[Martyg]

Like Marcia said if he ain't being released which is highly unlikely he gunna cost us money witch town don't like doin

[Frank Thacker]

 SpireiteFitzy, on 20 April 2013 - 06:54 PM, said:

Marcia has a point he's in the first year of a two year deal. Surely we dont have the money to actually buy any players

No, but we can take over a contract if his club let him go. As Wharfey said, he wants to return north, apparently. He certainly provided me with my happiest moment of Jack-watching, but he is the archetypal brick-sh..sh..shed "Division Four" centre-half.

[warfey is a spireite]

Warfeys xontacts

[Beelzebub]

 SpireiteFitzy, on 20 April 2013 - 06:54 PM, said:

Marcia has a point he's in the first year of a two year deal. Surely we dont have the money to actually buy any players

If he is unhappy there and on good money they may well release him. A lot of clubs would like to get rid of their high earners if they could find takers. He's a localish lad isn't he? May be homesick.

I wouldn't rule out paying fees either. We will for the right player. We paid a reputed six figure fee for Cooper so money is available but certainly won't be squandered.

[Spireite-Karl]

 valemadness, on 20 April 2013 - 06:52 PM, said:

If true, he's costing unless they're releasing him, or are we doing a swap deal for Hird

A swap deal with Hird would be the most likely as you say he's still got another year to run, but just to put a bit more fuel to the fire rumours are abound on the Shrimpers board, though none of them mention us, nor have they a clue where he may be heading. Here's a copy and paste job...

Also, apparently the word is that Cresswell is looking to head back up north for family reasons and may not be here next year. I must admit his display and reaction at the end of the game wasn't that of someone who is about to depart, but has anyone else heard this?

[oohwallerwaller]

Does he score goals? I think we need to carry more of an ariel threat next season, especially from corners and free kicks.

[warfey is a spireite]

Got at least 8one against us at aouthend

[metallilad]

 warfey is a spireite, on 20 April 2013 - 07:02 PM, said:

Warfeys xontacts

That's easy for you to say!

[Westbars Spireite]

We've at least one player that we'd cheerfully allow to have his contract taken over elsewhere - not hard to believe the same could happen here.

[Spireite-Karl]

 Westbars Spireite, on 20 April 2013 - 07:26 PM, said:

We've at least one player that we'd cheerfully allow to have his contract taken over elsewhere - not hard to believe the same could happen here.

If he's dead set on heading back north it could be a win/win (well the best win Southend are probably going to get), though I could see us picking up some of Hirds wages (but this was probably always likely to happen if we can find a taker for him.

[Skywalker]

 Spireite-Karl, on 20 April 2013 - 07:10 PM, said:

A swap deal with Hird would be the most likely as you say he's still got another year to run, but just to put a bit more fuel to the fire rumours are abound on the Shrimpers board, though none of them mention us, nor have they a clue where he may be heading. Here's a copy and paste job...

Also, apparently the word is that Cresswell is looking to head back up north for family reasons and may not be here next year. I must admit his display and reaction at the end of the game wasn't that of someone who is about to depart, but has anyone else heard this?

Could it be a swop with Trotman? (I'm sure he's still under contract for another year)

[Spireite-Karl]

 Skywalker, on 20 April 2013 - 07:31 PM, said:

Could it be a swop with Trotman? (I'm sure he's still under contract for another year)

I wouldn't have thought Trotman would be our player to swap, but yes they could end up with him.

[Guest_freelander2_*]

 Beelzebub, on 20 April 2013 - 07:06 PM, said:

If he is unhappy there and on good money they may well release him. A lot of clubs would like to get rid of their high earners if they could find takers. He's a localish lad isn't he? May be homesick.

I wouldn't rule out paying fees either. We will for the right player. We paid a reputed six figure fee for Cooper so money is available but certainly won't be squandered.

The Cooper fee is interesting.

A pal of mine told me that no fee was paid to Hull, just an agreement that they could have first refusal on Darikwa if a firm offer came in for him. The same person also told me that no compensation was paid to Accrington for Paul Cook, something which Cook himself has since confirmed despite CFC stating otherwise.

[valemadness]

 Skywalker, on 20 April 2013 - 07:31 PM, said:

Could it be a swop with Trotman? (I'm sure he's still under contract for another year)

No Trotman is out of contract at the end of this season.

[SpireiteFitzy]

Might just be me but I can't see Southend letting an 8 goal centre back move for nothing to one of their promotion rivals next season

[Zeus]

 dtp, on 20 April 2013 - 06:36 PM, said:

I've heard this one as well.

Had a great game against us at the Proact - nearest thing to Blathers I've seen.

Not so great at the b2net. But to be fair, not many Rotherham players did. Here are the highlights again just to jog the memory...


http://www.youtube.c...h?v=PeXGow10t-s



Ryan Cresswell at about 1:22

[Spireite-Karl]

 SpireiteFitzy, on 20 April 2013 - 07:44 PM, said:

Might just be me but I can't see Southend letting an 8 goal centre back move for nothing to one of their promotion rivals next season

If a player is dead set on leaving then they may as well try to rescue the situation the best they can instead of trying to hold him to his contract against his wishes especially when he's unhappy a being a long way from his family and a swap deal with Hird may be as good as it gets for them, especially if we are to pick up some of his wages.
Besides they are just rumours at the moment, but I love it to be true and I'll not say anything about him keeping Richards on his toes for our top goal scorer

This post has been edited by Spireite-Karl: 20 April 2013 - 07:53 PM

[Sabreman]

 Spireite-Karl, on 20 April 2013 - 07:52 PM, said:

I'll not say anything about him keeping Richards on his toes for our top goal scorer

I think Doyle will be the one to do that !!

[Spireite-Karl]

 Sabreman, on 20 April 2013 - 07:53 PM, said:

I think Doyle will be the one to do that !!

I certainly hope so