Wise & Bates Issue Warning

First in the firing line was substitute Robbie Blake, scorer of the second goal against Southend. "I want him to lose some weight," Wise said. "I want to get him fit. There are a couple of others who need to come down in poundage, too. We need to work more on fitness."

Ken Bates added ominously: "The message is clear. We are going forward and hope all the players are with us. However, if anyone wants to go backward in their career, the door is open and swings both ways."