Echo News Lewis Gard keen to kick on at Southend United after finishing loan spell at Heybridge Swifts

[Evening Echo]

LEWIS Gard is determined to force his way back into first team contention at Southend United.

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[tottenham541]

Deserves his chance, hopefully a start as well.

 

[NZamba Legend]

We could really do with one our home grown midfielders coming through for us and driving this midfield

 

[Westcliff Shrimper]

Definitely the sort of midfielder we need - crying out for someone to actually run with the ball 10-15 yards to push the opposition back. Hopefully he is back to his best after two pretty serious knee injuries.

 

[Ayrshire Blue]

I watched the Heybridge game on Saturday and obviously, you have to take into account it's a lower level and the opposition was absolutely atrocious, Lewis really stood out as a Rolls Royce.

Any time he got on the ball he came forward with intent, always brought someone else in to play or got in the box himself. He was a constant threat

Side note: Tilly has got those lads really playing at Heybridge. They had a slow start to the season and that is the only thing that will stop them from making a promotion challenge, they have goals throughout the team and really looked a class above that level and I've seen a fair bit of Isthmian North in the last 2 years

 

[wiggy]

At last, a new player

 

[blueblueblue]

At last, a new player

I'm guessing this is tongue in cheek...

 

[Floval Flyer]

Fingers crossed for the lad. Has had a horrendous time with injuries. Looked good when I’ve seen him.

Who knows, our luck with players and injuries must change at some point.

 

[Phippsy]

I hope by bringing him back after a successful 2 month loan to gain match fitness and sharpness means he will be swapping places with the Sloth Aka Atkinson, in the squad.....If we are to move forward as a club players like Atkinson should never be seen in our squad again.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

I hope by bringing him back after a successful 2 month loan to gain match fitness and sharpness means he will be swapping places with the Sloth Aka Atkinson, in the squad.....If we are to move forward as a club players like Atkinson should never be seen in our squad again.

So much better as well to be bringing someone into the team after two months of playing first team football than after two months of occasional u23 football. We’re giving our players a much better chance to succeed.

 

[Chrisb]

Wishing you all the best Lewis after a terrible time with injuries - the minutes I have seen you play make me hopeful that you can be an important player for us this season.

 

[Evening Echo]

SOUTHEND United head coach Kevin Maher will be tracking the progress of Lewis Gard following the midfielder’s return to Roots Hall.

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[wiggy]

I'm guessing this is tongue in cheek...

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[stewart]

Good to see Lewis back ,im sure that 2 months loan spell with Tilly has him fit and ready for a first team gig with us, Hopefully he will get a decent run out off the bench against Maidenhead .