When will the takeover go through? The Waiting Game...

[Flinty]

At least Cllr Cowan has had the decency to update. Not exactly the brevity we wanted however.

Forget about it until Monday. Enjoy your weekend.

The problem is the update says they have spent the week setting out their requirements to Citizen Housing, who will receive the information Monday. They will want at least a week to review and no doubt counter, then the cycle starts again. A week on and nothing has changed

 

[SunSea&Shrimpers]

That line “Cosu confirmed to us that they did not set a deadline” actually kind of feels me with confidence a tad. Maybe everyone involved just wants to get this done. What do you guys (and ladies if there’s any) make of that?

 

[Uncle_Rons_Teapot]

Tribal Chief was positive earlier today so that's good enough for me

Enjoy your weekend all

 

[kentblues]

Yes remain positive- but the deadline was never, actually a deadline it appears…SCC will set out their requirements on Monday so clearly nothing was agreed previously.. somewhere, somehow, someone has to grasp the idea that at some point their needs to be a deadline- I assume the winding up petition is actually still the immovable date..
Steps 1, 2 and 3 remain incomplete

 

[Chrisb]

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Thanks @Tinks

 

[SunSea&Shrimpers]

I actually put out a tweet to Cllr Lydia Hyde a couple of days ago about the whole saga is not looking good at the moment ect. Her reply back basically stated that the deal doesn’t need to be completed in time for the WUP. Make of that as you will

 

[The Original Tribal Chief]

That line “Cosu confirmed to us that they did not set a deadline” actually kind of feels me with confidence a tad. Maybe everyone involved just wants to get this done. What do you guys (and ladies if there’s any) make of that?

Spot on. Ron and Jack need this to happen or they’re finished. My understanding is that they’ve finally figured out that they don’t have any leverage and they need to agree to the council’s proposal. COSU did not have a firm deadline but I believe that certain important members of the consortium may have backed out today if not for this seismic shift in the Martins’ willingness to play ball.

 

[Wickford Blue]

And all the time this goes on Kev cannot get on with his job!

 

[tommy tucker]

At least cll Cowens is keeping the fans and the consortium up to date So we can watch the weekend games having a weekend off from all that speculation as to what may or may not happen.

 

[londonblue]

The problem is the update says they have spent the week setting out their requirements to Citizen Housing, who will receive the information Monday. They will want at least a week to review and no doubt counter, then the cycle starts again. A week on and nothing has changed

Which implies their email last weekend didn't agree to everything the council said.

 

[SunSea&Shrimpers]

And all the time this goes on Kev cannot get on with his job!

He kind of can in a way. Especially if he is also getting updates from either Cosu or Cllr Cowan. Just can’t sign any players which I think can wait anyway we have a decent squad anyway plus we could just sign players along the way.

 

[Smiffy]

The problem is the update says they have spent the week setting out their requirements to Citizen Housing, who will receive the information Monday. They will want at least a week to review and no doubt counter, then the cycle starts again. A week on and nothing has changed

Yep. But at some point SCC are going to have to grow some balls and issue a take it or leave it approach. For too long this family has taken the ****. It ends this month, either way.

 

[Holy Joe]

He kind of can in a way. Especially if he is also getting updates from either Cosu or Cllr Cowan. Just can’t sign any players which I think can wait anyway we have a decent squad anyway plus we could just sign players along the way.

You can't necessarily sign your first choice players along the way. I'd be pretty fuming if I were Kev

 

[Shrimper]

I was joking when I said August but it's likely atm

 

[RHB]

Sorry, I will keep my personality to myself next time

Please don't.

 

[Evening Echo]

SOUTHEND City Council leader Daniel Cowan has revealed he will not be able to provide an in-depth update on the Fossetts Farm deal until Monday morning.

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[SunSea&Shrimpers]

You can't necessarily sign your first choice players along the way. I'd be pretty fuming if I were Kev

First choices are long gone but we do have a little trick up our sleeves in John Still. He will no doubt be looking at more wonder kids/gems. Maybe we broaden our search for players abroad? Don’t always have to look around in this country…

 

[Flinty]

Yep. But at some point SCC are going to have to grow some balls and issue a take it or leave it approach. For too long this family has taken the ****. It ends this month, either way.

Actually he has provided a response on X to my query that nothing has moved, which provides further clarification

 

[Napster]

Yep. But at some point SCC are going to have to grow some balls and issue a take it or leave it approach. For too long this family has taken the ****. It ends this month, either way.

I think a deadline is on its way

 

[Holy Joe]

First choices are long gone but we do have a little trick up our sleeves in John Still. He will no doubt be looking at more wonder kids/gems. Maybe we broaden our search for players abroad? Don’t always have to look around in this country…

Well quite, although I'm not sure we have the resources for an overseas scouting network.

I think we can safely say the start of the season has already been compromised, and the longer the embargo goes on the more compromised it becomes.