I know I'm going to be hated for this ...

[camden shrimper]

In response to the opening post, if we had lost that last game against Sunderland I dread to think what state we would be in now. So for the feeling of euphoria that I experienced for days after the result, I am oh so very glad we stayed up.

A not to be forgotten moment.

It's why you are a football fan and I wouldn't want anyone to not experience that, I just can't believe we'd be so thoroughly directionless now. Hey, who knows, Sunday May 3rd 1.50pm, you could relive it with a victory that keeps us up against Shrewsbury :-) I've hired the pitch for a game with mates the next week, will get some shrimperzone fans in on it too if we stay up!

 

[MK Shrimper]

Still time to pull it around. Looking more unlikely every week, but there's 111 points left to play for. Ron needs to sign a manager and the bad apples need sidelining.

 

[Stuart W]

Still time to pull it around. Looking more unlikely every week, but there's 111 points left to play for. Ron needs to sign a manager and the bad apples need sidelining.

99 actually but I take your point.

 

[LI11]

The club is in a real nasty spot right now and it’s tough to see how we’re going to turn it around
http://d3d4football.com/are-the-shrimpers-fried-southend-united-fan-opinion/
I’m happy to take any potential criticisms of my opinions ??

 

[Strykr]

I would Never ever ever wish for league 2 no matter what happens. Its the bloody pits

 

[camden shrimper]

The club is in a real nasty spot right now and it’s tough to see how we’re going to turn it around
http://d3d4football.com/are-the-shrimpers-fried-southend-united-fan-opinion/
I’m happy to take any potential criticisms of my opinions ??

Good read that, and ultimately fair I think

 

[Leigh_Seasider]

My 9 year old had the time of his life going on the pitch after Sunderland. Moments like that make all the s**t worthwhile. We’d have struggled down there this season, big time.

 

[deanochips]

with Bury & Bolton's situation we basically only have to be better than two other teams.

 

[South Bank Hank]

with Bury & Bolton's situation we basically only have to be better than two other teams.

Actually, the ones we need to catch are 5, 6, 7 and 8 points ahead of us now with a +10 advantage on goal difference, so we need be at least six points better than two other teams.

 

[Magnum PI]

with Bury & Bolton's situation we basically only have to be better than two other teams.

And yet we are still worse than both Bury and Bolton....

 

[Stuart W]

Actually, the ones we need to catch are 5, 6, 7 and 8 points ahead of us now with a +10 advantage on goal difference, so we need be at least six points better than two other teams.

The supreme optimist in me says that if we could win our next two games against Wimbledon and Tranmere ( and Tranny lose at Covo this Sunday), then we would be out of the relegation zone.
Nurse........

 

[Harry Bullocks]

Ah...………….. patient Stuart.....your stay at Runwell has been extended for as yet, an undefined period of time.

We intend to re-address your optimism after the appointment of a new manager.

 

[ol blue eyes]

As much as Chris Powell was a playing legend and he had an horrendous injury list , I really don’t think we’ve had anyone with Sturrock or Browns knowledge and ability since those two.

They both knew the type of player we need in L1 and L2 - Timlin , Corr , Cresswell , Barratt, Atkinson and several others.

Our team had no character, guts or guile.

I think SBH said it on another post , but I agree that I feel totally distant from these players and feel none of them care about SUFC - something I believe all those I mentioned above did to some extent

I can’t argue with that but it underlines the fact that we are in as bad a position now as when Sturrock arrived to find he only had one 1st team player (A. Grant) still here. Fortunately he knew our level well and had the contacts to build a team in just a few weeks. Although not world beaters they knew how to battle and get results to give us a far better season than we expected. We need a similar type now who knows and understands our level with contacts to bring in players who would be happy to play for us and battle 100%. Otherwise It will be league two for many seasons to come if we survive. Sorry if this may sound defeatist but I think I’m being realistic.

 

[Shrimpers are Magic]

Phil Brown was doing a decent job for the club and fans and then we signed Ranger. Plenty said he was bad news and we all got shouted down and now here we are.
Of course it’s not all down to this but it was the start of dressing room unrest and led to Phil having to go and now here we are.
Signing that filth was the worst thing we’ve ever done in the 35 years I’ve been coming.

 

[Mad Cyril]

My 9 year old had the time of his life going on the pitch after Sunderland. Moments like that make all the s**t worthwhile. We’d have struggled down there this season, big time.

But where was he when Derby where taking the **** back in the late 80s/early 90s?

 

[Barling Magna]

I would Never ever ever wish for league 2 no matter what happens. Its the bloody pits

No it ain't. Just ask Yeovil. They were in the Championship five years ago.......

 

[Jonny_Stokes]

No it ain't.

I can confirm the veracity of this vulgar colloquialism.

 

[dannypav]

Slightly off topic , and as great a ‘day’ it was against Sunderland, part of me dislikes that we were celebrating ‘not being relegated’.

 

[Ricey]

Slightly off topic , and as great a ‘day’ it was against Sunderland, part of me dislikes that we were celebrating ‘not being relegated’.

Totally agree, it was a great day but in no way can be compared to other great victories.

 

[MK Shrimper]

Totally agree, it was a great day but in no way can be compared to other great victories.

No sure it did. I went home with a smile on my face but not the same buzz like I had after our true triumphs like Wycombe or Man Utd.