Breaking News John Still becomes Head of Football at SUFC

[rigsby]

Why does everyone assume this guy is useless?
Until we know who was NOT signed following his recommendation I do not see how anyone can form an opinion as to his capabilities.
There is surely more to it than who joined the club over a period.

There are far more players who have turned us down than have signed in recent years......The further you go down the leagues and the lower the wages then other personal factors and recent club history have a bigger impact on who they sign for.

Same when players past their best years are offered a new contract......If your 3 targets in that position have said no, then your under pressure to keep what you have.

 

[Benfleet Blue]

I don’t think so. This all sounds very promising to me.

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Really so excited about this appointment.

Absolutely no one knows these leagues as well as John Still. He was great as a manager picked up some fantastic players and developed those that played under him. I really think he is a legend at this level and really see him as the final piece in the jigsaw knowing both Kevin and Darren really well.

An absolutely fantastic appointment.

 

[flangejackrabbit]

I have just read the John Still interview, and I have now gone from being overjoyed at this appointment to being slightly concerned.

He admits to being a Dagenham fan.

I can't recall the name of the poster and can't find the actual post, but someone on here warned us of the dangers of signing ex Dagenham players. It appears that they are all conditioned in some way to hate Southend.

Isn't it just as dangerous then to sign an ex Dagenham manager? For all we know, he could have been involved in the conditioning.

Because he's not on the pitch it's probably better - unable to score own goals that way.

 

[harveyoe]

Because he's not on the pitch it's probably better - unable to score own goals that way.

Good point. Well done, I hadn't thought of that.

 

[Richard Hearn]

Good point. Well done, I hadn't thought of that.

Yes, but you don't know just what a Svengali-like influence he may get to hold over the squad.

He could be inducing them, with mesmerism or some such fluence, to score own goals.

Get him out now I say, before his covert malign influence embeds itself too far.

 

[united we stand]

Why does everyone assume this guy is useless?
Until we know who was NOT signed following his recommendation I do not see how anyone can form an opinion as to his capabilities.
There is surely more to it than who joined the club over a period.

You have to factor in the average SZ 5 stage thought process:

1.Assume the worst
2. Form a firm opinion based on rumour and assumptions ( sometimes made out to be facts).
3. Change opinion once facts become known and/or someone points out facts that were always available but you hadn’t bothered to research
OR
3.1 once it’s clear you are wrong repeat the same “facts” in another thread.
4 Apolgise and state that next time you won’t be so quick to jump to conclusions ( this one is optional and has a low take up rate)
5. Repeat the above on the next subject - including 4 as the reality is nothing was learnt from the last time

 

[rayleighbluesandtwos]

You have to factor in the average SZ 5 stage thought process:

1.Assume the worst
2. Form a firm opinion based on rumour and assumptions ( sometimes made out to be facts).
3. Change opinion once facts become known and/or someone points out facts that were always available but you hadn’t bothered to research
OR
3.1 once it’s clear you are wrong repeat the same “facts” in another thread.
4 Apolgise and state that next time you won’t be so quick to jump to conclusions ( this one is optional and has a low take up rate)
5. Repeat the above on the next subject - including 4 as the reality is nothing was learnt from the last time

100% this.

 

[bluesfansince1952]

There are far more players who have turned us down than have signed in recent years......The further you go down the leagues and the lower the wages then other personal factors and recent club history have a bigger impact on who they sign for.

Same when players past their best years are offered a new contract......If your 3 targets in that position have said no, then your under pressure to keep what you have.

Or if you under embargo and cannot sign anyone.
It is never just one thing.

 

[bluesfansince1952]

There are far more players who have turned us down than have signed in recent years......The further you go down the leagues and the lower the wages then other personal factors and recent club history have a bigger impact on who they sign for.

Same when players past their best years are offered a new contract......If your 3 targets in that position have said no, then your under pressure to keep what you have.

Or if you under embargo and cannot sign anyone.
It is never just one thing.

And I should have said I accept and endorse your post.