Bilel Mohsni takes swipe at Southend United chairman Ron Martin after joining Ipswich Town on loan

1:20pm Wednesday 17th October 2012 in Blues By Chris Phillips

Bilel Mohsni - now with Ipswich Town Bilel Mohsni - now with Ipswich Town

BILEL Mohsni has taken a swipe at Southend United chairman Ron Martin after finally sealing a loan switch away from the club.

The versatile Frenchman ended months of uncertainty by joining Ipswich Town on loan until January.

But Mohsni remains frustrated his future was not sorted out earlier in the summer and claims Martin went back on a promise he made to him at the end of last season.

“It was a big frustration for me because when our games ended last year the chairman said if a big club came in for me he would sell me,” said Mohsni.

“He said he wouldn’t let me go to a club like Crawley, but if someone in a high division made a bid he would let me leave.

“But West Ham wanted to sign me and I had agreed everything with them but then the chairman asked for silly money and didn’t sell me like he said he would.

“That left me very disappointed and that is why I didn’t come back to Southend.

“I could understand people on the outside asking why I wasn’t coming back when I wasn’t playing for anyone but, after what the chairman did, I would rather not play at all than go and play for him.

“I also wouldn’t wish what happened to me on anyone because it wasn’t very nice at all.”

After a move to West Ham fell through, Mohsni spent time on trial with Birmingham City and Ipswich Town before eventually being snapped up by the Tractor Boys.

But the 25-year-old insisted he looks back fondly on his time with Southend and, in particular, the rapport he built with the manager Paul Sturrock and the fans at Roots Hall.

“Southend is a very good club and I’m proud that I played for them,” said Mohsni.

“The manager is brilliant and was very good to me and so were the supporters. I hope they understand why I’ve done what I have and would like to thank them for always getting behind me.”

Comments (15)

1:32pm Wed 17 Oct 12

Shrimpers Not Blues says...

Ron Martin was just protecting the interest of the football club by asking for sensible transer fee. What the Hamsters offered was clearly to low, although in hindsight it would have been worth taking to get Mohsni off the books.

Bilel Mohsni you should take a long hard look at yourself. The club stuck by you when you went off on your tantrums throwing your toys out of your pram.

You better shape up as I can't see Ipswich being as tolerant of your antics.

To any Ipswich fans reading this...Good luck! You may end up with 10 men on the pitch at some crucial point
Ron Martin was just protecting the interest of the football club by asking for sensible transer fee. What the Hamsters offered was clearly to low, although in hindsight it would have been worth taking to get Mohsni off the books. Bilel Mohsni you should take a long hard look at yourself. The club stuck by you when you went off on your tantrums throwing your toys out of your pram. You better shape up as I can't see Ipswich being as tolerant of your antics. To any Ipswich fans reading this...Good luck! You may end up with 10 men on the pitch at some crucial point Shrimpers Not Blues

1:49pm Wed 17 Oct 12

westcliffeblue says...

Think it's Ron Martin who needs to take a long hard look at himself and the damage he is doing and has done to this club and the players. Well done Bilel on telling it how it is.
Think it's Ron Martin who needs to take a long hard look at himself and the damage he is doing and has done to this club and the players. Well done Bilel on telling it how it is. westcliffeblue

2:44pm Wed 17 Oct 12

swoodhou64 says...

Yes the club wouldn't stand in his way if there was a serious offer on the table. But this wasn't a serious offer from a Premier league club. We'd have every right to moan if the club "sold" it's assets on the cheap.
Yes the club wouldn't stand in his way if there was a serious offer on the table. But this wasn't a serious offer from a Premier league club. We'd have every right to moan if the club "sold" it's assets on the cheap. swoodhou64

4:07pm Wed 17 Oct 12

SUFC1906 says...

So Mohsni claims he was offered a guaranteed move if a higher league club made a bid. So using his argument if West Ham or anyone else had offered £5 he would have seriously expected RM to take any cheap offer. Mohsni is clueless if he expects to demand a move in return for a peanuts offer transfer fee. How long will he last at Ipswich if things don't pick up on the pitch or he ends up on the bench & acts up when a manager drops him?
So Mohsni claims he was offered a guaranteed move if a higher league club made a bid. So using his argument if West Ham or anyone else had offered £5 he would have seriously expected RM to take any cheap offer. Mohsni is clueless if he expects to demand a move in return for a peanuts offer transfer fee. How long will he last at Ipswich if things don't pick up on the pitch or he ends up on the bench & acts up when a manager drops him? SUFC1906

4:11pm Wed 17 Oct 12

eurodoomed says...

Mohsni let the club, and particularly Paul Sturrock and the other players down time after time. He owes them everything, and for him to criticise Ron Martin (even though we supporters are perfectly entitled to do so!) is a bit rich.

What a pity Roy Keane is not still manager of Ipswich. He would sort Mohsni out once and for all if he ever misbehaved. Same goes for Ryan Hall while we're about it.
Mohsni let the club, and particularly Paul Sturrock and the other players down time after time. He owes them everything, and for him to criticise Ron Martin (even though we supporters are perfectly entitled to do so!) is a bit rich. What a pity Roy Keane is not still manager of Ipswich. He would sort Mohsni out once and for all if he ever misbehaved. Same goes for Ryan Hall while we're about it. eurodoomed

4:25pm Wed 17 Oct 12

westcliffeblue says...

Unbelievable comments about Bilel. He walked on water six months ago, and now you all have a go at him. Get real. Bilel was the most instictive player I have ever seen at RH and the fact that RM broke his promises to him tells me all I need to know.

Good luck Bilel, loved having you at Southend, wish RM had done more to keep you, but there's nothing wrong with wanting to play at a higher level.
Unbelievable comments about Bilel. He walked on water six months ago, and now you all have a go at him. Get real. Bilel was the most instictive player I have ever seen at RH and the fact that RM broke his promises to him tells me all I need to know. Good luck Bilel, loved having you at Southend, wish RM had done more to keep you, but there's nothing wrong with wanting to play at a higher level. westcliffeblue

5:00pm Wed 17 Oct 12

RayleighShrimper says...

Ron Martin has promised moves before and changed his mind. Why say it if he didnt mean it!
Ron Martin has promised moves before and changed his mind. Why say it if he didnt mean it! RayleighShrimper

5:03pm Wed 17 Oct 12

SUFC1906 says...

Nothing wrong about a player wanting to play at a higher level but you go about it in the right way not the way Mohsni did. Look at Kane Ferdinand. He kept his head down & carried on playing for the club & treated the club & fans with respect & when he moved on he left with the fans & club's best wishes with a reasonable transfer fee obtained. Mohsni practically went on strike & when the club was short on players that would have caused difficulty. Hall would'nt make himself available to play either. Both might go on to better things but they need to learn how to respect the needs of the teams they play for as well as their own ambitions.
Nothing wrong about a player wanting to play at a higher level but you go about it in the right way not the way Mohsni did. Look at Kane Ferdinand. He kept his head down & carried on playing for the club & treated the club & fans with respect & when he moved on he left with the fans & club's best wishes with a reasonable transfer fee obtained. Mohsni practically went on strike & when the club was short on players that would have caused difficulty. Hall would'nt make himself available to play either. Both might go on to better things but they need to learn how to respect the needs of the teams they play for as well as their own ambitions. SUFC1906

6:54pm Wed 17 Oct 12

bongking says...

westcliffeblue wrote:
Think it's Ron Martin who needs to take a long hard look at himself and the damage he is doing and has done to this club and the players. Well done Bilel on telling it how it is.
i can see this club going going down a massive plug hole, r martin is always to blame for what ever go;s wrong in the club.unless you get someone in, with **** loads of money, i would just let ron get on with it.
[quote][p][bold]westcliffeblue[/bold] wrote: Think it's Ron Martin who needs to take a long hard look at himself and the damage he is doing and has done to this club and the players. Well done Bilel on telling it how it is.[/p][/quote]i can see this club going going down a massive plug hole, r martin is always to blame for what ever go;s wrong in the club.unless you get someone in, with **** loads of money, i would just let ron get on with it. bongking

8:24pm Wed 17 Oct 12

southendshrimper says...

Both moshni & hall burnt there bridges by the way they got there transfer. Ron Martin may have said he can go if a club from a higher division came in for him but at what price? They offer peanuts he has every right to say no.

Never want to see the bridge burners back in a Shrimpers shirt.
Both moshni & hall burnt there bridges by the way they got there transfer. Ron Martin may have said he can go if a club from a higher division came in for him but at what price? They offer peanuts he has every right to say no. Never want to see the bridge burners back in a Shrimpers shirt. southendshrimper

11:36pm Wed 17 Oct 12

Seasider90 says...

Ok so its alright to give West Ham a player at a low price eh? I bet most of you wouldnt sell your house on the cheap eh? So why expect Ron to let him go under market price. Are some of you on here stupid or what. I'm no fan of Ron but for all your moaning just who is going to come in to Southend when pocketfuls of cash and give it away? Wake up to the real world. Good riddance to Moshni and Hall - good players yes but we rescued them from the scrapheap and look how they repaid us. Shows a lot about their character and what they think of their team mates and fans. Good riddance to bad rubbish.
Ok so its alright to give West Ham a player at a low price eh? I bet most of you wouldnt sell your house on the cheap eh? So why expect Ron to let him go under market price. Are some of you on here stupid or what. I'm no fan of Ron but for all your moaning just who is going to come in to Southend when pocketfuls of cash and give it away? Wake up to the real world. Good riddance to Moshni and Hall - good players yes but we rescued them from the scrapheap and look how they repaid us. Shows a lot about their character and what they think of their team mates and fans. Good riddance to bad rubbish. Seasider90

6:57am Thu 18 Oct 12

dap says...

Yep I agree with most comments. W Ham were trying to get on the cheap good business, but RM is not stupid. Yes he should have carried on playing + trying for the club that have his contract.
Yep I agree with most comments. W Ham were trying to get on the cheap good business, but RM is not stupid. Yes he should have carried on playing + trying for the club that have his contract. dap

12:39pm Thu 18 Oct 12

Shrimper Nation says...

two words about mohnsi and the right way to leave a club: anthony grant
two words about mohnsi and the right way to leave a club: anthony grant Shrimper Nation

4:59pm Thu 18 Oct 12

jolllyboy says...

Ron martin has gone back on a lt of promises
Ron martin has gone back on a lt of promises jolllyboy

8:41pm Thu 18 Oct 12

southendshrimper says...

jolllyboy wrote:
Ron martin has gone back on a lt of promises
would you sell your house for a lot less then its worth? I'll give you £5 for your season card. By your rules you will sell it.
Thanks
[quote][p][bold]jolllyboy[/bold] wrote: Ron martin has gone back on a lt of promises[/p][/quote]would you sell your house for a lot less then its worth? I'll give you £5 for your season card. By your rules you will sell it. Thanks southendshrimper
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