Breaking News Jack Bridge Signs

[bluesfansince1952]

So is Jack that final part of the first team coaching staff? "And Brown is pleased to have the attacking manager back on board. "For sure Jack is returning a different player,” said the Shrimpers boss."

Let us hope PB is returning to RH a different manager!

 

[londonblue]

An ellipsis is three dots.

Yep, saw it in the sky this morning, but it wasn't a total ellipsis.
??

Which would explain why you've now got dots in front of your eyes.

 

[GrumpyBlue]

But,but you can see/hear interviews with all 3 of our new players on BluesTV on the OS.

Wow

 

[tommy tucker]

in Phils judgement i trust .He has allready nailed his flag to the mast .In no uncertain terms he has told each and every player that when pre season starts he is going to work the players hard .

 

[Murkey_Mouse]

This signing has me puzzling about what PB says JB now has to offer and what he didn't have when PB oversaw his departure to Northampton? The last time I saw JB was at Northampton in the dining room when he was introduced to the home diners (plus us Blues fans) as the new signing from Southend, who Town had just beaten in a drab game which was to be the penultimate game for PB before Ron got out his axe after the dispiriting home defeat to Fleetwood. I make plain immediately that I cannot recall seeing JB play for Blues
But what evidence does PB have to back up his assertions about the returning Jack? Watching videos/talking to other coaches or managers/gut feeling? Or is it a case of being local and available cheaply? Let's hope that Phil has his optimism amply rewarded on the pitch. What I am really looking forward to is his choice about new strikers, the department where we need some seriously good input.
And a final thought. How is the tearing up of contracts going Phil?

He probably watched the last few Conference matches to give him an idea what level we are playing against.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Wow

Now all 4.Seeing is believing.

 

[GBJ]

You have to wonder whether proof readers have a role in today's society.

Ducking useless if you ask me.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Surprised this signing wasn't met with more excitement. He's got experience in a higher division but wants to play for his boyhood club. Someone not just approaching the peak of his career but someone who'll view playing for Southend as the peak of his career. From everything I've heard over the years he's been desperate to pull on a Southend United shirt since he was at least 9. Someone who tried to return last year only to be denied by Ron's embargo.

I think he might have been the first (only?) player to progress from u9s to the Southend first team as well.

I can't wait to see him celebrate his first Southend goal. If you can't root for him to be successful at Southend then you have no soul.

 

[Strykr]

Surprised this signing wasn't met with more excitement. He's got experience in a higher division but wants to play for his boyhood club. Someone not just approaching the peak of his career but someone who'll view playing for Southend as the peak of his career. From everything I've heard over the years he's been desperate to pull on a Southend United shirt since he was at least 9. Someone who tried to return last year only to be denied by Ron's embargo.

I think he might have been the first (only?) player to progress from u9s to the Southend first team as well.

I can't wait to see him celebrate his first Southend goal. If you can't root for him to be successful at Southend then you have no soul.

I think their remains an overall skeptisicm after the last 3 seasons.

Proof is in the pudding, until we start the next campaign the jury is out on everyone. Its been so long since we were a normal club not in freefall.

I'll get excited when we are genuinely challenging to get back in the efl.

 

[Exiled Shrimper]

Surprised this signing wasn't met with more excitement. He's got experience in a higher division but wants to play for his boyhood club. Someone not just approaching the peak of his career but someone who'll view playing for Southend as the peak of his career. From everything I've heard over the years he's been desperate to pull on a Southend United shirt since he was at least 9. Someone who tried to return last year only to be denied by Ron's embargo.

I think he might have been the first (only?) player to progress from u9s to the Southend first team as well.

I can't wait to see him celebrate his first Southend goal. If you can't root for him to be successful at Southend then you have no soul.

Lewis Gard and Harry Phillips have also progressed right the way through the Academy from U9s to the first team. Both of those have sampled scoring for the club, and I absolutely agree that it would be brilliant to see Jack Bridge join them this season (with hopefully many more to follow).

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Lewis Gard and Harry Phillips have also progressed right the way through the Academy from U9s to the first team. Both of those have sampled scoring for the club, and I absolutely agree that it would be brilliant to see Jack Bridge join them this season (with hopefully many more to follow).

Ah yes, of course Gard and Phillips followed his foot steps.

Do you know if any of the current scholars have also been here since they were that age?

 

[Exiled Shrimper]

Ah yes, of course Gard and Phillips followed his foot steps.

Do you know if any of the current scholars have also been here since they were that age?

I have a feeling Cameron Brown, who has been offered a third-year for 2021/22, has been with the club the longest of the current crop of scholars, but I'm a) not sure if he's been with us since U9s and b) not sure how long all of the new first-year scholars have been with us.

Edit: Oli Coker has been with us since U9s as well and made his first-team debut last season, of course.

 

[Westcliff Shrimper]

I have a feeling Cameron Brown, who has been offered a third-year for 2021/22, has been with the club the longest of the current crop of scholars, but I'm a) not sure if he's been with us since U9s and b) not sure how long all of the new first-year scholars have been with us.

Edit: Oli Coker has been with us since U9s as well and made his first-team debut last season, of course.

So that's 4 all the way from U9s to the First Team. Very impressive for a lower league and now non-league club.

 

[Chapperz]

Hasn't Tom Clifford been at the club a while too?

 

[Medway Blue]

Hasn't Tom Clifford been at the club a while too?

He has. Joined us aged 10/11 I think.

 

[Exiled Shrimper]

Hasn't Tom Clifford been at the club a while too?

Yes, he was released by Spurs at U10s and joined us after a trial then.