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Post by colston on Mar 24, 2013 15:26:58 GMT
... at Southend. The madness continues
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Odette
Schoolboy Papers
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Post by Odette on Mar 24, 2013 15:57:00 GMT
The BBC website says,
Paul Sturrock: Southend United part company with manager
League Two Southend United have parted company with manager Paul Sturrock. The 56-year-old had been in charge at Roots Hall since July 2010, the Scot's eighth managerial appointment. In a statement on the club's website, chairman Ron Martin said results had not been good enough and the club would name Sturrock's replacement on Monday. However, he confirmed that Sturrock would lead the team out at Wembley when they play Crewe in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy final on 7 April.
It seems strange that although he is gone he will, lead them out for the cup final. Hasn't Sturrock got Parkinsons disease or something like that? I wonder if his leaving is more health related in which case it is bad news for another reason.
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Post by brewereece on Mar 24, 2013 17:00:14 GMT
Some decisions in Business Life are: • Relatively easy judgements others are • difficult to make rarely in business should decisions • be influenced by emotion The decision I have had to make today was a very hard call but one I instinctively know is correct and in the best interests of Southend United Football Club. Most people associated with the Club are currently thinking of “the day out” at Wembley. The 7th April will be a Special Day, a day in the Club’s history….a day for the Town of Southend. I too will look forward to “our day out” but as Chairman my responsibility and focus must also be on the wider interests of “Southend United”. The primary objective last season and again this season was Promotion. The Manager and Players have understood that from the outset. We came up short last season in the Play Offs and the recent results against relatively low League teams such as: o Accrington o Barnet o Wimbledon o Plymouth and o Torquay have not been good enough…..2 points out of 15 by any standard is poor. ALL these Teams’ playing budgets are considerably less than Southend United’s and 4 out of the 5 teams are around half of what Southend United invest in “its” Squad. The amount of investment in players must be one of the fundamental criteria for success – otherwise I could argue that by cutting the Clubs budget in half we should still expect promotion. Our investment has enabled the Manager to build a squad both last year and this year of having more, quality, players at his disposal than most Teams in the League. Therefore in the event of injury or suspension other players were readily available to “step up to the plate” and prove themselves. All Teams in football have injuries and when that has happened at Southend we have supported the Manager still further on every occasion. The Board has recently sanctioned an additional six players (5 loanees) to help maintain the challenge at the top end of the Table. However the form, just as it did last season, has dropped off when it should have been pushing for automatic promotion. Let’s be clear, promotion should always be a realistic prospect for Southend United in League 2. We are not a League 2 Club and my ambition as Chairman is to ensure we compete and fulfil our potential whilst at Roots Hall and continue that trend in the new Stadium. www.southendunited.co.uk/news/article/240313-club-statement-731649.aspx
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Post by loyalyellow on Mar 25, 2013 15:58:05 GMT
Sounds like their chairman has got his head screwed on!
Definitely not one of my favourite managers or favourite teams - had a horrible visit to Southend a few years ago and have detested them ever since! From what's been allegedly said over the last couple of years not paying players, staff and creditors seems to have been going on constantly - not a way to run a club.
Phil Brown - wow, things have probably just got worse for them!!
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