BEERMONSTER
Saga Lout⭐
I have been a member of Shrimperzone since 2008, a seldom poster but always avidly taking in the views and the cut and thrust of differing opinions. Now in my 61st year and having cut my Shrimper teeth in the late 60's and early 70's I still love my club with the same passion as did after my first ever game, under the Friday Roots Hall Floodlights, nostalgic memories of the smell of burger onions, cigarette smoke and white oils flood back. Now I don't know if it's because I have truly entered the realm of 'Grumpy Old Men' but these days I find myself inclined not to keep my thoughts to myself, which has resulted in some rare posting from yours truly of late. God knows I understand the devastation felt by what we have had to endure over recent years, both on and off the pitch, leading to the unforgivable loss of our Football League status but it is done. The decline was over a period of time, many areas of the Club became toxic, including us the Supporter's. The recovery across the club started last season, it will not be a quick fix and the current incumbents at coaching, recruitment and executive levels still have to work within the confines of the same ownership. Are we still making mistakes as a Club? Yes, Do we have people trying to do the right things ? Yes. Although the recovery has begun its obviously not the moonshot recovery required to meet the unrealistic expectations of some of the posters on here. The perceived enjoyment some get by the intensity of their negative comments baffles me, don't attempt to justify it as having a deeper understanding of the workings of the Club, over us mere mortals, or as an expression of passion and support for the team.
Sorry if this has offended anyone, but if it has then you may have posted the type of content that gets right up my Shaun Goater
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Protect your enthusiasm from the negativity and fear of others.
H Jackson Brown
I think given it's only August and no transfer window to snap shut on us I can still have a level of trust and faith, not to mention just a touch of realism.
And I am still Southend and Proud of it !
Sorry if this has offended anyone, but if it has then you may have posted the type of content that gets right up my Shaun Goater
Quote
Protect your enthusiasm from the negativity and fear of others.
H Jackson Brown
I think given it's only August and no transfer window to snap shut on us I can still have a level of trust and faith, not to mention just a touch of realism.
And I am still Southend and Proud of it !