More signings wanted by Sturrock but squad has to shrink!

05 January 2012 17:36
Southend United manager Paul Sturrock has confirmed that there still may be one or two more signings on top of the couple already made, including Michael Timlin, yet others already at Roots Hall will be moving on!

Sturrock: 'Will have conversations with certain players today so they know the situation'

Blues boss Paul Sturrock is in bullish mood after getting two late Christmas presents in forwards Elliot Benyon and Dave Martin, and he hopes to make it a hat-trick when Michael Timlin's move from Swindon Town is completed, hopefully in time to face Port Vale on saturday afternoon at Roots Hall.

Luggy admitted that all these deals involved "small fees".

He also confirmed what many of us knew had to happen at some time, fringe players, and still maybe a senior player in there, will leave the club.  

Sturrock told BBC Essex: "We wanted these players. They were our target players. I've got another one or two up my sleeve. But we also want to start moving players on. I will have conversations with certain players today [Thursday] so they know the situation."

The canny Scotsman went on to lay down the law on those who knock his teams playing philosophy; don't!

Sturrock said: "The important thing is we get our home form sorted. We're getting some more people to join us who will benefit us offensively. It's the lack of goals that have cost us at home because teams have given us the respect that I think we've merited. Points make prizes regardless of whether we're a silky football team or we churn out results. The key to it is winning games."


Source: FOOTYMAD