Nicky Bailey

[cerbera45]

Scored for Sutton United tonight

 

[Dazzaref]

I had the pleasure (most on here would say otherwise) of a 15 minute chat with Nicky Bailey on the underground this morning. He is just back from injury and travelling to Scotland this morning to play in a match tomorrow for Sutton United. Though it wasn't mentioned directly, his unpopularity was discussed. He's not a Ron fan it seems. He "didn't want to leave", but Ron was quibbling over £100 a week and it pi**ed him off. He'd just bought a house in Rochford and was settled here.

I got the impression he's upset that he has always been cast as the villain (though his actions when playing for Millwall versus us didn't help his cause (we didn't discuss that!)). Likewise when he missed the deciding penalty in Charlton's play-off game (and therefore unpopular with Charlton fans too), he said that he never spoke to a member of the club throughout the summer break and then was transferred to Boro without any contact from anyone.

We talked about the gap in levels between the football and national league's and said that it's being broached slowly. He was very complimentary of some of the less famous teams like Harrogate and Fylde.

He said he's still keen to play on for the time-being but is looking to progress with his coaching badges. He said that he always look's out for his old clubs' results and would like to see Southend do well.

He's not as ginger nor overweight as I remember in recent years!

 

[Richard Hearn]

It's annoying when pantomime villains turn out just to be actors.

 

[Member]

Quality player for us and I think the vitriol towards him when he left was completely over the top. Thanks for posting Dazza

 

[OldBlueLady]

He's also been quite genuinely nice in talking to him about SUEPA.

 

[hamiltonblue]

Dropping like he's been shot, when having not been touched, resulting in our player being sent off, tremendous acting yes, but ultimately a tremendous ****!

I rarely boo returning former players, but Bailey's the exception, the fact that I rated him highly when he was with us makes it even worse.

Thankfully, it's unlikely he'll play at Roots Hall again.

 

[hamiltonblue]

An O's mate of mine said that Bailey behaved like a pr*ck after their game Saturday and was removed from the bar

 

[Cricko]

An O's mate of mine said that Bailey behaved like a pr*ck after their game Saturday and was removed from the bar

Once an arse always an arse....Never liked the player. He always thought he was bigger than what he actually was.

 

[Zeuss]

But even now a very good player—I gather he was highly influential in inflicting O’s first defeat on Saturday.

 

[Ricky Otto]

But even now a very good player—I gather he was highly influential in inflicting O’s first defeat on Saturday.

Think he's very hit and miss these days, I've seen him a couple of times for Sutton and he was pretty anonymous. Guess that is why he is playing down at that level now, lost his consistency

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Once an arse always and arse....Never liked the player. He always thought he was bigger than what he actually was.

He thought he was bigger than the best midfielder we've seen since Mike Marsh?

 

[The Big Dady]

Report here

https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk...-bailey-spat-at-in-his-face-at-leyton-orient/

 

[The Big Dady]

Oh Dear (read some of his replies).

https://twitter.com/x/status/1046085898193043456

 

[RomfordB92]

Read some of the replies and says a lot about the class of the guy I think. Would be very surprised if he didn't instigate the whole thing.

 

[Ricey]

**** me, I got bored after about 100 replies. In the words of Ricky Gervais, “I should’ve left it”.