davewebbsbrain
Webby⭐
You seem to have omitted the fact we had no money to pay the players, it had nothing to do with business sense. HMRC wanted us out of business, how is it business sense to present them with an opportunity to do so multiple times?
From an outside view, forgetting the fact that the players were our players and as such we have great affection for them...RM had 2 choices: pay the players and not HMRC and see Southend United cease to exist or pay HMRC and not the players and save the club. Yes, very harsh on the payers, I'd hate not to get paid and it would cripple me, but RM chose to save the club.
Look at us now. We are doing well and I believe the corner has been turned and we are on our way back to good times.