The Prawn
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It’s another time in Southend United’s history where there are events occurring off the pitch. Inevitably, Shrimperzone is feeling the full heat of fans’ opinions and their many vents. I don’t often post on here, and when I do, I only seem to do it when I believe a point which is being made is embarrassingly ridiculous. But this evening
Lots have happened over the last few days. On sacking Sunday, Paul was ‘dismissed’, and offered to lead the team out. Although the timing of this was ludicrous, I have to say, I do agree with the chairmans point that it will give PB an option to get to know the team, plus it will also give, hopefully, a kick up the *** to try and push for a playoff position. I know you all agree with me, that we are not a league two club. We don’t deserve to be fighting out way through - but we are, that’s how the cookie is crumbling.
What confuses be about the posts on, is what hypocrites some seem to be. On Sunday there were views that despite a probably poor decision it was to sack Paul, it was a nice offer for the club to suggest he lead the team out on the 7th. Now he has declined that offer and has decided to travel with us on the day, people seem to be saying the offer should never have been suggested to him. But honestly, stepping back - can you possibly imagine the rage there would have been if Paul was just given the boot and the praise of Wembley gone to Phil Brown? We would have been up in arms - even more so! This is just one example of what I can’t get my head around.
Next month, I will have been a fan for 16 years and it seems our chairman is the butt off all your nasty comments. And they are nasty, I know you may be angry, but some of the banter which is tossed around isn’t nice to direct to anyone, or any organization. If Ron had thrown the towel in 4/5 years ago, do you really think we would have a club? Of course we wouldn’t. If you think we would, you’re kidding yourself, you really are. No wealth investor would have taken on a club shattered and balancing on the brink of a sheer cliff face. We unquestionably would have been wound up. We wouldn’t still be in league two. We would have fallen far from it. I’m not saying we need to thank Ron, but those of you on here which seem to despise him for the sake of ‘banter’ need to realize, he has saved this club.
I don’t know for certain, but I can have a guess that he would not be here if the stadium wouldn’t be happening. It’s pure cynicalism to think it won’t be happening and it’s still a dream. I do genuinely believe Martin has his best interested in the club, and part of that interest is to deliver us a new home we can all be proud of.
There was a post on here the other day about the recent sacking of Paul has ruined Wembley for some. Well there is only one thing I can say to that. Don’t come. And I hope you feel the same towards those people.
If you won’t be singing your heart out, If you would be stamping your feet with pride and celebrating like there’s no tomorrow despite the outcome, then you don’t deserve to be at Wembley next week.
The club knows what it’s doing in the long run, I am assured of it - and I don’t think I have given myself that in false belief. The short term will, and has been a bumpy ride... but I’m a fan of a theme park, and a bumpy roller coaster of a ride is always worth it at the end.
On Monday, I will go to the match, proud we still a club in league two, proud we may still have a chance of promotion, and exceptionally proud and excited for Wembley. I’m getting behind out team and doing what I do best and supporting. For those that wish to join me, there’s plenty of room.
Lots have happened over the last few days. On sacking Sunday, Paul was ‘dismissed’, and offered to lead the team out. Although the timing of this was ludicrous, I have to say, I do agree with the chairmans point that it will give PB an option to get to know the team, plus it will also give, hopefully, a kick up the *** to try and push for a playoff position. I know you all agree with me, that we are not a league two club. We don’t deserve to be fighting out way through - but we are, that’s how the cookie is crumbling.
What confuses be about the posts on, is what hypocrites some seem to be. On Sunday there were views that despite a probably poor decision it was to sack Paul, it was a nice offer for the club to suggest he lead the team out on the 7th. Now he has declined that offer and has decided to travel with us on the day, people seem to be saying the offer should never have been suggested to him. But honestly, stepping back - can you possibly imagine the rage there would have been if Paul was just given the boot and the praise of Wembley gone to Phil Brown? We would have been up in arms - even more so! This is just one example of what I can’t get my head around.
Next month, I will have been a fan for 16 years and it seems our chairman is the butt off all your nasty comments. And they are nasty, I know you may be angry, but some of the banter which is tossed around isn’t nice to direct to anyone, or any organization. If Ron had thrown the towel in 4/5 years ago, do you really think we would have a club? Of course we wouldn’t. If you think we would, you’re kidding yourself, you really are. No wealth investor would have taken on a club shattered and balancing on the brink of a sheer cliff face. We unquestionably would have been wound up. We wouldn’t still be in league two. We would have fallen far from it. I’m not saying we need to thank Ron, but those of you on here which seem to despise him for the sake of ‘banter’ need to realize, he has saved this club.
I don’t know for certain, but I can have a guess that he would not be here if the stadium wouldn’t be happening. It’s pure cynicalism to think it won’t be happening and it’s still a dream. I do genuinely believe Martin has his best interested in the club, and part of that interest is to deliver us a new home we can all be proud of.
There was a post on here the other day about the recent sacking of Paul has ruined Wembley for some. Well there is only one thing I can say to that. Don’t come. And I hope you feel the same towards those people.
If you won’t be singing your heart out, If you would be stamping your feet with pride and celebrating like there’s no tomorrow despite the outcome, then you don’t deserve to be at Wembley next week.
The club knows what it’s doing in the long run, I am assured of it - and I don’t think I have given myself that in false belief. The short term will, and has been a bumpy ride... but I’m a fan of a theme park, and a bumpy roller coaster of a ride is always worth it at the end.
On Monday, I will go to the match, proud we still a club in league two, proud we may still have a chance of promotion, and exceptionally proud and excited for Wembley. I’m getting behind out team and doing what I do best and supporting. For those that wish to join me, there’s plenty of room.