Breaking News Nathan Ralph signs new deal

[Napster]

NEW DEAL FOR RALPH

Southend United are delighted to announce Nathan Ralph has pledged his future to the club by signing a new contract.

www.southendunited.co.uk

Interesting comments from PB about competition for full backs. No mention of Elvis either.

 

[Westcliff Shrimper]

NEW DEAL FOR RALPH

Southend United are delighted to announce Nathan Ralph has pledged his future to the club by signing a new contract.

www.southendunited.co.uk

Interesting comments from PB about competition for full backs. No mention of Elvis either.

Exactly my first thoughts. Not a bad set of full backs - onto the wide positions and strikers now...

 

[Ricey]

I really like Ralph, pleased that we have managed to keep him.

 

[southendkid]

If he can stay fit this is great news, unless Clifford leaves unexpectedly that's the left backs sorted.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

NEW DEAL FOR RALPH

Southend United are delighted to announce Nathan Ralph has pledged his future to the club by signing a new contract.

www.southendunited.co.uk

Interesting comments from PB about competition for full backs. No mention of Elvis either.

Good news as I think Ralph can contribute next season.

As for Elvis, I don't believe he's ever been in the club's plans for this coming season and the contract offer was a token one in order to secure compensation rights. I also think we may see Hobson at right-back before Howard.

 

[RHB]

I needed something to lift my spirits after last weekend and this certainly fits the bill. If he can regain his full playing strength then I see Ralph as an integral part part of the left mid of the team.

 

[Shrimpergarry]

Good news, Ralph was in the form of his life before he got injured. Decent left back, with a good jump on him too which is useful at both ends. At 28 he's a good age and settled in the area so this is a good signing. Clearly PB hasn't seen him play in the flesh, but has been impressed by his hard work to get himself fit. That's good enough for me.

 

[Chalky]

Good news. I would say that's the back line sorted? Other than maybe what happens if Seaden goes out on loan and Emmanuel Idem signs.

 

[flangejackrabbit]

What other players have we had whose surname is more commonly used as a first name?

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

What other players have we had whose surname is more commonly used as a first name?

Steve Arnold
Rob Howard
Miles Mitchell-Nelson
Ashley Nathaniel-George
O'Shane Stewart
Rhys Murphy...

 

[Richard Hearn]

Steve Arnold
Rob Howard
Miles Mitchell-Nelson
Ashley Nathaniel-George
O'Shane Stewart
Rhys Murphy...

Mike Angus

 

[flangejackrabbit]

Steve Arnold
Rob Howard
Miles Mitchell-Nelson
Ashley Nathaniel-George
O'Shane Stewart
Rhys Murphy...

Nathaniel-George is an especially good one - three first names.

I'm not convinced Murphy or Howard are more common first names than surnames though. Neither that spelling of Stewart.

 

[lillyblue]

I think this is great news. I believe Nathan is a very good player on his day and him and Tom Clifford will push each other very well in vying for that left-back berth.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Nathaniel-George is an especially good one - three first names.

I'm not convinced Murphy or Howard are more common first names than surnames though. Neither that spelling of Stewart.

I'm guessing you're not allowing Ryan Leonard then?

Jean Francois Christophe?

Lloyd Sam for sure.

 

[Evening Echo]

NATHAN Ralph feels he has a point to prove after committing his future to Southend United.

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[shrimpled]

What other players have we had whose surname is more commonly used as a first name?

how common a surname is Francis?

 

[Shrimpergarry]

Nathaniel-George is an especially good one - three first names.

Unlike Jonson Clarke-Harris who had three surnames, and sounds more like a firm of solicitors than a footballer!

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

...........

 

[wiggy]

Exactly my first thoughts. Not a bad set of full backs - onto the wide positions and strikers now...

Now that is a brilliant signing??
At least 2 divisions higher than where we are playing he should be….I’m amazed, Phil’s loyalty cobblers worked?

 

[OldWilliam]

If he stays injury free all season my money is on him being player of the season