We'll_live_and_die
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Are 10,000 people attending home matches like last season? NO so the club is failing to deliver football of any kind to it's fans and this makes you happy. You said it not me!
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Are 10,000 people attending home matches like last season? NO so the club is failing to deliver football of any kind to it's fans and this makes you happy. You said it not me!
We'll_live_and_die
Super Moderator
SISU aren't acting in the best interest of their customers, but they may be acting in the best interest of their investors. Quite frankly I don't know and accept that it's their business to run into the ground as they like.
If anyone here has a problem with them owning the club and thinks they could do better, then they should've done something about it when SISU saved us from admin and the club was up for grabs for a quid. I didn't do anything at that time and it makes it hard for me to criticise those that did.
Norman Binns
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It’s not ALL utter bollocks. Yes, relative to overall losses, fewer fans attending isn’t going to make that much difference but it’s not all about losing gate revenue, certainly not at this stage of the game.
The more fans that attend Sixfields the more justification and credence this gives Sisu/Otium to their ill-conceived and misguided decision to play at Northampton. It gives them a reason to continue playing in front of an audience and to serve a customer base, no matter how small. The greater that audience the greater that justification in their eyes. Conversely, the smaller the audience, that justification/excuse diminishes commensurately.
If no fans attended at all, it would give Sisu/Otium no defendable reason, excuse or legitimate purpose (in terms of the well-being of the football club itself) to continue playing there.
Given that and going back to the original topic, I’ll be quite happy if this evening’s attendance is - as expected - the lowest ever turnout for Coventry City home fixture. Even happier if attendance was zero, and I make no apologies for that.
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We'll_live_and_die
Super Moderator
Currently not a cloud in the sky so it's a bit chilly. Ok besides.
jimmyhillsfanclub
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This all assumes Sisu give a shit about attendances.....they don't.
Everyone already knows there is no "REAL" justification for playing in Northampton....Sisus own justification is that their "relationship" with ACL/CCC is beyond repair so they cannot return as tenants....
...Therefore attendance figures, whether ZERO or 2000, have no impact whatsoever on their reasons & justifications for playing at sixfields....
italiahorse
Well-Known Member
But just because they were our saviors at the time does not make what they do right forever.
Thanks for saving us, you have had a go, you have messed up, now please let someone else have a go.
italiahorse
Well-Known Member
I said that I will be happy if the attendance is below 1000 at Sixfields.
The reasoning is that zero fans is my goal to force the team back to Coventry via other routes. Namely poor publicity and Football bodies.
Obviously I am unhappy that the attendances are not 10,000 in Coventry.
Other than that I am lost on your point !!!
Grendel
Well-Known Member
Well Im still going and thanks for your kind words (scumbag, drip,coward, treacherous scum etc) but I havent changed my mind. In fact your unpleasantness makes me even more determined to keep going and support the team . Im know this board tonight WILL be a stream of bleating sarcasm and joy about how low the gate is. I will just keep following the lads.
Im going to be generous and call you jealous. You probably all would want to come but are scared of the reaction which I suppose is fair enough.There are a lot of people out there who would consider going to Sixfields but are intimidated by the empty vessels on here...
Enough of that, Im off to wash Fishers car/sit on his lap/suck him off etc! PIP PIP
Im going to be generous and call you jealous. You probably all would want to come but are scared of the reaction which I suppose is fair enough.There are a lot of people out there who would consider going to Sixfields but are intimidated by the empty vessels on here...
Enough of that, Im off to wash Fishers car/sit on his lap/suck him off etc! PIP PIP
Grendel
Well-Known Member
Why do you blather on about the league? To act would be illegal.
shmmeee
Well-Known Member
Quick Torchy! Someone is throwing insults around to create division! To the Balancemobile!
shmmeee
Well-Known Member
Would it? Really?
Surely it's their ball (league) and they can take it home if they want to (decide who plays in it).
blueflint
Well-Known Member
Norman Binns
Well-Known Member
Respectfully I disagree. My statement doesn’t at all assume that Sisu care about attendances, not at this stage.
Whilst it’s comforting to know that you, like most fans, acknowledge that there is no “REAL” justification in playing in Northampton, I don’t think that applies to everyone; RFC being a prime example.
What I’m saying is, that if a number of fans, no matter how small, are regularly attending Sixfields then those customers must be serviced. It is a ready-made excuse and justification for Sisu to continue playing there regardless of whether the “REAL” justification is founded or not.
Having a customer base to serve carries far more weight in terms of justification than a breakdown of relationship which to me is a very weak argument in terms of general perception.
If I can ask you a hypothetical question, if attendances were zero, do you think a breakdown of relationship with ACL is strong enough argument/justification to put out to fans, governing bodies and general public for continuing to play at Sixfields?
To me, zero attendance would be the epitome of pointlessness and not even Sisu could defend the merits of that, not even by their standards.
Moff
Well-Known Member
Nick wasn't being insulting just stating a fact.
DazzleTommyDazzle
Well-Known Member
So to summarise:
You're really nasty for insulting me for going to Sixfields, so I'll rise above it by insulting you for not going.
Oh and by the way the gates would be higher but people are scared off by "empty vessels" on a website.........
yep, think you will find they started it and were much more insulting than me (so far). A few hotheads on here like to think they represent every Coventry supporter so just trying to ensure a bit of balance.
jimmyhillsfanclub
Well-Known Member
Well, Firstly, its a good job its a hypothetical question
I don't think even the "breakdown of relationship" is a strong enough argument as it stands....despite Sisu still having approx. 10% of last seasons customers to service....
We have already witnessed post war record low attendances, and whilst I stand to be corrected, I also believe we've witnessed the bizarre situation where more away fans than "home" were in attendance at a game at sixfields (Bristol City or Sheff Utd....I can't remember which)
The crux of the matter remains.....whether ZERO home fans attend or attendance actually creeps up close to 2000....We still have the lowest gates in the division....the smallest home following in the league & the 4th largest away following in country....Have sisu even blinked....nope.
We all know what Sisus target is.....I'm afraid CCFC & its supporters, whether in attendance, boycott, protest or apathy, are simply collateral damage...
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RoboCCFC90
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Really? Take a look at yourself.
That is probably fair enough, but whenever I have responded to any of your seemingly more constructive points, and in fact agreed on occasion, you never seem to respond. You just seem to enjoy the "lively banter". Again, fair enough.
On tonights game, I suspect that we will win tonight with Leon likely to start.
On the hospitality, most Cobblers fans don't bother as it is virtually non existent, and the myriad of local eateries are miles better and pretty good value
We'll_live_and_die
Super Moderator
Ha ha, a sense of humour. Just what this place needs.
Hobo
Well-Known Member
cast iron mate!
hey sorry, you make feel awful.Yes I do enjoy the debate and admit you are one of the few on here to try and understand a little more and admonish a little yes.
It will be a bloody awful gate tonight of course. Dont think anyone is going to try and tart it up as anything else. its a crappy situation but I am determined to make the best of it and we will be having a Xmas night out pre and post game. its what its all about for me.
Hobo
Well-Known Member
The gate is likely to be poor and probably would have been at the Ricoh too. Lets hope we win and I hope you enjoy the game AndreasB.
I may be passionate about not supporting SISU's move to Sixfields...but I have never wanted to see Coventry City loose. The notion that fans are gloating over defeats is an absolute nonsense.
I may be passionate about not supporting SISU's move to Sixfields...but I have never wanted to see Coventry City loose. The notion that fans are gloating over defeats is an absolute nonsense.
I never said that and I dont believe it...however, some posts on here come very close to saying that...
Grendel
Well-Known Member
Italiahorse said he wanted us to lose.
Hobo
Well-Known Member
The notion he is gloating over defeats is still a nonsense.
Well if that theory was even remotely true then surely SISU would reduce admission costs down to a nominal 20/50p. That way attendances would be a higher, not a great deal admittedly and the almost zero revenue would as you claim be almost incidental.
italiahorse
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Its NINE QUID tonight you tight arse.
Even 9 pence wouldn't tempt me. Its the principle not the cost, along with thousand of fellow Sky Blue fans, who don't go on principle.