RON: CANCEL THE REST OF THE SEASON

[Evening Echo]

SOUTHEND United chairman Ron Martin feels it would make ‘perfect sense’ to cancel the remainder of the season due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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[Joolz]

He couldn't wait to get his tuppence worth in could he.

You know what, I actually hope we are relegated. If ever a team deserved to be it is us this season - to somehow escape due to a global crisis where people are dying or losing their livelihoods would leave a bitter taste in my mouth.

 

[Chris Powell's mate]

Fair play to @ms brush who first thought the virus was 'our get out of jail card' as far back as Feb 29.
Well predicted, ma'am/sir?
I'm not sure it would leave a bitter taste in my mouth: it would be just another extraordinary facet of a truly mind-boggling nine months.
There's a book in this somewhere.

 

[MK Shrimper]

The season will be cancelled and where the teams are will be their final positions. So Ron, we're going down to Chinatown hopefully not to eat a bat.

 

[rigsby]

The season will be cancelled and where the teams are will be their final positions. So Ron, we're going down to Chinatown hopefully not to eat a bat.

No it wont and no we wont

 

[BlueBore]

You know what....~I really don't care whether we're in League 1 or League 2 next season, just so long as we still exist as a club and are playing football again

 

[rigsby]

He couldn't wait to get his tuppence worth in could he.

You know what, I actually hope we are relegated. If ever a team deserved to be it is us this season - to somehow escape due to a global crisis where people are dying or losing their livelihoods would leave a bitter taste in my mouth.

Your not alone on here. Some peoples hatred of Ron is so strong they would rather we go bust as a club because in their mind that would hurt Ron, which it wont anyway.....Its says a lot more about them than it does about Ron.

 

[Mad Cyril]

Hitler - Let's call WW2 a draw.

 

[C C Csiders]

Hitler - Let's call WW2 a draw.

There is an absolute legal minefield here regarding the Soviet occupation of Eastern Europe post-1945.

 

[Chris Powell's mate]

Hitler - Let's call WW2 a draw.

It was too late for him to call it anything by the end.
And considering Germany's economic recovery, not to mention the advent of the Soviet bloc, I'm wondering who won - although perhaps democracy did.
Help! For one minute I thought I was on Shrimperzone. It must have all been a dream...

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

Not having a 'pop' at Ron, but wonder if he'd have said the same thing, if we were 3rd or 4th, with a game or 2 in hand over the top 2?.

 

[westie]

I disagree with Ron Martin's opinion that it would make "perfect sense" to cancel the remainder of the season.

The remaining 12 games can be played over a 6 week period. Until such time as it is deemed impossible to finish the remaining games due to the coronavirus, we should wait and see.

 

[Thorper]

SOUTHEND United chairman Ron Martin feels it would make ‘perfect sense’ to cancel the remainder of the season due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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And what about the refund on my season ticket Ron?

 

[davewebbsbrain]

And what about the refund on my season ticket Ron?

people like you will take our club under

 

[MilkeySUFC]

Ron Martin never said 'perfect sense', that has come from the Echo, as far as I can tell. His actual quote is further down but needs to be take in context and in balance with the rest of his interview. Do not read everything into the headline and opening paragraph. Listen to the full interview from TalkSport first.

 

[kentblues]

Ron is right- the fact that it potentially benefits us does not stop him being right. It merely opens him up to the accusation of self-interest fair or not. It also doesn't disallow him from an opinion.

Actually I think you will find he indicated support for the solution that has been mentioned here and is gaining traction in other countries like Germany. That is the season is cancelled. Those clubs in the current automatic places go up, the top division numbers increase by two and no relegations. So Aston Villa in the relegation zone two points behind and with a game in hand don't go down.

The fact that any of our supporters would want us to go down is beyond my comprehension- if you want fair then see the solution above, if you want us down because you hate the chairman or manager well the club is bigger and more important than both.

There will be no refunds on season tickets, it beyond the clubs control and why would anyone want to make the clubs already perilous position worse?

Anyway my two pennies worth- and apologies I'm not always great at spotting when people or being serious or not.

 

[C C Csiders]

Ron is right- the fact that it potentially benefits us does not stop him being right. It merely opens him up to the accusation of self-interest fair or not. It also doesn't disallow him from an opinion.

Actually I think you will find he indicated support for the solution that has been mentioned here and is gaining traction in other countries like Germany. That is the season is cancelled. Those clubs in the current automatic places go up, the top division numbers increase by two and no relegations. So Aston Villa in the relegation zone two points behind and with a game in hand don't go down.

The fact that any of our supporters would want us to go down is beyond my comprehension- if you want fair then see the solution above, if you want us down because you hate the chairman or manager well the club is bigger and more important than both.

There will be no refunds on season tickets, it beyond the clubs control and why would anyone want to make the clubs already perilous position worse?

Anyway my two pennies worth- and apologies I'm not always great at spotting when people or being serious or not.

The point in your second paragraph is totally unfair though as those in automatic places will not have played the same teams in the places just below. For example whoever is third in League One might not have playes at home to Southend and Bolton yet whereas the team above has and has still to go away to Peterborough, Sunderland etc.....

 

[kentblues]

The point in your second paragraph is totally unfair though as those in automatic places will not have played the same teams in the places just below. For example whoever is third in League One might not have playes at home to Southend and Bolton yet whereas the team above has and has still to go away to Peterborough, Sunderland etc.....

It fairer- nothing can be fair. Its not possible. Its the least worst option given the idea of completing the season is for the fairies, and just taking current positions is unfair to even more clubs. At least the solution keeps all the clubs in the relegation places that might have got out happy, and all the clubs in the current automatics. Leaves the least number of upset clubs.

 

[westie]

I disagree with Ron Martin's opinion that it would make "good sense" (editing for accuracy) to cancel the remainder of the season.

The remaining 12 games can be played over a 6 week period. Until such time as it is deemed impossible to finish the remaining games due to the coronavirus, we should wait and see.

 

[Somerset Ex-TTB]

With the Euro’s being cancelled, it frees up clubs to finish the season in May/June/July with a small break and start again late August?

Even if it’s beihind closed doors and ifollow/TV etc.