torchomatic
Well-Known Member
Just wondering.
I had it categorically explained on numerous occasions anyone who thinks someone would be interested in CCFC are 'delusional' and needed to 'smell the coffee'. There is no one else, no one will ever bid!
It's called "making a statement using the available evidence and not just posting dribble that you thought of".
It's great that Haskell has made a bid and is interested, I'm sure the majority of us are really pleased and hope he is successful, but let's not pretend that we all knew this was going to happen, yeah?
It's called "making a statement using the available evidence and not just posting dribble that you thought of".
It's great that Haskell has made a bid and is interested, I'm sure the majority of us are really pleased and hope he is successful, but let's not pretend that we all knew this was going to happen, yeah?
He hasn't actually made a bid yet though has he?
Only under certain(well justified) caveats would he make one I think, and those caveats not yet been satisfied I'd have thought.
If CCFC was going to go to the wall, whilst the Ricoh is in thd mix someone would always come in.
It is and has never been that no one is interested our current owners have an agenda and that doesn't include people coming in and clearing some of their investment.
So no it's not a case of knowing it was always going to happen just a case of not knowing it never would ax some stated.....
1 day ago – Coventry City's prospective owners confirm a takeover bid has been made by a consortium ... Life president Joe Elliott, who is fronting the Haskell consortium, told BBC ...
Yeah, saying IT WILL NEVER HAPPEN is just as silly as PEOPLE WANT US WE WILL BE BOUGHT when there is no evidence of either.
At least now there is evidence that somebody is vaguely interested in the club.
You missed out the reasons why it's not a "bid" as such yet though:
"The success of their move hinges on administrator Paul Appleton’s ruling on the location of the elusive golden share, the club’s licence to operate.
Haskell is banking on the share being held by Coventry City FC Limited, the business currently in administration, and he has made an offer to Appleton to purchase the club on that basis.
The takeover team has also tabled a bid for the Higgs Charity’s half of the Ricoh Arena, which will only go through if they get the football club, and say they are set to enter a period of due diligence."
It is a bid with caveats, definitely.
However from previous mocking of those who thought SISU are not the only show in town.
You can see why even a bid with caveats is amazing.
He hasn't made a bid. If he is serious he should lodge a bid for the share from the f a.
Is that possible?
Apparently, yes it is.
Pretty sure I have read on a few occasions that in administration, control of the share reverts to the FA/Football League.
Apparently, yes it is.
Pretty sure I have read on a few occasions that in administration, control of the share reverts to the FA/Football League.
It has reverted to them yes.
However surely you can't bid to them directly?
So surely in effect, Haskell could start his own ccfc based company, obtain the share from the football league and agree to play at the Ricoh and all that sisu would be left with is masses of debt and a load of players? I really hope that I live to see the day that sisu go out of business completely. That will be a good day.Apparently, yes it is.
Pretty sure I have read on a few occasions that in administration, control of the share reverts to the FA/Football League.
Is that possible?
Yes they must believe the club is in administration so have the share. A bidder could ask them and show they are genuine.
Sisu then would have to take the f a to court.
He hasn't so there is no bid.
It has reverted to them yes.
However surely you can't bid to them directly?
So surely in effect, Haskell could start his own ccfc based company, obtain the share from the football league and agree to play at the Ricoh and all that sisu would be left with is masses of debt and a load of players? I really hope that I live to see the day that sisu go out of business completely. That will be a good day.
Surely the question of who owns the golden share is a red herring. CCFC holdings indisputably hold the brand rights for Coventry City, therefore you can obtain the golden share but you won't have the right to call your football team Coventry City. Or am I missing something ?