him. Thank you

Where did I say lies? Do you believe everything that is printed in the paper or on line?

The role of a reporter/journalist is to report news to sell that produst which can be over exaggerated. I believe Brown said some things but more than likely what was actualy said is somewhere in the middle.

 

[Chris Powell's mate]

Ok, just for a second had we won all games thus far, and PB criticised the pair, would there be so many calling for his head?
Yeah, it may not be the best option to expose callow youth, but do you want honest comments or diplomatic ones?
I'm willing to bet it's nothing the pair didn't hear once in the changing room.

But did he actually say these comments? (Anyone witness too it)? The Echo is a dreadful news paper, half of them can't even spell. He may have said a few things and the reporter has typed what he wants the readers to hear..

With respect; that's nonsense.
I've seen CP in action many times; yes, he uses a recorder; and yes, he would be in serious trouble for misquoting.
And evidence please, of 'half' the Echo journalists lack of spelling ability; not the occasional typo?
And what would you expect an experienced journalist to write?
The interesting bit, or 'this was not a good game for us'?

 

[C'mon you Shrimpers]

Sorry, and I was so careful to spell your name right. It was Hadenoughblue.

 

[Bazziboo]

Where did I say lies? Do you believe everything that is printed in the paper or on line?

The role of a reporter/journalist is to report news to sell that produst which can be over exaggerated. I believe Brown said some things but more than likely what was actualy said is somewhere in the middle.

CP is the only Echo reporter for SUFC (a thankless task over past few years let's be honest) he has a relationship, reputation and trust to uphold with the club, if he furnishes or fabricated any story to meet his own need then said relationship would be soon cut off by the powers that be.

 

[thenobster]

Wonder what mm is doing… this is more his level tbf.

 

[Shrimper]

Well if what Bazziboo Blue says is true which I doubt then PB's remedy is simple. Don't talk to the Echo. Actually a few days not opening his mouth would be a blessing.

He loves his own voice though