Latest Rumours Grant close to signing new deal

[Clinton Baptiste]

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_5638354,00.html

Good news if true.

 

[Pubey]

good news, only needs 10 chicken nuggets a week and a bottle of orange soda

 

[Uncle Leo]

good news, only needs 10 chicken nuggets a week and a bottle of orange soda

True dat...

 

[davewebbsbrain]

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_5638354,00.html

Good news if true.

Grant is a very important part of the team, I will be very happy to see him sign a new deal.

 

[Rayleigh boy]

few more need extensions -

wish Barney would sign another year

 

[Uncle Leo]

Incidentally, during the pre-match handshakes (a ninnyish addition to the matchday experience of which I don't really approve) Grant and Stuart Campbell had a big hug as if they were long lost buddies.

Would they have ever played alongside eachother?

 

[Pubey]

One thing I've noticed is that when he came he was a bit lightweight and he took a while to really be able to impact on the game (a bit like pre-Wycombe Moussa). However he looks like he has knuckled down, and has shown that he has a range of passing and can push forward. His defensive play is excellent, he's getting better in the air and his positioning off the ball is almost Bailey-esque, he reads the game extremely well.

Also to be able to play at CB (I doubt he's ever played there before in a competitive game) and look pretty assured and disciplined is very impressive. On Saturday when Barney scored, instead of celebrating he went and chatted about Mildy, he's looking to improve and you can tell he's desperate to do well.

When he arrive I thought he was going to be a bit of a Lewis Hunt style utility player who would be great on the bench but lacked the quality on the pitch. However I'm really please to be proven wrong, he's become a vital part of the team and to see a 22yo player really stepping up and becoming a beast of a player is terrific.

Also he cost us nothing, so good business by Tilly.

 

[chapperzUK]

Grant is a very important part of the team, I will be very happy to see him sign a new deal.

Agree. Had a good game on Saturday despite playing out of position and was unlucky with the own goal.

 

[Pubey]

Incidentally, during the pre-match handshakes (a ninnyish addition to the matchday experience of which I don't really approve) Grant and Stuart Campbell had a big hug as if they were long lost buddies.

Would they have ever played alongside eachother?

yep i noticed that too. Nothing suggests it, they've never played for the same club... perhaps they've just had 'previous' in an old competitive game.

Stuart Campbell really is a ****, just thought I'd add!

 

[MK Shrimper]

Incidentally, during the pre-match handshakes (a ninnyish addition to the matchday experience of which I don't really approve) Grant and Stuart Campbell had a big hug as if they were long lost buddies.

Would they have ever played alongside eachother?

Looking at Soccerbase, can't see any obvious link as they've never played in the same team, and as there's 10 years difference age wise certainly wouldn't have been any kind of youth team.

Perhaps Grant was just being friendly!

 

[Pubey]

Looking at Soccerbase, can't see any obvious link as they've never played in the same team, and as there's 10 years difference age wise certainly wouldn't have been any kind of youth team.

Perhaps Grant was just being friendly!

perhaps he was giving hints as to what to expect from Barrett about 5-10 yards outside our area

 

[Jedi Shrimper]

Certainly hope this is true, Grant has really proven his worth at the end of last season, and so far this year. Let's hope it's a long contract.

 

[The General]

Good news this. Granty has shown himself to be top notch from about March onwards and most of this season and thought he did very well on Saturday.

 

[haveaguiness]

I think he struggled a little with the physical aspect of league 1 when he first joined, but then after playing for 10 years in Chelsea's youth set up you could understand that. And I don't mean tackling, but the way he used to be pushed about a bit.

What he has got is a cracking ability to be so calm on the ball ALL the time, sometimes a little too clam, but he can often recover if he does give the ball away because of his pace. Also you can see he has played at the highest level (albeit at youth level) because of the way he wins free kicks (and by this I do not mean diving, if you actually watch him 9/10 times he is caught, albeit very slightly, he just knows when to go down, the same with freedman), reads the game and his athleticism.

Great player and hopefully will defiantly sign that contract! just need to get Sawyer in along side him now and I feel he will become and even better by having someone so positive and forward thinking next to his own defensive, relaxed style.

 

[DTS]

Personally one of my fav players....I think he is one of the best holding midfielders I have ever seen at Southend....

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Bollocks. This is not good news.

That's his agent trying to see if there are any better offers out there.

Grant having signed a new contract would be excellent news, his agent announcing Grant has yet to sign is bad news.

 

[Pubey]

Bollocks. This is not good news.

That's his agent trying to see if there are any better offers out there.

Grant having signed a new contract would be excellent news, his agent announcing Grant has yet to sign is bad news.

to be honest I don't think his agent is quite the businessman

 

[Tin Bath]

Its funny he always looks knackered but has amazing energy, my guess one of the fittest players on the books. I think there is more to some from him as his confidence grows. All in East Green's love Anthony "Snoop Dog" Grant

 

[Ayrshire Blue]

Good news if true, very important player for us. imo probably our most underrated player still.

 

[IloveShrimp]

I have said it before he is our jewel in the crown!