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Simon Francis
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The Wizard
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- Jul 2, 2009
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So do I.
Bwian
Kiss my (_!_)
- Jul 14, 2003
- 15,898
Is this a rhetorical question?
Less sure about that one...
REAL shame he got (wrongly) sent off at half time against MK Dons. Was turning in a very good performance until then.
Only by his own mediocre standards. He wasn't actually all THAT good, even in that game, and that was against a bunch of youth-teamers and 74 year old Alex Rae*. He didn't dominate the game in any way.
*and one Man United reject, who was actually pretty good...
Can remember one of his games against us, so I'm clearly qualified to give an expert opinion. Very strong in defence, good athlete, strong in the tackle, good in the air, positionally sound but a bit unimaginative going forward. Very right footed, Ok for pace.
Southend have accepted an offer from an unnamed Div 1 club for Simon Francis, see
Simon Francis set to leave Shrimpers for Brighton? - Southend United FC - Shrimpers24 - Southend United
Brighton linked along with Peterborough and the Hampshire money bags
Simon Francis set to leave Shrimpers for Brighton? - Southend United FC - Shrimpers24 - Southend United
Brighton linked along with Peterborough and the Hampshire money bags
We're the Stripes
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Looks promising, but imagine that.. Southampton pinch Calde and decide they'll also sign the player we've lined up as a replacement. Wouldn't put it past Pardew.
Jimmy Grimble
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Hope it's us!
Silent Bob
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- Dec 6, 2004
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I know it's Southend but surely they can find at least one picture of him that DOESN'T have a pregnant child in the background?
BBC Sport - Football - Peterborough sign Grant McCann on three-year deal
That's a cracking signing on a side note, Peterborough will be a big threat in this division if they can keep one of their strikers (Maclean or Mackail Smith) and the money they will raise from the sale of George Boyd!
However, at the bottom of that article, states they expect to sign the right back they had on loan last year... so possibly rules them out.
That's a cracking signing on a side note, Peterborough will be a big threat in this division if they can keep one of their strikers (Maclean or Mackail Smith) and the money they will raise from the sale of George Boyd!
However, at the bottom of that article, states they expect to sign the right back they had on loan last year... so possibly rules them out.
HP Seagull
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- Sep 26, 2008
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Francis would be a decent signing but from what I've seen of him I'm just not sure he fits into Gus' style of play. I may be proved wrong and he turns out to be our best right back since, well, Calderon but he seems a bit more direct to me, a little like Whing.
We'll see, at least we will have a solid League One right back if he signs.
We'll see, at least we will have a solid League One right back if he signs.
Cant remember him too much if im honest, but from what i've heard he can cross a ball... and thats shown by the number of assists he picks up.
porkypie
On the road to no where
Prob go to the scummers!
severnside gull
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from memory, not too bad if a little "direct" - for certain, I wouldnt say no to him
BensGrandad
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I am expecting Hoyte to come back and prove the doubters wrong.
Looks promising, but imagine that.. Southampton pinch Calde and decide they'll also sign the player we've lined up as a replacement. Wouldn't put it past Pardew.
Yep - then he'll contact Wenger and get Hoyte signed as well. Not that he doesn't like us or anything though.