but it isnt a rent for 23 days.....they rent it for the year...... they have first call on it ...... and it isnt just the club shop and a few offices they get to use the other suites as well. like it or not that costs...... they could use it more for no more rental cost but they don't.
dreamland i know but say CCFC successful ....... win the FA Cup, League Cup, European Cup ...... play 15 games more on it the price is still the same......... or say CCFC in premiership with huge increase in income the price is still the same. Would rent even be an issue ? No of course not
Too much damn focus on the rent ........ yes in present circumstances it is too high for Division 1 ....... but thats because successive owners have failed to bring any success to this team, failed to secure its finances and future...... have taken us down and down
If you speak to their own commercial department at CCFC you will find they value an hours use of the pitch at £5000 - thats just the pitch. Do the maths and see what that makes the rent.
What the rent to ACL may have been 6 years ago just isnt relevant. The rent if set now would most likely be more than that because of the increase in reputation, facilities, business and usage. That ACL pay one amount and charge another isnt relevant .... try buying a coke on tap in a pub and trying to pay what it cost the landlord. ACL is a business that has to ensure it is profitable - and in doing so provides a iconic facility for the people of Coventry who were the ones who bailed the club out and are being asked to do so again
This is not a pop at you crowsnest (sorry if i am coming over a bit harsh) but i am tired of so many fans thinking this city owes the football club something, tired of them thinking that the club should expect what amounts to charity from the likes of the council. They struck a commercial deal rightly or wrongly, and you have to assume they did their sums on it, but because they failed on the pitch and as a business everyone else has to share in the cost. The club has to sort its self out from top to bottom before it gets any real sympathy off me