SUFC: The Future SUFC up for sale

[Shrimper]

Did the protest take place tonight?

 

[WestyReturns]

Did the protest take place tonight?

Apparently Ron's back door got smashed!

 

[Medway Blue]

Apparently Ron's back door got smashed!

Thought it was the cleaner who that happened to?

 

[annie1954]

Did the protest take place tonight?

Yes saw a picture on Facebook about 6 fans standing by Ron’s garden wall holding up banners

 

[The General]

It'd slightly concerning that TL reckons because the Trust/Supporters groups put out a few statements about "holding off" on buying a ST that 30% of people haven't opted to renew! People are slightly move savy than that, let's be honest. The %age price increase would have certainly had a greater effect than a few statements do, so they've only got themselves to blame...

 

[Tommy2holes]

Is the next week the biggest in the clubs history?

 

[Callumturner22]

Is the next week the biggest in the clubs history?

Got to be one off surely . Not looking forward to it case the worse case happens

 

[WestyReturns]

It'd slightly concerning that TL reckons because the Trust/Supporters groups put out a few statements about "holding off" on buying a ST that 30% of people haven't opted to renew! People are slightly move savy than that, let's be honest. The %age price increase would have certainly had a greater effect than a few statements do, so they've only got themselves to blame...

Dear oh dear...confirms my worries about him.

 

[The General]

Dear oh dear...confirms my worries about him.

I've certainly been told more good than bad about him but I've still got serious questions. Sure, he is working with one (both!?) hands behind his back but comments like this doesn't inspire me with confidence. We were told by the club (so either RM or TL) that when the HMRC were paid off all would be fine for the foreseeable but look where we are 8 weeks later!

Also I'm presuming that after his comment, that the club owe the HMRC less than 200k so I guess that's a good sign that it isn't a hefty amount. If let's say, we owe 500k then his comment is even more out of line in regards to the supporters groups statement/s!

 

[stewart]

Oh dear its now pick n TL time, !

 

[overseas shrimper]

Dear oh dear...confirms my worries about him.

I certainly don't agree with what he said, but he is trying to work in exceptionally difficult circumstances, so he will say some surprising, disagreeable things at times I guess. He's only human.

I'm surprised he's still with the club, but we should be thankful he is. Hopefully, he's a voice of reason in Ron's ear. Could you imagine if, at this crucial ti.e, Ron was running things all by himself again?

 

[tommy tucker]

Ron do whats right for the club you love .And saell up And show the fans and the judge on weds .That a new face is coming in to put proper money into the club .The time for your BULL **** has to come to an end of your reign of leading the fans a merry dance .

 

[Petejames]

Is the next week the biggest in the clubs history?

In terms of the amount owed this time it’s only a fraction of the last amount… I expect a adjournment or it will get paid somehow

 

[annie1954]

In terms of the amount owed this time it’s only a fraction of the last amount… I expect a adjournment or it will get paid somehow

And unfortunately while Ron is still in charge it will just roll on until the next high court appearance

 

[C'mon you Shrimpers]

So someone says something that he believes that frankly in my opinion is true and some fans can't hack it. No wonder they choose to say little. If the short fall is £200k and the difference in season ticket sales is 1000 less which equates to £200k, it seems pretty obvious to me. And I can't see any blame being put anywhere. Simply stating a fact.

 

[blues exile]

If you need to spend part of next season's income on last season's debts that says it all about the state of the club's finances.

 

[BriggBlue]

If you need to spend part of next season's income on last season's debts that says it all about the state of the club's finances.

Unfortunately that's the state of football now days.

 

[Mark Corrigan]

So someone says something that he believes that frankly in my opinion is true and some fans can't hack it. No wonder they choose to say little. If the short fall is £200k and the difference in season ticket sales is 1000 less which equates to £200k, it seems pretty obvious to me. And I can't see any blame being put anywhere. Simply stating a fact.

That's what I made of it too, he did even say he wasn't having a pop just putting out a factual statement.

We've been lied to so much now (not by TL) that people won't believe anything. Sad state of affairs.

 

[Barry.C]

its a bit like an abusive relationship. If you constantly lie, break promises, lead someone down a darker path, dont be surprised and blame them if they start to withdraw a bit, In this case withdraw some hard earned cash in tough times.

Its staggering beyond belief just how loyal Southend fans have been given the torment Ron has bug.er.d them through, Yet, we keep coming back for more, despite Rons dreadful Management, level of self interest and inability to relate

To even hint at laying it on the supporters would be a further appalling act of abuse

 

[Texas Eslan]

Is it just me that finds it slightly ironic that at the very point Ron announces he is selling the club and withdraws his funding the fans who have been pressuring him to sell also withdraw their funding?