All Ricoh/ alternative ground comments. (4 Viewers)

ccfc0123 · Dec 6, 2012

if you pay peanuts, you get monkeys

TrueSkyBlueLiam · Dec 6, 2012

Well what else can we do? We need a home that is affordable

Brighton Sky Blue · Dec 6, 2012

SkyBlueMania said:
Did Brighton not used to ground share with Gillingham back before they got the withdean? Would suggest none of the afore mentioned rules apply. Or are they recently introduced rules?

BHA's situation was quite different to our own in that the club's directors sold the ground without telling anyone, for personal gain. No other ground could be found in the city so Gillingham was the only alternative-they were extreme circumstances and I'm not sure it's much of a precedent for CCFC.

oldskyblue58 · Dec 6, 2012

and if ACL say offered the rent at £400k would that be reasonable ?

It isnt a Legaue1 stadium and you would hope the income potential of CCFC isnt League 1 either. So lets not get bogged down in League 1 average crap its a spurious argument and everyone knows it

Equivalent to say 4 less players out of a squad of 37.

Is that affordable ?

TrueSkyBlueLiam · Dec 6, 2012

Just pay the rent that we owe them. Whether we like the price or not, we agreed to pay that price when we came to the Ricoh. Legally, they deserve ever penny. Morally, they deserve f**k all, but thats the law for you. Its never on your side. Where else are we gonna play? Bedworth Oval? Butts Park? Think about it. Highfield Road is gone. The Ricoh is the only stadium big enough for CCFC. Even though its TOO big lol. WE just need to pay off this debt, negotiate a new rent price and m ove on form this whole horrid business. I know its not that easy with SISU but thats whats in the best interests of the club.

TrueSkyBlueLiam · Dec 6, 2012

oldskyblue58 said:
and if ACL say offered the rent at £400k would that be reasonable ?

It isnt a Legaue1 stadium and you would hope the income potential of CCFC isnt League 1 either. So lets not get bogged down in League 1 average crap its a spurious argument and everyone knows it

Equivalent to say 4 less players out of a squad of 37.

Is that affordable ?

The Ricoh is a massive stadium, the biggest outside the PL, so we've got to expect to pay more, but it needs to be affordable

WillieStanley · Dec 6, 2012

ccfcdan said:
Great idea...... GO Coveaton!!

Play Up Sky Boro

Even though I know you're joking... That made me feel a bit sick...

oldskyblue58 · Dec 6, 2012

yes it does need to be affordable ........... 400k , thats under £16k a game for the hire of the pitch, stands, corporate areas, boxes, shop, boardroom etc ............. average crowds say 10k at average £15 per ticket £150k plus all other income (excluding the kiosks)

Seems reasonable and affordable to me.

cloughie · Dec 6, 2012

Quote TrueskyblueLiam

'I know its not that easy with SISU but thats whats in the best interests of the club'

that wouldn't bother sisu they do things that are in the best interests of sisu and sisu only

Houchens Head · Dec 6, 2012

Not much choice on your list Otis? :thinking about:

For me, it would have to be Southamton. Nearest half decent team locally. Similar to Cov in size. Nice club. Most Southampton fans have an affinity to Cov. And I certainly wouldn't follow bleedin' Pompey!

TrueSkyBlueLiam · Dec 6, 2012

Well they need to eb reported to the Football League cus they're not doing they're job as owners. How the hel;l did they pass the fit and proper persons test?

MusicDating · Dec 6, 2012

covcity4life said:
your username suggests an obbsession with gangsters and corruption hence your paranoid post.

Which bit was paranoid?

How do you think SISU make money?

How else do you think SISU will make money out of CCFC? :thinking about:

Brighton Sky Blue · Dec 6, 2012

WillieStanley said:
Even though I know you're joking... That made me feel a bit sick...

Reminds me, my official 'Wills and Kate' mug arrived this morning

cloughie · Dec 6, 2012

TrueSkyBlueLiam said:
Well they need to eb reported to the Football League cus they're not doing they're job as owners. How the hel;l did they pass the fit and proper persons test?

The football league couldn't make them take the test as nobody knows who they are

nuckythompson · Dec 6, 2012

400k is approximately what David Bell earns - great financial management SISU - one crocked injury prone very average player on a ridiculous contract or a multi million pound state of the art playing arena.

Brighton Sky Blue · Dec 6, 2012

Leicester. Can't beat a good green curry.

Otis · Dec 6, 2012

stupot07 said:
Man city....just so I don't have to buy a different coloured scarf!

Or Cardiff City so I don't need to change any of the logo's on my tops!

scroobiustom · Dec 6, 2012

Brighton Sky Blue said:
Reminds me, my official 'Wills and Kate' mug arrived this morning

Wow, that took its time...seems like the Post Office should get a winding up order before we do with that quality of service!

Brighton Sky Blue · Dec 6, 2012

scroobiustom said:
Wow, that took its time...seems like the Post Office should get a winding up order before we do with that quality of service!

Guess you can't trust commoners to do a Windsor's job

Nick · Dec 6, 2012

Should see the amount of abuse on twitter there has been to the Sky Blues Talk account from people who didn't bother to click the link to read about it...

oldskyblue58 · Dec 6, 2012

Also my understanding is that a compromise rent of around £400k was offered - however I can not sit here and prove it

matesx · Dec 6, 2012

Banbury United

Sky Blues · Dec 6, 2012

Nick said:
Should see the amount of abuse on twitter there has been to the Sky Blues Talk account from people who didn't bother to click the link to read about it...

I saw @SkyBluesTalk was being unfollowed by one or two. I guess they must unwittingly think it is one person rather than a forum of all sorts - including jesters such as Otis!

scroobiustom · Dec 6, 2012

Brighton Sky Blue said:
Guess you can't trust commoners to do a Windsor's job

To tap into another thread is "Kate" not technically a commoner

Otis · Dec 6, 2012

Should I take a bow or leave the room?

TrueSkyBlueLiam · Dec 6, 2012

Surely then can do something. They're clearly neglecting our needs

Sky Blues · Dec 6, 2012

oldskyblue58 said:
Also my understanding is that a compromise rent of around £400k was offered - however I can not sit here and prove it

Could ACL cover the mortgage at that level?

If correct, a 66 per cent reduction would be huge and must surely be just about as good as it could get if SISU's intention really was a rent reduction? But, as has been noted, maybe that's not their end game... :thinking about:

oldskyblue58 · Dec 6, 2012

If they were restructuring other costs then yes why not........... I dont think ACL would make an offer in that region if it still left them at financial risk

Houchens Head · Dec 6, 2012

Nick said:
Should see the amount of abuse on twitter there has been to the Sky Blues Talk account from people who didn't bother to click the link to read about it...

That's why I hate twitter! I have account but never use it. Too many kids and idiots on there!

Sky Blues · Dec 6, 2012

Otis said:
Should I take a bow or leave the room?

Take a bow and leave the room, maybe?

Blue Maniac · Dec 6, 2012

Marvellous wind-up thread. Good work Otis.

That said, we've usually got 10,000 or so empty seats. Fuck all food available at the kiosks mind.

Otis · Dec 6, 2012

Blue Maniac said:
Marvellous wind-up thread. Good work Otis.

That said, we've usually got 10,000 or so empty seats. Fuck all food available at the kiosks mind.

10,000 empty seats and 20,000 empty heads!

sky_blue_up_north · Dec 6, 2012

Nuneaton Town, or even Bedrock... but it would from my armchair, could never have the same dedication for another team

Nick · Dec 6, 2012

Good job the twitter doesn't show the location of them, people would be coming to stab me without actually reading.

Brighton Sky Blue · Dec 6, 2012

Blue Maniac said:
Marvellous wind-up thread. Good work Otis.

That said, we've usually got 10,000 or so empty seats. feck all food available at the kiosks mind.

What're the balti pies like? Might be enough to lure me over.

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