SUFC: The Future SUFC up for sale

[RHB]

Doubt it very much, but you never know.

Aren't you glad Spiffy didn't ban you now, this way you can suck it up just like the rest of us.

 

[Seaside Shrimper]

Nope

Not with that attitude

 

[TrevorFitzpatrickHattrick]

I'm usually ultra-pessimistic when it comes to all things Southend United related... From what I'm hearing, this is the most optimistic I've felt in a VERY long time.

 

[BlueBore]

Any imminent announcement would surely be of a period of exclusivity though rather than a "done" deal? It would mean an agreement being reached, but they'd still have to do their DD.

Still, cautiously optimistic though...one step at a time

 

[londonblue]

Not with that attitude

If @Tampa Blue is being so definite you have to assume he knows something.

 

[Blues ‘n’ twos]

Any ITK's aware of Kev and Co being kept up to date?
How has the club (I assume Tom Lawrence but may be wrong) been with communication? Have they been close to leaving?

I understand that Tom has been involved in some way from day 1, so with that in mind I can’t envisage any changes or problems with the current management structure.

 

[dusterman]

I'm usually ultra-pessimistic when it comes to all things Southend United related... From what I'm hearing, this is the most optimistic I've felt in a VERY long time.

Can we close the thread here. Perfect way to end.

 

[SeldomSeenShrimper]

Surely still a couple of weeks away from an announcement, right?

 

[Holy Joe]

I understand that Tom has been involved in some way from day 1, so with that in mind I can’t envisage any changes or problems with the current management structure.

Assuming Tom stays under new ownership?

 

[Kris]

Surely still a couple of weeks away from an announcement, right?

Days, not weeks.

 

[Fred]

I know it’s a bit premature but I’m looking forward to a live podcast after the takeover is announced. Hopefully this will be at a venue where supporters can attend.

This has got to involve the Shrimperstrust, other supporters groups, Kevin Maher, Tom Lawrence, Stanley Victor and anyone who is knowledgeable enough about commercial takeovers to ask some probing questions of our new owners. I’m also very keen to hear all their hopes and aspirations for the club, how they will fit in with ours and how we all go forward.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Assuming Tom stays under new ownership?

Even if the new owners don’t plan on keeping him long term they’d be mad to ditch him immediately. You need someone who knows the business and who knows where the bodies are buried. I’d expect him to stay at least 6 months

 

[Mr Browns Ghost]

Don't let Powell use them as he'd miss!

Don’t worry he’s long gone

 

[Mr Browns Ghost]

Any ITK's aware of Kev and Co being kept up to date?
How has the club (I assume Tom Lawrence but may be wrong) been with communication? Have they been close to leaving?

Of course they are .. they will also know Peter Taylor very well along with John still

 

[Strykr]

There's a lot of euphoria going on in this thread at the moment, and rightly so if the runes have been dropped our way. But I'll just be happy to get the deal over the line, get all club employees paid up to date and our creditors sorted as well.

The next stage will be the recovery and rebuild and the prospect of the club flying soon is a long way off yet in my opinion.

Not sure i agree with that. The football side is the only thing going well for the first time in years.

If kev can get results and keep the spirits up despite the hell of last season, imagine what he can do with a decent owner and a full roots hall.

 

[RHB]

Not sure i agree with that. The football side is the only thing going well for the first time in years.

If kev can get results and keep the spirits up despite the hell of last season, imagine what he can do with a decent owner and a full roots hall.

Agreed, but first we need to lift an embargo, then we need to convince out best players to stay and finally we need to bring in the right replacements to make us better than last season. None of that is impossible, but it's not going to be a rapid process.

 

[Strykr]

Agreed, but first we need to lift an embargo, then we need to convince out best players to stay and finally we need to bring in the right replacements to make us better than last season. None of that is impossible, but it's not going to be a rapid process.

Nah, hms **** the league this season .

Yes all dependent on getting rid of ron and embargo. But it bodes well on the football side.

 

[Blue Yonder]

The minute the takeover is confirmed our image in the wider football world and attractiveness as a destination for players will be transformed.

 

[Tampa Blue]

If @Tampa Blue is being so definite you have to assume he knows something.

Would love to be proven wrong on this as what I heard is second hand news

 

[Seaside Shrimper]

Would love to be proven wrong on this as what I heard is second hand news

I didn't mean anything by what i said, just a fun thing to say when someone says something probably true but is on the negative side