TWTD understands that Southend defender Bilel Mohsni has returned to Playford Road on trial and is likely to be amongst two players manager Paul Jewell is hoping to sign on loan before Saturday's game against Cardiff.

Jewell said: “There might be a possibility of maybe one or two players coming in [before Saturday]. I know I keep on saying that on Thursday or Friday.

“I know we’ve got a two-week break after Saturday but we’re trying to strengthen the squad.”

The versatile Frenchman, 25, was previously with Town for a week last month but turned down the option to return for a second spell and subsequently spent time with Birmingham.

Last week, Jewell tried to sign QPR striker DJ Campbell on loan as cover for the injured Paul Taylor, but the 30-year-old was expected to join Blackpool, although that move is yet to go through.

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Bergholtblue added 13:10 - Oct 4 Looks like we are going to need a striker as well with the breaking news of an investigation into Chopra and others betting scams
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tractorblue added 13:10 - Oct 4 Just Go Jewell,
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PimsNumber1 added 13:11 - Oct 4 Bizarre change of mind from Jewell it appears. Thought this guy had burnt his bridges with the club
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Dog added 13:12 - Oct 4 Looks like Chopra is in serious trouble this time. We need a new striker and quick. Ridiculous
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JimmyJazz added 13:14 - Oct 4 Mohsni, so no one else wanted you?
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Special_A added 13:15 - Oct 4 More good news http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/horse-racing/19830682
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activeblue added 13:16 - Oct 4 What's made mohsni better in last 2 weeks for jewel to look at him again, I agree about chopra gambling will get better of him again so we need new strikers urgently.
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jeera added 13:17 - Oct 4 "Bizarre change of mind from Jewell it appears" How's that work then?
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Stato added 13:23 - Oct 4 The club were sold a pup when they bought Chopra. He was 3rd/4th choice at Cardiff and has done nothing for us. Hopefully he'll score a hat-trick on Saturday and make me eat my words.
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Nazemariner added 13:24 - Oct 4 Jewell wanted a second look at him. It was Moshni who wanted to explore othe options. I guess the grass wasn't greener!
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ericclacton added 13:24 - Oct 4 What has chopra been up to?
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davnunn added 13:30 - Oct 4 Ericclacton - superb name btw - Chopra and two other footballers have been charged with betting-related corruption by the British Horseracing Authority. If found guilty, he could be banned from entering racecourses...
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kerryblue added 13:35 - Oct 4 sssh dont say a word against Chopra,hell only go on Twitter and say us on TWTD havent a clue about football,one thing is for sure we hadnt a clue what a problem we signed from Cardiff,no wonder hes been off form,a 2.5 million gambling debt and now race fixing all hanging over him
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irishtim added 13:35 - Oct 4 Chopra turning out to be a let down on all fronts. Agree we need a striker as chopra will have other things on his mind. Moshni could turn out to be a good addition if he can curb his temper.
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ericclacton added 13:36 - Oct 4 Thanks davnunn ihad no idea,i reckon he will be on his way.
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Surco72 added 13:36 - Oct 4 Surely Jewell wanted to have another look at him which is why he was offered another trial ,it was the player that originally turned it down .So Jewell has not changed his mind ? Connor on loan ,just pay the wages Evans
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pazelle added 13:37 - Oct 4 Really happy about this, can play in different positions and plays with passion! Hope this goes through and that he does well! COYB!
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cornishnick added 13:40 - Oct 4 That will the number of loan players we have up to 6. How many are we allowed?
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righty added 13:42 - Oct 4 Typical Jewell I wont go down the loan path again another lie from this IDIOT
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JimmyJazz added 13:42 - Oct 4 Mohsni won't be on loan, he's a free agent
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JimmyJazz added 13:43 - Oct 4 Or maybe not!! A bit trigger happy there
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TotalBlue added 13:44 - Oct 4 People have to realize this was all before he joined us and the B.H.A. do not have any power or sanction over football. Read the article Phil has put up. The F.A could fine him but doubt they will even bother as long as he has not been fixing football matches as well which I would very much doubt....
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Tractorog added 13:46 - Oct 4 chopra is under investigation by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) over an investigation into "suspicious betting activity" - but AFAIK the BHA can't send you to prison. Getting him banned from horse races is probably in all our interests. He is probably distracted, but he has played well with huge gambling debts hanging over him. So he is able to focus under pressure. People talking about prison are a bit premature. The standard of proof for a criminal conviction is higher than the BHA need. Betting debts are a grey area (in fact they are often unenforceable in a court of law). Also you don't know the role he played in the alleged race fixing. The people he owed money to may have told him to place bets to repay them and he may have known nothing. Wow is that the red rashers display team in action?

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greyhound33 added 13:47 - Oct 4 It's all very boring !! Taxi for Jewell !!
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casanovacrow added 13:49 - Oct 4 Well done Paul, takes a big man to re-open doors. Mohsni by far has been the most impressive defensive trialist and the best fit for the club. Lets hope he impresses again and we can start sorting things out
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