Any questions!

[palexander]

I spoke to Baz today! Just did his 60th season in the game!

Wow! Thats amazing.... so hard to hate him like a lot of fans do. Was the best Southend side I've seen that he put together that second season with the "Collymore warchest"

 

[SUBBlue]

I spoke to Baz today! Just did his 60th season in the game!

What’s he doing these days?
If he’d stayed we would have ended up in the Prem or bankrupt, he just used to love signing players- mind you he’d sell them at inflated prices mere month later?

 

[RetroBlue]

What’s he doing these days?
If he’d stayed we would have ended up in the Prem or bankrupt?

DoF at Peterborough

 

[Tilson_Blues]

Persuasive people with a lot of great contacts who are wilk


Ray was a product of his time. A coach that "broke you to make you" and in me he saw a talent that needed breaking.

I was only an apprentice at Walsall ( with Dean Smith) so the club don't hold any affections for me to be honest.

Thank you breath of fresh air hope Ron gives you chance to help .

 

[Napster]

Wow! Thats amazing.... so hard to hate him like a lot of fans do. Was the best Southend side I've seen that he put together that second season with the "Collymore warchest"

I signed him up for SUEPA - I like the guy now!

 

[stan collymore]

@stan collymore - besides the off the field stuff you are keen to crack on with, would you look to do anything coaching wise (with all that time you have!!) - just thinking of what someone like Matt Rush could learn from you?

Of you're a natural striker, and Rushy looks as though he is, the best advice is to learn how, where and when to attack the ball in and around the box, when to stand still, how to use a little ****housery to move off his defender and some basics that are passed down through the generations.

The biggest things you can teach though. Ultra belief and intuition.

 

[palexander]

I signed him up for SUEPA - I like the guy now!

Ha! Yea like I say, its hard to hate him. He's just a maverick that loves the game. Yea he did the dirty on us (and I'm sure he said he massively regrets it) but I dont think there are many that wouldnt have done the same.

He was right saying Birmingham were a sleeping giant even more so back then and if he'd turned them round, would have got them buzzing in the Prem. Cant blame him, though happy it all basically fell on its arse at the time :)

 

[danbowen]

Stan - what I would like to know is have you already seen an improvement in things in the background since you first spoke to Ron a few weeks ago? If so what is the best thing you have noticed?

 

[stan collymore]

What’s he doing these days?
If he’d stayed we would have ended up in the Prem or bankrupt, he just used to love signing players- mind you he’d sell them at inflated prices mere month later?

He's Director of Football at newly promoted Peterborough!

 

[SUBBlue]

He's Director of Football at newly promoted Peterborough!

Southend Utd Director of Football- that’s got a nice ring to it don’t you think Stan ????

 

[TrueBlue]

Stan.... marmite... love it or hate it?

 

[Derbyshire Blue]

I always thought Keith Jones was underrated as was John Cornwell who both were great to me on and off the pitch. Brett was everything you want in a strike partner, held it up superbly, easy to play off but I think Powelly was the best. Clever footballer, always looked to link up, calm and assured. Delighted he's doing well at Spurs.

Not underrated by everyone, I remember having my Match magazine poster of Keith Jones on my bedroom wall! Ahem, each to their own I guess!

 

[amsemp]

Stan.... marmite... love it or hate it?

There’s only one correct answer to this question... come on Stan ?

 

[Jasrod]

He's Director of Football at newly promoted Peterborough!

Funny thing Stan I live 20 minute walk from Posh ground and the only times I’ve been inside the stadium was when Southend have played there

 

[palexander]

Not underrated by everyone, I remember having my Match magazine poster of Keith Jones on my bedroom wall! Ahem, each to their own I guess!

Yep, Jones would probably be in my 'all-time' (since 86) Southend XI. Brilliant player.

 

[Michael Steven Lapper]

Think the best game I ever saw Keith Jones play was away to Everton in the FA Cup. We played them off the park in 2nd half and only a world class save by Neville Southall from Ian Benjamin stopped us bringing them back to Roots Hall.

 

[Jasrod]

For a club that is not at maximum capacity what do you think is the most effective way to turn this around

 

[shrimperjon]

Not underrated by everyone, I remember having my Match magazine poster of Keith Jones on my bedroom wall! Ahem, each to their own I guess!

one of my favourite players of that era, very underrated, reminds me a bit of Kante at Chelsea, great engine, tough tackling and popped up with the odd goal

 

[ColinMorrisWalksOnWater]

Think the best game I ever saw Keith Jones play was away to Everton in the FA Cup. We played them off the park in 2nd half and only a world class save by Neville Southall from Ian Benjamin stopped us bringing them back to Roots Hall.

And the ref not giving the penalty for the handball by Dave Watson in the 77th minute!!

 

[palexander]

Think the best game I ever saw Keith Jones play was away to Everton in the FA Cup. We played them off the park in 2nd half and only a world class save by Neville Southall from Ian Benjamin stopped us bringing them back to Roots Hall.

That was an amazing day. Think it was the first 'big' top flight ground i'd ever been too and the excitement that it was little Southend that were there was one of the best feelings ever.