Echo News Southend United want Tuesday's game with Forest Green Rovers to go ahead

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SOUTHEND United are hoping Tuesday night’s game with Forest Green Rovers will still be able to go ahead.

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[Evening Echo]

THREE Southend United will miss Tuesday night’s clash with Forest Green Rovers due to coronavirus restrictions.

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[SeldomSeenShrimper]

Fix the embargo and put Akinola and hart in the team.

How simple is that ?

 

[crangoner]

Fix the embargo and put Akinola and hart in the team.

How simple is that ?

Ron's just said to CP, that he expects the embargo to be lifted by the end of the three players isolation period, so two weeks?

 

[Stuart W]

Ron's just said to CP, that he expects the embargo to be lifted by the end of the three players isolation period, so two weeks?

So why on earth does he want Tuesday's game to go ahead? What is different from Saturday? He's not expecting a rap on the knuckles from the EFL (or worse) is he? Something doesn't feel right about this.

 

[jarvisyeh]

So why on earth does he want Tuesday's game to go ahead? What is different from Saturday? He's not expecting a rap on the knuckles from the EFL (or worse) is he? Something doesn't feel right about this.

I read it as Saturday couldn't happen because Elvis, Coker, Olayinka and Kyprianou weren't available on Saturday but will be on Tuesday.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

So why on earth does he want Tuesday's game to go ahead? What is different from Saturday? He's not expecting a rap on the knuckles from the EFL (or worse) is he? Something doesn't feel right about this.

7 potential theories - take your pick

1) He expects to have a payment plan agreed with HMRC and for the embargo to be lifted by Tuesday allowing us to register Akinola, Hart etc
2) He expects to receive some special dispensation to register extra players because of covid
3) Youth team players need time to be moved from youth team bubble/be registered (and 9:40pm was past their bed time so too late to call them) and so we'll be playing with Kenny Coker (who didn't play for the youths Saturday) up front, Oli Coker on the bench etc
4) He expects players currently injured to be fit by Tuesday
5) He's expecting a cash influx which will allow him to pay off the debts causing the embargo
6) He's been bollocked by the EFL and told he was out of line
7) Forest Green are staying in the area overnight and have told him they'll charge him for their costs if he cancels it

I read it as Saturday couldn't happen because Elvis, Coker, Olayinka and Kyprianou weren't available on Saturday but will be on Tuesday.

Kyprianou's loan expires tomorrow.

What's the story with the other three?

 

[jarvisyeh]

Kyprianou's loan expires tomorrow.

What's the story with the other three?

“Harry Kyprianou’s loan spell at Bromley finished on Saturday, fingers crossed James Olayinka’s groin will be improved, Elvis (Bwomono) shall have recovered from his globe-trotting and Kenny Coker will be available for selection” said Martin.

That's what was written in the echo article.

 

[RHB]

This thread shouldn't take long. Simple poll, a few options, off you go.

And if the game does happen then this thread can morph into the proper pre match thread - simple.

 

[Leigh_Seasider]

Not so much past caring as past guessing what’ll happen next with this club ..

 

[LBBlue]

Just for FGR a plant based burger:


https://www.beyondmeat.com/products/the-beyond-burger/

I‘ve tried them twice - they taste like and have the texture of real meaty beef burgers honest. give them a go.

 

[Holy Joe]

I don't think Kenny Coker has played for a few weeks, so I guess he is/was injured

 

[RHB]

Not so much past caring as past guessing what’ll happen next with this club ..

And as if by magic your option has appeared @Leigh_Seasider.

 

[Leigh_Seasider]

And as if by magic your option has appeared @Leigh_Seasider.

Yay! Vote duly changed.. thank you sir!

 

[kentblues]

Can we have the normal thread please. Very amusing but on the basis the game is hoped to go ahead it would be nice to see how people feel we should set up

 

[RHB]

Can we have the normal thread please. Very amusing but on the basis the game is hoped to go ahead it would be nice to see how people feel we should set up

If it's looking more likely tomorrow then I'll make the changes, but for now it's as it is.

 

[Cricko]

Can we have the normal thread please. Very amusing but on the basis the game is hoped to go ahead it would be nice to see how people feel we should set up

You could or can always start one yourself.

 

[kentblues]

You could or can always start one yourself.

I would but it would be nowhere near the same standard so I’ll just have to wait I guess..

 

[kentblues]

I read it as Saturday couldn't happen because Elvis, Coker, Olayinka and Kyprianou weren't available on Saturday but will be on Tuesday.

It was very clear I thought- providing Olayinka is indeed fit we will have 4 additional players available compared with Sat and so can field a team including 5 subs. I thought this was pretty clear too. I don’t think it’s so much wanting to but able to.

 

[Shrimper]

I hope we play just to **** off the Cambridge lot