Breaking news: Stadium size increased (4 Viewers)

AFCCOVENTRY · Feb 28, 2014

@TheSimonGilbert: Tim Fisher has said the club would now like any new Sky Blues stadium to be 15,000 seats 'as a starting point' Full stadium story to follow.

Astute · Feb 28, 2014

Will they have to knock a new picture up now?

fernandopartridge · Feb 28, 2014

Another little chuckle at this one again, is this what it has come to?

Monners · Feb 28, 2014

This is the clncher for me - I am definately getting a season ticket at the new ground now!

skybluetony176 · Feb 28, 2014

fernandopartridge said:
Another little chuckle at this one again, is this what it has come to?

It's laugh or cry. Smiling makes me happy so I'm going to run with that.

chiefdave · Feb 28, 2014

AFCCOVENTRY said:
@TheSimonGilbert: Tim Fisher has said the club would now like any new Sky Blues stadium to be 15,000 seats 'as a starting point' Full stadium story to follow.

What a joke, it's not really an increase is it as we've never seen any plans!

mark82 · Feb 28, 2014

Still not big enough really. If they want to be taken seriously surely they should be looking at 20k as a starting point.

duffer · Feb 28, 2014

Given they're never going to build it anyway, surely we can be far more ambitious. I demand 100,000.

will am i · Feb 28, 2014

Brilliant. Tim is back. Always makes me laugh. Let me see - after taking fans views into account .........

wingy · Feb 28, 2014

fernandopartridge said:
Another little chuckle at this one again, is this what it has come to?

I used to deride people for being cynics, but It's impossible now with either those Involved. or the Situation.
Caught a bit of Andrew Marr's History of Britain earlier and a facet of what was discussed in another thread hit me.
Its in our ability to laugh and ridicule the situation,that will see all of these fools fail.
Despite a few tear-ups the reason Oswald Bailey failed with his Fascists was the national audience laughed him out of existence.

TheParsonsHose · Feb 28, 2014

AFCCOVENTRY said:
@TheSimonGilbert: Tim Fisher has said the club would now like any new Sky Blues stadium to be 15,000 seats 'as a starting point' Full stadium story to follow.

Great news we can now delay any stadium even more due to the re-design. If we increase by 1000 each time this can continue until we get something more realistic like 25k.

Jack Griffin · Feb 28, 2014

AFCCOVENTRY said:
@TheSimonGilbert: Tim Fisher has said the club would now like any new Sky Blues stadium to be 15,000 seats 'as a starting point' Full stadium story to follow.

LOL, another PR job.

jimmyhillsfanclub · Feb 28, 2014

wingy said:
I used to deride people for being cynics, but It's impossible now with either those Involved. or the Situation.
Caught a bit of Andrew Marr's History of Britain earlier and a facet of what was discussed in another thread hit me.
Its in our ability to laugh and ridicule the situation,that will see all of these fools fail.
Despite a few tear-ups the reason Oswald Bailey failed with his Fascists was the national audience laughed him out of existence.

or did he fail because he spent too much time making outdoor clothing while Oswald Mosley stole his thunder on the fascist front....

wingy · Feb 28, 2014

jimmyhillsfanclub said:
or did he fail because he spent too much time making outdoor clothing while Oswald Mosley stole his thunder on the fascist front....

Bugger you beat me
It just hit me right in the eyes
I'm gonna put it down to being ruff and flu medication
No wonder they got laughed out of town in those stupid uniforms.

fernandopartridge · Feb 28, 2014

wingy said:
Buffer you beat me
It just hit me right in the eyes
I'm gonna put it down to being ruff and flu medication
No wonder they got laughed out of town in those stupid uniforms.

I'm not sure about a black shirt, maybe a dunce's cap for you on this one mate.

valiant15 · Feb 28, 2014

Has dim tim found another tenner down the back of his sofa then?

DaleM · Feb 28, 2014

Buffoon . They won't have 1500 fans left let alone 15000 if this ever comes to fruition.

oldskyblue58 · Feb 28, 2014

Headline

new revolutionary balloon construction method for the new near Coventry stadium

- as it fills with hot air the seating expands or contracts at will :thinking about::facepalm::laugh:

I can hear the phrase "we have listened to the fans concerns" coming ..............

wingy · Feb 28, 2014

fernandopartridge said:
I'm not sure about a black shirt, maybe a dunce's cap for you on this one mate.

Agreed
If there ever Is a forum or time we are presented an opportunity in their presence
a room full of laughing sceptics could be a novel tactic.

Jack Griffin · Feb 28, 2014

Simon has filed his story, it names the 'selected' people.. may they hand their heads in shame at cooperating with SISU like this.
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/appointments-announced-new-coventry-city-6758709

AFCCOVENTRY · Feb 28, 2014

Tim Fisher, chief executive of CCFC, was invited to join the meeting for the final half-an-hour to answer questions on the new stadium. It was put to him that a 12,000 starting capacity would not be enough.

He said: “This has been presented to me a few times so we’ve spoken to the architect and we are going to look to increase that to at least 15,000 as a starting point.

“Of course, the ambition is to be in the Championship at the point when we open the new stadium, so we might then look to go even further in terms of opening capacity.

“But the reason we are going for the type of design we are looking at is the flexibility of capacity. We are balancing economics with the atmosphere of the stadium and that is why this feedback is so vitally important.”

Houdi · Feb 28, 2014

As this new stadium is apparently modular and seems to have great flexibility, in size shape and appearance, hopefully they can also downsize it as well, to reflect the supporter base that will be left when they finally get round to building it. With a probable fan base of just a few hundred left by then, surely luxury sofa styled seats can be installed, with wifi, stereo surround and all the latest gadgets fitted as standard.
The loyal fans who would have spent 10/20 years at Sixfields deserve nothing less.

shmmeee · Feb 28, 2014

Astute said:
Will they have to knock a new picture up now?

That picture was a 23k stadium, it was after all phases are complete.

The real question is what's the new final phase figure?

Does it still top out at 23k? (basically, have they just implemented Phase 2 straight away)

mark82 · Feb 28, 2014

DaleM said:
Buffoon . They won't have 1500 fans left let alone 15000 if this ever comes to fruition.

I know this is in jest, however, the way I see it is that this stadium, if it is real, is an exit strategy for them. Surely they should be looking at potential crowds available to new owners when they sell. Who would want to buy a stadium with capacity of 15k with a club with a realistic fan base of about 18k. It would mean any new owners would need to spend money straight away to increase capacity.

Monners · Feb 28, 2014

AFCCOVENTRY said:
Tim Fisher, chief executive of CCFC, was invited to join the meeting for the final half-an-hour to answer questions on the new stadium. It was put to him that a 12,000 starting capacity would not be enough.

He said: “This has been presented to me a few times so we’ve spoken to the architect and we are going to look to increase that to at least 15,000 as a starting point.

“Of course, the ambition is to be in the Championship at the point when we open the new stadium, so we might then look to go even further in terms of opening capacity.

“But the reason we are going for the type of design we are looking at is the flexibility of capacity. We are balancing economics with the atmosphere of the stadium and that is why this feedback is so vitally important.”

I sit here wondering to oneself; "Does anyobody actually believe any of this?"

duffer · Feb 28, 2014

Jack Griffin said:
Simon has filed his story, it names the 'selected' people.. may they hand their heads in shame at cooperating with SISU like this.
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/appointments-announced-new-coventry-city-6758709

In fairness, I'm not sure it matters.

I'd rather have the Trust (or someone like that) on this committee so that we've got the hope of feedback without the spin.

Obviously, once this all goes down the pan, I'd expect all of the members of the committee to have their heads shaved and be marched through town as collaborators. Unless they've already got their heads shaved, in which case I'd expect them to have their heads painted.

oldskyblue58 · Feb 28, 2014

Jack Griffin said:
Simon has filed his story, it names the 'selected' people.. may they hand their heads in shame at cooperating with SISU like this.
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/appointments-announced-new-coventry-city-6758709

The story isn't quite right ............ one rotating seat is for the SCG who will rotate (in theory) who from its members attends the stadium committee. Not quite the same as saying the Trust has a seat on it - the Trust does not nor does it have the right to alternate attendance with the SCG

mark82 · Feb 28, 2014

Jack Griffin said:
Simon has filed his story, it names the 'selected' people.. may they hand their heads in shame at cooperating with SISU like this.
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/appointments-announced-new-coventry-city-6758709

As much as I don't want a new stadium surely if it is to happen we should take the opportunity to be involved and put our opinion across?

olderskyblue · Feb 28, 2014

There you are all you sceptics out there. They told you it would be modular, and there it is, another 3000 in the blink of an eye....

mark82 · Feb 28, 2014

shmmeee said:
That picture was a 23k stadium, it was after all phases are complete.

The real question is what's the new final phase figure?

Does it still top out at 23k? (basically, have they just implemented Phase 2 straight away)

In my opinion that needs to be higher too. Why not have the ability for the capacity to be able to match the Ricoh if circumstances dictate.

shmmeee · Feb 28, 2014

Jack Griffin said:
Simon has filed his story, it names the 'selected' people.. may they hand their heads in shame at cooperating with SISU like this.
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/appointments-announced-new-coventry-city-6758709

I think I met Ravinder, seems a decent guy, was keen to put ideas forward that could engage the asian community so seems like a good appointment.

Not sure about the rest, but a few names that seem to turn up every time (not that I'm bitter about not being chosen or anything )

coop · Feb 28, 2014

Fisher and his other twats want us to be in the championship by the time the stadium is built. They've earned less than £450000 so far from moving to shitfields that's before paying the rent so 65 % of that is going to build us a championship team. These sisu fuckers are a bunch of morons

blueflint · Feb 28, 2014

who cares i will never enter it

SimonGilbert · Feb 28, 2014

oldskyblue58 said:
The story isn't quite right ............ one rotating seat is for the SCG who will rotate (in theory) who from its members attends the stadium committee. Not quite the same as saying the Trust has a seat on it - the Trust does not nor does it have the right to alternate attendance with the SCG

I think you may have misread.

Ms Garlick says: "The seat will be shared by supporters groups such as members of the SCG"

Not exclusively the SCG. The wording implies that it is open to all supporters groups on request. Although, admittedly, not very clearly!

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shmmeee · Feb 28, 2014

mark82 said:
In my opinion that needs to be higher too. Why not have the ability for the capacity to be able to match the Ricoh if circumstances dictate.

My feeling exactly. The consensus (from those who weren't saying 12k is enough) was start at 15-18k then go to maybe 22-24 and finally to say 30-32. I think most would accept that.

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