Glen Rea

[Shrimper95]

Is due in Southend today for talks with Phil Brown, according to our (Southend) local sports reporter.

Rated him highly when he was on loan with us and would welcome him back with open arms.

My guess would be he'd join us permanently

 

[Da Man Clay]

Out of contract. We'll get something from tribunal I imagine.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Well he's already indicated he's leaving Brighton, so he'll be on a permanent deal for sure.

 

[mona]

Sell on clause I suspect. Think he's useful and by all accounts has a good professional attitude. Hasn't had a chance in the championship because of a lack of height I think.

 

[TSB]

Out of contract. We'll get something from tribunal I imagine.

Sell on clause I suspect. Think he's useful and by all accounts has a good professional attitude. Hasn't had a chance in the championship because of a lack of height I think.

In order to get anything, we'd have to have offered him a contract of equal or higher worth than his current one.
Which I reckon we haven't done.
Free.

 

[GT49er]

In order to get anything, we'd have to have offered him a contract of equal or higher worth than his current one.
Which I reckon we haven't done.
Free.

Doesn't his age make a difference? - under 23 or something?

 

[Da Man Clay]

In order to get anything, we'd have to have offered him a contract of equal or higher worth than his current one.
Which I reckon we haven't done.
Free.

I bet we have. Given he was one of the two (with Walton) the youth team congratulated I would expect we offered something. Would have been pretty short sighted not to offer at least the same terms - can't have been on my as a scholar.

 

[TSB]

Doesn't his age make a difference? - under 23 or something?

Yes. It makes the difference that we can get a tribunal fee if we offer him a contract of at least his current one.

I bet we have. Given he was one of the two (with Walton) the youth team congratulated I would expect we offered something. Would have been pretty short sighted not to offer at least the same terms - can't have been on my as a scholar.

Had we offered better terms, he would have stayed.

 

[Gi2raffe1]

In order to get anything, we'd have to have offered him a contract of equal or higher worth than his current one.
Which I reckon we haven't done.
Free.

This is os sad to read we bemoan we have no talent coming through from Development squad and it appears as soon as we do they are moved on!!!!!!watch harper hambo chicksen tilley etc they never seem to be given a fair crack of the whip!!!!!cook and elphick spring to mind, why dont we wait until preseason and see how they perform then

 

[TSB]

This is os sad to read we bemoan we have no talent coming through from Development squad and it appears as soon as we do they are moved on!!!!!!watch harper hambo chicksen tilley etc they never seem to be given a fair crack of the whip!!!!!cook and elphick spring to mind, why dont we wait until preseason and see how they perform then

We got money for Cook.
We deem Glen Rea not to be good enough, hence he goes.
Others will be kept on.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

This is os sad to read we bemoan we have no talent coming through from Development squad and it appears as soon as we do they are moved on!!!!!!watch harper hambo chicksen tilley etc they never seem to be given a fair crack of the whip!!!!!cook and elphick spring to mind, why dont we wait until preseason and see how they perform then

Cook & Elphick had contracts and were sold, not released.

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

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[Raskolnikov]

This is os sad to read we bemoan we have no talent coming through from Development squad and it appears as soon as we do they are moved on!!!!!!watch harper hambo chicksen tilley etc they never seem to be given a fair crack of the whip!!!!!cook and elphick spring to mind, why dont we wait until preseason and see how they perform then

I don't think Chicksen was ever brought in for the u21s was he? I thought he was meant as a replacement for Painter and was just utter gash

 

[Marshy]

The problem with Rea is he needs games, and in my opinion not close to first 11, we currently have 4 centre halfs light years ahead of him.

I would let him go, its the right thing to do in my opinion, letting go of Elphick and Cook was also in my opinion a correct decision at the time.

 

[Da Man Clay]

Had we offered better terms, he would have stayed.

We may well not have wanted him - but I'd be very surprised given the interest in him if we didn't offer the same terms in order to get something out of tribunal. Have you got any knowledge on if we did or didn't offer a contract?

 

[TSB]

We may well not have wanted him - but I'd be very surprised given the interest in him if we didn't offer the same terms in order to get something out of tribunal. Have you got any knowledge on if we did or didn't offer a contract?

Just heresay. My friend dated him for a while. So,no,not anything concrete. I don't think a tribunal would get as much out of Southend than they would have done out of Spurs for Grant Hall.
I could be wrong but I sense he'd have stayed if offered a deal.

 

[Surrey_Albion]

according to a comment on Southend "shrimpers zone " forum we want to keep him here because Goldson is leaving!

 

[Surrey_Albion]

http://www.shrimperzone.com/vb/showthread.php?89902-The-Summer-Transfer-Thread/page15

 

[midnight_rendezvous]

I'd be disappointed it Rea left. Even if Greer signs an extension he's definitely near the end of his career. Rea may not be near the starting XI yet but Goldson is proof that in a heartbeat all that can change. Having a solid young centre back on the books to step in for injuries, suspensions and departures would be useful. New contract and a year long loan. Don't fancy another Elphick/ Cook scenario...

 

[GT49er]

I'd be disappointed it Rea left. Even if Greer signs an extension he's definitely near the end of his career. Rea may not be near the starting XI yet but Goldson is proof that in a heartbeat all that can change. Having a solid young centre back on the books to step in for injuries, suspensions and departures would be useful. New contract and a year long loan. Don't fancy another Elphick/ Cook scenario...

Already gone, I think you'll find.