Samo
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Ultimately John, yes that's very true. But zero attendance at Sixfields in the short term will change nothing.
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Ultimately John, yes that's very true. But zero attendance at Sixfields in the short term will change nothing.
bigfatronssba
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Sorry, I didn't realise only the great sisu could do that.
Coventry is my faith, applaud your support of Coventry City FC. But we don't play in Coventry anymore. Excuse me stating the glaringly obvious.
You and a few others are endorsing a rotten situation.
With no home supporters we would be 'The Club with No Fans.'
You can't tell me that isn't going to grab the football media's attention. It most certainly will.
We are a year on. The Football League are probably getting very twitchy about the situation.
The realisation that Sisu may have conned them may be dawning on them.
A crowd of 354 (all away supporters) for our first 'home' game of the season would make waves.
There hasn't been a sub 1,000 gate in the Football League for a decade or two. Accrington and Barnet have gone close.
It would cause red faces at FL headquarters. And with Sisu.
Of course £100,000 in lost fan revenue isn't massive in this context, it's not about that. I realise that. It's about bringing a bigger focus to our situation. A total fan boycott, we're running at about 95% anyway, would drive the point home.
Put aside your misplaced loyalty for the greater good.
I've missed 5 home games since the mid 1950s. There are thousands out there with similar stories. They went with their dads, they take their sons. See their mates, an important part of their lives. But they know the right thing to do.
You and a few others are endorsing a rotten situation.
With no home supporters we would be 'The Club with No Fans.'
You can't tell me that isn't going to grab the football media's attention. It most certainly will.
We are a year on. The Football League are probably getting very twitchy about the situation.
The realisation that Sisu may have conned them may be dawning on them.
A crowd of 354 (all away supporters) for our first 'home' game of the season would make waves.
There hasn't been a sub 1,000 gate in the Football League for a decade or two. Accrington and Barnet have gone close.
It would cause red faces at FL headquarters. And with Sisu.
Of course £100,000 in lost fan revenue isn't massive in this context, it's not about that. I realise that. It's about bringing a bigger focus to our situation. A total fan boycott, we're running at about 95% anyway, would drive the point home.
Put aside your misplaced loyalty for the greater good.
I've missed 5 home games since the mid 1950s. There are thousands out there with similar stories. They went with their dads, they take their sons. See their mates, an important part of their lives. But they know the right thing to do.
Samo
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'So CCFC fans, here it is... the Golden Share... On behalf of the FL we'd like to wish you the very best in this new era for the club. By the way... how will you be paying the players this month?'
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skybluetony176
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Exactly. And that's why things like Michaels why and when campaign and Robs campaign are important. We need make people notice, especially the press.
RoboCCFC90
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But this is just it Spoinkop it's not all about grabbing the attention of the British Media, it's about getting this Football Club where it belongs and sadly no fan has a worthy input in this matter and more to the point if no fan entered Sixfields do you realistically think that will provide anyone with the ammunition to move the Club back to the Ricoh? It can't be done.
The only group who can move our Club back to Coventry are Sisu/Otium and sadly we must hope they see sense and do so sooner rather than later before this Club is crippled in such a way that even new owners coming couldn't repair it.
The fans who enter Sixfields are not responsible for the actions that Sisu are engaging in.. To insinuate as so is an insult because many of the fans who attend Sixfields just want to watch their team play and that's their right to do so..
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bigfatronssba
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Or they could have just told Appleton that they will only award the GS to one of the other bidders.
Robo, you continually place your faith in Sisu doing the right thing. They won't. They haven't.
No fan has a worthy input?
Your take on it is very defeatist.
You say...."The fans who enter Sixfields are not responsible for the actions that Sisu are engaging in."
That's quite correct. Those fans didn't take us to Northampton. Sisu did. But those fans are playing their part in keeping us there.
It's a little like seeing an accident and pretending you haven't noticed and walking on by.
It is morally wrong for CCFC to be away from Coventry. Supporting that move is also morally wrong.
No fan has a worthy input?
Your take on it is very defeatist.
You say...."The fans who enter Sixfields are not responsible for the actions that Sisu are engaging in."
That's quite correct. Those fans didn't take us to Northampton. Sisu did. But those fans are playing their part in keeping us there.
It's a little like seeing an accident and pretending you haven't noticed and walking on by.
It is morally wrong for CCFC to be away from Coventry. Supporting that move is also morally wrong.
bigfatronssba
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Yeah your right. More like 8,000 now thanks to Sisu's most excellent customer retention department.
coventry is my faith
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Well the club will be forced into a decision after a long 5 years into pushing them back into cov any longer and I will be gone but that's a maximum although I don't think it will take that long to get back to coventry !!! #PUSB !!!
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sky blue john
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I just think it needs some out of the box thinking and all fans believing that we hold the power if united !!!
I'm happy to also fill sixfields for a one off game to prove a point to the fl.
Sky Blue John, your first line - brilliant. Agree.
Sorry can't do the Sixfields thing, unless it was to be a peaceful pitch sit down protest with thousands of us making our voice heard.
Think you'll struggle to get support for that.
But you are right. Us fans have the power. I wish we'd wake up to that.
Let's see what June 10 brings. Getting closer.
Sorry can't do the Sixfields thing, unless it was to be a peaceful pitch sit down protest with thousands of us making our voice heard.
Think you'll struggle to get support for that.
But you are right. Us fans have the power. I wish we'd wake up to that.
Let's see what June 10 brings. Getting closer.
Samo
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Yeh sorry. will Santa be coming this year?
ajsccfc
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The exact same can be said of the Football League, which doesn't bode well for the suggestion they'll be forced into action.
coventry is my faith
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First off Can you stop calling it "misplaced loyalty" as my loyalty has been and always will be ccfc.secondly no fans at a home game will grab some headlines haven't said It wouldn't but I do say it wouldn't change a thing , not one thing so no I will continue to keep going to support the boys in sky blue,I also see you are very passionate ccfc which is good to see but you will not change my view,so can you please not trying to convince me not to go to sixfields because I'm not going to change !!! #PUSB !!!
sky blue john
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I am strongly opposed to going to sixfields, but prepared to do a one off strategical protest inside and outside sixfields. This maybe to make a point to the fl and get interest from potential investors for a fan led takeover.
Samo
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John, it doesn't matter whether Sixfields is empty or full, the FL only care about fixture fulfillment. And to SISU, the cash generated is, in the scheme of things, small change.
coventry is my faith
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Yes that's because it can't be done !!!!!
coventry is my faith
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But don't you see you have just disagreed to fill sixfields which is fine your choice but then don't turn round to others and say you should do something you don't want to do,which is support the team #PUSB !!!!
sky blue john
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Who said forced ??
Imagine this scenario no home fans at sixfields. The fl being asked by the press if they think that this situation is acceptable ?
This would at least require the fl to review their actions and ask questions of Sisu !!!
shy_tall_knight
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I like the term misplaced loylty, if in 2 years we are still at Northampton, relegated with no new ground on the horizon will the Sixfielders believe that they have prevented or supported the continual demise of this club or carry on and hide behind I'm just supporting the lads.
Timmy genuinely believed crowds would be higher at Sixfields because he thought fans would blindly follow but they didn't except for some of the Sixfielders on here who can defend their actions but speak to other club fans not glory supporters proper fans and the one's I know agree with the stance that the vast majority of cov fans have taken.
Also wouldn't taking a new child fan to the library that is Sixfields when Cov play there put them off football. My youngster loved Walsall away for the atmosphere.
Timmy genuinely believed crowds would be higher at Sixfields because he thought fans would blindly follow but they didn't except for some of the Sixfielders on here who can defend their actions but speak to other club fans not glory supporters proper fans and the one's I know agree with the stance that the vast majority of cov fans have taken.
Also wouldn't taking a new child fan to the library that is Sixfields when Cov play there put them off football. My youngster loved Walsall away for the atmosphere.
GaryPendrysEyes
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In the end 'the club' is about Coventry, unless you would support a franchise team.
Attending 'home games' out of Coventry isnt supporting the club its supporting Sisu's game plan of using the club.
Attending 'home games' out of Coventry isnt supporting the club its supporting Sisu's game plan of using the club.
coventry is my faith
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Maybe review it but I don't think the fl have the b*ll*cks to change anything or stand up to our owners !!!! #PUSB let's all hope something changes so we start at the ricoh next season !!!!
Coventry is my faith. That's the whole point - I think you're missing it - not going to Sixfields. It isn't Coventry.
With respect - I think you're missing the bigger picture. The future of our club. Yours and mine.
You seem to be thinking - 'I can't miss my team's games -I'd be disappointed.' That kind of thing. Ok, that's fine. We all feel that.
But we know in our hearts that it is wrong to endorse this move.
As I say, I applaud your support. But you are missing the wider implications. Every fan that steps through the Sixfields gate is knocking another nail in the CCFC coffin.
With respect - I think you're missing the bigger picture. The future of our club. Yours and mine.
You seem to be thinking - 'I can't miss my team's games -I'd be disappointed.' That kind of thing. Ok, that's fine. We all feel that.
But we know in our hearts that it is wrong to endorse this move.
As I say, I applaud your support. But you are missing the wider implications. Every fan that steps through the Sixfields gate is knocking another nail in the CCFC coffin.
coventry is my faith
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Well that's your view point but in my eyes I'm supporting my team even if others don't think it's right for them,it's not ideal far from it ,but it's definitely supporting the lads not sissy,no coventry fan has awoken up and gone to sixfields to support dish they have done so to be able to witness the team they love play a game of competitive football so your point of its not supporting the club is in my view 'wrong' ,I'm not saying your wrong but the quote we are not supporting the team is just not correct !!! #PUSB !!!
Samo
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That would be a requirement would it? Why do you keep saying this silly shit? The press won't ask and the FL will do nothing. THEY DON'T FUCKING CARE!
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Hobo
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You are right the FL haven't the balls to stand up to our owners, just go with the flow it's easier.
The only ones standing up to our owners are the loyal fans who are boycotting Sixfields. Not hiding behind my 5 year old pestered me into going. Loyal fans who are going without their football fix, the opportunity to support their team, foregoing their attendance records; because they know what the owners are doing to this club, it's fans and the community base, is intrinsically wrong.
sky blue john
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Surely the support from fans has to come into the fl's calculations ?
Sisu mis-calculated in terms how many fans would support the club at sixfields !!
Then they must have passed on their duff calculations to the fl !!
sky blue john
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Lol !!
You know this for a fact ???
The publicity from the mk dons and Arsenal games raised awareness and the national press wrote some good articles.
RoboCCFC90
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I continually place my faith in Sisu? It's not about having faith in Sisu. Sisu own the business which is known as Coventry City Football Club, they are responsible for maintaining their business in such a way they see fit.
Now with that said there is no fan stake in the Club, the most populous Supporters Organisation is on touchy terms with the owners and none of the fans are particularly keen on Sisu either, meaning there is no say in the short or long term running of this business other than what the owners have, therefore we are stuck with their decisions, Sisu are the only group who can bring this Club back to the Ricoh Arena and Coventry..
Defeatist? Maybe you believe so but I think upon my stance as realistic and factual rather than defeatist..
Fans who attend Sixfields are not supporting a morally wrong decision made by an organisation that benefits for it's own gain. The fans who attend Sixfields only want to watch the team they love is that so wrong ?
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Samo
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Yeh that showed 'em!!! :facepalm: