Jack Payne

Just gotta be the WINNING toon of 2018, lol. :thumbsup:

 

Semi decent signing

 

Deary me. What would you consider a decent signing?

 

Happy, Grumpy, Dozy, Bashful or Doc

 

A semi! That's promising Fordy!

 

Hope not , imho the days of target men are numbered

 

Steady on @Fordy117 that's verging on positive, do you need a lie down!

 

I would say he started a lot more than reasonable. His drop in form and then being out for the season was a key reason the teams form went downhill (in my opinion of course)

 

Agree about McCartan. Can't see how he now plays, unless they're thinking of Wyke or Miller with say him and Payne

 

Hello there. My first posting ............. errhhhh - that's because I am a Southend United fan really.

Came on to read about your thoughts on Jack Payne - a lad that was "developed" at Roots Hall before being sold to Huddersfield.

I have seen him play on a number of occasions. Excellent with the ball at his feet - and he has quick feet and good ball control - he can jink into the box and slide the ball into the net. Very much an attacking type player. For this level he is an exciting find when on his game. He likes to roam around getting the ball where he can and that causes the opposition some difficulty in marking him.

On the downside, Payne can be "taken out" of the game at times by physically stronger players and teams who stop him getting the ball. There were questions about his ability to last 90 minutes but he is a few years older now so I suspect that is no longer an issue. Tracking back is not a great strength but that's not what he is on the pitch for. I would say he would do better on good quality surfaces and I know you have had some issues at Valley Parade.

But the biggest question over Payne when he was at Southend was "what position does he play?" If we played him as a midfielder then we would be "light" when defending and he isn't an out and out striker.

Some Southend fans thought manager Phil Brown never really knew how to make the best of him and Payne divided opinions as to whether he should be in the team - some saw him as a potential match winner, others thought his presence weakened the overall 11.

So it will be very interesting to see how your new manager plans to use Jack Payne.

 

No worries...Edin will know

 

Good Luck on Sunday mate

 

You are either referring to my planned cycle ride or the friendly against Leeds Nil - I suspect the later.

I used to play 5-a-side sometimes with a Leeds fan - remember when they were in European competitions and doing well? This lad asked me who I supported and I said "Southend United" (although I suspect my Shrimper football shirt gave the game away to most people).

"You must support a top team as well" he said. The temptation to tell him to "do one" was very high.

Of course a couple of seasons later not only were Leeds playing Southend in Division 2 but then Division 3. It still brings back happy memories when I met him again and asked him who he supported.

"Leeds (Nil)" he said.

"You must support a top team as well" I replied .............................

 

I remember a long time ago working and this young bloke proudly told me he supported Liverpool in response to me saying I supported City.

He'd never been to Liverpool in his life and had no connections with it,just a glory fan.

One day a mate he hadn't seen for a while,came in and they got talking.His mate asked him who he supported and this lad said Liverpool,his mate looked a bit confused and then said "didn't you support them last year"at which point they both turned and looked at me to see why I was laughing out loud!

 

Yet France win the world cup with Olivier Giroud playing plenty of games and beating Croatia who had Mario Manzukic as the spearhead.

I could also look at the semi finalists and throw in Lukaku and possibly Kane.

I'm not sure your belief has any foundation whatsoever.

 

Agree. I think people see target men as units who are good in the air but I see a target man as someone who can keep hold of it under pressure and is the fulcrum of attacks. You don't need to be a unit to do that but it helps

 

Looks good tbh!

 

I was indeed referring to Dirty Leeds.
Romford/Brentwood Hammer here, had a few evenings in Boots & Laces and have seen a few games at Roots Hall back in the Phil Chisnall, Billy Best era.

 

You must support a top team as well?

 

Of course, BCAFC