Echo News Southend United's talks ongoing with Sheffield United duo

[Derbyshire Blue]

Are the rules for embargoes generic though, or tailored to a situation? I understand that despite being in administration, deducted 21 points and owing HMRC £26m, Derby are allowed to sign loans and free agents when the transfer window opens.

 

[Magnum PI]

But we could clear the debt prior to xmas?

 

[RHB]

It is not impossible (but unlikely) that Ron will cut a time to pay deal with HMRC before the end of January. This may open the way to extending the two Sheffield lads loans. The Sheffield fans board is of the opinion that neither could be loaned out to another league club on return to Brammall Lane.

 

[Thundersley Blue]

It is not impossible (but unlikely) that Ron will cut a time to pay deal with HMRC before the end of January. This may open the way to extending the two Sheffield lads loans. The Sheffield fans board is of the opinion that neither could be loaned out to another league club on return to Brammall Lane.

We need this situation resolved before the end of December not January. We play Aldershot, Weymouth, Kings Lynn and Dover next month.

 

[RHB]

We need this situation resolved before the end of December not January. We play Aldershot, Weymouth, Kings Lynn and Dover next month.

I may have misread the Contracts thread but I thought we had them in January 22. If I'm wrong then apologies.

 

[sufc4life21]

They ain't coming back..... league 1/2 clubs will be where they will probably end up.

 

[Target man]

This is a question, not a statement. Is Lopata (I believe that's right) actually that good. I confess to staying away a bit recently since the Daggers game but I was there last night and I watched the Grimsby game and I haven't seen much of him to suggest he's that good. Genuinely interested to hear other peoples thoughts because, like I say, I haven't seen him that much so not really fair to judge.

He was our best player last night. Won everything and talks continuously around him. Embarrassing a 19 year old has to lead the line. If he goes we are screwed at the back.

 

[Jai]

Maher won't walk.
He's applied for this job a few times. He is under no illusions about Ron Martin.

There's a few of us who remember Kevin Maher as a player 24 years ago. He joined us in January 1998, couldn't keep us up. The following season he struggled. The season after that he struggled. His goose looked to be cooked, but he never gave up and he wouldn't be forced out even when managers gave up on him.

Six years later he captained us to the League One championship.

Kevin Maher is no quitter and he will have been under no illusions as to what he was taking on.

 

[Jasrod]

https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/sheffield-united-loanees-lopata-brunts-22399909

Maybe some hope?

 

[Shrimper Stu]

I believe both players played for Sheff Utd earlier on in the season in cup games - does the 2 clubs a season rule not apply as we are in the National League, rather than the EFL?

 

[flangejackrabbit]

I believe both players played for Sheff Utd earlier on in the season in cup games - does the 2 clubs a season rule not apply as we are in the National League, rather than the EFL?

That's a FIFA rule so I would presume it applies in this case.

 

[mattytheshrimper]

I may have misread the Contracts thread but I thought we had them in January 22. If I'm wrong then apologies.

I believe it currently ends on 31st Dec

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

I may have misread the Contracts thread but I thought we had them in January 22. If I'm wrong then apologies.

We don’t know whether that is 01 January or 31st January though.

 

[Holy Joe]

Stan has just tweeted this. Last sentence translates as we thank the poles for their service. Cryptic message about Lopata??

 

[Holy Joe]

I'm joking by the way - pretty certain 2+2 =5 in this case. Doubt Stan is that cryptic in his messaging

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Stan has just tweeted this. Last sentence translates as we thank the poles for their service. Cryptic message about Lopata??
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It’s like Sol Campbell’s Instagram all over again.

 

[Strykr]

It’s like Sol Campbell’s Instagram all over again.

Needs more cappucino straw hat and 10 grand wristwatch.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Needs more cappucino straw hat and 10 grand wristwatch.

By not wearing it is Stan subliminally highlighting at how the club is broke?

 

[flangejackrabbit]

Note the surname of the director is 'Blair'. Is this a cryptic clue that we are re-signing Blair Sturrock?

 

[Jay_SUFC]

I'm joking by the way - pretty certain 2+2 =5 in this case. Doubt Stan is that cryptic in his messaging

It's not cryptic, it translates to this:

Watching "Hurricane". My mom's neighbor was named Alf, a Polish fighter pilot who was blinded over the English Channel in World War II. We thank the Poles for their service! ??