Sale of Southend United to Justin Rees and his consortium

[Spaceman Spiff]

I should also add that this is off topic so if it takes off it’ll need another thread in General Football. If basil can answer succinctly so we can get back on topic though then it’s fine here.

 

[basilrobbie]

Are they back in trouble again? Christ almighty… @basilrobbie whats going on?

We have a small - but extremely vocal - element who are highly critical of the club.

Some of it relates to the manner of our relegation last season. Some of it relates to the club's recent attempts to clamp down on bad behaviour at matches. Some if it comes from a huge sense of entitlement that some fans seem to have. And some of it it is simply attention seekers playing to the crowd.

It's all a bit disappointing, as you would think everyone would put a high value on something we fought so hard for. But clearly that isn't always the case.

One day, you will have this to worry about.....

 

[gpd]

North Bank can't be opened I thought due to asbetos in roof?

But we put away fans in there?

 

[SouthendSpence]

But we put away fans in there?

I think its the western side of the north that's out of action

 

[stewart]

We have a small - but extremely vocal - element who are highly critical of the club.

Some of it relates to the manner of our relegation last season. Some of it relates to the club's recent attempts to clamp down on bad behaviour at matches. Some if it comes from a huge sense of entitlement that some fans seem to have. And some of it it is simply attention seekers playing to the crowd.

It's all a bit disappointing, as you would think everyone would put a high value on something we fought so hard for. But clearly that isn't always the case.

One day, you will have this to worry about.....

heres hoping should we survive , supporters will understand that we need to survive within our means and not expect big name signings on ridiculous wages, and to be patient as the club stabilises itself , please do not expect millions from new owners to be put into the club each year . I myself would be happy that players and staff and businesses , HRMC were all paid on time and we never go into embargos again. Just to have a well supported club would be fine by me, Yes eventually we will be back in the EFL ,but with a solid foundation and a newly acquired level of respect both from local businesses and players agents etc etc etc .

 

[Thundersley Blue]

heres hoping should we survive , supporters will understand that we need to survive within our means and not expect big name signings on ridiculous wages, and to be patient as the club stabilises itself , please do not expect millions from new owners to be put into the club each year . I myself would be happy that players and staff and businesses , HRMC were all paid on time and we never go into embargos again. Just to have a well supported club would be fine by me, Yes eventually we will be back in the EFL ,but with a solid foundation and a newly acquired level of respect both from local businesses and players agents etc etc etc .

My thoughts exactly, I couldn't have put it any better.

 

[londonblue]

We have a small - but extremely vocal - element who are highly critical of the club.

Some of it relates to the manner of our relegation last season. Some of it relates to the club's recent attempts to clamp down on bad behaviour at matches. Some if it comes from a huge sense of entitlement that some fans seem to have. And some of it it is simply attention seekers playing to the crowd.

It's all a bit disappointing, as you would think everyone would put a high value on something we fought so hard for. But clearly that isn't always the case.

One day, you will have this to worry about.....

I hope so!

 

[Morty01]

Back on topic - The silence seems to always have been a good thing, but this time I don't have much hope. It seems more like we're going out with no news

 

[Uncle_Rons_Teapot]

Moan moan moan moan moan

 

[tommy tucker]

Not moan moan .It is a lot of us are vry worred what the next month will hold for our club It is either someone either Justin Reed and his concortium .Or someone eles buys the club .Or Ron pays the 2.5 millon to the HRMC that is owed .Then it wont be moan moan moan .It will be floods or tears .

 

[overseas shrimper]

Not moan moan .It is a lot of us are vry worred what the next month will hold for our club It is either someone either Justin Reed and his concortium .Or someone eles buys the club .Or Ron pays the 2.5 millon to the HRMC that is owed .Then it wont be moan moan moan .It will be floods or tears .

Have I missed something? Where did £2.5m to HMRC come from?

 

[Snowy]

Have I missed something? Where did £2.5m to HMRC come from?

That blew my head off, can someone clarify

 

[Somerset Ex-TTB]

Its not £2.5m to HMRC. I would estimate the HMRC debt to be about £0.5m based on the last WUP and assuming nothing has been paid since, and obviously taxes have been accrued.

I think the £2.5m is near the total of the WUP. Emersons was £600k, and I am sure that there are a couple of others included.

 

[GBJ]

Its not £2.5m to HMRC. I would estimate the HMRC debt to be about £0.5m based on the last WUP and assuming nothing has been paid since, and obviously taxes have been accrued.

I think the £2.5m is near the total of the WUP. Emersons was £600k, and I am sure that there are a couple of others included.

Emersons, NPower, PG SS were the additional listed creditors on the WUP, I think?

 

[annie1954]

WHEN WILL ALL THIS SAD READING ABOUT OUR BELOVED CLUB END

 

[Blue Yonder]

Emersons, NPower, PG SS were the additional listed creditors on the WUP, I think?

Two of those look like contractors promised a piece of the FF RH development action for some short term cash. Both betrayed and after blood. Emersons came out of the blue. How many others out there ?

 

[overseas shrimper]

Its not £2.5m to HMRC. I would estimate the HMRC debt to be about £0.5m based on the last WUP and assuming nothing has been paid since, and obviously taxes have been accrued.

I think the £2.5m is near the total of the WUP. Emersons was £600k, and I am sure that there are a couple of others included.

That's pretty much how I understood it.

 

[BoyWonder2]

Two of those look like contractors promised a piece of the FF RH development action for some short term cash. Both betrayed and after blood. Emersons came out of the blue. How many others out there ?

Over the course of RM’s tenure, I’d hazard a conservative guess of close to 100 people, contractors, businesses, charities, agents and so on that he has let down.

I’m surprised that more didn’t join the WUP, or more haven’t joined previous ones…

 

[C'mon you Shrimpers]

Sadly it's been Ron's modus operandi in business from day one. Crazy way of doing business.

 

[sufc4life21]

Shrimpers are fried! I don't see any takeover happening..... debts are to big for someone to be interested in buying Southend. Phoenix club will inevitably happen, not this so called new stadium some fans were lead to believe. Should of protested years ago, now its unfortunately to late.