Stadium update (72 Viewers)

[shmmeee]

Have a day off

This has been my position on owning the stadium for years?

 

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[covmark]

Unless it’s to sell the club I don’t see the point here. Costs loads to maintain and makes no money, that’s why it’s been a hot potato from day one.

Jesus man.

 

[fernandopartridge]

This is massive news. Gives the club long-term stability and can rely solely on itself moving forward - not needing to constantly go into battle with whoever is the current landlord.

Genuinely one of the biggest milestones in the club's history.

It's redoing the move from Highfield Rd properly but at a much better moment for the club.

I wonder what has been purchased. Is it the entire site including casino and arena?

 

[Martw]

Yep smells what its like to me. He's more than entitled to now, fair play to him.

He absolutely is indeed, hopefully if he dies he will be equally successful in finding the “right” owners who believe in the City and the wider area

 

[Saddlebrains]

Im genuinely quite emotional

This is absolutely unreal

Douglas, im sorry, shag me

 

[DrPoolittle]

The worst mistake made by our worst owners, Richardson and Robinson, has been rectified


(intriguingly, another example of how Doug King does business…..quietly, no gossip)

 

[Martw]

He absolutely is indeed, hopefully if he dies he will be equally successful in finding the “right” owners who believe in the City and the wider area

Oops if he does not dies

 

[capel & collindridge]

No need to sing take me home highfield road anymore.

The CBS is OUR home

It's our NEW home. Our old home is where many of us grew up supporting City, watching our own Coventry Greats and celebrating the old five!

Thank you, Doug King!

 

[Grendel]

Unless it’s to sell the club I don’t see the point here. Costs loads to maintain and makes no money, that’s why it’s been a hot potato from day one.

Well other than the fact it secures the clubs future, increases its asset value and massively increases turnover.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

He absolutely is indeed, hopefully if he dies he will be equally successful in finding the “right” owners who believe in the City and the wider area

What

 

[skybluecb]

The best news ever. Thank you Doug, statue time yet anyone

 

[hill83]

This has been my position on owning the stadium for years?

How exciting. Please tell me more.

 

[Martw]

Im genuinely quite emotional

This is absolutely unreal

Douglas, im sorry, shag me

Hey get in line

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

Unless it’s to sell the club I don’t see the point here. Costs loads to maintain and makes no money, that’s why it’s been a hot potato from day one.

Yeah only secures the clubs future for generations to come.

 

[oneofourown]

Upon reflection, and coming from an era of growing up with Highfield Rd, I can now say, for the first time, I LOVE the CBS.

 

[skybluejelly]

Just like when Doug bought the club ..know one had a clue ..not one in the know..had a clue ..best news in decades

 

[theferret]

Anyone else feel Doug is priming to sell us? All of a sudden we’re an attractive proposition for investors.

I guess so yeah, but if he does then good for him. What he has done here cannot be underestimated. Genuinely emotional over this, never thought we'd get to this point.

 

[Flying Fokker]

Anyone else feel Doug is priming to sell us? All of a sudden we’re an attractive proposition for investors.

Yes, but we’re not at the top of the curve.

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

Im genuinely quite emotional

This is absolutely unreal

Douglas, im sorry, shag me

Handjobs for Doug?

 

[ptr]

The King Of Shaves Stadium

Not sure about it but can’t complain.

 

[shmmeee]

Yeah only secures the clubs future for generations to come.

How?

 

[LastGarrison]

Surreal news. Completely out the blue.

Fair fucking play Doug King.

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

If I’m not wrong as well with the new football governing body. The stadium can’t be sold or moved without fan consent?

 

[usskyblue]

 

[jto123]

Unless it’s to sell the club I don’t see the point here. Costs loads to maintain and makes no money, that’s why it’s been a hot potato from day one.

Oh ffs

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

Literally unbelievable. Without any rumours too!

Yeah, wheres Saddle when you need him

 

[BodicoteSkyBlue]

Stunned!! This doesn’t happen to us.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Unless it’s to sell the club I don’t see the point here. Costs loads to maintain and makes no money, that’s why it’s been a hot potato from day one.

Even I can’t be this dedicated to the bit this morning.

it is actually thoroughly impressive

 

[Jesse Carver]

I’d expect this cost somewhere around 25-30mil but total guess.

Frasers bought it for 18mil including transaction costs.

I guess we’ll find out when the respective accounts are published.

If he used his Monzo cashback that could mean we have a bit more in the transfer kitty too.

 

[Colin Steins Smile]

Brilliant news!

 

[shmmeee]

How exciting. Please tell me more.

Sorry boss. Hill approved opinions only.

 

[Sbarcher]

“Tramps” no longer!

 

[Nick]

Just ordered a turtle neck sweater and a grey bouffon wig .

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

How?

Well for one we have a permanent home. For two, due to the new laws it can’t be sold from under us. For three it provides the club with around the clock income. For four we had two years before the new EFL rules could kick us out the league.

 

[Flying Fokker]

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