Southend sack Phil Brown (merged)

Quoted from jamesgtfc

There was a strong rumour at the time that his Range Rover was seen outside Fenty Towers. There was also a rumour that Jolley did his first 10 games for free.

Probably not a rumour and probably why he got the job. The terms of his contract were undisclosed on a rolling contract basis so likely he was told if we didn't go down he'd be given a paid deal. Unlike Phil Brown he wasn't an established manager in the English game and was probably more willing to take an unfair deal like that to get his foot in the door. Heard that the meeting between Fenty and him didn't go particularly well as he had a lot of demands about his pay and how much money he needed for transfers, Fenty told him to get lost which in the grand scheme of things probably wasn't the worst thing ever. Fenty probably told him to work for free until the end of the season to prove himself then got laughed at.

According to reports Southend United have made a formal approach for Chesterfield manager James Rowe.

Quoted from promotion plaice

According to reports Southend United have made a formal approach for Chesterfield manager James Rowe.

That will cost them a pretty penny !

Quoted from promotion plaice

According to reports Southend United have made a formal approach for Chesterfield manager James Rowe.

And why on earth would he want to do that? Southend are a complete basket case.

It probably wouldn’t be a bad thing for us in that it would disrupt one of our most credible rivals, but I just can’t fathom why that’s a move he would want to make.

Quoted from Poojah

And why on earth would he want to do that? Southend are a complete basket case.

It probably wouldn’t be a bad thing for us in that it would disrupt one of our most credible rivals, but I just can’t fathom why that’s a move he would want to make.

Agreed - surely  not. All that work, with plenty of financial backing, to put together his own team , going fairly well - why would you go to basket case club with no money and work with their dregs in the relgation zone. Surely his credentials would be likely to be better served sticking with Chesterfield?

Unless Southend have suddenly got rich from an investor, I saw that Stan collymore was getting involved with them. Maybe he is offering to bank rollbig wages for Rowe or something to sweeten the offer.

Quoted from Poojah

And why on earth would he want to do that? Southend are a complete basket case.

It probably wouldn’t be a bad thing for us in that it would disrupt one of our most credible rivals, but I just can’t fathom why that’s a move he would want to make.

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Quoted from toontown

Agreed - surely  not. All that work, with plenty of financial backing, to put together his own team , going fairly well - why would you go to basket case club with no money and work with their dregs in the relgation zone. Surely his credentials would be likely to be better served sticking with Chesterfield?

Unless Southend have suddenly got rich from an investor, I saw that Stan collymore was getting involved with them. Maybe he is offering to bank rollbig wages for Rowe or something to sweeten the offer.

The reports I've seen suggest Collymore has offered his help for free and if he can show results they can then talk about something permanent. While it was a bit vague it implied Collymore was looking for a paid role long term, rather than investing in the club himself.

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If Southend have money then I can only assume they haven't been spending it very well.

Quoted from jamesgtfc

There was a strong rumour at the time that his Range Rover was seen outside Fenty Towers. There was also a rumour that Jolley did his first 10 games for free.

Not just the first 10 games…Jolly didn’t take a penny unless he kept town up. Then he received £50k, he gambled for a chance at EFL management and it paid off LUCKILY

Chesterfield have now said they've turned it down.  It's a really odd move, Southend would have to pay substantial compensation when they're already in a financial tight spot, and surely Rowe would rather continue doing well with Chesterfield until a league club eventually comes calling?  

Smacks of a club desperately trying to show ambition to its supporters while the walls are crumbling.