Echo News Southend United agree terms with experienced defender John White

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SOUTHEND United have agreed terms on a new contract with experienced defender John White.

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SOUTHEND United have agreed terms on a new contract with experienced defender John White.

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If you are a young player at Southend this is the man to look up to as a role model. Fantastic professional who always gives his all on the pitch. So glad he is still here in these turbulent times to help keep us steady. Would love to see him on the coaching staff at some point.

 

[RHB]

This has absolutely made my afternoon. JW is just what we need in FL2, especially with the young players around him. Well done Ron and John.

 

[overseas shrimper]

Great news. They type of experienced pro our youngsters need around them.

 

[mfurok]

Great news. They type of experienced pro our youngsters need around them.

Brilliant news.

 

[dcblue]

At last, some good news. Won't be the best defender in the league but one of the most reliable.

 

[overseas shrimper]

On a day when we've had a totally no brainer discussion (in my opinion anyway) regarding whether or not we'd want to see Ranger back... this happens. Talk about chalk and cheese.

 

[Ayrshire Blue]

Big John

 

[Ailsa Road Shrimper]

I think he is deserving of a new contract as he had been a stalwart over the past few years and should be ok for league two. But I wonder who is making this decision as we don’t have a manager at the moment. It might not be such a good idea if the new manager comes in and doesn’t rate him.

 

[Shrimpergonzo]

I think this is excellent news. Let's not forget that we're not playing Football Manager on a computer here, comparing stats for pace, ball control, defensive ability etc.

This is real life with real people and so with a predominantly young squad we need a foundation of seasoned pros who they can look up to, take advice from and who will not be afraid to have a word with them when needed.

John White comes across as a level-headed guy, well settled locally and who the youth team lads will know and respect having seen him around for 7 years now. Even for older new signings having someone around for words of advice about the club and the area can only help them settle in.

Whether he plays all the time will be based on his form and the other available options, however whether he plays or not he will be around the club and that to me is a very good thing.

If he is called upon to play, he will always give us 100% too and that's good enough for me.

 

[ESG]

This has absolutely made my afternoon. JW is just what we need in FL2, especially with the young players around him. Well done Ron and John.

Totally agree RHB. Made my birthday complete and I imagine the timing has made John's birthday a happy one as well

 

[dannypav]

Great news.
Hope we can hold off a bit from the ‘good squad man’ comments.
I would have him in the first XI in L2

 

[Streaky]

Some good news, if things are going well then he may not play too much but a model pro, who has seen almost everything. I might put a £5 on him to score again at Col Ewe?

 

[Leigh_Seasider]

Seems to get a bit of stick on here but he’s a nice bloke, a good honest pro and a great example and by God we need those. His goal against Sunderland is often forgotten but what a goal. Even with his injury problems he’ll be good to have about the place. Congrats JW.

 

[Chairman Trigg]

Just who is making the decisionsRon!....just like the retained list the person responsible could be keeping on a load of duffers in the view of our new manager.
Although JW won't let us down at this level if fit of course!

 

[RHB]

Seems to get a bit of stick on here but he’s a nice bloke, a good honest pro and a great example and by God we need those. His goal against Sunderland is often forgotten but what a goal. Even with his injury problems he’ll be good to have about the place. Congrats JW.

If you were to total up the amount of support posts versus the stick, I think you will find that the support greatly outweighs the stick.

 

[rigsby]

For the doubters.....Maybe the incoming manger has agreed that JW is just the sort of bloke he needs in his squad.

Despite what is often claimed, when your at JW's time in your career you get surprising less money than people think......He is great value in many ways.

 

[Ricey]

Think of all the youngsters with pro contracts he can sell BMW’s to now. What he lost out on last years contract he can make up in commission.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

For the doubters.....Maybe the incoming manger has agreed that JW is just the sort of bloke he needs in his squad.

Despite what is often claimed, when your at JW's time in your career you get surprising less money than people think......He is great value in many ways.

Nah, with Ron as chairman the surprise is when he does get paid!

 

[Garyt1969]

Let's hope he can stay relatively injury free next season. Had a few nasty arm breaks of late