Question In your honest opinion question 1 of 2

[Onion_Bag_Dave]

My problem is, I won't get too carried away. While Sainsbury's coming onboard does appear to be a life saver, i'm pointing out, it does have the potential to go pear-shaped, especially considering Sainsbury's main objective, i.e. they want us off of Roots Hall asap.

I'm not getting carried away either really, I'm just putting up a realistic outcome. It is possible that it could go pear shaped but also, it's pretty pear shaped at the moment. I think we can all agree that it doesn't actually look like Ron is trying to save us much at the moment. The thing that I see now is we will either have a new 22,000 seater stadium with success, or we will not be Southend United. I personally cannot see the second one becoming reality, because of Sainsburys heavy involvement, thats just my opinion though.

Also the easiest way for Sainsburys to be on site at Roots Hall is that we have a new football ground.

 

[Beefy]

My problem is, I won't get too carried away. While Sainsbury's coming onboard does appear to be a life saver, i'm pointing out, it does have the potential to go pear-shaped, especially considering Sainsbury's main objective, i.e. they want us off of Roots Hall asap.

No one is disputing that. But a company the size of Sainsburys, competing in a fierce marketplace, has to be acutely aware of it's public perception. They won't want to be perceived as being the cause of our failure, which they will be (rightly or wrongly) portrayed if they pull the plug and then immediately bulldoze Roots Hall.

There's definitely a real danger of them having enough, particularly if they start getting grief for their involvement. Then once it's all calmed down they can come in and build their store, however the best outcome for them is for them to ease us into Fossetts Farm and have an amiable handover at Roots Hall.

 

[Blue-Eyes]

Heart say's No,
Head says yes if RM stays

 

[TJC]

I know I'm normally a cynical bugger, but I predict good news in the next few weeks, as well as a rebuttal to the Echo piece. Just a feeling.

Hmm, me thinks your slogan under your name suggests something ;-)

 

[Napster]

Hmm, me thinks your slogan under your name suggests something ;-)

Nah, just a feeling. Honest.

 

[TJC]

Nah, just a feeling. Honest.

You had the opportunity to calm a few nerves there, and you go and blow it!

 

[C C Csiders]

We will fold very soon I suspect. Sainsbury's being involved has FA to do with it.

 

[A Century United]

We will fold very soon I suspect. Sainsbury's being involved has FA to do with it.

£20 to Little Havens says we complete the next season and don't fold...... :)

 

[Csboy]

Folding the club might be the best option at least we can start again without Ron Martin. If he stays the club will have a slow lingering death.

 

[Shrimpers are Magic]

I can't believe it's come to this. I know we've been living a charmed life now for a while but to think the end could be just around the corner really is a terrible thought. I'm past blaming people, if it wasn't Martin then it would be someone else, I just want my football club back.