New stadium (8 Viewers)
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Razzle Dazzle Dean Gordon
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Frasers taking the piss with the rent by the sounds of it. How the hell youd get a 40,000 seat stadium at that site is beyond me though
Sky Blue Goblin
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Seems a play to force Frasers hand to me.
However if plans exist I’m very interested at how it would be built on that site. Remember thinking 25,000 would be a stretch, let alone 40,000.
City Centre location though which I think would be a massive for the city and club.
However if plans exist I’m very interested at how it would be built on that site. Remember thinking 25,000 would be a stretch, let alone 40,000.
City Centre location though which I think would be a massive for the city and club.
CovveeBreak
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The fact that Jon Sharp is directly quoted here makes me feel like this is an attempt at some pressure PR by King on Frasers.
They don't strike me as the sort of company that will give a fuck though so how well this works remains to be seen.
Truth is, as Frasers see success of the club growing, they'll be expecting a bigger financial commitment from the club. They're hyenas really and so will be pushing a hard deal to fleece us as much as they can.
They don't strike me as the sort of company that will give a fuck though so how well this works remains to be seen.
Truth is, as Frasers see success of the club growing, they'll be expecting a bigger financial commitment from the club. They're hyenas really and so will be pushing a hard deal to fleece us as much as they can.
LastGarrison
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One senior councillor, who did not want to be named, told the BBC: "This is not a discussion the city needs to have again."
This immediately pissed me off. Old habits hey……
This immediately pissed me off. Old habits hey……
Sky Blue Pete
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This pisses me off as a member of the forum
Think the fsa and the new football bill requires a little more transparency from the club over stuff like this and I will be saying so
Think the fsa and the new football bill requires a little more transparency from the club over stuff like this and I will be saying so
AFCCOVENTRY
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King is looking after the best interests of the club. So I would fully expect him to look at options like this as we don’t own the ground or have a long term deal in place.
Sky Blue Goblin
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I did think about the forum response when I read it.
Surley he and the club would know the sensitivity of this. Not good enough considering our history with this imo
CovveeBreak
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As far as we all know, this might have been an anecdotal speculative chat and gone no further. Clearly our long term future is important and King is thinking about that - I'm glad he's doing so. I personally don't think he owes us an update of every slight bowel movement.
TomRad85
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What do you want from King tbf. He tried to get the stadium originally which would have finally united club and stadium, but no doubt there were people who still didn't want that to happen.
He has to explore other options if he thinks Frasers are going to fleece us. Pretty sure it's just posturing and a compromise will be found. The ground holds no worth without us.
He has to explore other options if he thinks Frasers are going to fleece us. Pretty sure it's just posturing and a compromise will be found. The ground holds no worth without us.
Sky Blue Goblin
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Only if the forum will release another statement in support
Coventry City supporters release statement on big stadium news
Sky Blue Goblin
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Depends on A: How much and B: If they are willing to sell
oneofourown
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Frustrating story, until you see who wrote it. It's his agenda and he thinks he's a journalist?
Sky Blue Goblin
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I mean if you think he had an agenda, he has got quotes from the Rugby club confirming Doug’s spoke to him and the council.
Balls in the clubs court I guess, be interested how they respond
oneofourown
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They don't need to make a statement. SG is a worm who is just churning up old rubbish and trying to create a story. The club, Ashley and whoever don't take him seriously or give him the time of day, which we shouldn't.
BrisbaneBronco
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Not if they don't want to sell.
clint van damme
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Rent strike incoming!
clint van damme
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Any chance of getting a decent sized stadium on that site disappeared when they built the retirement village.
Sky Blue Goblin
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If only we had Birmingham city council
Saddlebrains
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If he thinks he can pressure Frasers into a deal then hes got another thing coming..they have much bigger pockets than him
I said before I worry about what will happen when his 5 year plan ends.....
I said before I worry about what will happen when his 5 year plan ends.....
Sky Blue Goblin
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If we are serious, Doug probably needs to send an apology to University of Warwick as not sure the land is there in the city.
Unless, sky dome and IKEA anyone
Unless, sky dome and IKEA anyone
Potbellypig
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Gilbert is a rat.
alexccfc99
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It is worrying this is cropping up again
Another move would destroy the fanbase we have done so well to build up over the last few years and set the club back years
Needs to be sorted, leaving the CBS isn't an option
Another move would destroy the fanbase we have done so well to build up over the last few years and set the club back years
Needs to be sorted, leaving the CBS isn't an option