Of course we ALL want City to return to Coventry but when we do will we still be able to perform to this present standard with our crowds? I, for one, would be very disappointed, with all the goings on, if we didn't get 20,000 regulars. People on here say about the small crowds at Sixfields but with a capacity of 7,000 having it a quarter full may seem more atmospheric than a third full Ricoh. Having 8-9,000 fans in a 32,000 stadium when a fair few of those fans are whingers and whiners may not be as productive as we all wish for. I'm NOT saying we should stay at Sixfields. What I am saying is I hope and pray the fans who profess to be so distaught at our not being in Coventry don't end up as smallminded forgetful supporters who don't go and support the players and team as Portsmouth fans have done. It would be so sad if we returned to the Ricoh and after a few months the stadium becomes a morgue again.
Worry or not? (7 Viewers)
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shy_tall_knight
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JapanA you may be counting chickens there a bit, atmosphere at a third full Ricoh should be the least of our worries. 2 sides poles apart I think things will get darker still, can't see a deal being struck, usually when a person has been taken hostage in the films the ransom note arrives, with SISU we know their demands and they won't be met political suicide for Lucas, I fear the hostage may be killed off - dramatic I know but that's my fear.
italiahorse
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My memory of the Ricoh, watching from the half way line, was 2 years of the defenders kicking the ball over a 5 man midfield to a single striker up front.
No wonder the crowds disappeared.
dongonzalos
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Think the real worry will be how will the players cope in front of 20 k plus.
Will they still do the business or crumble under the pressure, as has happened every previous time we have given the fans any sniff of success and the attendances shot up.
Will they still do the business or crumble under the pressure, as has happened every previous time we have given the fans any sniff of success and the attendances shot up.
bigfatronssba
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It would be a test to see what the players are really like.
Good players don't crumble under pressure. If they aspire to be the best they would love playing in front of 20k at the Ricoh.
Good players don't crumble under pressure. If they aspire to be the best they would love playing in front of 20k at the Ricoh.
italiahorse
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I have to say I haven't actually been to a game since 1988 because I moved to Indonesia to convert the natives from animism to a decent proper religion but I must say I'm blooming angry what with all the developments relating to the ground and whatnot. Angry is probably an understatement but by crikey I can assure that I'm really quite cross and even my wife appreciates the unhappiness I am currently experiencing in regards to my complete and total love for what is and will always be me second most liked thing after God. All I can say is stay strong fellow sky blues, ignore totally the current success we are experiencing and focus totally on the greedy corporate scavengers who actually haven't yet taken a penny from us but have given us a half-decent manager and squad but we all know there is something going on behind the scenes involving immigrants and homosexuals.
dongonzalos
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dongonzalos
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dongonzalos
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Does this make sense to anyone else?
Grendel
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Perfect sense to me
dongonzalos
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Astute
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I would worry if anything that made perfect sense to the rest of us did the same for you
Leamington Pete
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Thought "greedy corporate scavengers" is the a perfect description of SISU, but immigrants and homosexuals? WTF? I just spat me cornflakes all over the cat.
standupforcity
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sorry.....mistaken post...ignore.
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standupforcity
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Dear oh dear....what have we got here?!! Can someone please explain....this is very scary!!!
Porkchophill
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Two pints of Indonesian delirium please
covcity4life
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i would worry the premfaces and chavs would boo ball retention but now im starting to think this team is strong enough to play well anywhere
skyblue1523
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on current form why would fans at the ricoh start booing the players if the team is playing well putting the effort in and winning games it would be great ground to play in front of 20,000 cheering fans just need the chance to prove it. pusb
covcity4life
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because they dont understand that not very pass has to go forwards,and that strikers do not have 100% goals to shot rations(ours nearly do lol)
majority of cov fans get on players back after 1 misplaced pass,it ruins confidence and flow in performances. it will change hopefully.
olderskyblue
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So, it's only the fans that do understand that go to sixfields then? wow, I didn't know they had a questionnaire as part of buying a season ticket now....
Actually, not a bad idea.
1) do you shout abuse when a player misplaces a pass? - if yes, only seats at the back of the stands available.
2) do you leave before the end of matches? - if yes, only end seats on rows available
covcity4life
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So, it's only the fans that do understand that go to sixfields then? wow, I didn't know they had a questionnaire as part of buying a season ticket now....
Actually, not a bad idea.
1) do you shout abuse when a player misplaces a pass? - if yes, only seats at the back of the stands available.
2) do you leave before the end of matches? - if yes, only end seats on rows available
what??????????
not saying sixfields fans are better at all, what i am saying is that there isn't enough of them to create a bad vibe.
olderskyblue
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I thought the winky thing is supposed to show the post isn't a serious one?
or should that be...
stupot07
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I think moving back to the Ricoh could have a detrimental difference, if only that opposition teams seemed to raise their game when they came to the Ricoh last season. And before anyone lynches me, some of the opposition managers have commented on the difficulty of getting their players up for the games as playing at Sixfields feels like a pre season friendly.
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covcity4life
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I think moving back to the Ricoh could have a detrimental difference, if only that opposition teams seemed to raise their game when they came to the Ricoh last season. And before anyone lynches me, some of the opposition managers have commented on the difficulty of getting their players up for the games as playing at Sixfields feels like a pre season friendly.
good point
on the plus side though its a big nice pitch that should suit our passing game and wilson would have a field day chasing through balls on it.
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SIR ERNIE
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Could all be wishful thinking imo, I reckon there's less than a 20% chance that a deal will be done. don't get me wrong I'd love to see us return but my head says it's unlikely.
what did AL say?
I, personally, and my council colleagues will do all we can to make this happen. But, once again, nothing has changed in terms of our responsibilities to Coventry taxpayers. The sums need to add up - in terms of revenue and cost to play at the Ricoh Arena. The arena is owned 50% by the Council and 50% by the Higgs Charity - and we own it on behalf of the people of Coventry. I will not short change them. The Ricoh Arena is a great asset, and it deserves a great future
That says to me that they'll (quite rightly) be looking for freehold market value and sisu don't do market value.
what did AL say?
I, personally, and my council colleagues will do all we can to make this happen. But, once again, nothing has changed in terms of our responsibilities to Coventry taxpayers. The sums need to add up - in terms of revenue and cost to play at the Ricoh Arena. The arena is owned 50% by the Council and 50% by the Higgs Charity - and we own it on behalf of the people of Coventry. I will not short change them. The Ricoh Arena is a great asset, and it deserves a great future
That says to me that they'll (quite rightly) be looking for freehold market value and sisu don't do market value.
The Gentleman
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I beg to differ on the above point. At the Ricoh most noise is background and it would be difficult for players to understand because of the size of the stadium but at Sixfields, the players would hear a single person shouting so a bad vibe as you call it would probably be worse at Sixfields because it could be directed at a player and he would hear the lot. It is just that because we are playing well that you don't hear some of the crap that used to be shouted down from the stands. If you asked any of the players, do you really think they want to carry on playing to almost empty sheds or a near full stadium with thousands singing their name because they are playing well. I played football at a decent level when I was younger and always loved it when there was more people watching because it spurs you on. The reason a lot of our young players (and also from other teams) are professional footballers is because they are found to be able to handle pressure. I am sure there are loads of nearly players who had the skill to be a pro footballer but just didn't have the head for it.