Demi officially caretaker manager.

[HertfordshireBlue]

Super Demi’s Barmy Army

 

[shrimperjon]

Just heard a strong rumour that as well as White and Coulson that Hobson and Sayers are also injured and unlikely to be fit/risked on Saturday ... Good luck JD

 

[Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset]

If he starts his first interview re team selection for the match on Saturday with "If truth be known ..........." run for the hills.

 

[BoyWonder2]

I know things have been terrible, but the explosion of negativity about anything the club does these days is very tiring.

Who on earth did people expect to be taking charge at the weekend? Did people not want a clean slate and for everyone involved in first team matters to go? There you are then.

It's one game ffs.

Amen. Extremely tiresome.

 

[southendkid]

The fact that he has been appointed caretaker indicates to me that he has a big voice in the changing room....

I don't think it indicates that at all. As far as I can tell he's the only person left at the club (aside from Duncan) that's a qualified football coach. I don't know exactly how insurance works in football but I'm guessing if someone gets injured in a training session not run by a qualified coach then the insurers won't be paying out, so JD has basically got it by default.

 

[BoyWonder2]

I was hoping he would be part of the clean out. Very limited ability, and a complete tool to boot. The fact that he has been appointed caretaker indicates to me that he has a big voice in the changing room.... Which, given the freefall of the club since he settled here, isn't necessarily a positive thing.

The likelihood of terminating any players contract, especially without a manager, is next to zero.

He maybe part of the clear out long term, but I’m not expecting anything like that to happen straight away.

Demi has the qualifications, and with a bit of luck, it’ll be for one/two matches. Essentially, this game is a free hit for him.

 

[GrumpyBlue]

DEMETRIOU IN TEMPORARY CHARGE OF FIRST-TEAM

Southend United Football Club can announce Jason Demetriou will take temporary charge of the first team as interim head coach.

www.southendunited.co.uk

Good grief

 

[Mad Cyril]

Cyprus Thrill.

 

[Barry.C]

Just heard a strong rumour that as well as White and Coulson that Hobson and Sayers are also injured and unlikely to be fit/risked on Saturday ... Good luck JD

Blimey that would mean 5 out of 7 defenders injured if include Clifford, Shows though just how lightweight we are at the back and this has been known to the club for ages

We are so hopeless at responding to the bleedin obvious

Any chance of a few more midfielders biting the dust again ?

Low a 19 year old Welsh kid on Loan to Eastleigh as a central defender has been very impressive for them all season

 

[Bratislava Blue]

Will he drop himself?

I hope so.

 

[meerkat54]

Demi is only likely to manage one match . What’s the problem, but Im disappointed Mike Basset didn’t step up.

 

[pottster]

The interesting thing is what do we do if we start winning and playing well under his stewardship? Make him permanent or bring the new guy in?

 

[Strykr]

The interesting thing is what do we do if we start winning and playing well under his stewardship? Make him permanent or bring the new guy in?

Permanent ???

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

The likelihood of terminating any players contract, especially without a manager, is next to zero.

He maybe part of the clear out long term, but I’m not expecting anything like that to happen straight away.

Demi has the qualifications, and with a bit of luck, it’ll be for one/two matches. Essentially, this game is a free hit for him.

Thanks BW2.

Demi's football has been on the wane for a few seasons, we all get old BUT while he has been with us he has been steady in commitment, no major poor stories regarding him, nor with regard how he conducts himself.
Get behind OUR team, the seemingly relentless negativity is not helping.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Cyprus Thrill.

No thanks.Had one in midweek.Someone in Limassol ripped off my C/C details after my stay in the UK.Had to cancel the C/C,

 

[BoyWonder2]

Thanks BW2.

Demi's football has been on the wane for a few seasons, we all get old BUT while he has been with us he has been steady in commitment, no major poor stories regarding him, nor with regard how he conducts himself.
Get behind OUR team, the seemingly relentless negativity is not helping.

Personally, I’d have got shot of him in the Summer, but PB’s thinking was Howard would get game time, and ultimately replace JD by the end of the season. JD was helping out on the coaching of the 23s, so was always the logical choice to take over as caretaker, especially when RD got demoted.

JD certainly shouldn’t have got any minutes in the middle of midfield.

 

[Strykr]

Personally, I’d have got shot of him in the Summer, but PB’s thinking was Howard would get game time, and ultimately replace JD by the end of the season. JD was helping out on the coaching of the 23s, so was always the logical choice to take over as caretaker, especially when RD got demoted.

JD certainly shouldn’t have got any minutes in the middle of midfield.

Agree.

Perpetual losers.

 

[jarvisyeh]

I first read this as he would lead the team out wearing “full kilt“- Had visions of him wearing a bearskin hat & sporran , blowing “Scotland the brave “ through a set of bag pipes in all his 5 foot 4 inch glory marching onto the pitch with the team behind him?

Well it worked for Sturrock!

 

[Austin the Shrimper]

Good luck JD. I get the impression he genuinely cares for the club and would be nice for him to have a positive result at the weekend. Just don’t play yourself in midfield ?

 

[Fairport]

I think JD is a genuine pro, I remember that after a defeat last season he lost his rag in the dressing room, someone who cares about performances obviously.