Breaking News Sam Dalby signs

[Tilson_Blues]

Ah, right. Did you see him play often last season?

I’m excited about this signing so not me saying it just look on Twitter under the announcement there saying that . Let’s hope he proves wrong i think he will

 

[Strykr]

He has an old school sensible haircut too. Thats not to be underestimated....

 

[gatecrasher]

Leon Constantine pre Southend record....awful....Barry Corr pre Southend record ...awful....both ended up being awesome

 

[RHB]

No but they did ??

Think I'll wait and see what he's like for us. I'm assuming the manager rates the guy so that will do for me at the moment. I don't actually give a toss what other teams' supporters think and it seems to me that he could be out to prove a point against both.

 

[Petejames]

Ah, right. Did you see him play often last season?

No but they did ??

Think I'll wait and see what he's like for us. I'm assuming the the manager rates the guy so that will do for me at the moment. I don't actually give a toss what other teams' supporters think and it seems to me that he could be out to prove a point against both.

hope so

 

[GBJ]

Orient supporting friend of mine says that he’d have had him back at the O’s in a shot.

 

[Maldon Shrimper]

A tall centre forward is something that's be missing from our lineup for a long time.Acquah wasnt the man hopefully that Sam is the man

 

[Chalky]

Stockport and Woking are laughing there heads off at us!!! Prove them wrong hopefully

Imagine what we would of said to Plymouth fans when they signed Freddie Ladapo from us.

I get it, it's easy to do triangular theories when it comes to football. But it never really works out in reality like that.

The obvious examples are Barry Corr, record really wasn't up to much before joining us. Also when we first loaned Joe Pigott he got pelters on here.

Sam has probably never really had a firm arm around the shoulder and been settled. When at Orient he would have had a plethora of smoke blown up his *** cause the club knew they could cash in on him. Had to move upsticks to Leeds in a completely alien enviroment, then gets dragged back down to Watford, then shoved out on crappy little loans where he would have been put up in shoddy digs.

This is the probably the first time in his career he has stability and direction. A 2 year deal with a club in a project, a gaffer who admires his talent, a point to prove being back in non-league. And most importantly, being back home in the south east.

I think this a smart, calculated signing with many potential upsides.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

This is more like it!

Good size, good age (turns 22 in a couple of months), got good experience for his age. Was highly thought of not so long ago.

Don't read too much into the goalscoring stats at his age and remember how Tom Hopper, Barry Corr matured into scorers in their mid-20s.

 

[amsemp]

Stats are a bit underwhelming on paper, but I’m pretty happy with this one.

Good size and has obviously shown good potential in the past. I trust Phil that he’s seen qualities in him that will make him a good fit for us.

Worth remembering that he’s only 21 and still learning. He’s also had 6 clubs in 5 years and has spent that time bouncing around between London, Yorkshire, Lancashire, Hertfordshire, Manchester and Surrey.

Sometimes all a player needs to thrive is to put down some proper roots and he’ll be doing that, close to home too. Could be the making of him.

 

[NZamba Legend]

Just take a look at the posts prior to when I posted...

It's just the odd one or two. Most people are reasonable

 

[Maldon Shrimper]

According to wikipedia he is left footed and stile is similar to Harry Kane that's something to live up to

 

[undercovershrimper]

See here for Dalby's only goal for Borient

youtube.com/watch?v=ll-6tiQg0vA

 

[Rob1920]

According to wikipedia he is left footed and stile is similar to Harry Kane that's something to live up to

And he played for Orient as well. Just think..

Ok maybe i'm getting ahead of myself.

 

[Evening Echo]

SOUTHEND United have completed the signing of striker Sam Dalby.

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[Moley]

Back this lad and give him your support, trust me! Top young lad and will be a real asset for us, huge potential. Welcome Sam. UTB.

 

[Medway Blue]

Back this lad and give him your support, trust me! Top young lad and will be a real asset for us, huge potential. Welcome Sam. UTB.

Any more signings on the horizon @Moley ?

 

[rigsby]

I remember this lad from his game at RH. Looked really good with a some outstanding finishing.

Failed with at a big club when he was young....Just like Stan, Freddy and Barny.

If it was someone with 30 goals for Maldon the same 'underwhelmed' posters would be wetting themselves. History proves your better with a lad who has played higher but needs a bit of luck/confidence to kickstart their potential.

 

[tommy tucker]

with him being over 6ft maybe brought in to help Murphy .///

 

[Jasrod]

with him being over 6ft maybe brought in to help Murphy .///

Didn’t realise we had signed Robocop ?