Didn't Anne Lucas say that Christmas was the Council's deadline? (9 Viewers)

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Samo

Samo

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...and that after it they and ACL would move on without the club? Not long now... or was she bluffing?
 
ccfcway

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had a quick chat with Noddy Holder today and asked him when the deadline was. He said "its christmas"
 
shmmeee

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No. Never made a deadline. Just said "we can't wait forever" and "let's get home for Christmas"
 
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SkyblueBazza

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Given up believing any of them about anything.
Expect no Ricoh ever again; no CCFC by March; anyone that can kick a ball to be sold in January; SP to go manage West Brom; Santa to fall off his sleigh leaving the house. You're only ever likely to be pleased to some degree then!
 
GaryPendrysEyes

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The loss of the JR appeal, scuppered that-- no new tenant would feel confident in taking out a lease until that is resolved.
 
Samo

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shmmeee said:
No. Never made a deadline. Just said "we can't wait forever" and "let's get home for Christmas"[/QUOTE

Shmmeee, I do believe she made some referrence to Xmas as a deadline, don't make me trawl back through texts, I have a life!
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Samo said:
shmmeee said:
No. Never made a deadline. Just said "we can't wait forever" and "let's get home for Christmas"[/QUOTE

Shmmeee, I do believe she made some referrence to Xmas as a deadline, don't make me trawl back through texts, I have a life!
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Fortunately for you, I don't!
Ann Lucas said:
But let me be clear, the clock is ticking and time is moving on. I will not lead the Council into a state of paralysis around this issue. Difficult times call for difficult decisions. If this matter cannot be resolved by the turn of the year then I and all of my colleagues on the Labour Group on Coventry City Council will look to put in place a process which ensures the best possible deal for the people of Coventry in relation to the Ricoh Arena.
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ohitsaidwalker king power

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covmark

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SkyblueBazza said:
Given up believing any of them about anything.
Expect no Ricoh ever again; no CCFC by March; anyone that can kick a ball to be sold in January; SP to go manage West Brom; Santa to fall off his sleigh leaving the house. You're only ever likely to be pleased to some degree then!
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I take it you're a glass half full kind of guy ;)
 
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It's about time Lucas and her council cronies did the people of Coventry a favour and sold the Ricoh to put an end to this pathetic saga.
It would put much needed funds into council services and return the club to its true home.
It really is that simple or am I missing something here.:thinking about:
 
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Sky Blue Spud said:
Haven't SISU offered to purchase subject to an independent valuation?
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I don't think so.. Labovich suggested the council and SISU would both get valuations in the early stages of agreeing a sale.. I don't think any 'offer' was made..
 
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SkyblueBazza

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Jack Griffin said:
I don't think so.. Labovich suggested the council and SISU would both get valuations in the early stages of agreeing a sale.. I don't think any 'offer' was made..
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This is what gets me. They may as well just ask the price & say "Yes - it's a deal...we'll buy it". We all know they'll wriggle out of paying before handing the cash over.
 
runner

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We won't be back at the Ricoh any time soon ... and only when SISU have left and sold up would it really be likely. They appear to have no business sense whatsoever, the last offer made was as good as it gets, so to still say no kind of makes you feel that they are cutting their noses off to spite their face ?
 
torchomatic

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I, for one, am looking forward to the new sports franchise they've promised us. I wonder who it's going to be?
 
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Broken Hearted Sky Blue

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Bill Glazier

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Sky Blue Spud said:
It's about time Lucas and her council cronies did the people of Coventry a favour and sold the Ricoh to put an end to this pathetic saga.
It would put much needed funds into council services and return the club to its true home.
It really is that simple or am I missing something here.:thinking about:
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Which true home, the Cayman Islands?
 
@richh87

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Sky Blue Spud said:
It's about time Lucas and her council cronies did the people of Coventry a favour and sold the Ricoh to put an end to this pathetic saga.
It would put much needed funds into council services and return the club to its true home.
It really is that simple or am I missing something here.:thinking about:
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Yes, you're missing that SISU don't want to pay any money for it. Also it's a very short term fix - we'd still be stuck with SISU.


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Grendel

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@richh87 said:
Yes, you're missing that SISU don't want to pay any money for it. Also it's a very short term fix - we'd still be stuck with SISU.


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Where have they said they will pay no money for it?

Please show me the link
 
Rusty Trombone

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Grendel said:
Where have they said they will pay no money for it?

Please show me the link
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He said they don't want to, not that they won't. Same as when I don't want to pay for any dances in Club Heat, but somehow the persuasiveness of those tricky females leads to money being exchanged. Maybe these ladies should be invited to broker a deal between the Council and SISU.
 
ccfcway

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Grendel said:
Where have they said they will pay no money for it?

Please show me the link
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how much have they offered for what they want to buy, i appear to have missed that ?

"Dont pay rent because they feel its to high, leave and say you want to buy the property, but dont actaully put in an offer for it"

isnt that about where we are at ?
 
blueflint

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ccfcway said:
how much have they offered for what they want to buy, i appear to have missed that ?

"Dont pay rent because they feel its to high, leave and say you want to buy the property, but dont actaully put in an offer for it"

isnt that about where we are at ?[/QUOT



thats about right
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italiahorse

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I don't think CCC/ACL will bring in a franchise but I do see other things infringing on the football season.
Things like concerts are restricted to out of season at the moment but they could now take place in spring and autumn.
Rugby finals, internationals, American football, U21 could be just slotted in without consideration for a football club.

Not ideal situation if you still want the club back, but if you owned the stadium what would you do ?

Also if CCC/Higgs did sell the stadium it would never be owned by the club so in reality ownership does not affect the fans.
Rent would still be set by the owners be it CCC/ACL or Sisu.
 
chiefdave

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Unless they're going to knock the stadium part down 'moving on' isn't really too much of an issue is it? They may stop maintaining the pitch and may book other things that would impact of availabilty for use on matchdays (as they already have with the gaming thing) but surely if the stadium is still standing a return is possible. How long would it take for a quick clean up and to drop in a pitch? I know the league rules say you have to have first shout at dates but surely the league would make an exception if it meant returning to Coventry at some point in the future, they seem to have ignored most other rules in this mess.

Moving on is more likley to mean they will stop using their time chasing SISU and offering deals. If SISU want to come back it will be up to them to come to the council and / or ACL with an offer. Can't blame them really, why keep chasing when every offer gets dismissed out of hand.
 
Nick

Nick

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If they move on, would the groundsman fella lose his job or would he just work at Higgs? Shame as he was great at what he did at the Ricoh!
 
Captain Dart

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This is what she said
But let me be clear, the clock is ticking and time is moving on. I will not lead the Council into a state of paralysis around this issue. Difficult times call for difficult decisions. If this matter cannot be resolved by the turn of the year, then I and all of my colleagues on the Labour Group on Coventry City Council will look to put in place a process which ensures the best possible deal for the people of Coventry in relation to the Ricoh Arena.
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This 'process' is could well be a sale, who knows (shrugs shoulders)?

Rest is here
http://www.coventry.gov.uk/news/art...lor_ann_lucas_leader_of_coventry_city_council
 
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