So. Humphrys is off..

[Yer Blues]

Maybe he’s just ill

Love that to be true man I would. Feels like it's something else.

I do really rate him.

 

[Flinty]

There are 3 possibilities

1 he is ill
2 physiological he couldn’t face today
3 he is off

 

[rlb999]

Love that to be true man I would. Feels like it's something else. I do really rate him.

A player more suited to a top 6 side, and we need a clear out. I wish him well.

 

[fbm]

The only player I would try and keep out of this lot would be Hopper. The rest can go.

 

[Yer Blues]

The only player I would try and keep out of this lot would be Hopper. The rest can go.

Yeah we should defo bin off kellman too he's rubbish ?

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Probably had a row with Sol. Can't believe we'd let three strikers leave in this window.

If the plan is to get one in, why not?

We’ve kept our best two - who now have a 100% record up front together. Add an incomer and then Brandon Goodship as 4th choice that should get us through the season. And if we’re going down anyway then Acquah and Rush can probably be 4th and 5th choices without a signing.

Humphrys will be good in 2-3 years’ time. Will that be whilst he’s here? If not and someone wants to pay the it may be best for both parties if he moves on.

 

[Ayrshire Blue]

I think it’s really sad that after the end of last season, I now wouldn’t be bothered if we lost him. When he’s on it he can be totally unplayable in this division. But there’s too many times he walks about looking very disinterested

 

[BriggBlue]

I think it’s really sad that after the end of last season, I now wouldn’t be bothered if we lost him. When he’s on it he can be totally unplayable in this division. But there’s too many times he walks about looking very disinterested

and that's the rub with him, he's got the talent to play at a higher level but Fulham decided that he wouldn't be good enough for the championship when they let him leave. In isolation some of his performances especially like against Wycombe look very impressive but he can't sustain it.

for me he is the inverse of Theo, he's got the ability but not always the application yet remains loved by the majority. Theo tried hard but didn't quite have the quality and some fans turned on him.

 

[Westcliff DGS]

and that's the rub with him, he's got the talent to play at a higher level but Fulham decided that he wouldn't be good enough for the championship when they let him leave. In isolation some of his performances especially like against Wycombe look very impressive but he can't sustain it.

for me he is the inverse of Theo, he's got the ability but not always the application yet remains loved by the majority. Theo tried hard but didn't quite have the quality and some fans turned on him.

Fulham gave him more time than they did with a lot of other players as they saw the talent he has, but in the end the talent was outweighed by 2 or 3 things including what you say, on the pitch at times so they let him go,

 

[C C Csiders]

Maybe he’s just ill

Don't be ridiculous! How does that fit with the story!

 

[IloveShrimp]

We need a clear out

We down anyway, so let's give the youth the experience

Just maybe they be our future

He is only 22!… Just saying!

 

[Tinks]

maybe he is “ill” and we are just assuming there is something more sinister occurring after all players do get “ill” just the same as us and suffer with colds, flu, upset stomach etc.

If it is anything more sinister I personally would be quite sad to see him go as I honestly believe we have not seen him at his best

 

[Leigh_Seasider]

Humphrys will always have my respect after the Sunderland game

 

[camden shrimper]

Let's just assume he's ill until we know different, I'm not having any negative thoughts today, wins will be rare this year so going to enjoy this one

 

[Tony Allen]

Hen's teeth

 

[Westcliff DGS]

maybe he is “ill” and we are just assuming there is something more sinister occurring after all players do get “ill” just the same as us and suffer with colds, flu, upset stomach etc.

If it is anything more sinister I personally would be quite sad to see him go as I honestly believe we have not seen him at his best

Could well be true, it is only rumours saying a bid or he wants to go back north

 

[fbm]

Yeah we should defo bin off kellman too he's rubbish ?

Yeah, ok I probably should have elaborated a bit.

Of the senior players, I would only try and keep Hopper.

With the kids, the whole point of the academy is to bring them through and then sell them, so if there are any bids for our kids like Kelman, Elvis of Hutch, I'd take that as well, for their sakes.

 

[C C Csiders]

I read that Ridgewell was ill then realised it said he was 111

 

[KiwiRob]

Yeah, ok I probably should have elaborated a bit.

Of the senior players, I would only try and keep Hopper.

With the kids, the whole point of the academy is to bring them through and then sell them, so if there are any bids for our kids like Kelman, Elvis of Hutch, I'd take that as well, for their sakes.

Charlie Kelman is going to be a prolific striker and his partnership with Hopper looks promising. It would be wrong to sell Kelman at this stage unless Southend received a million plus offer for him. He is only going to get better and his value will correspondingly increase.

 

[Chrisb]

Charlie Kelman is going to be a prolific striker and his partnership with Hopper looks promising. It would be wrong to sell Kelman at this stage unless Southend received a million plus offer for him. He is only going to get better and his value will correspondingly increase.

The question is though - can we keep Hopper ?