Merrick James - Lewis

[Yorkshire Blue]

Don't think anyone's picked up on this yet, but Merrick James-Lewis has been recalled from his loan at Braintree, presumably because he wasn't getting any game time rather than to cover for Anthony Grant's suspension.

http://www.southendunited.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10444~2456129,00.html

 

[Reg Martin]

If he can't get into the Braintree team is he going to turn out to be another of our over-rated youths:net:

 

[jamesmut2000]

Ricky said last night that he was recalled because he wasn't getting enough game time - partly because Braintree have started so well the manager was reluctant to change the team there.

 

[Sandbach Shrimper]

Could find himself on the bench on Saturday with Hall and Grant suspended.

 

[OldBlueLady]

Someone beat you to it YB! Mentioned in the team to play Rotherham thread:

Merrick James Lewis recalled from his loan spell. As cover for Rotherham? or straight into the starting line up ?

Link:
http://www.southendunited.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10444~2456129,00.html

 

[Shrimper]

Could find himself on the bench on Saturday with Hall and Grant suspended.

Good shout that.

 

[blue79]

A good promising player that he is but will he be up to playing against a side in the top 3 of League 2.

 

[Firestorm]

I noticed Stevens was on the Bench for the reserves , I thought he had been loaned out as well

 

[tottenham541]

merrick james-lewis has just signed for col u on 6 month contract.

 

[FarmdogSUFC]

Merrick James-Lewis

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19052604

Looks like Col U are going for survival this year then. :hilarious:

 

[Colchester and proud!]

He has impressed to some degree in the pre season games so he has been given a 6 month contract as an extension of that to see how he goes, as we have cat 2 status this year we will be putting a lot of money into developing young players and need them for our under 21 league squad, these lads will form part of that group with a view to further progression if they improve.

 

[DTS]

Seem to recall Luggy raving about him when he first joined and then never really playing him.

Didnt know the Farmers had signed Clinton Morrison too. Both he and Sears are decent names on paper but Morrison I think is a yesterdays man and Sears has a worse scoring record than almost any other striker in the game.

 

[Colchester and proud!]

Yes I am concerned about Clinton but it is early days as yet so we shall see, Sears has hit the ground running in pre season with 4 goals so far, he has always shown promise but never quite got there however with a full season to look forward to, playing on a regular basis at a lower level than before I think with the right support he could do very well.

 

[adambarrettismyfather]

spoke to a west ham about sears the other day, had nothing good to say about him, said he scored on his debut and then never did anything else in about 3 years. awful player. and merrick was never played, saw him in reserves a couple of times and he looked tidy

 

[DTS]

How many of Sears goals were from open play as a matter of interest.

 

[Tommy2holes]

Dissapointed. Always thought he looked very very good.

 

[Colchester and proud!]

How many of Sears goals were from open play as a matter of interest.

If we are talking pre season games Dave all of them I think.

 

[adambarrettismyfather]

just wiki'd him (sears), 93 appearances, 4 goals. shocking return for a striker, even blair wipes the floor with him!!!! though i did have a soft spot for blair :winking:

 

[Colchester and proud!]

Really, he got a great ovation from both sets of fans when we played the Hammers pre season, we spoke to lots of their supporters none of whom had a bad word to say about him, they think he was a steal on a free transfer and that he would do well for us in league one.

 

[Colchester and proud!]

just wiki'd him (sears), 93 appearances, 4 goals. shocking return for a striker, even blair wipes the floor with him!!!! though i did have a soft spot for blair :winking:

I must admit that looks bad but remember the vast majority of those appearances were as a sub, he is not really an out and out striker because of his slight build more an attacking winger creating chances for others.