hahaha........
hahaha...........which year?
exactly, work closely with cov untill such time they look like challenging in any way."Of course there’s a reasonable argument that Wasps’ arrival will damage existing teams in the city - particularly Coventry RFC.Only time will tell, but the initial signs are that Cov are doing extremely well regardless and crowd numbers are up at Butts Park Arena. Wasps have also promised to work closely with Cov."
Of course they have promised that. They will work closely in poaching all the good players and handing Coventry a few average ones. Nothing like working closely with your feeder club is there?!
And of course the arrival of Wasps has meant the gates at the butts park arena are up. It has nothing to do with how well they are playing.
I suppose in answer to the thread title, ".... Sisu has repeatedly stated the Ricoh Arena is not essential to CCFC’s survival and that they plan to build their own stadium".
Tim kept spouting this line, repeatedly. It's come back to bite him, to the detriment of all us fans.
I'm not sure why the CET felt the need to step up and answer the questions when really it was for SISU to answer.
I suppose in answer to the thread title, ".... Sisu has repeatedly stated the Ricoh Arena is not essential to CCFC’s survival and that they plan to build their own stadium".
Tim kept spouting this line, repeatedly. It's come back to bite him, to the detriment of all us fans.
exactly, work closely with cov untill such time they look like challenging in any way.
Wasps will be hoping cov stay in this division forever.
hat said it is definitely the case that the presence of Wasps has probably put paid to the chances of ever attracting a sugar daddy if that ever was a prospect.
I've fixed that for you.
I don't think anyone would disagree with that.
As I have said before whilst all parties have done wrong to each other, only sisu are responsible for ccfc , and only CCC/Higgs (now wasps) are responsible for acl.
Each may have influenced the other, but neither can be held responsible for the others problems.
Of course you have... God forbid your council colleagues having to justify any of their actions.
Simple answer. Wasps made a reasonable offer that wasn't tainted by legal threats...
I'm not sure why the CET felt the need to step up and answer the questions when really it was for the council to answer.
Gotta say I assumed this was the council. Is it technically the council off the record so it is reported as the CET as the council have been advised to keep their gobs shut till the latest round of pointless money sapping legal actions are complete?
Gotta say I assumed this was the council. Is it technically the council off the record so it is reported as the CET as the council have been advised to keep their gobs shut till the latest round of pointless money sapping legal actions are complete?
Would be a bit naughty wouldn't it?
Would be a bit naughty wouldn't it?
I have spent the last decade wanting CCFC to own that stadium and become a major force in English football. But does anyone really think that the elected representatives of the city could have TURNED DOWN the Wasps proposal in all the circumstances?
I agree that the piece seems slanted, but would be interested to know which parts of it people seriously take issue with, in a way that would have made any difference to the outcome? Sadly for all of us, SISU have never had anything like a viable plan.
I have spent the last decade wanting CCFC to own that stadium and become a major force in English football. But does anyone really think that the elected representatives of the city could have TURNED DOWN the Wasps proposal in all the circumstances?
I agree that the piece seems slanted, but would be interested to know which parts of it people seriously take issue with, in a way that would have made any difference to the outcome? Sadly for all of us, SISU have never had anything like a viable plan.
Of course they could have turned it down - using capitals doesn't really create any substance to the argument.
Of course they could have turned it down - using capitals doesn't really create any substance to the argument.
How could they not turn down? Sisu made it clear they didn't want the Ricoh and said they were building a new ground. What option did ACL have?
How could they not turn down? Sisu made it clear they didn't want the Ricoh and said they were building a new ground. What option did ACL have?
using capitals doesn't really create any substance to the argument.
IMHO Sisu would have kept the club in Northampton if they had not got knowledge of the Wasps agreement ?
IMHO Sisu would have kept the club in Northampton if they had not got knowledge of the Wasps agreement ?
The acting leader of Coventry City Council has not ruled out the Sky Blues owning the Ricoh Arena in the future in the future.
Weeks of secret negotiations have led to the club agreeing to return to the stadium on a temporary agreement for up to four years.
While both parties have indicated that could be extended, club officials insist they eventually need to own a stadium.
Speaking after the Telegraph broke news of the Sky Blues Ricoh Arena return, Coun Phil Townshend said time was needed for trust to be rebuilt before looking at the potential of the council agreeing a deal for ownership of the Ricoh Arena with the club.
He also refused to say whether the new agreement included a clause which gave the club preference on buying the Ricoh.
He said: “The terms of the agreement between the club and ACL are commercially confidential. I’m optimistic and looking forward to seeing the club back playing there.
“As for the future, I think we should take one day at a time and not get ahead of ourselves and use this period to rebuild trust.
They knew nothing about the Wasps negotiations:
IMHO Sisu would have kept the club in Northampton if they had not got knowledge of the Wasps agreement ?
Fisher came out in the week we were still selling { loose description } the tickets for the Gillingham game that it was temporary and that SISU were building a new stadium elsewhere blah blah blah, a week later with the silly pricks words still ringing in everyone's ears the crowd drops by around 2/3 for the following home game. Not long after that an affirmation of further legal challenges. They created a hateful and spiteful business environment for themselves from 2012 onwards and got shat on at the earliest opportunity by people they'd threatened to drag through the courts. The decision by Lucas et al was wrong and harsh on the club but understandable.
They knew nothing about the Wasps negotiations:
They knew nothing about the Wasps negotiations:
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