Stadium update (62 Viewers)

[Terry Gibson's perm]

What we've got to remember is that the Arena has been underinvested in for a long time. Frasers have done a decent job tbf, but there's still loads to do to improve it. It'll take time - probably a few years - before it's really functioning fully.

Can't wait for the Facebook posts slagging Doug off for not fixing the wifi or replacing the Frasers Plus signs on the seats in the dugout by the end of next week.

Nothing is a rush, the Fraser signs don’t need moving until something better comes along (it could be part of the deal they have to stay for a while). Wasps spoke about replacing seats etc and look where that got them.

 

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[bigfatronssba]

Doug King has confirmed in his interview after the game he has bought lock stock and barrel.

And that its a 250 year lease.

None of us will ever see a CCFC home game outside the city again

 

[bigfatronssba]

Nothing is a rush, the Fraser signs don’t need moving until something better comes along (it could be part of the deal they have to stay for a while). Wasps spoke about replacing seats etc and look where that got them.

Its like when you move into a great house with decor that isn't to your liking.

You know its now yours, for as long as you want it. No one can take it away from you. So there is no need to rush with changing it

 

[SBbucks]

So I think we’ve paid £30m for the stadium.

Mike paid £17m and Doug offered £25m back then. Money has been spent of the complex by Frasers. So Frasers doubled this investment approx…

During a CBSA tour earlier this month, the Arena head of operations (working for Frasers) said that Frasers had invested £13m in infrastructure in the first year after purchase so Frasers considered it a £30m investment (including the £17m purchase price). I suspect we’ve paid upwards of that as I’m sure they won’t be selling it at a loss.

 

[bigfatronssba]

Can we now petition Doug to offer out regular stadium tours?

I'd love to have a look behind the scenes and would raise a bit of cash for the club

 

[Silsden]

Incredible day and emotional for us all after the sh*te we’ve gone through. The noises earlier in the summer were ominous that we may end up without a deal to even play here. What a transformation the club has gone through in Doug’s tenure, and now we have instantly become a more investable prospect.

I think this is the route the club goes down, with Doug still as majority shareholder but with more outside investment to share the liabilities and help push us on. Whatever happens though, the club is a package deal with the stadium for once and it’s an incredible time to be a Sky Blue

we still need a CB though

 

[SkyBlueMatt]

This has been an incredible day, a truly special moment. It is absolutely ridiculous that we have won 7-1 after the news this morning.

Doug has done something magical. I just want us to be us. Doug has given us our club back but it wouldn't have happened without our incredible fans.

I've run out of superlatives to express how I feel about today.

All that's left to say is thank you, you silver haired sexy bastard. Just please don't sell us to some soulless yank or saudi when the time comes.

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[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

I think we will be back in the Premier League in the next season, two at a push. Everything is aligning, and we are currently slaying teams.

If Doug wants to sell after that, I won't blame him at all. He deserves it, and he's left us in a much better position.

 

[robbiekeane]

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.

you’re actually such a fucking twat aren’t you

 

[robbiekeane]

I think we will be back in the Premier League in the next season, two at a push. Everything is aligning, and we are currently slaying teams.

If Doug wants to sell after that, I won't blame him at all. He deserves it, and he's left us in a much better position.

what a fucking time to be a city fan honestly.

i’ve been on the piss cor the last 24 hours for unrelated celebrations but my word what a time to be alive

 

[SkyB]

During a CBSA tour earlier this month, the Arena head of operations (working for Frasers) said that Frasers had invested £13m in infrastructure in the first year after purchase so Frasers considered it a £30m investment (including the £17m purchase price). I suspect we’ve paid upwards of that as I’m sure they won’t be selling it at a loss.

I think Ashley saw the writing on the wall with it. No big stadium gigs this summer and with Villa and Blues branching there stadiums into the concert market, with much better transport links and more central, it reverts to being a football satdium rather than a venue.

 

[Saddlebrains]

Ive got the WiFi password

Happy to share it with people for £5 a pop

 

[skybluetony176]

Woke up this morning and the first thing I did was check the news reels to make sure yesterday wasn’t a dream. Grinning like a Cheshire Cat again.