Timlin: 'I would jump at the chance to stay here'
The boy can play and has a great left foot, as any who saw his free-kick at Hereford will testify to, so as the Shrimpers skipper Craig Easton struggles to return from injury, taking longer than expected, it's good news that the Swindon midfielder is willing to stay at Roots Hall beyond the Crewe game Saturday which is the present deadline.
Of course this all depends on what the clubs can agree to, Robins boss Danny Wilson wasn't pleased about the way we tried to keep hold of centre-back Sean Morrison last season.
However, the Wiltshire club should be happy to have a player fit and in first team football than wasting his time away on the subs bench, and, probably more important, we're paying him!
Timlin told www.southendunited.co.uk: "The gaffer and Tommy have given me their views and know how I feel about it. They want me to stay if it can be sorted out and I would jump at the chance as I think it will benefit me more by staying here and playing games than going back to Swindon."
So let's wait and see but I would think the odds are good for another month at least and certainly Michael, who has made 5 appearances so far, has been made more than welcome as a Shrimper.
He continued: "I feel a little bit at home here as I am from London originally and I already know some of the players. I have settled in really well and I feel I am part of something as we work towards getting Southend back into League One."
As ever though at Southend money could be a problem and Blues boss Paul Sturrock will be hoping chairman Ron Martin can find a few bob of Sainsbury's dosh to keep Michael at the club a touch longer.
Luggy said: "It is something I have to discuss with the chairman which will happen later today (Thursday). But the finance of a Football Club comes first, like it has done at every club I have been at, that's very important."
Good luck Luggs.