Memory Lane Any fond memories of the Alan Little era?

[Yorkshire Blue]

Just wondered if anyone had any fond memories of the last time we appointed a northern manager.

Little had at least played for us.

 

[rlb999]

I'd argue that Scotland is fairly northern, but I get your point.
I can remember much worse managers and much worse squads in our recent history. We're not in an "it can't get any worse" situation, so whilst we may get lucky, we should be careful what we wish for.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Plymouth and Southampton are definitely southern.

As opposed to:

Hartlepool, Halifax, Bolton, Blackpool as a player
Bolton, Derby, Hull and Preston as a manager.

 

[Special Blue]

Just wondered if anyone had any fond memories of the last time we appointed a northern manager.

Little had at least played for us.

YB one of my fsvourite posters! Have you considered working for the samaritans?
Not good days!

 

[dan_mays]

Only positive was his first game in charge Orient away, Neil Campbell got 2 I think from memory

 

[Silencer]

Yeah, that first game was a sun kissed (IIRC) day away against Orient.

A Neil Campbell double in a 3-0 win, I remember a pal having a fiver on 3-0 to receive a very handsome reward.

 

[lombard]

Alan Little was not as bad as some people say.Apart from Gordon Connelly,who was abysmal,Little's team was not too bad.Rob Newman was called stab in the back by some players.He eventually took over from Alan Little,but screwed up.big time !!

 

[Silencer]

Didn't mind Gordon Connelly, had a few good nights out with him. He used to sort us comps too, shame he was a stinker of a winger

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

YB one of my fsvourite posters! Have you considered working for the samaritans?
Not good days!

There's no accounting for taste.

I have a relative who did some stuff for the Samaritans on the radio. He didn't get asked back when he advised "go on then".

Alan Little was not as bad as some people say.Apart from Gordon Connelly,who was abysmal,Little's team was not too bad.Rob Newman was called stab in the back by some players.He eventually took over from Alan Little,but screwed up.big time !!

The team wasn't bad on paper but on grass it was dire to watch.

 

[Dick Bate's Protege]

Just wondered if anyone had any fond memories of the last time we appointed a northern manager.

Little had at least played for us.

My fondest memory was when he left, much the same as with that tit head Taylor.

 

[WESTY_SUFC]

The team wasn't bad on paper but on grass it was dire to watch.

That sounds like the majority of our home games this season

 

[Special Blue]

Alan Little was not as bad as some people say.Apart from Gordon Connelly,who was abysmal,Little's team was not too bad.Rob Newman was called stab in the back by some players.He eventually took over from Alan Little,but screwed up.big time !!

I was feeling better and you mentioned that name!
How long did he get under Webby?
YB this is your fault

 

[OldBlueLady]

I liked Alan Little as a player!

 

[number11]

Alan little's spell in charge was the lowest point for me since I started watching Southend. Even some of our other woeful managers brought a sense of misplaced hope, Little's teams made me want to stop caring....

 

[TrueBlue]

Little for me was not all that bad and when he was sacked we were doing well!

He made some decent signings

Neil Tolson
Carruthers
Damon Searle
Mark Tinkler

 

[Napster]

Little for me was not all that bad and when he was sacked we were doing well!

He made some decent signings

Neil Tolson
Carruthers
Damon Searle
Mark Tinkler

crap
missed a howler
yeah sergio was ok
crap

 

[Kevin Hogg]

Better player!

 

[Blueronron]

Alan Little was not as bad as some people say.Apart from Gordon Connelly,who was abysmal,Little's team was not too bad.Rob Newman was called stab in the back by some players.He eventually took over from Alan Little,but screwed up.big time !!

Who can forget the midweek game against Brighton, when for 45 mins in the second half Connelly showed what he could do and tore the Brighton team a part, alas never played that well again,I think we were two nil down at half time and won 3.2

The memory though maybe wrong on the score though :smile:

 

[Napster]

Who can forget the midweek game against Brighton, when for 45 mins in the second half Connelly showed what he could do and tore the Brighton team a part, alas never played that well again,I think we were two nil down at half time and won 3.2

The memory though maybe wrong on the score though :smile:

I thought it was Blackpool?

 

[TrueBlue]

crap
missed a howler
yeah sergio was ok
crap

How was Tolson crap? He got injured
Carruthers scored goals
And Tinkler was better then maher