Southend United are STAYING UP....That's Official

[Streaky]

Then you have the whole issue around when the transfer window opens & closes. Could be a nightmare if leagues start & end at significant different months. There could be the situation where players sign for clubs in countries where the league is more likely to start...

 

[Blues Brother]

The transfer window isn’t really an issue for us

 

[usa_shrimper]

Stop speculating and wait for the facts to be announced

That would cut down posts on here by about 97%....

 

[Barling Magna]

Just use the Duckworth Lewis method to calculate each team's final points score and that's the end of the season. Simples.

 

[Mad Cyril]

If this turns out to be true then those that mocked Ron for saying we would not be relegated need to take a good hard look at themselves.

 

[Chairman Trigg]

If this turns out to be true then those that mocked Ron for saying we would not be relegated need to take a good hard look at themselves.

Unfortunately we would be in league 1 ,with a league 2 budget and half a league 2 side

 

[kentblues]

Unfortunately we would be in league 1 ,with a league 2 budget and half a league 2 side

I suspect both the budget and the recruitment might just be modified a tadge in these circumstances- notwithstanding the fact that a number of L1 budgets are likely to be going south for next season..

 

[BriggBlue]

I suspect both the budget and the recruitment might just be modified a badge in these circumstances- notwithstanding the fact that a number of L1 budgets are likely to be going south for next season..

So in a way us having a load of decent young players from the academy with a bit of L1 experience and on significantly lower wages may be an advantage next season when all the other L1 clubs are skint with players they can't afford to pay?

 

[gazza]

I would just like to wish everyone on here good health and here's to getting through this and being able to get together and talk football again soon!

 

[LBBlue]

In the really bad winter in 1962/63 the last league games were played 20/21st May and the following season started on 24 th August.

Most teams have only 9 games left to play - 5/6 weeks.
Then there’s the play offs which could be scrapped or take up another 10 days.

Mind you playing three games a week was quite common to catch up fixtures a long time ago.

 

[WickfordShrimper]

If this season was void

I reckon Sol and the kids next season do OK and we have a better season and maybe could make the payoffs

 

[BlueBore]

Stop speculating and wait for the facts to be announced

You wouldn't last long as a journalist ;-)

 

[Leigh_Seasider]

It’s all guesswork really, until Thursday. Never seen anything like this in my lifetime, don’t think anyone has a clue how this will pan out. Simply “voiding” the season would be incredibly unfair on those teams at the top of the leagues and in play off positions. A lot will be determined by what happens in Spain, France, Italy etc. And the Euros (should they go ahead) and European competitions.

 

[united we stand]

That would cut down posts on here by about 97%....

i would speculate 98%, I cant be bothered to prove it, so I will just speculate

 

[Leigh_Seasider]

It isn’t “official” at all, that we are staying up. Even if they hit the “reset” button I’m sure the EFL will find a way to relegate us.

 

[WESTY_SUFC]

Nothing will stop this club going down the pan with Ron in charge.

 

[WickfordShrimper]

How ironic Ron Martin did say we was not going down in November

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

If the UEFA meeting on Tuesday were to say that the Euros were going ahead (Probably Unlikely), then voiding the season is the only option.

So, Southend ARE staying up and we will all be singing 'The Great Escape' song all summer long?

I've just spotted the flaw in your post........As the Euro's will not be going ahead.

 

[kentblues]

So in a way us having a load of decent young players from the academy with a bit of L1 experience and on significantly lower wages may be an advantage next season when all the other L1 clubs are skint with players they can't afford to pay?

Certainly the fact that we know a number of them can perform at this level is very helpful and means what budget Sol has can be applied more effectively on a smaller number of key targets (whichever division).

 

[kentblues]

I've just spotted the flaw in your post........As the Euro's will not be going ahead.

There will be no football in June Euros or otherwise