Edwards Signs For The Gulls!

[John Short]

it is good to no that we quite strong at the back now

[YELLOW]

Looks like he has gone back to Braintree. Shame to see him go. Quality player.

[ken]

thats rubbish, he was good.

[ronin]

As soon as i saw this thread at the top of the page i feared the worst, no doubt we are searching for a replacement but it will be hard to replace a player of his quality.

 

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EXCLUSIVE BY DAVID WARD

SPORT@ESSEXCHRONICLE.CO.UK

 

08:00 - 29 November 2007

 

Braintree Town have re-signed popular former captain Russ Edwards and the central defender is expected to go straight into the side for their tough Blue Square South League match at Eastleigh on Saturday.The signing is a big coup for manager Lee Patterson who has also revealed he expects to sign another experienced defender next week.

 

Patterson said: "I have been tracking Russ for some time and even tried to sign him earlier on this season at my previous club, East Thurrock United.

 

"I said I intended to strengthen the back line and having Russ back at the club is a real bonus.

 

"He knows the club, the players and the way I want to play and I believe he will again be a big asset to us particularly as he is a commander at the back," he added.

 

"He's had a couple of recent games at Canvey Island but had not played this season at all for various reasons but he's what I want in the side although I appreciate it will take him a week or two to become fully match fit again."

[Mini Goose]

Its a shame he s gone back, Looked like he could serve us well in this league,

 

Its now crucial that we get Kreyling back as soon a possible now.

[ShedBoy]

So much for him saying he didn't want all the travelling that comes with the Conf South..?!

 

From what i understand he has been offered silly money to go back to Braintree. Money talks i suppose..

 

My view is we need to sign another experienced centre half asap if we have the budget, especially with Colin Wall being suspended for up to 4 games on the bounce.

[ronin]

For me a quality centre half has been the priority for a while, Bourgeois fitted the bill but was offered a better deal and now the same with Edwards.

[The Great Eckscape]

It is a shame to lose these quality players, but a Shed Boy says, money talks. It's not like these guys were being given £50 or so more elsewhere, we're talking serious pay increases. I suppose all the years we spent doing this when we were in the Ryman Prem have come back to haunt us!

 

Dobbo & Kreyling are likely to be back in about a month's time or just before.

[ShedBoy]

We have have some big games over the next 4 weeks so i believe we should look for a short term loan to give us cover..

 

To be fair it will take Dobbo and DK 2 or 3 weeks to get fit after they return from injury.

 

As you say Great Eckscape we are not just talking a £50 rise we are talking big bucks.

[YELLOW]

Spoke to Dave Kreyling the other night. Reckons a possible return around Xmas time but obviously he will need a few reserve games to get match fit again.

[John Short]

edwards has left is that why he did not play against maidstone last saturday

[Scuba Steve]

glen you are right what goes around comes around i'm sure there were plenty of times in the past when we offered big money to players to come to the lane so we can't moan about it.

But saying that we are short at the back until dave and dobbo get back. Who would be available on loan anybody any ideas?

[ronin]

Even with Dobbo & Kreyling back i still think we need another centre half, we got caught out there last season and don`t want it costing us again.

 

 

[John Short]

thats right colin is our only tall centre back we could do with a another one otherwise the ball will go straight over their heads when it is a setpiece

[Matt H]

This is a real shame to hear but like has been said before, money does talk no matter what league you're in. It's happened to us in the past and will probably happen again on a couple of occasions with our current situation.

 

Perhaps we can do a loan deal with someone like Southend, Colchester or even Dagenham or Grays for someone for a month. Or failing that, bringing in George Blewer and putting Westy at centre half if we need to work within our means.

[Angelo]

Disappointing, i thought he had signed a contract with Canvey?

So was it just all a ploy to get extra money from Braintree?

So much for not being able to make all the games because of work commitments!

Money talks? You bet it does.

[ken]

i wonder why nothing has been mentioned on the offical site

[ronin]

It is mentioned in todays Echo

[Angelo]

Originally Posted By: ken

i wonder why nothing has been mentioned on the offical site

It is a bit embarrassing. One moment the club announces Edwards as a major signing and a couple of weeks later he has left for a "bigger" club.

[ronin]

I`m not sure embarrassing is the right way to put it, more like disappointing.

 

The club can`t afford to put people on big contracts so we have to accept that players may move if a better offer comes in. At least the players who have left us (Halle & Edwards) have gone to play in higher divisions.