palexander
Life President
As I've posted in another thread, if either Tilson or Martin had to got TODAY, who would you prefer - considering all the implications that would go with their leaving would mean, I dont just mean they vanished off the face of the earth and everything would be rosey.
TILSON: Legend at the club, obviously loves Southend and has great affinity with majority of fans. Had great success helped by the signing of Eastwood, although has shown tactical naivety at times and makes some odd decisions. Shown he cannot make 'big money' signings and works better picking up lesser known players. Appears to be as depressed as the rest of us and by (almost) his own admission last night, is 'out of ideas'.
MARTIN: Saved the club from extinction and has continued to invest to keep us afloat. Has pushed the stadium plans through further than any other chairman and overseen our most successful periods in our history. But have his plans been too ambitious and is he now playing a deadly game of Russian Roulette with the very future of club? His stubbornness to deviate from 'the plan' or accept investment - coupled with the 'spin' has alienated him from many fans, but if, IF, he can see it through and deliver the stadium as promised, then who knows what the future holds.
As its my poll, I best vote first - and I vote Tilson goes. I dont like Martin and his decisions have absolutely infuriated me at times - but I feel that unless someone steps forward with a multi-million pound sack of cash for him, I doubt he'll leave - and we need that stadium now.
If he pulled the plug and we stayed at Roots Hall, crowds of 11k are not going to allow us to establish in the CCC or even (one day, who knows) flirt with the top division.
Tilson is 'out of ideas' and down in the dumps (rightly so), so perhaps its best we try something and someone else and try to get a foothold back in this division. Someone who can work with a limited budget, be more tactical when required and get some belief back in this squad - as I wager they are going out each week expecting to get beat at the moment.
If they BOTH stay, I cannot see the situation improving. Where are the results going to come from?
Anyways... just for a bit of fun!
TILSON: Legend at the club, obviously loves Southend and has great affinity with majority of fans. Had great success helped by the signing of Eastwood, although has shown tactical naivety at times and makes some odd decisions. Shown he cannot make 'big money' signings and works better picking up lesser known players. Appears to be as depressed as the rest of us and by (almost) his own admission last night, is 'out of ideas'.
MARTIN: Saved the club from extinction and has continued to invest to keep us afloat. Has pushed the stadium plans through further than any other chairman and overseen our most successful periods in our history. But have his plans been too ambitious and is he now playing a deadly game of Russian Roulette with the very future of club? His stubbornness to deviate from 'the plan' or accept investment - coupled with the 'spin' has alienated him from many fans, but if, IF, he can see it through and deliver the stadium as promised, then who knows what the future holds.
As its my poll, I best vote first - and I vote Tilson goes. I dont like Martin and his decisions have absolutely infuriated me at times - but I feel that unless someone steps forward with a multi-million pound sack of cash for him, I doubt he'll leave - and we need that stadium now.
If he pulled the plug and we stayed at Roots Hall, crowds of 11k are not going to allow us to establish in the CCC or even (one day, who knows) flirt with the top division.
Tilson is 'out of ideas' and down in the dumps (rightly so), so perhaps its best we try something and someone else and try to get a foothold back in this division. Someone who can work with a limited budget, be more tactical when required and get some belief back in this squad - as I wager they are going out each week expecting to get beat at the moment.
If they BOTH stay, I cannot see the situation improving. Where are the results going to come from?
Anyways... just for a bit of fun!