Nicky Bailey for £400,000

The Essex Echo is reporting that Nicky Bailey is Valley-bound for £400,000 from Southend having been left out of their squad which went down 1-0 at home to Cheltenham last night. I hope he knows what he's letting himself in for because he will be expected to step up a division, and organise and boss a Championship midfield. It seems a lot to ask for a player of this valuation. We can but hope.