KenilworthSkyBlue
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Again, thank you for repeating what I've already posted.
That’s not really the point, it’s more the long term damage of an unsustainable rent increase.
The club as you say will agree to the rent increase but will start to seriously look elsewhere for the long term solution.
I would hope FG sees the value of the good relationship that currently seems to be there.
Was more saying that’s the cards the club held in the mid to long term. Sorry if repeatedAgain, thank you for repeating what I've already posted.
It looked to be a somewhat sound idea. Build for the long term health of the club and a decent championship squad for the next year.I think they will but you can never be complacent.
We've been here before though different parties involved this time.
Though my original point was people slating Luton, but I think there's a lot about their current situation to be envious of.
I think they will but you can never be complacent.
We've been here before though different parties involved this time.
Though my original point was people slating Luton, but I think there's a lot about their current situation to be envious of.
Wonder if they do go down if they’ll reduce it back down to the original stage one plans of I think 16,000I think it's more that the CEO got very excited about their prospects of returning to the PL that in August it was announced their stadium capacity was increased to 25k from about 17.5k. The whole project is earmarked to cost around £450m.
Likely not all their money but a sizeable chunk will be. There's also the issue of how they're going to fill it when their average gate over the past 5 years (excluding the PL season and Covid) has sat around 10k.
Fair play to them but it does feel like they've bitten off far more than they can chew.
Wonder if they do go down if they’ll reduce it back down to the original stage one plans of I think 16,000
It’s not going to come to the club being kicked out. Concerns over higher rent are fair but can be addressed provided it isn’t inflexible and can go up or down depending on league status.Don’t worry lads we’ll just build an 18k stadium in the Uni right? If you thought away games were a closed shop…
Can’t we build it at butts park at leastDon’t worry lads we’ll just build an 18k stadium in the Uni right? If you thought away games were a closed shop…
It’s not going to come to the club being kicked out. Concerns over higher rent are fair but can be addressed provided it isn’t inflexible and can go up or down depending on league status.
The point is, I've heard it's already too high. Push it up anymore and it's very much in inflexible territory.
As I've already mentioned, medium-long term that's a problem if we remain in the Championship.
Can’t wait for the post in five years about how the rent is unsustainable in the PL unless we get into Europe.
No. Ashley has turned his attention to stadiums I think. I believe he was looking at Headingly a year or so ago but the deal collapsed.
I can accept that while also thinking it can be solved by negotiationThe point is, I've heard it's already too high. Push it up anymore and it's very much in inflexible territory.
As I've already mentioned, medium-long term that's a problem if we stagnate in the Championship over that period.
Just don’t follow the business model that sits behind this approach. Surely the RoI is too low to bother with if it’s solely a property investment play?
I can accept that while also thinking it can be solved by negotiation
On that note then, hopefully he just sells us the stadium after playing hardball for a couple of months. Assume Doug's investors would still be interestedYeah on the face of it it's a weird one. The only thing i can think of is he's looking at buying stadia of distressed clubs at below market value and selling them for profit to other third parties after pumping some money in for improvements.
They just won’t play it’s happened before and will again and their value gets even lower. It will be a fire sale at Luton as all they are really bothered about is their ground and how to fund it.A player under contract has a say but can't force anything.
Remember Gyokeres saying we were asking for too much for him? King held his nerve and got far more than most thought was possible. Hamer also went for a good price considering just 1 year left.
If you want a player you either meet the asking price or risk the player going elsewhere. More than 1 year left on the contract? Pay the price or forget it. They won't be skint as they still have parachute payments due.
Very tasty fixture on the cards in the penultimate game of the season. Could be very bizarre circumstances if we’re still in top 6 contention and they’re trying to survive.Let’s get back to kicking Luton it’s much more fun than our stadium issues.
Very tasty fixture on the cards in the penultimate game of the season. Could be very bizarre circumstances if we’re still in top 6 contention and they’re trying to survive.
The only thing that hurt more than losing that game was seeing how ‘meh’ their fans were about it outside
Lets see how meh they are about going back to League 1. Bye bitches!The only thing that hurt more than losing that game was seeing how ‘meh’ their fans were about it outside
They went up bought a load of rubbish we probably spent more and got better players like Wright who would go well in the prem.The only thing that hurt more than losing that game was seeing how ‘meh’ their fans were about it outside
It’s their level they are a league one club at bestLets see how meh they are about going back to League 1. Bye bitches!
Absolutely. So are Bournemouth (arguably Brentford too) mind you and they are doing ok!It’s their level they are a league one club at best
Ashley is a business man. He bought the stadium to make money. A stadium isn't cheap to run. He will expect a decent return for the outlay. He won't care how much it affects us as long as we can still afford to pay.No, they'll not just hike it up as they need us as much as we need them. The arena makes no sense as a business without us there.
Let's not go back down this bullshit route based on what someone claims their mate has said.
Ashley is a business man. He bought the stadium to make money. A stadium isn't cheap to run. He will expect a decent return for the outlay. He won't care how much it affects us as long as we can still afford to pay.
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