Echo News What Ron Martin is looking for in Southend United's next manager

[Colchester and proud!]

Craig is a decent lad he did very well as a player for us, his playing career was wrecked by injury towards the end. He would be very young to be a manager, but others have done it and been succesful so he is certainly worth consideration. He would have learned a lot about being a young manager having played at clubs managed by Phil Parkinson.

 

[Ricey]

Craig is a decent lad he did very well as a player for us, his playing career was wrecked by injury towards the end. He would be very young to be a manager, but others have done it and been succesful so he is certainly worth consideration. He would have learned a lot about being a young manager having played at clubs managed by Phil Parkinson.

Not really, these days when you think Eddie Howe and Karl Robinson we’re both 29 when they started their management career. I think 37 is young but not very young.

 

[Fairport]

It might not even be needed. Rumours (and they’re only that) on the Millwall forum that AB might be let go in the summer anyway as the manager wants to bring in someone else.

Yes, very likely, most managers like to work with their chosen number 2.

 

[Ayrshire Blue]

I'm sure AB is very happy at Milwall. It's well run with a good CEO, not far to travel and he gets paid

as a number 2. He has made it VERY clear he wants to be a manager

shameless plug to point you in the direction of this where he talks all about it

 

[Ailsa Road Shrimper]

It’s a bit ageist of Ron to specify he is looking for someone young! I wouldn’t be allowed to use such terminology when advertising my company’s vacancies. But I suppose football is very different to most other industries out there.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

as a number 2. He has made it VERY clear he wants to be a manager

shameless plug to point you in the direction of this where he talks all about it

Thanks enjoyed that.We'd be mad not to appoint AB as our next manager if Millwall don't want hin when their season finishes.

 

[southendkid]

Also on Fagan didn’t we nearly sign him when Brown was here?

Wouldn't surprise me if we tried, he played under Brown in the premier league for Hull.

 

[Hazey]

Wouldn't surprise me if we tried, he played under Brown in the premier league for Hull.

If I remember correctly he played a few games here on trial one pre-season.

 

[Hazey]

as a number 2. He has made it VERY clear he wants to be a manager

shameless plug to point you in the direction of this where he talks all about it

This was a great watch. The thing that stands out for me is when he’s talking about Cian Bolger. He is a natural man manager and that’s something we’ve not had here for a while. While I think Barrett would be very popular, I also think it’s very clear he doesn’t take ****.

 

[camden shrimper]

How much of this decision is going to be based on feelgood factor?, within reason (and geographical location) those of us on this message board will be going regardless of who is in charge, the floating fans are not as likely to go without knowing who the new manager is when you factor in playing in a lower division without, I imagine, reducing the ticket price. With that in mind I feel AB starts to look more likely?

You also want people on side when shirts go on sale, if people are going to wait to see how we play that must be a huge drop in demand week on week from launch launch date.

 

[Ricky Otto]

"young and hungry" I've heard that before?
Ron is Mrs blue and our new manager is Jason Williams

 

[kentblues]

If I remember correctly he played a few games here on trial one pre-season.

PB went out of his way to say he was playing to keep fit and was not on trial- said same at GWR when I was there for that game.
He still had all the quality and was “running” fit but by that stage injuries had taken their toll in terms of being able to play regularly. Scored one and made one that day from memory.

 

[WESTY_SUFC]

Well that's just simply not true.

It is true. Ask Ron yourself. I guarantee it and have evidence.

 

[WESTY_SUFC]

Adam wasn’t offered the gig

He was asked if he wanted to take the caretaker position which Ron wanted him to decline.

 

[rigsby]

He was asked if he wanted to take the caretaker position which Ron wanted him to decline.

Just to be clear are you saying he turned us down last October or recently?

 

[Medway Blue]

It is true. Ask Ron yourself. I guarantee it and have evidence.

I don't have to ask Ron. I can ask Adam. And it's not true.

 

[Hazey]

I don't have to ask Ron. I can ask Adam. And it's not true.

How does he feel about the job now?

 

[Medway Blue]

How does he feel about the job now?

Well I certainly wouldn't be surprised if he wasn't as keen as he was last time round.

 

[WESTY_SUFC]

I don't have to ask Ron. I can ask Adam. And it's not true.

Adam doesn't know Ron's opinion does he!!!!!

 

[Lincoln Shrimp]

Tweet from CP.... "As things stand right now, it's unlikely Adam Barrett will be the next Blues boss. He's very highly rated at Millwall"