Have I missed an academy update? (38 Viewers)

[Captain Dart]

Said it the other day on another thread, he's just the latest in a long line of fall guys, he has
no real power it's just all about damage limitation. When his integrity is completely shot in
the eyes of the fans, he will be moved on as quickly as he was moved in, and then we will
start again with his successor. But without an academy.

As he is a stats man, perhaps the intention is to replace internal development via an Academy with spotting undervalued players by statistical analysis (like Moneyball).

I'm not convinced the Academy is a must have, it might actually be a vanity project for a club on this level and closing it might be the right decision.

What really boils my piss is the utter lack of honesty and openness from SISU, if the intention is to close it then stop wasting everyone's time and say so.

 

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[stupot07]

A grass pitch that matches the standard of the existing pitch, on the same site; funded by Wasps, rentable from CSF.
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Thats not true - that is replacing/moving the u18 pitch that we are already paying for and have an agreement/contract in place with CSF for the next 12 months. This is pretty much standard practice given they will be building on the existing pitch rendering it unusable. This is nothing to do with post July 2017.


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[oldskyblue58]

I think the Academy has more than financial benefits, it is the community and aspirational side of things that sways me towards keeping it. Hard cash it is impossible to tell what it actually costs and certainly there might well be other ways of doing things.

Lets look at the problems
1) agreement ends 30-06-17 nothing in place to replace - solution negotiate a new deal, but it is not going to be the same deal

2) the facilities available to 100% meet EPPP rules might not still be at AHC (if they ever were)- solution change the set up to more than one site, will require organisation, and working in partnership with a number of parties. We already have an indication that this is something other Academies do and FL will work with it. If a section of the Academy is based at another site it would make sense to have some of the rooms required based along side as appropriate. All sides know full well what is required, best way to progress is to sit and talk, especially CSF/CCFC. It may be that working in partnership CSF can provide other alternatives

3) number of pitches might be lost at AHC - solution use pitches elsewhere. Involving say U18's U21's at Ryton for example might make sense in terms of progression to first team. Why not use an asset they already have, is the first team there on a Saturday or Sunday- unlikely

4) Indoor pitch will be lost - solution whether prime base at AHC or not would be to use the wasps kicking barn. We currently use indoor pitch 12 hours a week on a pre booked basis so the only sticking points could be day time usage, when do we use it now? and price? - the alternative is where? Wasps have offered usage so put them to the test

5) costs - solution sit down a negotiate a deal. Costs are likely to have increased since 2013. There is a thought that for the audit we were perceived to use but reality is never actually never paid for some elements, that may have to change which will put the cost up. Other sites may have other cost structures. But isn't this where only the club can know he cost/benefit ratio. Price negotiations in these situations are not best done by email.

6) Legal clause stops CCFC being there or being there more than 7 years. - That's basically rubbish. The clause stops CCFC buying all or part of the site or having a longer than 7 year lease. That leaves a 7 year lease available but even that isn't necessary because the Academy currently operates under a User Agreement that involves no land/property interest in the site at all. There is nothing in the clause stopping a similar booking agreement of say10 or 15 years

7) CSF/Wasps do not know what is required - CSF certainly do they were part of the audit process in 2013. Do Wasps need to know, all they need to do is match or better usage of an indoor space. Nor will Wasps have responsibility for letting the areas left available to CCFC apart from the Barn


No we wont get the same deal we have now. Yes there are elements of facilities that will need a new way of being provided. But surely there is already enough there that even we know on this site that enables a proper grown up discussion face to face to resolve and maintain the Cat 2 academy. If they want to

There is enough to discuss and start a solution now

 

[Orca]

Thats not true - that is replacing/moving the u18 pitch that we are already paying for and have an agreement/contract in place with CSF for the next 12 months. This is pretty much standard practice given they will be building on the existing pitch rendering it unusable. This is nothing to do with post July 2017.


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Yes, but the new pitch won't disappear after June 2017 will it? It will still be available to rent and CCFC, if they want to use it, need to negotiate, rather than missing meetings.

 

[stupot07]

Yes, but the new pitch won't disappear after June 2017 will it? It will still be available to rent and CCFC, if they want to use it, need to negotiate, rather than missing meetings.

No, it will become one of the 2 pitches wasps have exclusive and sole use of. So we won't be able to rent it

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[Orca]

No, it will become one of the 2 pitches wasps have exclusive and sole use of. So we won't be able to rent it

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That's not how I read it and it's not what the planning people said either

 

[Nick]

That says "other outdoor pitch space" so sounds like it would be different?

 

[stupot07]

That's not how I read it and it's not what the planning people said either
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That says "other outdoor pitch space" so sounds like it would be different?

Yes, other pitch not that one. It says in the planning document that of the 4 remaining pitches wasps will have exclusive and sole access to 2 of them, and exclusive access to a third half of the time, which leaves 1 pitch for public access and another that can be used when wasps arent using it (probably evenings) it doesn't take rocket science to see which of the pitches will be upgraded for us to temporarily use.

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[letsallsingtogether]

No, it will become one of the 2 pitches wasps have exclusive and sole use of. So we won't be able to rent it

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But you can rent a pitch anywhere Warwick In have some of the best around the pitches are a minor matter.
There are dozens around Cov alone that are not being used.
Only one problem I can see?
No fuckor will give it to you free.

 

[italiahorse]

No, it will become one of the 2 pitches wasps have exclusive and sole use of. So we won't be able to rent it

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You like CA keep throwing reasons for not doing anything.
He needs to get off his arse and talk.
That's if he wants ??

 

[stupot07]

You like CA keep throwing reasons for not doing anything.
He needs to get off his arse and talk.

What's that got to do with my post? Orca was incorrectly saying what wasps have offered. I was point it out. Now if wasps / CSF want to make public exactly what is being offered we would all know what is what.

I've said 5-6 time on this thread that CA should have attended the meeting, so I don't get your point.

But you can rent a pitch anywhere Warwick In have some of the best around the pitches are a minor matter.
There are dozens around Cov alone that are not being used.
Only one problem I can see?
No fuckor will give it to you free.

I don't think that is the problem. And its not a minor matter, there's a lot of logistics etc that need to be worked through and considered.

I AM NOT MAKING EXCUSES FOR CA/SISU/CCFC THEY NEED TO GET ROUND THE TABLE AND FIND OUT WHATS EXACTLY ON OFFER.

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[armybike]

I AM NOT MAKING EXCUSES FOR CA/SISU/CCFC THEY NEED TO GET ROUND THE TABLE AND FIND OUT WHATS EXACTLY ON OFFER.

You could always drop Anderson an email to confirm why he didn't attend? I'm aware you've got his contact details.

 

[stupot07]

You could always drop Anderson an email to confirm why he didn't attend? I'm aware you've got his contact details.

I could do, but the trust are already dealing with it. Did he (or anyone) ever reply to you? (Thats not a dig, just a genuine question)

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[armybike]

Did he (or anyone) ever reply to you? (Thats not a dig, just a genuine question)

Nope - nothing at all from Seppala, Anderson or Armstrong despite several follow up emails requesting confirmation of receipt and replies to the points raised.

 

[italiahorse]

Nope - nothing at all from Seppala, Anderson or Armstrong despite several follow up emails requesting confirmation of receipt and replies to the points raised.

It's a one way process.
I have written many times to offer my services FOC to improve the abysmal way disabled are treated in relation to CCFC. Even have a reply after writing a second time asking why they are ignoring me from Jonathan Strange saying he will feed it in. But guess what .... Nothing.

When I have issues obtaining tickets for my disabled friend I contact via answerphone, Twitter or email. In all 3 cases I get that it will be followed up, but guess what ? ...... Nothing.

 

[armybike]

Coventry City MD wants assurances before meeting over football club Academy's future

Chris Anderson defends decision not to attend meeting about Academy's future at Alan Higgs Centre

City’s Academy is currently category two, which attracts around £500,000 in grant funding, but there are strict requirements including access to pitches and changing rooms.

Mr Anderson says the club have made CSF aware of those requirements and he won’t meet them until they have confirmed those conditions can be met.

He told the Telegraph: “CSF haven’t confirmed to us what we would need in relation to how many pitches, changing rooms and office space, once the contract has run out.

“Once that has been confirmed we will sit down with CSF and discuss the future of our Academy at the Higgs Centre.”

Mr Anderson had previously told the Supporters’ Consultative Group on June 22 that the Academy rules meant there was ‘no negotiation to be had’.

He told the SCG: “There is no negotiation to be had with other parties around a table because the football club doesn’t have a choice to either comply or not comply with those technical requirements, which have been communicated to Coventry Sports Foundation.”

http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/coventry-city-md-wants-assurances-11647879

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I still don't get it - absolutely no reason why he couldn't have attended in my opinion.

 

[Captain Dart]

I still don't get it - absolutely no reason why he couldn't have attended in my opinion.

I guess Anderson is doing what he's told. Just another of Joys poodles.

 

[Otis]

Coventry City MD wants assurances before meeting over football club Academy's future

Chris Anderson defends decision not to attend meeting about Academy's future at Alan Higgs Centre

City’s Academy is currently category two, which attracts around £500,000 in grant funding, but there are strict requirements including access to pitches and changing rooms.

Mr Anderson says the club have made CSF aware of those requirements and he won’t meet them until they have confirmed those conditions can be met.

He told the Telegraph: “CSF haven’t confirmed to us what we would need in relation to how many pitches, changing rooms and office space, once the contract has run out.

“Once that has been confirmed we will sit down with CSF and discuss the future of our Academy at the Higgs Centre.”

Mr Anderson had previously told the Supporters’ Consultative Group on June 22 that the Academy rules meant there was ‘no negotiation to be had’.

He told the SCG: “There is no negotiation to be had with other parties around a table because the football club doesn’t have a choice to either comply or not comply with those technical requirements, which have been communicated to Coventry Sports Foundation.”

http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/coventry-city-md-wants-assurances-11647879

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I still don't get it - absolutely no reason why he couldn't have attended in my opinion.

Exactly.

Couldn't he have sought those assurances at the meeting?

THEN he could have asked for confirmation in writing.

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

You like CA keep throwing reasons for not doing anything.
He needs to get off his arse and talk.
That's if he wants ??

You spelt it wrong it should say walk and not talk.

He has been useless since he has been here a total puppet.

If he had any pride and any thought of his future he would walk.

 

[armybike]

I guess Anderson is doing what he's told. Just another of Joys poodles.

From what he's saying if he were to be supplied with a letter saying we can offer XY&Z but he deemed A was also required then he wouldn't go to the meeting.

As I said yesterday, it's not down to other to do all the leg work - the Sky Blue Trust have got off their arses and arranged the meeting to try and help get things moving in the right direction.

Him refusing to attend is a huge flicking of the Vs to the SBT and all those who believe this meeting was a step in the right direction.

The Academy for the company he represents is facing extinction and he can't even spare the time to meet with the other parties - absolutely unbelievable.

It's only CCFC who will suffer if the academy closes - why can't the board get their head around that?!

 

[skybluetony176]

Exactly.

Couldn't he have sought those assurances at the meeting?

THEN he could have asked for confirmation in writing.

Exactly this ^

He's clearly more interested in building walls than bridges like a true SISU man. I think we're seeing why he got the job now.

 

[Brylowes]

Reading CA's response in the telegraph, you would think CSF and Wasps need
Coventry City FC , not the other way round.
On the other hand we only need them if we plan to keep our academy status, and
sadly we don't . IMHO

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

Reading CA's response in the telegraph, you would think CSF and Wasps need
Coventry City FC , not the other way round.
On the other hand we only need them if we plan to keep our academy status, and
sadly we don't . IMHO

We don't want it but seem to want blame somebody else for it going Anderson needs to go I a do believe that we is worse at the job than the previous idiot.

 

[skybluetony176]

We don't want it but seem to want blame somebody else for it going Anderson needs to go I a do believe that we is worse at the job than the previous idiot.

Come back Waggot. All is forgiven.



Never thought I'd hear myself say that. Truth is he probably was the best of a bad bunch.

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

Come back Waggot. All is forgiven.



Never thought I'd hear myself say that. Truth is he probably was the best of a bad bunch.

Not sure I would want him back though, we need to get rid of the whole lot Fisher, Anderson and whatever that woman is called Deering.

 

[Brylowes]

We don't want it but seem to want blame somebody else for it going Anderson needs to go I a do believe that we is worse at the job than the previous idiot.

Like those before him he Wealds no power, if Joy & Tim decide the academy's
gotta go its gotta go, but like dart said earlier they should just come clean and
outline their plans going forward, without the academy.

 

[Brylowes]

Not sure I would want him back though, we need to get rid of the whole lot Fisher, Anderson and whatever that woman is called Deering.

It's the one above them and the hedge fund she heads up we need to see the back of.
It's not like, they have a job to do and are performing badly, the role of CA is simply
to mislead and foggy the waters for us the supporters.

 

[chiefdave]

On the bright side as CSF managed to supply all the details requested by Anderson to the Trust there is no reason they can't be put in a letter and sent to him. Make it an open letter in the Telegraph.

Its time to call his bluff.

 

[skybluetony176]

On the bright side as CSF managed to supply all the details requested by Anderson to the Trust there is no reason they can't be put in a letter and sent to him. Make it an open letter in the Telegraph.

Its time to call his bluff.

His bluff was called the minute he started playing silly buggers.

 

[ccfcway]

Coventry City MD wants assurances before meeting over football club Academy's future

Chris Anderson defends decision not to attend meeting about Academy's future at Alan Higgs Centre

City’s Academy is currently category two, which attracts around £500,000 in grant funding, but there are strict requirements including access to pitches and changing rooms.

Mr Anderson says the club have made CSF aware of those requirements and he won’t meet them until they have confirmed those conditions can be met.

He told the Telegraph: “CSF haven’t confirmed to us what we would need in relation to how many pitches, changing rooms and office space, once the contract has run out.

“Once that has been confirmed we will sit down with CSF and discuss the future of our Academy at the Higgs Centre.”

Mr Anderson had previously told the Supporters’ Consultative Group on June 22 that the Academy rules meant there was ‘no negotiation to be had’.

He told the SCG: “There is no negotiation to be had with other parties around a table because the football club doesn’t have a choice to either comply or not comply with those technical requirements, which have been communicated to Coventry Sports Foundation.”

http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/coventry-city-md-wants-assurances-11647879

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I still don't get it - absolutely no reason why he couldn't have attended in my opinion.

they don't want to fight for it, it can't be any more obvious

 

[Brylowes]

On the bright side as CSF managed to supply all the details requested by Anderson to the Trust there is no reason they can't be put in a letter and sent to him. Make it an open letter in the Telegraph.

Its time to call his bluff.

I agree with that,
Also why is CA saying there's no point getting round a table to discuss plans for the academy
because what we need is set in stone, with no room for compromise from the EFL.
When there quite clearly is.

 

[ccfcway]

also, if CSF did that it would be called spin

for ccfc not want to sit at any table to discuss the academy future cant be right, can it ?

 

[chiefdave]

also, if CSF did that it would be called spin

It wouldn't be spin unless it was vague. Say we can offer x, y & z to the club moving forward from when the current deal ends. Make it very simple and very clear.

 

[Brylowes]

also, if CSF did that it would be called spin

for ccfc not want to sit at any table to discuss the academy future cant be right, can it ?

Well, not if they want it no !

 

[SkyBlue_Bear83]

I'm one the first to defend the club on here but that is horseshit from Anderson, surely whether we can be accommodated or not would be the subject of the first meeting.