On Reflection - Happy Or Not?

[Smiffy]

So Bradders, JCR and Paynter go through the exit door on permanent deals for a combined fee of maybe around the 250k mark..

In comes Leon Clarke and Eric Odhiambo on loan deals..

Are you happy with the clubs dealings in the window?

 

[Jay_Shrimper]

Would have liked a perm. striker to come in, but yeah, I'm happy. The club has my 100% backing whatever they do, and I trust there judgment in signings/leavings.

 

[Holtspur Shrimper]

I think Tilly will push for signings off the loan deals and will get them. Sad to see JCR go thought he had a good pace down the wing. Painter never really saw him play and Bradders didn't fit in the team.

 

[South Bucks Shrimper]

JCR always tried to beat one man too many. Only scored 2 goals, and they were both on the same match.

Never really saw Paynter, but on the couple of occasions he played last season he looked out of his depth.

Hope the new players get a chance. At least Clarke is over 6ft tall.

 

[peanut12]

I'm not concerned at those going although I would have liked Paynter to get more of a chance.

As for the 2 coming in, Odhiambo if he settles could be made into a longer deal, Clarke will be looking to impress and prove he can cut it. Good pressure for MacDonald and Harrold. Hooper? Is he interested at the moment - I don't know.

In all should put us in a position to BUY in January as we have spent NONE of our transfer kitty.

 

[Boreham Shrimper]

At least Clarke is over 6ft tall.

So is Harrold isn't he? :eek:

 

[Holtspur Shrimper]

The first tall striker that we have. I know we have Shermanater but he is not a true striker he needs someone up with him to make him feel confident.

 

[Tilly hates yellow boots]

I am pleased if not slightly dissapointed.....better then what i thought but not as good as i hoped.

But i'm happy :)

Come on you Shrimpers....Top by christmas and a flood of champinship stars signings :)


Roll on Brighton.....I think i need some sleep or i'll fall asleep on coach :)

 

[South Bucks Shrimper]

So is Harrold isn't he? :eek:

I like Harrold, but he is a bit lightweight. Clarke looks a bit more "well built"!

 

[jimmyshrimp]

Yes happy think Tilly and Brush have done good, with money still in the pot for a permant deal for a striker in Jan. Maybe if Leon Clarke does good sign him up in Jan. Feel quite positive, Slightly sad to see JCR go but Tommy Black is a good replacement looking forward to seeing play more games and staying fit. Come you Blues.

 

[Interpol Shrimper]

To all the non-believers, get real.........

TRUST IN TILLY & BRUSH

Plus, for me, the best bit of business of the whole transfer window, is getting this Swedish guy in. If he progresses as much as Ricky Duncan expects, we'll have a player who is thought of in much the same way as Leicester think of Eric!

 

[Interpol Shrimper]

Also, hopefully we can still get Jarrett in permanently as he's unattached and so doesn't come under the transfer window rules!

 

[jimmyshrimp]

Good point about Jarret (not seen him play tho).

 

[Holtspur Shrimper]

I have faith in Tilly and Brush. I think they have made some good signings this summer but I think they should have signed another striker. Ok they have got 2 strikers on loan but we need a permenant striker not a loan striker.

 

[Interpol Shrimper]

I have faith in Tilly and Brush. I think they have made some good signings this summer but I think they shold have signed another striker. Ok they have got a striker on loan but we need a permenant striker not a loan striker.

Have a feeling if we're in or around at least the players at Xmas, Leon Clarke will become at the very least a permanent target (or maybe return a la McCormack when we get back to Championship level)

 

[Holtspur Shrimper]

I think Tilly needs to convince one of them if not both of them to stay for when we get back to the championship.

 

[Medway Blue]

The only thing that concerns me a little, is if we don't/can't renew the two loan deals. Becuase then, in terms of power, pace and cover up front, we'd really be up sh*t creek without a paddle.

 

[Irish_Shrimper]

happy enough with the dealings of today - still have way too many strikers on the books, thought maybe hoops would have gone perhaps but happy nonetheless he is still in a southend shirt....nobody is mentioning richie foran at all - he's back from suspension now and i hope he gets his chance in his preferred striking position rather than being shafted out to the wing...altho with JCR gone, if theres an injury to tommy or gower im sure foran will be back out patrolling the wings...im very afraid he might turn into another paynter and be shipped off without a proper go at it up front - we'll see come May i suppose :(

 

[Holtspur Shrimper]

I don't see Hooper as a striker I see him as an attacking midfielder.

 

[Interpol Shrimper]

nobody is mentioning richie foran at all(

Because he am sh*te ? ? ?

Really hoped the Stevie Lovell deal would come off with Foran as the makeweight!