Sky Blue Pete
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Was one made then as well? And it’s the only one that comes up for Coventry council
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chiefdave
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Ideally back ASAP but I think once there was an agreement in place I'd happily leave it up to whatever Robin's preference was.
Sky Blue Pete
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Ok that’s interesting
BornSlippySkyBlue
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Surely from his comments he’d go back yesterday if it was an option?
Sky Blue Pete
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Things change
fernandopartridge
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That case looks like the council actively seeking a state aid exemption for a particular subsidy scheme (Priority 1 relates to the EU objectives for the European Social Fund)
Sky Blue Pete
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Thanks mate I’ll remove that and wait again for one of the ex meps to reply or Stuart. Thanks fernando
Skyblueweeman
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We've got tickets on sale for matches in Brum for all but two 'home' games so it's not going to make a massive difference if we just see the season out in Birmingham. Yes, we should be back playing in Coventry as a priority (as in now) but with tickets likely sold already for the next few home matches, there would be probably be additional costs involved in then switching them to the Ricoh.
Sky Blue Pete
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Okay. Makes sense
mr_monkey
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Personally I'd be happy to see out the season in Brum as long as there is a FAIR deal to return to the Ricoh next season. Don't get me wrong I want to get back to cov as soon as possible but it has to be right for the long term future of the club. I think if we get promoted then wasps tune will change
Sky Blue Pete
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I’m only obtaining bones on what I’ve picked up on here so that’s really useful. In June last year when it was announced we were playing in brum robins in the telegraph was pretty robust and said he had clear statement from joy that funds would be made available for our own ground in coventry so here’s hoping
mr_monkey
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That's the best case scenario isn't it, short/mid rental at the Ricoh and then own stadium. Only issue I can see is the council being worried about wasps either going bust or moving on (either of which is definitely plausible) and then them being left with an empty stadium whilst we are in our new one. For that reason I just can't see us getting planning permission for a stadium, but I really hope I'm proven wrong
ccfcricoh
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If we built a ground in the same way as Doncaster for example, start with 15-20k with option to go up to 30-40k, if ever Wasps did keel over, we could move into Ricoh and the smaller stadium could be used by Cov rugby and Cov Utd/any other sports teams who need a pitch! Turn Butts into student accommodation and you've got your money back!
Sky Blue Pete
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I can’t see it at all but he’s not in the habit of making stuff up is he?
chiefdave
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Even if we're not building our own stadium, which I think is most peoples stance, you wouldn't want to sign up to a long lease with no break in it. You never know what might be down the line and if in many years time some billionaire wants to build us a stadium we don't want being tied into a deal with Wasps to be a stumbling block.
Think you'd be looking at something like a rolling 5 - 10 year lease with a pre-defined, inflationary, increase annually.
Lets face it even if SISU said today they'd purchased the land and submitted the planning application you could easily be looking at 5 - 10 years before any stadium was ready.
RegTheDonk
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Depends if the carpet gripper is holding the pitch down OK.
We are on course atm so I would consult the players. They are the ones at the businesses end. Bigger crowds vs a decent home record on a good surface.
That's what CCC said to Cov Rugby after they declared WASPs would be arriving, only a few weeks after they said they weren't!
Velcro ain't what it used to be.
mr_monkey
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Funding maybe, planning permission is going to be a completely different kettle of fish I fear
No way, if there was an offer to come back to Cov we must grab it and come back immediately. What’s to be achieved continuing at STA ?
Promotion
ccfc1234
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Don't you think that the team rhythm not being upset at a crucial time in the season is a good idea? Different and worse playing surface too. If it was a commercial no brainer like wasps were selling up yes 100%. Other than that were better off having another review in the summer.