fernandopartridge
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Did you read my question at all?
Did you read my question at all?What have they built then? Have you been asleep the whole time they've been here and missed the car crash that CCFC have become under their stewardship? Do you not see that as a demolition job?
We'reOk, so reading this thread, and after other previous myths were debunked, it seems that these are the following reasons some of our fans don't want us to move to what could potentially be a stadium we had some ownership in, back in the city center.
1) 'The ground won't be big enough for us.'
We currently have less than 10k attending our matches. Last season this averaged 12k when we were doing well, sometimes hitting 15/16k when we were top. As history shows we never really had much more than 22k at Highfield Road (in the premiership). Especially if we get relegated to League 2, a starting point of 15k is adequate. - Myth debunked.
2) 'We can't expand it.'
False. As has been said before, it is reported that there could be room for expansion up to 25k. Since we moved to the Ricoh (or in the last 10 years roughly), how many times have we had more than 25k? I bet it is less than 10 times in the last 10 years. - Myth debunked.
3) 'We are accepting we are a League 1 club.'
What league are we playing in? League 1. Which direction are we going in? League 2. Starting off in a League 1 stadium we can expand is not accepting defeat. It is living within our means so that we can build in the right direction. - Myth debunked.
4) 'We are lacking ambition.'
What, by moving back to the city, the home of Coventry? Moving back here would be a step to winning fans back who cannot be bothered to travel to the Ricoh for a start. Also, Highfield Road, a stadium of 23k in the city center was hardly doing badly when we were in the Premier League. A stadium back here that we can expand should promotion happen is planning for the future and ambitious. Renting a stadium a million miles away from anywhere, without a train station that even works properly, or any access to revenue for the next 100 years is not ambition. That's the Ricoh, the reality at the moment. - Myth debunked.
5) 'We might upset the CRFC fans.'
The introduction of Wasps has the ability to kill them and we, so why don't we become an 'us', and become a more formidable force? A bigger stadium part funded by us, and an introduction to a whole new fan base, with a link together can help boost their attendances significantly. They can earn more money, sign better players, and maybe one day even think about challenging Wasps. Ambitious maybe, but not unrealistic.There would be many (including myself) who would go along to support them and help fill the stadium out a bit more. - Myth debunked
6) 'No one likes SISU, and they shouldn't do business with them.'
No shit. Does that mean that if there is a good chance of doing something here though, we shouldn't be happy for it to go ahead? 'Getting one over on SISU' is childish and immature. If there is a chance of it happening, we should be getting behind it at all costs. - Myth debunked.
7) Highfield Road reduced capacity almost killed the club.
The best years of the club ever were at Highfield Road. The club has almost been killed as a result of a move to the Ricoh. It may even be the case that a safe standing area could be installed at BPA, which would mean more capacity, and a better atmosphere. As it stands (pardon the pun) standing is banned across England, and therefore installing a West Terrace would be illegal for now. However, with the safe standing option, the capacity and atmosphere (as already stated) could be as good, if not better, than some aspects of the original Highfield Road. - Myth debunked.
8) It's probably not going to happen, so let's just be grumpy and negative.
That's the spirit. How about if we positively get behind this, push Fisher (phone in tomorrow) and do all we can to give our support, this might just come off. We have been around long enough, why be prepared to give up now, after everything we have been through together?
PUSB.
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History is irrelevant. It's potential you need to look at. We're in one of the fastest growing city's in the country with a team two leagues away from the richest league in the world- a league loved by south east Asians of which there is a burgeoning local (wealthy) population.
A couple of top six finishes would have people flocking.back. Just needs someone with some money and vision to take advantage of the above.
Ok, so reading this thread, and after other previous myths were debunked, it seems that these are the following reasons some of our fans don't want us to move to what could potentially be a stadium we had some ownership in, back in the city center.
1) 'The ground won't be big enough for us.'
We currently have less than 10k attending our matches. Last season this averaged 12k when we were doing well, sometimes hitting 15/16k when we were top. As history shows we never really had much more than 22k at Highfield Road (in the premiership). Especially if we get relegated to League 2, a starting point of 15k is adequate. - Myth debunked.
2) 'We can't expand it.'
False. As has been said before, it is reported that there could be room for expansion up to 25k. Since we moved to the Ricoh (or in the last 10 years roughly), how many times have we had more than 25k? I bet it is less than 10 times in the last 10 years. - Myth debunked.
3) 'We are accepting we are a League 1 club.'
What league are we playing in? League 1. Which direction are we going in? League 2. Starting off in a League 1 stadium we can expand is not accepting defeat. It is living within our means so that we can build in the right direction. - Myth debunked.
4) 'We are lacking ambition.'
What, by moving back to the city, the home of Coventry? Moving back here would be a step to winning fans back who cannot be bothered to travel to the Ricoh for a start. Also, Highfield Road, a stadium of 23k in the city center was hardly doing badly when we were in the Premier League. A stadium back here that we can expand should promotion happen is planning for the future and ambitious. Renting a stadium a million miles away from anywhere, without a train station that even works properly, or any access to revenue for the next 100 years is not ambition. That's the Ricoh, the reality at the moment. - Myth debunked.
5) 'We might upset the CRFC fans.'
The introduction of Wasps has the ability to kill them and we, so why don't we become an 'us', and become a more formidable force? A bigger stadium part funded by us, and an introduction to a whole new fan base, with a link together can help boost their attendances significantly. They can earn more money, sign better players, and maybe one day even think about challenging Wasps. Ambitious maybe, but not unrealistic.There would be many (including myself) who would go along to support them and help fill the stadium out a bit more. - Myth debunked
6) 'No one likes SISU, and they shouldn't do business with them.'
No shit. Does that mean that if there is a good chance of doing something here though, we shouldn't be happy for it to go ahead? 'Getting one over on SISU' is childish and immature. If there is a chance of it happening, we should be getting behind it at all costs. - Myth debunked.
7) Highfield Road reduced capacity almost killed the club.
The best years of the club ever were at Highfield Road. The club has almost been killed as a result of a move to the Ricoh. It may even be the case that a safe standing area could be installed at BPA, which would mean more capacity, and a better atmosphere. As it stands (pardon the pun) standing is banned across England, and therefore installing a West Terrace would be illegal for now. However, with the safe standing option, the capacity and atmosphere (as already stated) could be as good, if not better, than some aspects of the original Highfield Road. - Myth debunked.
8) It's probably not going to happen, so let's just be grumpy and negative.
That's the spirit. How about if we positively get behind this, push Fisher (phone in tomorrow) and do all we can to give our support, this might just come off. We have been around long enough, why be prepared to give up now, after everything we have been through together?
PUSB.
I would like to know why staying at the Ricoh is the best bet for Coventry City. I've heard plenty on why we shouldn't go to the BPA but no real credible argument for staying and renting from Wasps, who let's be honest, aren't about to hand us any more revenue.
I would like to know why staying at the Ricoh is the best bet for Coventry City. I've heard plenty on why we shouldn't go to the BPA but no real credible argument for staying and renting from Wasps, who let's be honest, aren't about to hand us any more revenue.
If that was the case then, logically , the potential does not existErrrrrrrmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm He says 25k is TOO BIG Meaning I would guess that anything bigger than 15k will be blocked by CRFC.
If that was the case then, logically , the potential does not exist
There might be a capability to get to 25k but without his agreement there is no potential
Yeah, potentially I could kill my wife. The likelihood is though it isn't going to happen.If that was the case then, logically , the potential does not exist
There might be a capability to get to 25k but without his agreement there is no potential
And Robbie Keane was not fully an asset of CCFC either! Almost a loan playerYawnnnnnn, Your having a laugh, it rarely sold out. I was a season ticket holder throughout, were you from Cardiff? and I can tell you even the Robbie Keane season we couldn't fill it.
Go get some facts....
Yeah, but potentially I could kill my wife, but the likelihood is it isn't going to happen.
Not this side of Christmas anyway.
Most of that comes from Car Boot sales rentalsIn 2014/15 Walsalls turnover was £2m more (c40%) than ours despite averaging c50% attsndances. They don't own but do 365 day per lease their ground. Staying at the Ricoh on a matchday only, little access to revenues significantly limits our revenues. We can argue the finer points, but how does staying at the Ricoh under similar deal move us forward?
I have no problem with a 15k stadium, if it is expandable, and i'd rather wait for some finer details before binning the BPA idea off this early.
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Yeah, always used to bother me when I'd see all those neighbours out in their gardens on Boxing Day digging up their patios.I understand what you mean about Christmas
Never checked the statistics but bet they are revealing
And Robbie Keane was not fully an asset of CCFC either! Almost a loan player
Lmfao.. you know everything. hahahaYep the 6 million we paid and the 13 million we got back was a hell of a loan.
(Don't bother telling me about Robinson, I know the story thanks)
Lmfao.. you know everything. hahaha
Yep the 6 million we paid and the 13 million we got back was a hell of a loan.
(Don't bother telling me about Robinson, I know the story thanks)
Then you will know CCFC NEVER got £13m
More than you will ever know sweetheart hahahhahahahaha. LMFAO etc
Yeh! of course mate... You're a legend in your own mind arf, arf, arf.More than you will ever know sweetheart hahahhahahahaha. LMFAO etc
Yeh! of course mate... You're a legend in your own mind arf, arf, arf.
At least he said "in" and not that you are out of your mind!Likewise.
Have a day off and let us all cope without your ultimate intelligence.
At least he said "in" and not that you are out of your mind!
I can't do that Moff,bigheaded nobs like you need to be shown in b/w where thet try to squirm round posts and haven't got the bollocks to admit when wrong.Likewise.
Have a day off and let us all cope without your ultimate intelligence.
I can't do that Moff,bigheaded nobs like you need to be shown in b/w where thet try to squirm round posts and haven't got the bollocks to admit when wrong.
Ironic from you. Got the premier League attendances ta Highfield Road yet, or still droning on about 1980.
Not the same people though, is it?One minute people are on about being liquidated and starting in non league, next its 15K isn't enough!
Did you even read my post?You think progress will happen whilst SISU remain here? How do people even think such things when evidence is applicable to the contrary?
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