Latest Rumours Jack Bridge to Return

[Ayrshire Blue]

I almost get the chairman negotiating new deals for players out of contract. Almost. It’s still a bit redundant if the new manager doesn’t fancy said player

The chairman negotiating actual new signings is ludicrous

 

[Evening Echo]

SOUTHEND United are keen to bring midfielder Jack Bridge back to the club.

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[OllieSteph44]

I almost get the chairman negotiating new deals for players out of contract. Almost. It’s still a bit redundant if the new manager doesn’t fancy said player

The chairman negotiating actual new signings is ludicrous

which tells me the manager has given it the ok

 

[Lincoln Shrimp]

which tells me the manager has given it the ok

I'd love to believe you were correct, but I fear that this is Ron's call alone.
Furthermore, I don't even see Bridge's signing as an area where we are in dire need of reinforcements. We already have the likes of Egbri and Kinali and this signing would merely stunt their progress.

 

[AustScullyPriorPowell]

which tells me the manager has given it the ok

Yeah, the chairman will be working with whoever will be manager.

To be honest, it's nice to have a rumour, someone we're interested in and I'm fine that player is Jack Bridge.

I see him as a replacement for Macca, he's a
confidence player, that needs to be loved.
He can take players on and can cross but needs minutes.

 

[Willis]

which tells me the manager has given it the ok

there’s some logic to that, but it doesn’t really hold true: until a manager has signed, any potential deal for him to join can fall through (eg Larsson), so it would be remiss to start signing players because a favoured managerial candidate says so.

 

[Clinton Baptiste]

Another lightweight midfielder just what we need.

 

[GBJ]

Jack Bridge isn’t a winger.

IIRC, he liked to get stuck in though, so DM could be an ideal position for him.

 

[davewebbsbrain]

Re-sign Bridge, but Kwai?

 

[flangejackrabbit]

Jack Bridge isn’t a winger.

IIRC, he liked to get stuck in though, so DM could be an ideal position for him.

He did have his best loan spell from us out on the wing. TBH I'm not hugely convinced by bringing him back, has some technical ability for sure but blows very hot and cold and I remember there were some questions over his mentality when here before.

 

[fbm]

I almost get the chairman negotiating new deals for players out of contract. Almost. It’s still a bit redundant if the new manager doesn’t fancy said player

The chairman negotiating actual new signings is ludicrous

This indicates that maybe the new manager isn't actually going to have a lot of influence...

 

[Pak Power]

This indicates that maybe the new manager isn't actually going to have a lot of influence...

Do they ever?

 

[flangejackrabbit]

Who might have been making some moves in the betting market recently and would have already seen him on trial at a certain larger club?

 

[southendkid]

28 appearances for Carlisle last season in League 2, we need squad players as much as first team starters so he doesn't seem like a terrible signing to me.

 

[LennySUFC]

Ron Martin:
- Chairman
- CEO
- Director of Football
- Head of Stadium Planning
- Manager

 

[camden shrimper]

Maybe Ron's seen a way to make some money by buying him as we get some of the future sale income from us selling him in the first place.... He's a local lad, he needs to train, I wouldn't be surprised if that's the end of the story

 

[stewart]

I almost get the chairman negotiating new deals for players out of contract. Almost. It’s still a bit redundant if the new manager doesn’t fancy said player

The chairman negotiating actual new signings is ludicrous
[/QUOTEwish the chairman had done it instead of Bond when he was here lol.

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

Very strange. Didn't pull up trees last time here, and seemed disinterested at training. For a midfielder, he doesn't make or score many goals. Oh well, maybe he's developed or changed his game. Lets wish him all the best and hope it's a master stroke from the Chairman.

 

[rigsby]

No thanks to either Jack. Payne to expensive and the hype was all from Southend not everyone else.

Bridge, released from Carlisle and rejected after a good trial period at at Bristol R .We have players in our under 16's who could achieve that.

No need to sign mid 20's failures.....Our own youth and a couple of decent lower league McCormack/Grant type players is whats needed next season

 

[OldBlueLady]

No need to sign mid 20's failures.....Our own youth and a couple of decent lower league McCormack/Grant type players is whats needed next season

Yeah, have said the same. Granty's just signed an extension at Swindown I think, Jack Payne might benefit from playing in a team with him.

As to Jack Bridge, he was a player I liked the look of and didn't feel he was given much of a chance so I'm not unhappy with this news.