SUFC: The Future SUFC up for sale

[Medway Blue]

You think Kimura could go back in with an extra few quid so Ron thinks he’s won? Obviously not the £1.3m or whatever was quoted by wolfy Jack. But a sweetener?

I couldn't answer that one mate, I'm afraid. I'd suggest at the moment that it's a "take it or leave it" offer. The club's value is decreasing by the day, I feel, and RM is risking it decreasing further after Wednesday. I can't see them upping their offer. It feels very much down to RM to have an epiphany.

 

[Avl1983]

I may as well go and buy a Great Wakering shirt or something like that then if I'm relying on him.

 

[Westcliff DGS]

I couldn't answer that one mate, I'm afraid. I'd suggest at the moment that it's a "take it or leave it" offer. The club's value is decreasing by the day, I feel, and RM is risking it decreasing further after Wednesday. I can't see them upping their offer. It feels very much down to RM to have an epiphany.

Agree everyday that goes bye, the value of the club reduces

 

[Smiffy]

I couldn't answer that one mate, I'm afraid. I'd suggest at the moment that it's a "take it or leave it" offer. The club's value is decreasing by the day, I feel, and RM is risking it decreasing further after Wednesday. I can't see them upping their offer. It feels very much down to RM to have an epiphany.

Yep. He either accepts the offer, or his pigheadedness will probably lead us into an adjournment, further can kicking and an almost complete destruction of the playing/staff side of the club, perhaps worse if the NL take aim. I can fully see a Paul Sturrock-esque situation brewing, if he doesn't do the right thing in the next 24/36hrs.

 

[Medway Blue]

Yep. He either accepts the offer, or his pigheadedness will probably lead us into an adjournment, further can kicking and an almost complete destruction of the playing/staff side of the club, perhaps worse if the NL take aim. I can fully see a Paul Sturrock-esque situation brewing, if he doesn't do the right thing in the next 24/36hrs.

Spot on

 

[londonblue]

I couldn't answer that one mate, I'm afraid. I'd suggest at the moment that it's a "take it or leave it" offer. The club's value is decreasing by the day, I feel, and RM is risking it decreasing further after Wednesday. I can't see them upping their offer. It feels very much down to RM to have an epiphany.

Maybe Ron's endgame is to reduce the value of the club to a point where he can afford to keep it. He'll refuse the pay off the debts. We get thrown out and end up in the Essex Senior League where his limited funds are enough!

Before anyone takes this seriously, it's a joke!

 

[Jasrod]

I couldn't answer that one mate, I'm afraid. I'd suggest at the moment that it's a "take it or leave it" offer. The club's value is decreasing by the day, I feel, and RM is risking it decreasing further after Wednesday. I can't see them upping their offer. It feels very much down to RM to have an epiphany.

So Ron wakes up tomorrow and “Oh my gosh I’ve been wrong all these years. Instead of waiting for the court date I should’ve sorted it out the day before!

 

[Shrimper]

Yep. He either accepts the offer, or his pigheadedness will probably lead us into an adjournment, further can kicking and an almost complete destruction of the playing/staff side of the club, perhaps worse if the NL take aim. I can fully see a Paul Sturrock-esque situation brewing, if he doesn't do the right thing in the next 24/36hrs.

An adjournement would mean we don't plsy this season, right?

 

[Westcliff DGS]

An adjournement would mean we don't plsy this season, right?

According to some posts on here, not seen that confirmed as yet though

 

[Smiffy]

An adjournement would mean we don't plsy this season, right?

I'm no expert and won't pretend to know the answer. But I would be very surprised if the NL just booted us out, without at least a points deduction etc first. That's not say they won't consider it, they have to uphold the integrity of their competition of course. But I would be surprised and obviously gutted if that was their course of action on Wednesday, should a sale not be completed. Either way, Ron is playing with fire and it's all on him should anything happen...

 

[Holy Joe]

An adjournement would mean we don't plsy this season, right?

I don't think anyone knows that do they?

 

[fbm]

This was my thought exactly. Kimura's deal off the table by the 12th, RM fails in his bid to squirrel his way out of this one. Kimura then tell the court they will buy the club immediately the court puts it into administration, allowing them to clear the debts and with the full backing on the NL (I expect that they are fully involved one way or another). Yes, it would mean administration and a points deduction, but it also puts Kimura firmly in the driving seat, particularly if what I suspect is something smelly emerging from the DD. Also bear in mind my other post earlier...

I'm not sure Kimura can do that. They have no right to speak st the proceedings

 

[CanveyCastle]

I don't think anyone knows that do they?

I would think that the major leagues have all sorted their constitution by now.

 

[Sudbury_Shrimpers]

We have been adjourned four time in under 8 months! Will the court and National League accept 5th adjournment?!

 

[TrevorFitzpatrickHattrick]

I'm no expert and won't pretend to know the answer. But I would be very surprised if the NL just booted us out, without at least a points deduction etc first. That's not say they won't consider it, but I would be surprised and obviously gutted.

That's exactly what Martin's banking on. We know he doesn't give a **** about the club, so this kind of outcome is merely some small collateral damage for him. Meanwhile, the continual can-kicking leads to more and more of the club's (limited) intrinsic value ebbing away. It's not business, it's an ego-trip. He thinks he can win. He will never get a better chance to release himself from this millstone round his neck than now.

 

[Leeboy]

I don't think anyone knows that do they?

they probably look at it on a case by case basis, but with Ron's track record I wouldn't be surprised if they properly dispense their wrath on him

 

[Fairport]

If it is true that Kimura have given Ron a deadline of am Wednesday then surely his legal team will advise him that the game is up and he should sign whatever is on offer on the table.

 

[ms brush]

They can't, I don't believe. The administrators wouldn't do that (although I think they did with Ken Bates at Leeds but got in to a lot of trouble for it) as they would have to invite offers and take the best one. That will take time, time we don't have.

Okay, makes sense. I knew that it had been done previously, but not that there were issues. Makes sense though!

 

[Smiffy]

If it is true that Kimura have given Ron a deadline of am Wednesday then surely his legal team will advise him that the game is up and he should sign whatever is on offer on the table.

He takes advice from one person and one person only. Any guesses?

This is also why our beloved club is in the complete ****ing mess it is.

 

[palexander]

Amazing Kev and co have held on this long too be honest. Can see them leaving Wednesday unless its new ownership. Players too... cant drag this onto another adjournment, its absolutely make or break time.