Latest Rumours Jack Bridge to Return

[Napster]

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.

Agree and he’s still only 24

 

[Lord Football]

Medical today, I am hearing.

I also gather the contract wasn't offered by RM but by CF. Read into that what you like.

 

[onceknownasrab]

Medical today, I am hearing.

I also gather the contract wasn't offered by RM but by CF. Read into that what you like.

I read it as local, young and cheap. Compared to many of our crop he is experienced. Also I seriously doubt CF is giving away contracts without the organ grinder sanctioning it.

 

[Ricey]

I read it as local, young and cheap. Compared to many of our crop he is experienced. Also I seriously doubt CF is giving away contracts without the organ grinder sanctioning it.

He’s been here before and knows the set up of the place which helps.

 

[Ricky Otto]

Jack Bridge isn’t a winger.

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

He is in my eyes. He was out on the wing at Chelmsford under Maher and was absolutely superb. I was going to every Chelmsford game at this time.

 

[NZamba Legend]

He’s been here before and knows the set up of the place which helps.

"the set up"

 

[OllieSteph44]

He’s been here before and knows the set up of the place which helps.

Never understood the phrase “he knows the club” and how it is a benefit to anyone?

saves learning names? Won’t get lost? Knows where the toilet is?

I dont get it

 

[Shrimpergonzo]

Never understood the phrase “he knows the club” and how it is a benefit to anyone?

saves learning names? Won’t get lost? Knows where the toilet is?

I dont get it

....knows he might not get paid on time every month....

 

[NZamba Legend]

Look, we are a big club with a proud history. He's gone out, played for some lower league trash like Northampton Town and knows the grass isn't greener. Of course he wants to come back.

 

[Ricey]

Never understood the phrase “he knows the club” and how it is a benefit to anyone?

saves learning names? Won’t get lost? Knows where the toilet is?

I dont get it

Knows the facilities well, knows some of the staff, knows what Ron can be like.

Nothing like you mention, he knows we are a bit tin pot in a lot of places. Whereas new signings who haven’t seen the club or been to B&L won’t know that.

 

[ESG]

....knows he might not get paid on time every month....

And that the new stadium b****** won't wash either.

 

[GBJ]

He is in my eyes. He was out on the wing at Chelmsford under Maher and was absolutely superb. I was going to every Chelmsford game at this time.

Aye, maybe back then. But there’s a big difference in levels from there to here.

He played virtually every game for Carlisle in CM. There’s a reason they didn’t play him on the wing

 

[Clarky176]

He was always a ball playing CM, sounding very similar to Phillips and Gard, making me wonder why we are signing him if we plan to play him there

 

[Leigh_Seasider]

He was always a ball playing CM, sounding very similar to Phillips and Gard, making me wonder why we are signing him if we plan to play him there

Both Phillips and Gard have suffered injuries which is my worry, Phillips especially looks to me a great prospect but whether he can last a full L2 season being kicked about I’m not sure. Bridge knows the league and what to expect and can also play in a few positions. With quality signings unlikely to be flooding RH, I’d definitely give him a shot. This isn’t like Kights at the end of his career, the right manager might still be able to find something in him.

 

[Zeuss]

Look, we are a big club with a proud history. He's gone out, played for some lower league trash like Northampton Town and knows the grass isn't greener. Of course he wants to come back.

Northampton have played in the top division-we haven’t—just saying.

 

[Ricky Otto]

Aye, maybe back then. But there’s a big difference in levels from there to here.

He played virtually every game for Carlisle in CM. There’s a reason they didn’t play him on the wing

Definitely a big difference in levels. But I said at the time if he wasn't our player I'd have still been writing on the forum saying "we need to look at this kid". He was obviously several levels above what he was playing. At the time my good friend was the main sponsor at Chelmsford "BIG cars", so we were in the hospitality area and got to mix with players and management etc. Maher & Coughlan were of the opinion he was a natural winger and I'm guessing when persuing him for Bristol, that is what he had in mind.

I get your point about Carlisle (I'm taking your word that they never tried him on the wing as I don't know?). Think this is one where we'll have to agree to disagree.

 

[OrangeyBrown]

Seems strange to be signing players when we don't know who our next manager is yet. What if they don't rate him?

Oh well, I like the guy so hope he does well.

 

[Rob1920]

I think its a sign of the new way of thinking. We've tried throwing money at big name players & where did that get us. This is the new world. We're in L2, we're skint, we've got a dodgy recent past, and won't be an attractive proposition for many players looking for a contract. We're likely to come second to just about anyone in a two-club beauty contest at the moment. So we try and keep the promising youngsters we've already got, along with a sprinkling of the affordable older heads, and add to it when the opportunity arrises by signing players with experience at this level who won't cost a fortune. And if they happen to be from around here and 'love the club' all the better in Ron's eyes. I doubt there'll be any 'biggest budget in L2' boasts this season. We're cutting our cloth accordingly & much as that might not be very exciting it at least shows a welcome change in thinking. In my opinion anyway. I'd settle for a mid-table finish & no final demands from HMRC. we need to repair our reputation.

 

[fredheim_holm]

I was disappointed when we let Bridge go back in the day, so would happily see him return. Ultimately our success on the pitch will be mostly down to team spirit, work ethic and organisation. We need some quality and experience sprinkled in, but bringing in someone like Bridge who we know well, and knows us well, is an astute move, as long as the new manager is on board with it.

 

[LCBB72]

I was disappointed when we let Bridge go back in the day, so would happily see him return. Ultimately our success on the pitch will be mostly down to team spirit, work ethic and organisation. We need some quality and experience sprinkled in, but bringing in someone like Bridge who we know well, and knows us well, is an astute move, as long as the new manager is on board with it.

Who decides to sign players when we dont have a manager .