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[Yorkshire Blue]

https://www.southendunited.co.uk/news/2020/june/chairmans-statement/

 

[Tommy2holes]

Fair statement. He seems quite up beat. One can only assume that the backing for the fossetts development is looming.

Ordinarily we would be staring at financial oblivion after 3 months without income.

 

[Ricey]

His statements have vastly improved recently.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

It contains a few nuggets of info - we're struggling to even sign all the Academy players; there will be players leaving but no signings before a start date has been set. There are a few Ron-isms; a new word ("here also we will keefor(sic) our move to Fossetts") and the usual crimes against apostrophes and grammar.

He sums up well the match-day experience but seems reluctant for the new season to start, even behind closed doors. I wonder how much that's because he needs as much time as possible to secure funding in order to recruit a team?

What I do like though is that it seems authentic. It's not some brand, polished corporate statement. Like our club it is flawed but personal; it has quirks and charms.

I wish him luck in securing funding and our club's future.

 

[camden shrimper]

I like the maybe they know something we don't comment!

 

[Richard Hearn]

I liked that.

 

[shrimpled]

Wondering who the youth players are that have rejected offers? Clifford perhaps.. very much hoping not!

As above, a fair statement and indeed a great example of the bonkers nature of this club. Wouldn’t have it any other way.

 

[Chalky]

Fair enough. Not much more he could have said

 

[The Dirty One]

No corner flag.....

 

[Evening Echo]

A statement from Southend United chairman Ron Martin.

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[Evening Echo]

SOUTHEND United chairman Ron Martin has opted to place the entire Shrimpers squad on furlough.

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[Special Blue]

This is far better than the usual statement with spin.
Thank You Ron,If all statements are like this I and am sure many others will be happy.

 

[Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset]

Not in a position to say anything concrete bar the bleeding obvious, but needed to say something.

Good statement.

Only serious omissions were an Amazon link to 'Roots To The 92' and reference to the SUEPA squad of 233 being ready to 'step up' if the Academy lads won't sign a zero hours contract.

Oh well

 

[Austin the Shrimper]

Wondering who the youth players are that have rejected offers? Clifford perhaps.. very much hoping not!

As above, a fair statement and indeed a great example of the bonkers nature of this club. Wouldn’t have it any other way.

He doesn’t say they have rejected.. just they haven’t signed ... yet

 

[Austin the Shrimper]

Good statement. Agree he sounds relatively optimistic but still realistic of the challenges ahead.

 

[tallboyblue]

I expect some of these young players will be keeping their options open and shopping around but so will many more senior players before long . Unemployment looming the way things are going at this level and worrying times for some.

 

[BriggBlue]

I expect some of these young players will be keeping their options open and shopping around but so will many more senior players before long . Unemployment looming the way things are going at this level and worrying times for some.

I expect that the contracts offered were well below what they would have expected them to be under normal circumstances and the players are hanging on to see whether other offers come in and what they look like, I hope that Ron doesn't end up having to recind any of the offers as that could really screw over some of the youngsters

 

[kentblues]

I expect some of these young players will be keeping their options open and shopping around but so will many more senior players before long . Unemployment looming the way things are going at this level and worrying times for some.

I wouldn’t read too much into Ron’s comment other than a little nudge. With 1400 EFL players about to be out of contact, a contract in the hand is like gold dust- so mummy, daddy or the agent might want to go and find a pen :-)

 

[Murkey_Mouse]

I wouldn’t read too much into Ron’s comment other than a little nudge. With 1400 EFL players about to be out of contact, a contract in the hand is like gold dust- so mummy, daddy or the agent might want to go and find a pen :-)

Spot on, I rather be safe and secure at an club, even earning slightly less, than joining 1’400 plus on the scrapyard.

 

[Chris Powell's mate]

I think there may be a hint that perhaps season card holders might want to donate the remaining games to the club?
Maybe, Ron read this from Dons?

Dons ask fans to waive ticket refunds

AFC Wimbledon ask season-ticket holders not to request refunds if the League One campaign is not completed.

www.bbc.co.uk