Supporters Group News Meeting with Ron

[Lord Football]

All

A bit short notice, but the Supporters Liaison Group has been invited to a Q&A with Ron at The Hall on the Monday.

Whilst at this stage I am not 100% sure of the format, the last time we met it basically involved us firing questions at him. There were some formal minutes that were shared - but either way I will be reporting back what was said.

The line of questioning from me will be


Who paid the debt, what involvement do they have with SUFC either now or going forward?

Will we be able to meet our tax liabilities going forward, or do we have more court dates to look forward to?

What is the situation with the CEO?

Referencing our last meeting, is the wage bill now on a footing where we can look forwards or do more cuts need to be made?

Southend United has become a laughing stock both on and off the field. What do you intend to do to rectify this?

I am sure we will get updates on the possibilities of getting back into the ground and issues around tickets credits.
Watch this space.

 

[Special Blue]

That'll do for starters! How long you got?

 

[Barry.C]

Lloyds season tickets, Umbongo? Unattached players?

 

[Harry Bullocks]

Following on from above, availability of a big lump of a centre forward with League 1 ( or 2) experience ?

 

[WestStandBlue]

Stadium update etc

 

[Shrimper44]

All

A bit short notice, but the Supporters Liaison Group has been invited to a Q&A with Ron at The Hall on the Monday.

Whilst at this stage I am not 100% sure of the format, the last time we met it basically involved us firing questions at him. There were some formal minutes that were shared - but either way I will be reporting back what was said.

The line of questioning from me will be


Who paid the debt, what involvement do they have with SUFC either now or going forward?

Will we be able to meet our tax liabilities going forward, or do we have more court dates to look forward to?

What is the situation with the CEO?

Referencing our last meeting, is the wage bill now on a footing where we can look forwards or do more cuts need to be made?

Southend United has become a laughing stock both on and off the field. What do you intend to do to rectify this?

I am sure we will get updates on the possibilities of getting back into the ground and issues around tickets credits.
Watch this space.

The fact that we can't watch games in person, an update from the club on what action is being taken to improve the very poor iFollow service.

 

[leeblue]

Do we dare ask about the stadium

 

[Barling Magna]

Must ask about the embargo, my Lord.

 

[united we stand]

can you thank him for doing things like this, but also state that some of the 'good' is un done by him promising to keep us updated every week and not doing it. I'm sure he means well and has best intentions but 9 times out of 10 he fails to update us on the date HE has given.

We all 'assume' that when planning permission is given this means that Ron will have access to additional funds- is this assumption correct?

Does he know what conversations are going on between the EFL and EPL re giving us some money.

is he for or against the EFL Liverpool. Manu proposal and more importantly can he explain the reasoning for his view

 

[bluethroughandthrough]

All very commercial related understandably. Would be good to know more about the footballing side as this is the product they sell.

Manager, approach, player confidence, style, changes to make us competitive.

Also we look buried already how do we turn this around. What risk non league ?

 

[Strykr]

I would ask, "you talked about promotion in your last statement, have you accepted that its not a possibility, and that the threat of non league is very real, and what real measures will you take to avoid this before it is too late."

 

[brigg blue]

How long can the club last with no fans present?

 

[overseas shrimper]

How long can the club last with no fans present?

He'd give the same answer as his statement a few days ago (I paraphrase): the club will continue to be supported, financially until supporters return or a rescue package comes along.

 

[Wise Head]

If the new stadium does get built will the club own the freehold of the stadium?
I ask this as I want a long term viable future for the club when Ron eventually sells the club to new owner/s, who wouldn’t want to find themselves having to lease the stadium off one of Ron’s companies.

 

[Westcliff Shrimper]

All

A bit short notice, but the Supporters Liaison Group has been invited to a Q&A with Ron at The Hall on the Monday.

Whilst at this stage I am not 100% sure of the format, the last time we met it basically involved us firing questions at him. There were some formal minutes that were shared - but either way I will be reporting back what was said.

The line of questioning from me will be


Who paid the debt, what involvement do they have with SUFC either now or going forward?

Will we be able to meet our tax liabilities going forward, or do we have more court dates to look forward to?

What is the situation with the CEO?

Referencing our last meeting, is the wage bill now on a footing where we can look forwards or do more cuts need to be made?

Southend United has become a laughing stock both on and off the field. What do you intend to do to rectify this?

I am sure we will get updates on the possibilities of getting back into the ground and issues around tickets credits.
Watch this space.

See you there...

 

[Danshrimper]

The fact that we can't watch games in person, an update from the club on what action is being taken to improve the very poor iFollow service.

The club aren’t responsible for Ifollow being poor, that’s on the EFL.

 

[Supershrimper]

Are there plans in place for the club to cope (financially) with a relegation to the national league. If not why not? (And no waffle from Ron about saying it won't happen. By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail)

 

[Mad Cyril]

The club aren’t responsible for Ifollow being poor, that’s on the EFL.

They could slap a bit of blue Hammerite on the filming gantry though.

 

[C'mon you Shrimpers]

Can we ask now that the Council have produced their scoping opinion has he given Mary Power a deadline for answering the issues raised and when does he expect the planning application to go to the development contro committee

 

[Barry.C]

Given the potency of the brilliant questions above, Ron has scheduled a 3 minute meeting instead now with his representative