Post-Match Thread and Ratings Southend United 0, Coventry City 2

[Chrisb]

Emergency loan then?

Although we would be eligible, will we be allowed to though if we are under an embargo - would that apply to an emergency keeper loan or is it just longer term contracts we can't enter into ?

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

This club must be breaking World records, regarding the amount of game missing injuries in 2 years.

 

[Evening Echo]

SOUTHEND United manager Sol Campbell has praised the performances of promising left-back Tom Clifford.

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[Strykr]

Although we would be eligible, will we be allowed to though if we are under an embargo - would that apply to an emergency keeper loan or is it just longer term contracts we can't enter into ?

Yeah i thought the rules were more flexible regarding goalkeepers? Not sure though.

Neville southall still about?

 

[FarmdogSUFC]

The boys did well IMO. They're getting massively exposed and it's not really fair on them but it's also equally a great opportunity. Clifford and Nelson look like absolute gems and Egbri is a real nuisance. Looks like someone who would just do your head in if you was up against him. He'll hopefully develop more physically in the summer and come back stronger (and maybe taller!)

I was proper gutted for them when that first went in. It was a poor goal to concede to be honest but they proper grafted to keep it 0-0 until that point. I still can't quite work out where the balme lies but it will be a learning curve either way.

We might still be losing, but this is much more watchable. The senior "pros" we had a few months back would have lost that 4-0. Let's get behind these boys for the rest of the season and see where it takes them

 

[Chrisb]

On the other Echo thread Sol has said:

"The trouble is if we get someone in will obviously have to be a free wage wise but we are trying"

Apparently Harry Seaden is also an option too, as well as Callum.

 

[Westcliff DGS]

Apparently Sol said we can do an emergency loan as lone as no costs involved

 

[Leigh_Seasider]

Sunday 3rd May.....Unless we make the play-offs.

Now would be a good time to reintroduce relegation play offs. A one off game with Col U .. winner gets a L1 place.

 

[Westcliff DGS]

Can’t we just do a Bolton and say we are protecting the youth players

 

[southendkid]

The trouble is if we get someone in will obviously have to be a free wage wise but we are trying.

Is this because of the embargo or is Sol saying we cannot afford to pay an emergency keeper's wages for 6 weeks?

 

[rigsby]

What about that young lad Man U have just signed ?......Nathan someone

 

[rigsby]

Now would be a good time to reintroduce relegation play offs. A one off game with Col U .. winner gets a L1 place.

I would imagine all leave would be cancelled by Essex Police.

 

[Jai]

Is this because of the embargo or is Sol saying we cannot afford to pay an emergency keeper's wages for 6 weeks?

I read it as the EFL have said go on get a loan in, but you're not allowed to spend another penny on wages.

Looks increasingly like they are coming down hard on us. Probably the reason the Macc lads haven't signed yet either.

 

[Chrisb]

Can’t we just do a Bolton and say we are protecting the youth players

Trouble is, even if we were allowed to do this, postponing games won't help us financially at the moment.

 

[Exiled Shrimper]

What about that young lad Man U have just signed ?......Nathan someone

EFL Regulations relating to emergency loans (para 57.2.2) state: "Clubs should be aware that the Premier League does not permit Premier League Clubs to send goalkeepers on seven day emergency loans into the EFL."

 

[AndyT]

I would imagine all leave would be cancelled by Essex Police.

Not if the last game is anything to go by!

 

[BLUE BOY]

I believe the guy is a Coventry follower.

Correct

 

[ColinMorrisWalksOnWater]

But we do have Pride!

I don't care about the results any more, it's about backing the youngsters and following the team to the hilt. Proud to be a Shrimper.

I do not feel the same about Ron Martin, especially his pathetic last paragraph of a pathetic last statement.

 

[Special Blue]

But we do have Pride!

I don't care about the results any more, it's about backing the youngsters and following the team to the hilt. Proud to be a Shrimper.

I do not feel the same about Ron Martin, especially his pathetic last paragraph of a pathetic last statement.

Come on mate give him a break!

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

Fossetts Farm is RM's golden nest-egg, which is why all of us presume hes held the reigns for the last 20 years & not sold up?.
When he stood on the rostrum after we'd won League 1 in 2006, he announced we'd be in our new ground in 2 years!. He was 53 then, & for many reasons since then we are still at Roots Hall.
Hes 67 now, no spring chicken, no idea what his health is like, although i'd probably put him in a heart attack high risk sooner rather than later.
So IF next months Council meeting gives him the green light ( personally i doubt it ), then he will be nigh on 70 before he reaps the rewards his personal focus has achieved. 14 years after his planned dream was anticipated. If that happens then no doubt his future plans will be hampered somewhat by his current age, which is no concern to us?.
And IF next month our fantastic Council defer the plans again for 6 months, or throw them out altogether ( if you were a Councillor & voting on a club in freefall, League 2 coming soon & no guarantee of a quick fix, would you vote in favour of a 22,000 new ground? ), then what would old RM do then?.
I've no idea, but really think the sands of time are flowing through the sieve at a worrying pace.