SUFC: The Future SUFC up for sale

[Tommy2holes]

Southend one of the big three love your sense of humour we need a good laugh at the moment no team training ! no money ! ground falling down ! That’s really made me laugh

Of course we are one of the big three.

Name another club in this division beyond the three mentioned that would pull in a gate of 8k in the 5th tier and achieve an average gate of 6k?

I'll wait

 

[Smiffy]

Have any of the ITKs said that the players were paid?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1676911994614497280

 

[Paddypel]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1676911994614497280

We're so finished. If it does go through the only way we will be in anything other than a relegation scrap is by throwing cash at it and buying players off the lesser sides in this league and out of favour EFL players.

 

[Tampa Blue]

Sadly, we need to believe all that London Shrimper states as he is VERY well acquainted with the SUFC Management set up.

 

[AlfaShrimper]

This needs to happen asap! We are so far behind everyone

 

[Stan33]

Could someone clarify as I’m not 100% sure.

If an embargo is lifted, is there a period afterwards where the club is still unable to make signings or is it instant? (Ie embargo lifted 12th July and signing could potentially be made 13th for example. )

12 th ?

 

[annie1954]

Of course we are one of the big three.

Name another club in this division beyond the three mentioned that would pull in a gate of 8k in the 5th tier and achieve an average gate of 6k?

I'll wait

Big crowds yes well supported yes but regarding the running of the club we are a laughing stock

 

[Holy Joe]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1676911994614497280

Its clear that some players are still not paid - but is that implying that some more have received wages since month end?

 

[Shrimper]

Sadly, we need to believe all that London Shrimper states as he is VERY well acquainted with the SUFC Management set up.

Yes, he is one of the few I believe

 

[Strykr]

Yes, he is one of the few I believe

Is he actually elvis J eel?

 

[basilrobbie]

Apologies if already posted, but you're the lead story on "The Price of Football" today.

All very downbeat I'm afraid. Maguire acknowledged the possible sale as the one good sign, but then expressed some doubts about the financial wherewithal of Kimura and made a fairly cryptic reference to their relationship with the Integral Management Group.

I'm sure the Trust are all over this, but not having seen any of this on SZ I thought I'd mention it.

 

[Medway Blue]

Apologies if already posted, but you're the lead story on "The Price of Football" today.

All very downbeat I'm afraid. Maguire acknowledged the possible sale as the one good sign, but then expressed some doubts about the financial wherewithal of Kimura and made a fairly cryptic reference to their relationship with the Integral Management Group.

I'm sure the Trust are all over this, but not having seen any of this on SZ I thought I'd mention it.

The club has seen proof of funds and is very much satisfied by it, so should all be good. They loan money to the commodity trade and other risky ventures, so don't have heap of personal wealth but have access to a lot of liquidity and the ability to loan a lot of money on favourable terms due to their strong reputation in that arena.

Integral Sports Management have a relationship with Kimura Performance but cannot be involved in holding shares or having seats on the board as ISM is an agency and the regulations prevent it. There will be other beneficial ways that they can get involved though.

 

[Tampa Blue]

The club has seen proof of funds and is very much satisfied by it, so should all be good. They loan money to the commodity trade and other risky ventures, so don't have heap of personal wealth but have access to a lot of liquidity and the ability to loan a lot of money on favourable terms due to their strong reputation in that arena.

Integral Sports Management have a relationship with Kimura Performance but cannot be involved in holding shares or having seats on the board as ISM is an agency and the regulations prevent it. There will be other beneficial ways that they can get involved though.

This, and they are the ideal partner in the changing world of sport and associated marketing

 

[shrimperjon]

Sadly, we need to believe all that London Shrimper states as he is VERY well acquainted with the SUFC Management set up.

not the management but certainly on the playing side

 

[shrimperjon]

Its clear that some players are still not paid - but is that implying that some more have received wages since month end?

yes

 

[Supershrimper]

Any In the Knows know if its a 2 horse race? Are any other potential bidders closing the gap on Kimura or is Kimura our one and only hope?

 

[overseas shrimper]

Big crowds yes well supported yes but regarding the running of the club we are a laughing stock

Annie are you okay? Are you okay, Annie?

just in case you're not.. to quote @Spaceman Spiff ... He didn’t say the three best- prepped teams.

In terms of NL clubs, we are one of the biggest if you go by history and fanbase, which is how most would measure size of club. It has nothing to do with how poorly run we are and the debts Mr Incompetent has run up.

 

[The Clairvoyant]

This, and they are the ideal partner in the changing world of sport and associated marketing

I sense that you are envisaging a very strong commercial type operation . I am much more in agreement with the recent Supporters Group Statement which sees the new stadium as a community asset with a range of activities incorporated that can be enjoyed by members of the community.

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

I sense that you are envisaging a very strong commercial type operation . I am much more in agreement with the recent Supporters Group Statement which sees the new stadium as a community asset with a range of activities incorporated that can be enjoyed by members of the community.

I don’t see yours and Tampa Blues perspectives as mutually exclusive. You have to market to the local community after all! The stadium will be a privately owned community asset whoever the owners are, but I’m personally quite reassured that at least one potential new owner will engage the supporters and wider community in a way that Ron never managed. I hope we also keep up with SUCET and the various great community initiatives that many around the club already do.

 

[Tampa Blue]

not the management but certainly on the playing side

Yep, I should have actually said Football Department