New Stadium confirmed (14 Viewers)

[bigfatronssba]

Off the top of my head it couldn't be to the south of the nec as there's work going on there for the new airport runway. Behind the nec is the m6 and an industrial estate(i think) and to the right of the m42 is all greenbelt land that separates us from that silly accent.

Well the new hs2 station is going in just to the right of the M42, so I imagine their will be more greenbelt development around it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham_Interchange_station

 

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[ecky]

Why would anyone follow these people to any new stadium outside the city knowing that the club doesn't own it and pays rent to play there, when the same deal is within the city boundries... If you disagree with the CCC and ACL stance then whats the diference, this is not about improving the club or taking it forward, its about Sisu having an asset for themselves other than a debt for the Club..

You have to split the two parts up in this case they dont care about the club or its fans, but need them both to reach and end goal not to improve or progress but to restructure and recoup monies invested..Most if not all owners do this the other way round they try to protect and entice supporters to spend more and bring new costomers in to improve the playing side and club.. These people have ruined alot of connections and costomers trust to put themselves in a position to try and regain an investment portfollio that they no longer need but cant get rid of without a massive loss...

sisu wanted the ricoh for next to nothing or for free, thats not going to happen...new stadium? thats not going to happen either, sisu will be a busted flush if they took that route, they are a shameless faceless entity..

 

[valiant15]

Well the new hs2 station is going in just to the right of the M42, so I imagine their will be more greenbelt development around it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham_Interchange_station

Im with you now.

Its Birmingham though isn't it.

 

[bigfatronssba]

Im with you now.

Its Birmingham though isn't it.

Well Solihull technically but either way its not Coventry.

 

[RegTheDonk]

I think the OP is referring to information he has received in relation to a break down in talks between Ann Lucas and Joy Seppala. That's new information i believe.

Gen, he reported this...

Sorry, miss understood the question.
I did ask but they don't know. Just said SP told the players today that we will not be returning to the Ricoh and building the new stadium.
That's all I know.

So with telling a load of players, who will doubtless tell their friends and family, I'd assume you'd get something leaked to the press. Cue another "scoop" by Sir Les perhaps.

 

[Hobo]

Stonehenge: no one knows what it was built for and has been dormant for years.
Porton Down: full of toxic ideas and very secretive ideal for SISU.
Rutland: the only county that lacks a top flight football Team?

Just thinking and drinking!

 

[bigfatronssba]

If someone at the club has genuinely said this aren't they being a bit presumptuous?

A stadium is getting built when finances are in place and planning permission granted.

Until then its still only an idea.

 

[jesus-wept]

Looks like the players found out last week....would explain the loss of form....I wouldn't be arsed if I knew I was playing at sixfields for 5 years.

Just spoke to a player and he knows sweet F/A about any new ground.

 

[RegTheDonk]

Just spoke to a player and he knows sweet F/A about any new ground.

So he wasn't there when "SP told the players today that we will not be returning to the Ricoh and building the new stadium", or should we take that with a pinch of salt?

 

[tuousis]

I dont think dont think SP has any idea about a new stadium being built,and i dont think it has been mentioned to the players.
My view not a rumour.

 

[Jack Griffin]

Off the top of my head it couldn't be to the south of the nec as there's work going on there for the new airport runway. Behind the nec is the m6 and an industrial estate(i think) and to the right of the m42 is all greenbelt land that separates us from that silly accent.

V, they are building a major HS2 station round there. I think a likely site is somewhere in the SE corner of the triangle formed by the M42, A45 & A452.

This is where I mean, this is 8.7miles from Earl St

 

[letsallsingtogether]

So first we get the Birmingham bears and now we have to put up with the Birmingham Sky blues they can stuff that even further then Northampton close for me but no thanks.......

 

[bigfatronssba]

I wouldn't be surprised if that stupid cow of an owner has seen the A45 is the Coventry Road so she thinks its more or less Coventry.

 

[valiant15]

V, they are building a major HS2 station round there. I think a likely site is somewhere in that triangle formed by the M42, A45 & A452.

Yes i see where you mean, ron put something on here a couple of pages down. For some reason i thought the hs2 station was further to the south or west.

So is that Solihull council or Birmingham council that they'd have to seek permission off?

 

[skybluelee]

New stadium confirmed, my arse. Never in a million years. I don't know why we even spend time discussing it.

 

[ajsccfc]

Is this HS2 thing still going ahead? It seems like they're spending the equivalent of an entire small country's GDP in order to get to London 20 minutes quicker.

 

[Cranfield Sky Blue]

Otium are blessed with a choice of at least 4 possible locations in their on going quest for a new site.

Based on the longevity of the search, they intend, in fact to create a new soap opera and are thinking of calling it.

..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................THE FOUR SITE SAGA!!!

One for the teenagers there then!!

 

[Deleted member 5849]

Come to think of it we have not heard any meaningful "statements" from ANYONE of late !!!

tbf, that's probably a good thing based on past efforts!

 

[SIR ERNIE]

Another 9 pages of speculation about a stadium that was never more than an idle threat and as a realistic commercial proposition has ZERO credibility.


Bottom line remains the same as it has been since SISU took us to Sixfields:

Either CCFC return to the Ricoh as tenants (SISU can't afford full market freehold value) or the club folds completely.

Tragic but true.

 

[Jack Griffin]

True enough, until a site is purchased & planning permission granted then a new stadium is nothing more than a statement by Tim Fisher.. and we all know how much that is worth.

 

[Broken Hearted Sky Blue]

True enough, until a site is purchased & planning permission granted then a new stadium is nothing more than a statement by Tim Fisher.. and we all know how much that is worth.

 

[MarcMassey]

I think they'll try for a ground on the old Massey Ferguson sports ground site.

 

[Leamington Pete]

V, they are building a major HS2 station round there. I think a likely site is somewhere in the SE corner of the triangle formed by the M42, A45 & A452.

No way they will build here. Got be one of the most expensive sites they could look at with the HS2 proposal/motorway proximity/NEC/Airport etc . This is a prime commercial site. SISU don't do "expensive". They couldn't even pay to mend the mower at Alan Higgs.

New Stadium confirmed? A rumour is not confirmation.

 

[Deleted member 5849]

True enough, until a site is purchased & planning permission granted then a new stadium is nothing more than a statement by Tim Fisher.. and we all know how much that is worth.

Adds a bit of fun though.

Liking the idea of Gaydon though. Next to the M40, people can pop in the Heritage Motor Centre before a game, Harbury's got a folk club for pre-match entertainment...

 

[valiant15]

There's a landfill site not far from the nec, maybe sisu will build arena timmy on that.

Both are full of shit.

 

[italiahorse]

It's nearer to me than the Ricoh - bring it on.

Its birmingham .... good riddance.

 

[valiant15]

Adds a bit of fun though.

Liking the idea of Gaydon though. Next to the M40, people can pop in the Heritage Motor Centre before a game, Harbury's got a folk club for pre-match entertainment...

And when there's a stuffing at 'home' the fans can pop over to Burton Dassett hills for a spot of meditation.

 

[Ms_whiplash]

Just been told from within the club that they WILL be building the new stadium. Council will not sell and talks have finished.

We are now dead as a club in Coventry then.

 

[Deleted member 5849]

And when there's a stuffing at 'home' the fans can pop over to Burton Dassett hills for a spot of meditation.

Close to nab all the Fairport Convention fans whenever Cropredy's on too.

Could have the beardiest fans in the league!

 

[Steve1974]

I don't give a toss as long as sisu f**k off. And that ain't gonna happen yet.

 

[valiant15]

Is it near cropredy bridge??

 

[Deleted member 5849]

Is it near cropredy bridge??

9 miles away... ironically enough.

 

[ccfctommy]

Are we not jumping the gun a bit here?

 

[saltaire bantam]

New stadium confirmed, my arse. Never in a million years. I don't know why we even spend time discussing it.

+1

When you read stuff like this as a Coventry City fan, your emotions get in the way and cloud what is blindingly obvious to a neutral. No stadium will e.v.e.r be built. SISU can identify as many plots of land as they wish (to put the frighteners on you) and they can get outlined planning permission for as many bestest everest stadiums as they like. The small matter of acquiring 30/40/50 £million and spending it with investor guarantees (on a fractured club) remains an insurmountable problem.

 

[skybluetony176]

V, they are building a major HS2 station round there. I think a likely site is somewhere in the SE corner of the triangle formed by the M42, A45 & A452.

pretty sure that land has already been earmarked for Birmingham airport runway 2.

then again sh1tsu will probably tie Birmingham airports owners in litigation until the government concedes that CCFC playing outside of their city is more important than the future air infrastructure and long term development off the country.