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Glen Rea
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deletebeepbeepbeep
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- May 12, 2009
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Think he has been in and out of the team and used mostly as a back up, just seen that he has been subbed on due to an injury.
Dick Knights Mumm
Take me Home Falmer Road
On the bench tonight
saafend_seagull
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Got dropped after about 3-4 games never got back in side since.
severnside gull
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Says he's enjoying his time there and learning from the experience.
Certainly getting plenty of rest
Certainly getting plenty of rest
AZ Gull
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He's made 4 starts in league and cup for League One Southend, and has another 7 appearances from the bench. I'm not quite sure what you guys were expecting from someone who hadn't made a senior appearance prior to his two outings for Albion in the COC this season?
severnside gull
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He's made 4 starts in league and cup for League One Southend, and has another 7 appearances from the bench. I'm not quite sure what you guys were expecting from someone who hadn't made a senior appearance prior to his two outings for Albion in the COC this season?
Most of his sub appearances look to have been very late on.
I'm not actually expecting too much. I think he is too lightweight just yet to play centre back in a very physical division and ultimately I think he may be destined to join our very productive list of defenders converted to midfield.
He seems to be responding well to his situation and on that basis it's better than staying here in the u-21's. If he was less positive or less mentally resilient it might be different as with Walton and his very convenient injury at Bury.
Whether extending Rea's loan beyond January will be beneficial might depend on whether he starts to get more game time.
Meanwhile he's getting plenty of rest
smiler
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He's made 4 starts in league and cup for League One Southend, and has another 7 appearances from the bench. I'm not quite sure what you guys were expecting from someone who hadn't made a senior appearance prior to his two outings for Albion in the COC this season?
The same applies to Harper and Hambo who some people expect to be in the first team soon.
He's made 4 starts in league and cup for League One Southend, and has another 7 appearances from the bench. I'm not quite sure what you guys were expecting from someone who hadn't made a senior appearance prior to his two outings for Albion in the COC this season?
Dont kid yourself, BHA themselves would have hoped for a run of consecutive games throughout his loan spell, this would have been discussed prior to him going, but the recipient club would of reserved the right to decide to play him or not.
Of course it doesnt always happen, as with Walton, but they our not put out on loan to learn how to live with rejection and end up just training with them, as always with football you will hear the usual sound bites of 'yeah I enjoyed it' 'I learnt alot' and 'they were a great set of lads', but you can be assured it will be a little disappointing for Rea and for BHA.
Blues Rock DJ
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what about O'Grady whilst on the subject ?
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
A Forest season ticket holder I know has put him in his 'Worst Forest XI Ever' team.
I expect him to be sent back to us in January.
Rea is scheduled back in January as well, I think.
severnside gull
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Can they send O'Grady back after agreeing to a season long loan? Hope not
We are def going to be lumbered with him for next year..... Thankfully his last under contract to us
We are def going to be lumbered with him for next year..... Thankfully his last under contract to us
Personally, think I'd try and negotiate the payment of the remainder of his contract, rather than pay him the full amount for sitting on his backside.
Fignon's Ponytail
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My mate is the official club photographer for Southend and said, with a shrug of his shoulders "Meh, he's doing ok". Not that well then.
As for O'Grady being on the "Worst XI Ever" list...didn't the Forest fans hail him as the new messiah after his first game for them?!
As for O'Grady being on the "Worst XI Ever" list...didn't the Forest fans hail him as the new messiah after his first game for them?!
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
Yes, all season long loans can be terminated in the January window.
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
Yes, he did well in his first game. Downhill from there.
He's not even getting on the bench for Forest at the moment.
Ernest
Stupid IDIOT
He's a fool if he thinks it's over
severnside gull
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He plays but a Forest supporting friend of mine reckoned he was quality in his first game what with his work rate and his ability to hold the ball up. He now concedes he is shit.