TrueSkyBlueLiam
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It wouldnt be OUR team
Why not just watch Coventry sphinx?
Some thoughts about 'Coventry Phoenix FC':
- ACL should lock SISU's CCFC out of the Ricoh and call their bluff.
- Agree to sell the Higgs 50% to Haskell's consortium.
- Haskell injects considerable finance to set up Coventry Phoenix, who will start their journey in one of the bottom leagues.
- Pheonix will use the Ricoh, with rents structured to rise as the club progresses up the league structure.
- Seems like a few people on here are already thinking laterally about supporting a phoenix club - I for one will give absolutely no support or money to CCFC while SISU are in control - however a phoenix club could be a rollercoaster of a ride!
- It looks like CCFC under SISU would be absolutely unsustainable. There would be minimal revenue from ticket sales, merchandise sales, sponsorship etc, and liquidation within 12 months.
Pie in the sky? Perhaps.
But desperate days (and owners) call for brave decisions.
You carry on been super fan then. SISU will thrive on you financing there plan of wrecking this club. Because that's what you'll be doing by giving them your money. If the past 2 days hasn't made you realise what awful owners we have then nothing ever will.
People are suggesting that a new club be started regardless of what SISU's plans are on that front.
Put is this way, if PH4 et al announced tomorrow that they were starting a new club and applying to play in the BS next season and that a deal had been done for the new club to play at the Ricoh - then I think a lot (most) of the fans would follow. What could SISU possibly do in those circumstances? Nothing, and the 'club' that they own would essentially become homeless, supporterless and worthless. In time the new club would come to be known as CCFC and would assume the history of the old club and would probably buy back the name further down the line (I think Newport did that).
I doubt this would happen because not enough time to get ready for next season, but it could work in theory.
Desperate times...
Stop being a baby. Nothing to do with being a "super fan".
I already said in their survey that if they move then I probably wouldn't travel. If they stay at the Ricoh then I will support CCFC as I always done. Respect my decision and I shall respect yours.
I read somewhere we would drop 2 leagues if we got liquidated and start a fresh. Like Nuneaton and Chester. Change name. I'd happy take that at the min because way things are going will end up in the blue square in 2 years
That's the thing. You didn't respect my views. Saying and I quote 'luckily we have all different' basically saying my views are silly. Your good at this Internet lark with your wording but stop preaching the holier than thou stance. Doesn't make you any better of a fan.
Strangely I find myself so fecked off with SISU that I'd probably go and watch a PH4 team (how does Coventry Eagles or Elephants* sound?) at the Ricoh whatever league they were in. I suspect the lease may be a sticking point, but if SISU sadly do get control of Ltd back then ACL could always say the lease has been broken by lack of rental payments. They could offer the same rent deal to Phoenix FC as they did to SISU in the final negotiations.People are suggesting that a new club be started regardless of what SISU's plans are on that front.
Put is this way, if PH4 et al announced tomorrow that they were starting a new club and applying to play in the BS next season and that a deal had been done for the new club to play at the Ricoh - then I think a lot (most) of the fans would follow. What could SISU possibly do in those circumstances? Nothing, and the 'club' that they own would essentially become homeless, supporterless and worthless. In time the new club would come to be known as CCFC and would assume the history of the old club and would probably buy back the name further down the line (I think Newport did that).
I doubt this would happen because not enough time to get ready for next season, but it could work in theory.
Desperate times...
People are suggesting that a new club be started regardless of what SISU's plans are on that front.
Put is this way, if PH4 et al announced tomorrow that they were starting a new club and applying to play in the BS next season and that a deal had been done for the new club to play at the Ricoh - then I think a lot (most) of the fans would follow. What could SISU possibly do in those circumstances? Nothing, and the 'club' that they own would essentially become homeless, supporterless and worthless. In time the new club would come to be known as CCFC and would assume the history of the old club and would probably buy back the name further down the line (I think Newport did that).
I doubt this would happen because not enough time to get ready for next season, but it could work in theory.
Desperate times...
I bet if this happened, as soon as the real CCFC started winning a few games, and maybe got into the playoffs, everyone would flock back. (assuming it was in the position to carry on functioning)
If they couldn't finish in the top 6 in any season for the last 40 years, what makes you think it could happen now?
Good idea...but who's going to pay for it?
Absolutely nothing.
Also, "They"?
Wow, the love really has gone.
The `they` was completely subliminal. Your right, without realising it I'm starting to not think of Ccfc as my club anymore.
How much money do you think is required to start at the bottom of the non league pyramid? Not as much as you think I would guess. The club would have to be run on a financially prudent basis from day one. As I have said in previous posts at least 50% of the club should stay in the fans hands (ie a supporters trust) at all times allowing room for some investment but protecting us from a future SISU situation. Kind of like the German club setup.
How much money do you think is required to start at the bottom of the non league pyramid? Not as much as you think I would guess. The club would have to be run on a financially prudent basis from day one. As I have said in previous posts at least 50% of the club should stay in the fans hands (ie a supporters trust) at all times allowing room for some investment but protecting us from a future SISU situation. Kind of like the German club setup.
Get it featured in the CET to begin with, and then maybe get someone on the CWR brekkie show to talk about it, for starters.The biggest problem with something like this is the organisation of it.
Its getting the message out there that the new club is the successor, and then setting up the whole club.
Get it in the CET to begin withand a feature on the CWR brekkie show to begin with.
What about a bottom of the non-league pyramid club in a 32K all seater stadium? A bit more pricey, I would have thought.
It's fantasy.
How much money do you think is required to start at the bottom of the non league pyramid? Not as much as you think I would guess. The club would have to be run on a financially prudent basis from day one. As I have said in previous posts at least 50% of the club should stay in the fans hands (ie a supporters trust) at all times allowing room for some investment but protecting us from a future SISU situation. Kind of like the German club setup.
Wow! I've got something the size of a postage stamp for mine.My gardens is the size of 3 football pitches. Ill hire it out on a Saturday if you like.
Some thoughts about 'Coventry Phoenix FC':
- ACL should lock SISU's CCFC out of the Ricoh and call their bluff.
- Agree to sell the Higgs 50% to Haskell's consortium.
- Haskell injects considerable finance to set up Coventry Phoenix, who will start their journey in one of the bottom leagues.
- Pheonix will use the Ricoh, with rents structured to rise as the club progresses up the league structure.
- Seems like a few people on here are already thinking laterally about supporting a phoenix club - I for one will give absolutely no support or money to CCFC while SISU are in control - however a phoenix club could be a rollercoaster of a ride!
- It looks like CCFC under SISU would be absolutely unsustainable. There would be minimal revenue from ticket sales, merchandise sales, sponsorship etc, and liquidation within 12 months.
Pie in the sky? Perhaps.
But desperate days (and owners) call for brave decisions.
Haskell to buy Nuneaton Borough who are in financial difficulties. Rebrand as club name eg Coventry Borough (like Rushden and Diamonds). Buy 1/2 Ricoh and start much higher up the league.
We'd need a sponsor to help cover costs - maybe a business who SISU have fecked off. Get a documentary made about it and tell them (the sponsor) they'll get lots of screen time.I have no idea but to even get to a level most of us have heard of will require people with a fair amount of dosh. Suppose we have 20 players each on £250/week. Playing staff alone would cost £250k per year, excluding backroom staff and non footballing staff. There then comes into it finding somewhere to play, train, and a youth setup.
It's not affordable without someone with deep pockets.
We'd need a sponsor to help cover costs - maybe a business who SISU have fecked off. Get a documentary made about it and tell them (the sponsor) they'll get lots of screen time.
i guess the question is,how many of us would turn up on a cold december night to watch coventry v barwell town
Also, how much would we be prepared to pay for the privilige
Nuneaton town as a guide got around 700 at that level at around £10 a game
on that reckoning, we may get 2000
Either way , even if we could get in any sponsorship etc, your total revenue would be around £1m per year
I think you may get to the conference, but to get into the league is a big step from there
Haskell to buy Nuneaton Borough who are in financial difficulties. Rebrand as club name eg Coventry Borough (like Rushden and Diamonds). Buy 1/2 Ricoh and start much higher up the league.
Who's going to lend much sponsorship to what will initially resemble a pub team?
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