Grendel
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whatever they are owed - between £14 and £18 million
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whatever they are owed - between £14 and £18 million
Thing is who in their right mind would buy us? We still don’t own a ground. Without owning the Ricoh there’s no point investing in the football club
Calm football then up town on the piss, as long as covids not causing issues.
I wouldn’t abuse or bother Boddy what will that achieve ?
He has his job to do.
But telling me we are still building a stadium at Warwick Uni insults my intelligence.
Many clubs don’t own their grounds.
matesx
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I think you’ll find promotion to the premier league would be a rather good investment.
The lost fan base and the damage done from the Northampton and Birmingham debacles, will slowly be repaired it's fantastic to hear about 10 year olds getting excited by the news. The potential for a bit of stability and good relationships is awesome
shepardo01
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Anybody hear Duggins on CWR?
Trish Adudu tried hard to ask him a few difficult questions... he got a bit agitated!!
This from someone who gets inside info from the council;
Trish Adudu tried hard to ask him a few difficult questions... he got a bit agitated!!
This from someone who gets inside info from the council;
shmmeee
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Sisu did
Evo1883
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It's just fucking weird... Our council, are just fucking weirdos
torchomatic
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Anyone know what Duggins said on CWR?
Evo1883
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Said he's making voodoo dolls of nick Eastwood and joy seppala
shepardo01
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They seem (and have for some time) very bitter...
Duggins was asked if they should apologise for anything that has gone on... he got very defensive and said that it was not them that instigated two judicial reviews and lodged a complaint "that still is not resolved" with the EU commission (interesting!)
They, as I have said over the years, HATE Sisu....
better days
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tbf, unless that tweet's from George Duggins's wife, it's a load of old bollocks.
shepardo01
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Great for city etc, but lots of underlying quite obvious bitterness!!
See my last post!
torchomatic
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Bitterness? Colour me shocked.
shepardo01
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He could not hide it!!
Sky Blue Pete
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Shame that Trish and Cllr duggins couldn’t just say great let’s move on
With the option of buying the Ricoh which they didn’t do
shepardo01
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Pete.... I can sort of get on board (and I can't believe I'm saying this!) with that sentiment re Wasps.
Not the council though. Yet. It was good hearing him squirm a little bit.
Sky Blue Dal
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Glad we back at the Ricoh, but my worry is the condition of the pitch come Christmas?
I am not getting too excited about playing at the Ricoh if it means the pitch is poorly maintained resulting in playing some dire football to suit the conditions of the pitch. We all knew what it was like the last time we played. As soon we were playing on a better playing surface at St Andrews, we became champions.
I am wondering if the quality of pitch maintenance has been discussed during negotiations for our return.
I am not getting too excited about playing at the Ricoh if it means the pitch is poorly maintained resulting in playing some dire football to suit the conditions of the pitch. We all knew what it was like the last time we played. As soon we were playing on a better playing surface at St Andrews, we became champions.
I am wondering if the quality of pitch maintenance has been discussed during negotiations for our return.
covcity4life
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skyblueeyesrevisited
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Didn’t you see the state of the St Andrew’s pitch last week. It was balder than me!
RegTheDonk
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Just to echo everyone else, its tremendous news. Hopefully now we can have a few years of just worrying about the pitch and what happens on, not off it.
Local businessmen ??
Liquid Gold
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Sorry to link to Cov live but there are a few good things in this
www.coventrytelegraph.net
- we have primacy of fixtures
- we're working with them on the pitch, it's having major regeneration this summer and we're jointly investing in more lamps
- Boddy expects us to average 17k
- we can hold pre-season games, testimonials and the like
- best ever deal on F&B, we get a slice of car parking revenue too
- implies we're paying the same in rent
If all this is true we've properly had their pants down.
Coventry City Ricoh Arena return - Boddy and Vaughan face the media
Latest Coventry City news from CoventryLive as we bring live updates on the breaking story that the Sky Blues are returning to the Ricoh Arena after nearly two seasons away
- we have primacy of fixtures
- we're working with them on the pitch, it's having major regeneration this summer and we're jointly investing in more lamps
- Boddy expects us to average 17k
- we can hold pre-season games, testimonials and the like
- best ever deal on F&B, we get a slice of car parking revenue too
- implies we're paying the same in rent
If all this is true we've properly had their pants down.
mark82
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This brings back memories.
robbiekeane
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Some softening language in there though...Sorry to link to Cov live but there are a few good things in this
Coventry City Ricoh Arena return - Boddy and Vaughan face the media
Latest Coventry City news from CoventryLive as we bring live updates on the breaking story that the Sky Blues are returning to the Ricoh Arena after nearly two seasons away
- we have primacy of fixtures
- we're working with them on the pitch, it's having major regeneration this summer and we're jointly investing in more lamps
- Boddy expects us to average 17k
- we can hold pre-season games, testimonials and the like
- best ever deal on F&B, we get a slice of car parking revenue too
- implies we're paying the same in rent
If all this is true we've properly had their pants down.
“potentially the best deal we’ve ever had”
“believe it’s the best deal...”
Hope it’s class obviously but who really knows. Did we ever figure out how much pie and beer revenues were worth?
Yes it was and ccfc are now involved in the decision making and financing of the pitch. there is a joint pitch maintenance committee
Sky Blue Pete
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Pretty certain both organisations will win out of this. Stephen Vaughan was waxing lyrical tooSorry to link to Cov live but there are a few good things in this
Coventry City Ricoh Arena return - Boddy and Vaughan face the media
Latest Coventry City news from CoventryLive as we bring live updates on the breaking story that the Sky Blues are returning to the Ricoh Arena after nearly two seasons away
- we have primacy of fixtures
- we're working with them on the pitch, it's having major regeneration this summer and we're jointly investing in more lamps
- Boddy expects us to average 17k
- we can hold pre-season games, testimonials and the like
- best ever deal on F&B, we get a slice of car parking revenue too
- implies we're paying the same in rent
If all this is true we've properly had their pants down.
shepardo01
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Was this his way in your meetings !??
robbiethemole
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Well, two hard-nosed businesses put making a profit over squabbling about the Arena, who'd have thought it?
Both Wasps and CCFC must be feeling the pinch after 12 months of this pandemic, and despite the Council's attempt at involvement, have decided to join forces to mitigate their loss. Maybe that's why they're in business and not politics, issues came be overcome. Duggins and his crew should keep their noses out, and I hope we go on to bigger and better things, and they can be as angry as they like until they leave office.
Both Wasps and CCFC must be feeling the pinch after 12 months of this pandemic, and despite the Council's attempt at involvement, have decided to join forces to mitigate their loss. Maybe that's why they're in business and not politics, issues came be overcome. Duggins and his crew should keep their noses out, and I hope we go on to bigger and better things, and they can be as angry as they like until they leave office.
Sky Blue Pete
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I wouldn’t believe anything about the ccc being against the move back to the Ricoh unless I heard it with my own ears