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EasternGreenSkyBlue
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deanocity3
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where round Ann's house nr the Wallace pub
Get ann to take a picture undercover of Joy
Get ann to take a picture undercover of Joy
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Sisu chief says she would be 'delighted' to meet with Coventry City Council leader following letter
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Leader of Coventry City Council Ann Lucas Leader of Coventry City Council Ann Lucas
The Sky Blues have issued a response to Coventry City Council leader Ann Lucas's personal plea for talks with Sisu boss Joy Seppala - saying she would be delighted to meet.
It follows today's Coventry Telegraph story revealing Coun Lucas's open letter to the hedge fund boss in charge of the Sky Blues - in which Coun Lucas requests "woman to woman" talks to "end this nonsense" and strike a deal to keep the Sky Blues playing at the council owned Ricoh Arena.
Coun Lucas's letter also suggests a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) to bring the club out of administration will not be signed by part-council-owned stadium firm Arena Coventry Limited at today's crucial creditors' meeting - due to start at 11am in London.
Coventry City Football Club's response states: "Joy Seppala would of course be delighted to meet with Ann Lucas.
"Indeed, Joy and the directors of the football club were disappointed that neither Ann nor her deputy (Coun Phil Townshend) attended the important meeting with her last week - and instead left it to directors of ACL who admitted that they did not have the authority to take some of the key decisions needed to bring about a resolution.
"However, we are encouraged that Ann herself is now willing to get personally involved. Rather than grandstanding through the media, we have held private meetings with the current council leadership at which we have made it clear that they must take control of the situation.
"We see no reason why the CVA cannot be accepted as soon as possible so that the club can exit administration and focus on winning its upcoming matches.
"Accepting the CVA will also enable ACL to recover a substantial sum of money.
"If ACL wish to reject the CVA, they will be forcing the club into liquidation, under which they will recover no money and expose the club to the risk of a severe points deduction.
"Whether ACL intends to accept the CVA or force the club into liquidation, they should make that decision now.
"Continued delaying and stalling just leaves the club in limbo, unable to build up the squad, which is unfair on Steven Pressley, the players and the fans.
"Finally, some people have made bizarre claims that liquidation is necessary in order to force an investigation.
"An investigation by the administrator is of course already in progress and does not require liquidation in order to continue.
"In addition to that investigation, we would welcome a thorough investigation into the affairs of the club, the council and ACL since 2003 which lie at the root of the current dispute.
"Accepting the CVA need not prevent such an investigation taking place."
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Leader of Coventry City Council Ann Lucas Leader of Coventry City Council Ann Lucas
The Sky Blues have issued a response to Coventry City Council leader Ann Lucas's personal plea for talks with Sisu boss Joy Seppala - saying she would be delighted to meet.
It follows today's Coventry Telegraph story revealing Coun Lucas's open letter to the hedge fund boss in charge of the Sky Blues - in which Coun Lucas requests "woman to woman" talks to "end this nonsense" and strike a deal to keep the Sky Blues playing at the council owned Ricoh Arena.
Coun Lucas's letter also suggests a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) to bring the club out of administration will not be signed by part-council-owned stadium firm Arena Coventry Limited at today's crucial creditors' meeting - due to start at 11am in London.
Coventry City Football Club's response states: "Joy Seppala would of course be delighted to meet with Ann Lucas.
"Indeed, Joy and the directors of the football club were disappointed that neither Ann nor her deputy (Coun Phil Townshend) attended the important meeting with her last week - and instead left it to directors of ACL who admitted that they did not have the authority to take some of the key decisions needed to bring about a resolution.
"However, we are encouraged that Ann herself is now willing to get personally involved. Rather than grandstanding through the media, we have held private meetings with the current council leadership at which we have made it clear that they must take control of the situation.
"We see no reason why the CVA cannot be accepted as soon as possible so that the club can exit administration and focus on winning its upcoming matches.
"Accepting the CVA will also enable ACL to recover a substantial sum of money.
"If ACL wish to reject the CVA, they will be forcing the club into liquidation, under which they will recover no money and expose the club to the risk of a severe points deduction.
"Whether ACL intends to accept the CVA or force the club into liquidation, they should make that decision now.
"Continued delaying and stalling just leaves the club in limbo, unable to build up the squad, which is unfair on Steven Pressley, the players and the fans.
"Finally, some people have made bizarre claims that liquidation is necessary in order to force an investigation.
"An investigation by the administrator is of course already in progress and does not require liquidation in order to continue.
"In addition to that investigation, we would welcome a thorough investigation into the affairs of the club, the council and ACL since 2003 which lie at the root of the current dispute.
"Accepting the CVA need not prevent such an investigation taking place."
RoboCCFC90
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Is the Wheatsheaf open yet?
torchomatic
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Damn it! I'm starting to believe again now....must not get hopes up...must not get hopes up...must not get hopes up...must not get hopes up...
deanocity3
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Lucas aid will give us more energy
Lord_Nampil
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Torch I'm with u on this! Fingers crossed!!
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Hopefully Geoffrey Robinson MP will throw his weight behind an investigation into the club.
RoboCCFC90
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Can understand Joy's frustration's in that case, you go to a meeting in which you want to broker a deal, yet no one from the Council/ACL who are present are able to do so..
MusicDating
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and with only 10 mins to go before the CVA meeting, it's a late equaliser to make it PR 1 v PR 1...
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SkyBlueScottie
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I presume you mean by both sides?
torchomatic
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And we've heard the counter argument many times from people on here and PWKH: Fisher can't make a decision without running back to JS.
It's a complete and utter farce. This could've been sorted out months ago if BOTH SIDES had stopped being childish. It's all so sad.
It's a complete and utter farce. This could've been sorted out months ago if BOTH SIDES had stopped being childish. It's all so sad.
James Smith
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They sound desperate for the CVA to be signed - wonder why?
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Because it's the best financial deal for them?
deanocity3
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due to local weather conditions talks kicked off late and Jimmy Hill put it back 15 mins.
come on we can still get the result we all want
James Smith
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For SISU?
wes_cov
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Didn't Joy and fisher say they would not be attending the "secret" talks last week? either way the council has shot themselves in the foot doing exactly what they complained about SISU doing sending people without the power to make decisions to negotiations.
More farce, More limbo, more PR, more childish one up man'ship
More farce, More limbo, more PR, more childish one up man'ship
cloughie
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'Our' Geoffrey will of course throw his weight in front of a full investigation
oldskyblue58
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Suggest JS looks at the different powers of a Liquidator and administrator. For starters an administrator goes back only 3 years in his investigation in to the conduct of directors, the liquidators terms are wider than that in looking at transactions etc
Neither the administrator nor liquidator will have the powers to investigate the council or ACL
Anne Lucas will not have the power to make unilateral decisions - they have to be made by the full council, so Lucas or deputy being there made no difference.
Good to see both are willing to talk but I would not bet on there being resolution to this because of it. SISU want the freehold nothing less at a knock down price - just do not see any Council leader agreeing to that
Neither the administrator nor liquidator will have the powers to investigate the council or ACL
Anne Lucas will not have the power to make unilateral decisions - they have to be made by the full council, so Lucas or deputy being there made no difference.
Good to see both are willing to talk but I would not bet on there being resolution to this because of it. SISU want the freehold nothing less at a knock down price - just do not see any Council leader agreeing to that
Hope something comes of this, but SISU really have to get their PR sorted. If they are serious about running a football club they have to be much more transparent about what they are doing, and why. Failure to do this has led people to believe that every action they take has a hidden agenda aimed only at benefiting SISU's selfish ends. This is why nobody trusts them.
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Of course.
Why else would you want a CVA signed? Because it gives you a worse deal than if it wasn't?
RoboCCFC90
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Could it not be for the reasons that were listed on the statement or do you have a hunch that Joy is hiding more?
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That is indeed true. Although part of the problem is people will take all words literally when looking for reasons to beat people anyway.
For years I banged on about the inconsistencies in what ranson was saying, but nobody cared because he was Ruthless Ray, here to save us with good business sense.
Now any inconsistencies are leapt upon.
So PR in the actual running of the club isn't easy to get right. Something McGinnity failed with too, with genius attempts to sue message boards. Ironically Richardson and Robinson understood the need for good PR... and look where that got us!
jesus-wept
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Nobody knows what Joy Sepalla looks like could be any fucker off the street. Put your photo in the Telegraph there's a dear.
fernandopartridge
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I personally do not care much about how the club conducts its business in the background.
The biggest problem for me is being open about what matters - be honest about the club's playing budget - be honest about the reasons why the budget is so low
I've said before but finally, 12 years after relegation, the club is finally rationalising its playing budget.
The biggest problem for me is being open about what matters - be honest about the club's playing budget - be honest about the reasons why the budget is so low
I've said before but finally, 12 years after relegation, the club is finally rationalising its playing budget.
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Agreed, I've never wanted a club spunking cash away on a financial gamble.
deanocity3
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come on Ann,don't let us down
kevinleftpeg
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As I have got older the idea of two old bints getting it on has become more appealing. Will they allow anyone to attend & observe?
Joking apart & without wanting to be a little sceptical, I am actually very sceptical.
Has the preverbial horse not already bolted?
What a fuckin bag of old pony this has become.
Neville Foulger will be watching from on high shaking his head..............
However..........ALL OF YOU SIT DOWN & SORT IT OUT FFS. Even the yids are talking to the Pallies again so there must be hope, surely?
Joking apart & without wanting to be a little sceptical, I am actually very sceptical.
Has the preverbial horse not already bolted?
What a fuckin bag of old pony this has become.
Neville Foulger will be watching from on high shaking his head..............
However..........ALL OF YOU SIT DOWN & SORT IT OUT FFS. Even the yids are talking to the Pallies again so there must be hope, surely?
James Smith
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I don't know why they're so keen as I thought that they owed ACL half a million if it is signed, and not if it isn't. Is that correct or have I missed something?