Echo News Why Jack Bridge agreed to stay with Southend United

[Evening Echo]

JACK Bridge agreed to start the season at Southend United on a non-contract basis due to his love for the Shrimpers.

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[turkishm]

Southend through and through.

 

[amsemp]

The loyalty shown by Bridge, Ralph and Demi has been incredible and so rare to see nowadays. Top lads who deserved rewarding.

Special mention too for Demi who I feel is so underrated and undervalued by so many fans. 7 years of service, 200+ appearances, never a whiff of a scandal or drama. Loves the club, always wanted to stay and put club over country several times. When he does finally hang up his boots I hope he gets the respect he deserves.

 

[SUFCGoals]

The loyalty shown by Bridge, Ralph and Demi has been incredible and so rare to see nowadays. Top lads who deserved rewarding.

Special mention too for Demi who I feel is so underrated and undervalued by so many fans. 7 years of service, 200+ appearances, never a whiff of a scandal or drama. Loves the club, always wanted to stay and put club over country several times. When he does finally hang up his boots I hope he gets the respect he deserves.

Apart from his reckless discipline

 

[amsemp]

Apart from his reckless discipline

The fact he’s a bit of a ****house makes me like him more in fairness

 

[Supershrimper]

Apart from his reckless discipline

Not sure what you mean

 

[Boreham Blue]

It wasn't that long ago some on here said we should get shot of Demi, he's part of the failure culture and past it.

 

[davewebbsbrain]

Not sure what you mean

My fave Demi tackle

 

[Strykr]

It wasn't that long ago some on here said we should get shot of Demi, he's part of the failure culture and past it.

Unpopular im sure but i still sort of think that way, and ralph to some extent. Both have won me over a bit of late tho.

 

[Leigh_Seasider]

Unpopular im sure but i still sort of think that way, and ralph to some extent. Both have won me over a bit of late tho.

Ralph has been class this season.

 

[Strykr]

Ralph has been class this season.

I cant argue with that.

 

[Trucking shrimper]

Not sure what you mean

Makes me laugh every time I see that!!

 

[Strykr]

My fave Demi tackle

Thats a doozy

 

[OldBlueLady]

All three of them are top, top guys. They all seem to have that connection with our support that endears them, I have to say Jack is absolutely superb with anything to do with the Junior Blues.

 

[Mad Cyril]

My fave Demi tackle

I love the way he puts his hand up afterwards.

 

[Westcliff Shrimper]

All three of them are top, top guys. They all seem to have that connection with our support that endears them, I have to say Jack is absolutely superb with anything to do with the Junior Blues.

Can only agree with this. They (as well as the vast, vast majority of the squad) simply "get" how to interact with fans - especially the youngsters. A direct result of the "no dickheads" recruitment policy.

Long may this continue!

 

[Gridelet's contact lens]

My fave Demi tackle

Tackle or assault?

 

[Gridelet's contact lens]

The Management and the way Kev leads the football side must have also had an influence. Players want to play for him and his staff.

 

[nick12]

Jack is one of the players along with our fantastic management team that will go in folk law for staying with us through all the the created