If you have any feelings towards Coventry City football club (19 Viewers)

[peekingtom]

I would go up Pete , but i am banned, the Doctor reckoned that's what was making me depressed .

 

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[bigfatronssba]

Big Ron goes to wasps games - I doubt if he gives any thought to the solvency position when he goes.

Why would I care about Wasps' solvency? I am a Coventry City fan.

 

[Grendel]

Why would I care about Wasps' solvency? I am a Coventry City fan.

Who goes to wasps games with zero scrutiny what your money will be spent on.

 

[SkyBlue_Bear83]

Well I don't believe the club is breaking even, just my opinion.

I accept your option C, but then you have to ask, would that make much difference anyway?

As I see it, the club will never progress under Sisu (even if 20k were up there I can only see them using that money to reduce either losses or debt). Therefore, while they are here, we are at best league 1 indefinitely.

So we're in a situation where we can be a league 1 club for the next 20 years, or we can take a gamble that will result in us being either a league 2 club (if it goes wrong), or finally start to progress on the pitch and maybe get back to the championship (if it goes right).

Interesting thing about Sixfields is the low attendances there are what brought us back.

As for all the other years, they have only been declining significantly in the last few years. In between Sisu taking over in Dec 2007, and Fisher becoming chairman in early 2012, they fell by about 4k. A gradual decline in attendances like that should have been easy for the club to adapt to.

A short sharp decline is much harder to budget for however (like the one that brought the club back from Sixfields), and could cause some movement.

Fair enough, I understand that some fans will come and go as results and performances dip and rise and will just not go until the entertainment improves and there is little I can say to change there minds.
I just think those who consider themselves part of the loyal core of the fanbase who have been going for X amount of years and are now not going as some sort of strategy to get SISU out are misplaced and they would be more helpful to the club if they went to the matches.

 

[Mr T - Sukka!]

A club will always get the support it deserves. If its playing well and winning crowds will go up.

Same as of its playing poorly crowds will fall.

Its driven by supply and demand.

I listen on the radio and pick and choose games i go to.

A far more intresting question would be how many fans listen on radio versus go to the games.

 

[bigfatronssba]

Who goes to wasps games with zero scrutiny what your money will be spent on.

I don't care about Wasps, so why would I care if they don't invest in the team?

 

[hutch1972]

So if they aren't bothered about attendances, why is the logic being used that staying away will make them leave?

And they did invest to a degree initially anyway until they changed there strategy, also point out at that time when we were getting 20k running costs were much higher with wages and high rent as well as other things.

They will only worry about attendances when they have used all funds from their H.BC account opened in 2007:sarcasm:

 

[bigfatronssba]

Fair enough, I understand that some fans will come and go as results and performances dip and rise and will just not go until the entertainment improves and there is little I can say to change there minds.
I just think those who consider themselves part of the loyal core of the fanbase who have been going for X amount of years and are now not going as some sort of strategy to get SISU out are misplaced and they would be more helpful to the club if they went to the matches.

I'm not saying your wrong in that as a strategy to get sisu out it will fail. Like I said before that is only a theory, and only something that could only be seen as a success once sisu have gone.

 

[Grendel]

I don't care about Wasps, so why would I care if they don't invest in the team?

You clearly don't care about CCFC either or you'd get your lazy arse down the Ricoh.

 

[The Gentleman]

You clearly don't care about CCFC either or you'd get your lazy arse down the Ricoh.

Says the man who is pulling an extra shift at McD's in the 'UAE'. You obviously don't care............

 

[Otis]

You need to go and support them tonight...... No excuses

Some excuses are valid, Pete. You can't just say no excuses.

Everyon'e circumstances are different.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Have clarified on page 5 otis I completely agree with you

 

[Deleted member 5849]

Was tempted by this one but coupled with the fact that I'm fighting off a return of this virally flu thing that is sitting on my chest like that green monster thing on the 'Benylin' adverts,

I actually bought a ticket for once, but said virally flu thing has struck me down!

Will be bad enough hauling myself into work tomorrow for yet another 'massively important meeting where we all have to impress else they close us down' type thing...

 

[bigfatronssba]

You clearly don't care about CCFC either or you'd get your lazy arse down the Ricoh.

You clearly haven't explained how my, or anyone else's attendance there will help?

 

[Ashdown]

I actually bought a ticket for once, but said virally flu thing has struck me down!

Will be bad enough hauling myself into work tomorrow for yet another 'massively important meeting where we all have to impress else they close us down' type thing...

Good luck with this one NW, I reckon I've had it on and off in various guises for the best part of 2015. Still haven't shook it off and even when feeling a tad better, lack energy ! Roll on the Spring !

 

[Grendel]

Says the man who is pulling an extra shift at McD's in the 'UAE'. You obviously don't care............

I do care and I briefly indulged in a farcical situation of having radio commentary played down my phone. I care more than anyone who can attend but will not.

As for your pathetic McDonald's jibe why don't you ask why Steve Brown has asked to be my friend on LinkedIn?

 

[The Gentleman]

I do care and I briefly indulged in a farcical situation of having radio commentary played down my phone. I care more than anyone who can attend but will not.

As for your pathetic McDonald's jibe why don't you ask why Steve Brown has asked to be my friend on LinkedIn?

Superfan alert. Self proclaimed CCFC best non attending fan (oh the irony). Why, because he tried to listen on his phone.

Because Steve Brown works at KFC and between you both you have come up with a new idea for fast food. Sorry to piss on your bonfire but there is already a Burger King

 

[TasmanSeaSkyBlue]

All those 'leaches' that you've names are waiting for CCFC to be relegated - down as far as possible. They'll build a new stadium for a Conference team that'll hold 8k & then sell the club in a fire sale making the hedge fund a small profit.

 

[olderskyblue]

As for your pathetic McDonald's jibe why don't you ask why Steve Brown has asked to be my friend on LinkedIn?

And already, we have post of the year!! Haha

 

[Sky Blue Dal]

Not while Sisu are owners..
It's painful watching the demise of my club but it's a two way thing.
At the moment Sisu have finished it for many fans..

If they spent as much time, energy and finances funding the team and not their egos and lawyers I might be inclined to go.

But not as things are ..

Agree .. keep your money in your pocket.. Not thowing good money at my club and its owners. Haven't seen any value for money from the club and also deffinately don't want to subsidise and fund there court battles.

Spending it on something more important like my kids.

 

[covcity4life]

we didnt lose. why did you tear up season ticket?

DRAMA QUEEN

 

[Sky Blue Dal]

we didnt lose. why did you tear up season ticket?

DRAMA QUEEN

Probably because he expects more ambitions from his club that he has partly contributed towards with his commitment of purchasing a ST.

If he is not getting value for money then he has every right to protest and if that means ripping up his ST then so be.

Frustration more than being a drama queen. There's a difference.

 

[olderskyblue]

Where were all the people "supporting the team" ? I couldn't hear them over all the boo boys....

 

[italiahorse]

All those 'leaches' that you've names are waiting for CCFC to be relegated - down as far as possible. They'll build a new stadium for a Conference team that'll hold 8k & then sell the club in a fire sale making the hedge fund a small profit.

.... and the new owners can stop paying rent at the Tim Pot Stadium and move the team too the Ricoh. Leaving Sisu with an assett that people 'really' don't want.