Breaking News Rob Kiernan signs !

[Spaceman Spiff]

Well done Ron. Despite many misgivings down the years, and a few genuinely hairy moments, you are proving yourself to be an excellent Chairman. I can't remember when I have ever felt so confident about the short, medium and long term future of the club. If you secure full planning permission from Southend and Rochford Councils you will have earned the right to factor your hair product costs into matchday ticket prices from this day forward

 

[londonblue]

Wow. I didn't see that one coming.

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

Well done Ron. Despite many misgivings down the years, and a few genuinely hairy moments, you are proving yourself to be an excellent Chairman. I can't remember when I have ever felt so confident about the short, medium and long term future of the club. If you secure full planning permission from Southend and Rochford Councils you will have earned the right to factor your hair product costs into matchday ticket prices from this day forward

Steady on there. Don't go overboard.

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

Phil Brown looks genuinely over the moon.

 

[Depor_Shrimper]

Phil Brown looks genuinely over the moon.

Well he's finally got his way with the orange away kit - his delight is understandable.

 

[Denver]

Great signing.

 

[RHB]

John White will play at least 25 games this season - we are still short of numbers at the back given Coker's injury and Ferdinand is as injury-prone as they come. White can play in any position across the back four and will be a key member of the squad this year; more so than last season.

Great that he signed a new contract. I was seriously expecting him to leave for regular 1st team game time.

 

[RHB]

Tell you what though, I thought Coxy looked lean and mean; and had put on a bit of muscle at MTBD. He'd be more than a match for Thompson.

He certainly looks as if pies are off the menu. Mind you, he still did ok last season with that slightly expanded midriff, so this season he should be dynamite.

 

[Evening Echo]

Shrimpers snap up centre-back Kiernan

SOUTHEND United have completed the signing of centre-back Rob Kiernan from Rangers.

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[LBBlue]

Presume he hasn't played much pre-season?

Hasn't even trained let alone played .................

 

[Floval Flyer]

He certainly looks as if pies are off the menu. Mind you, he still did ok last season with that slightly expanded midriff, so this season he should be dynamite.

RHB, see you have removed the bars from your avatar? Is he out ?? What do ya know...

 

[Depor_Shrimper]

Any ideas how much the undisclosed fee is?

Reports north of the border suggest £55,000.

 

[RHB]

RHB, see you have removed the bars from your avatar? Is he out ?? What do ya know...

Sadly I removed the 'banged up' bit when it was first suggested he was out. I'm now very loathe to re-incarcerate him in case it holds up his return to the club even further.

 

[Kevin Hogg]

Another promising signing.
We were certainly not quick out of the blocks and let the Bury's of this world grab anything they could get their hands on.
However, we appear to have waited for the quality players to show their cards.
Well done PB and RM. We are looking....good!!

 

[davewebbsbrain]

Good signing at this level, pleased with that

 

[RHB]

Good signing at this level, pleased with that

If he performs to his full potential he may be a good signing for a higher level too.

 

[Thundersley Blue]

A great signing. He has been training with Rangers Under 20's. Would imagine he would be short of full fitness and almost certainly match practice. All in all great news.

 

[Ironshrimper]

Really hope he can pull up his old form, I really don't understand football, he was laughed off the pitch at rangers last year, and was poor.... then Fulham wanted him for 2 million in January https://www.google.co.uk/amp/amp.hi...et-rob-kiernan-leave-for-free-months-after-2/

now he is costing us hardly anything....The game is a worry, and strange, I hope there is not some secret injury or something. Super well done if not

 

[kentblues]

He has been training- just not included with first team trips for friendlies etc. Tbh at 26 and given he is a CB I would imagine that whilst he might be a bit game rusty fitness wise what he has done should me he is OK.

PB will have a good look at him in training tomorrow and go from there. Would imagine its 50/50 for tomorrow he plays- would not be surprised to see JW

 

[ColinMorrisWalksOnWater]

Thrilled with the completion of this piece of business.

Although due to fitness and injury issues we already seem to be carrying, a little nervous about the start of the season. That said though, I'm the most optimistic I've been in years about the season to come. Really looking forward to it.

UTB!!