Breaking News Club Sold! (stc)

in the know · Oct 4, 2023

Would like to know what this will all mean for the new training ground. Will it take much to bring it back to usable pitches with basic facilities.

seve le six · Oct 4, 2023

in the know said:
It's difficult for a player to resist when £s are thrown at you way above what we can pay. Dalby being an example.
Can't begrudge a player wanting to better himself in the EFL and earn more at certain stages of their short career.
Hopefully Cards respects the progression he's made under kev and can see the futures now looking much brighter here.
It was noticeable last night that they had very few big physical players back or front and as a result Cards had a field day. He's good in the air, very strong, but very good feet too. A second large quick athletic striker would be very useful.
We need Ralph's aerial abilities back in the team, but other than that it will be hard to improve our starting 11 other than Collin coming back in.

seve le six · Oct 4, 2023

in the know said:
Would like to know what this will all mean for the new training ground. Will it take much to bring it back to usable pitches with basic facilities.

EFL clubs are restricted by the Transfer Window though, aren't they?

in the know · Oct 4, 2023

seve le six said:
EFL clubs are restricted by the Transfer Window though, aren't they?

Yep, but we're in October and it's not far away. I can imagine a lot will be monitoring and watching him. Unfortunately in the real world, clubs don't honour the rules on tapping up other teams players. They all have ways and means. Players who know players and are asked to make contact etc..

Yorkshire Blue · Oct 4, 2023

in the know said:
It's difficult for a player to resist when £s are thrown at you way above what we can pay. Dalby being an example.
Can't begrudge a player wanting to better himself in the EFL and earn more at certain stages of their short career.
Hopefully Cards respects the progression he's made under kev and can see the futures now looking much brighter here.
It was noticeable last night that they had very few big physical players back or front and as a result Cards had a field day. He's good in the air, very strong, but very good feet too. A second large quick athletic striker would be very useful.
We need Ralph's aerial abilities back in the team, but other than that it will be hard to improve our starting 11 other than Collin coming back in.

We also need Ralph’s pace at the back. It’s not fun when our defence is in a foot race right now.

GDM · Oct 4, 2023

The club has been bought for £1
Root Hall has been bought for £1 - is that right?
What about the training ground? Has that been bought for a £1 too? And if so what one? Boots and Laces or the new one that has nothing but dead grass?

Holy Joe · Oct 4, 2023

GDM said:
The club has been bought for £1
Root Hall has been bought for £1 - is that right?
What about the training ground? Has that been bought for a £1 too? And if so what one? Boots and Laces or the new one that has nothing but dead grass?

Yes what I've read is training ground for £1 - it must be the new one as B&L is part of the FF housing development.

£1 for each isn't quite the bargain it may seem - need to include the debts that come with each asset - don't think I've seen what that is publically, but it'll be in the millions, wouldn't surprise me if getting on for £10m or so as this is what Ron stated as being the approx asking price for the lot a while back

Wickford Blue · Oct 4, 2023

Are we certain that "He who must not be named with the Blonde Quiff" is in no way involved in the new deal??

Beefy · Oct 4, 2023

Wickford Blue said:
Are we certain that "He who must not be named with the Blonde Quiff" is in no way involved in the new deal??

Why would he be?

wiggy · Oct 4, 2023

in the know said:
It's difficult for a player to resist when £s are thrown at you way above what we can pay. Dalby being an example.
Can't begrudge a player wanting to better himself in the EFL and earn more at certain stages of their short career.
Hopefully Cards respects the progression he's made under kev and can see the futures now looking much brighter here.
It was noticeable last night that they had very few big physical players back or front and as a result Cards had a field day. He's good in the air, very strong, but very good feet too. A second large quick athletic striker would be very useful.
We need Ralph's aerial abilities back in the team, but other than that it will be hard to improve our starting 11 other than Collin coming back in.

Collin?...you sure, defence looks so much more confident with Martin behind them!

Supershrimper · Oct 4, 2023

Wickford Blue said:
Are we certain that "He who must not be named with the Blonde Quiff" is in no way involved in the new deal??

So your saying Rons selling to Justin Rees, and Ron is part of the consortium of local businessmen along with Jack Martin, Glen Tamplin etc etc

If it is we need a Netflix documentary made quick because that would be an amazing cliff hanger to lead into Series 2

CornishShrimper · Oct 4, 2023

Supershrimper said:
If it is we need a Netflix documentary made quick because that would be an amazing cliff hanger to lead into Series 2

Justin Rees steps out on the pitch at Roots Hall to greet the fans then pulls off a full skin-suit disguise and reveals himself to have been Ron Martin all along.

"I told you I f**king love this club, you idiots!"

*roll credits*

Redbridge Blue · Oct 4, 2023

Any thoughts on how JR and Consortium will tie RM down to honour the payment of £20 million? Wondered if this might be under a section 106 agreement attached to the granting of planning for the additional units were the stadium will now not be built?

annie1954 · Oct 4, 2023

Supershrimper said:
So your saying Rons selling to Justin Rees, and Ron is part of the consortium of local businessmen along with Jack Martin, Glen Tamplin etc etc

If it is we need a Netflix documentary made quick because that would be an amazing cliff hanger to lead into Series 2

please ! please ! please ! we don`t need a second series after what has gone on series one is quite enough to take in

Shrimper · Oct 4, 2023

Redbridge Blue said:
Any thoughts on how JR and Consortium will tie RM down to honour the payment of £20 million? Wondered if this might be under a section 106 agreement attached to the granting of planning for the additional units were the stadium will now not be built?

It'll be tied down to various stages of the development you would assume

hlane17 · Oct 4, 2023

Redbridge Blue said:
Any thoughts on how JR and Consortium will tie RM down to honour the payment of £20 million? Wondered if this might be under a section 106 agreement attached to the granting of planning for the additional units were the stadium will now not be built?

Would not be surprised if it's tied into the s.106.

Holy Joe · Oct 4, 2023

Beefy said:
Why would he be?

I wonder if he'll be a debt holder - the debt within RH and the training ground?

Moldroadred · Oct 4, 2023

Hope the deal goes through (which looks likely) and you can kick on from here. Would love to see Southend back in the EFL.
Good luck from a Wrexham fan.

in the know · Oct 4, 2023

wiggy said:
Collin?...you sure, defence looks so much more confident with Martin behind them!

I like David Martin for his knowledge, experience, coaching, but he can't be our future. But with his help Collin has the potential to be. I also prefer Collins confidence with his feet and agility, which I feel is Martin's weakness probably due to a combo of age and rustiness.
I can't deny the defence has looked solid of late but I feel that's saved Martin from being exposed. A couple of goals have wizard past him and I wondered if a younger keepers reactions may have made a difference.
Having said tbis, I'm very happy to have Martin between the sticks in our months of need. Collin will be out a few more weeks by the sound of it

LucindaC · Oct 4, 2023

Beefy said:
Why would he be?

RM has been/is involved in the consortium to some degree, but to what level who knows.

There was a quote in Chris Phillips' article about the dismissal of today's WUP. The quote was from a fan who spoke to Ron at the High Court.

The quote was "He said they’ve brought some really good investors into the club for Justin." He, being RM.