I don't want to support SISU - but i don't want to kill CCFC either... (1 Viewer)

[Skybluerevolution (Pt2)]

I don't want SISU here, I think most agree with this and I have contacted the league, signed petitions, tweeted, facebooked ect...like most on this forum, I do not want to move from Coventry...but as the season draws closer, and the fixtures are out I am considering this, if I boycott games and merchandise ect, am I not in fact contributing the the death of the club? If we did manage to financially starve SISU out what would then happen to our club, could we be the people that finally kills off our club? Could we be liquidated? Gone forever? I am concerned and now all the dust has settled and its clear SISU/Otium are here for now...what do I do, I feel they have called our bluff almost, we are all in the position of support the club and we might get out of this or don't and who knows what will happen...does anyone else on here feel like ? is is your defiance wavering? I am staring to feel guilty if I do not support the club in its hour of need...I am just being honest about how I really feel and dropping all the bluster, its time to have a serious think on how I am going to deal with this.

 

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[BrisbaneBronco]

I don't want SISU here, I think most agree with this and I have contacted the league, signed petitions, tweeted, facebooked ect...like most on this forum, I do not want to move from Coventry...but as the season draws closer, and the fixtures are out I am considering this, if I boycott games and merchandise ect, am I not in fact contributing the the death of the club? If we did manage to financially starve SISU out what would then happen to our club, could we be the people that finally kills off our club? Could we be liquidated? Gone forever? I am concerned and now all the dust has settled and its clear SISU/Otium are here for now...what do I do, I feel they have called our bluff almost, we are all in the position of support the club and we might get out of this or don't and who knows what will happen...does anyone else on here feel like ? is is your defiance wavering? I am staring to feel guilty if I do not support the club in its hour of need...I am just being honest about how I really feel and dropping all the bluster, its time to have a serious think on how I am going to deal with this.

The problem is, that very few trust SISU, and nobody has a clue as to what they really want to do, this is due to lack of transparency.
If there was trust and a detailed way forward, then it would be easier to make a decision on whether to jump on the train or turn your back.

 

[Skybluerevolution (Pt2)]

agreed but while we are waiting and not supporting them the club could die, I just want my club to survive long enough for someone to by us...that means going to games buying kit ect...?

 

[edgy]

Exactly right SBR11. Think hard before starving the club of money.

 

[bigfatronssba]

I dont think the club will die. No one wants that, its more about forcing sisu into realising its game over for them. Someone will always buy us.

 

[Skybluerevolution (Pt2)]

Edgy - will you follow them wherever? serous question.

Exactly right SBR11. Think hard before starving the club of money.

 

[edgy]

Edgy - will you follow them wherever? serous question.

Temporary, yes. I'm a CCFC fan. Always have been, always will be.

 

[Otis]

Support CCFC. That's all you need to do.

Don't be pro-Sisu or pro ACL or anti either of them. Just be pro CCFC.

Personally though, as a pro CCFC advocate I would never go to watch them play home games some 30 miles away. To take the club 30 miles from their home away is a very anti CCFC thing for anyone to do.

 

[mattylad]

no one is starving CCFC of money as SISU have already agreed to cover the losses, we are just trying to make those losses sting enough that they feel the only option is to sell

 

[Skybluerevolution (Pt2)]

I have agreed with your comments, but not so sure now - I think SISU are here to stay until either they sell us or liquidate us, and by not supporting the team we are adding to latter happening surely? we in the eyes of business law have new owners, shouldn't we all support the club this would make the business look more attractive to any investor?

I dont think the club will die. No one wants that, its more about forcing sisu into realising its game over for them. Someone will always buy us.

 

[NorthernWisdom]

no one is starving CCFC of money as SISU have already agreed to cover the losses, we are just trying to make those losses sting enough that they feel the only option is to sell

Or wind the club up.

 

[Skybluerevolution (Pt2)]

This is how I am feeling mate TBH.

Temporary, yes. I'm a CCFC fan. Always have been, always will be.

 

[mattylad]

I have agreed with your comments, but not so sure now - I think SISU are here to stay until either they sell us or liquidate us, and by not supporting the team we are adding to latter happening surely? we in the eyes of business law have new owners, shouldn't we all support the club this would make the business look more attractive to any investor?

when my football decisions get to the point where business law is the definitive guide I will knock it all on the head and start knitting

 

[sky blue john]

The club will not die there are people waiting in the wings to buy the club if the situation arises.Contrary to what the likes of grendel and co" only game in town " shout !!!
The recent events have proved this !!!
Funny that grendel has claimed he is always right, got that one wrong though !!!

 

[Skybluerevolution (Pt2)]

this is how I am feeling now...now we know our fate re new owner, I think its time to support CCFC again, I just want be a supporter again, and come on here to talk about my/our club. and take the piss...PUSB

Support CCFC. That's all you need to do.

Don't be pro-Sisu or pro ACL or anti either of them. Just be pro CCFC.

Personally though, as a pro CCFC advocate I would never go to watch them play home games some 30 miles away. To take the club 30 miles from their home away is a very anti CCFC thing for anyone to do.

 

[Skybluerevolution (Pt2)]

when my football decisions get to the point where business law is the definitive guide I will knock it all on the head and start knitting

I think you have missed my point...I am saying that the new owners are here, the FL have agreed to work with them, Its time for me to become a supporter again and not a hater.

 

[mattylad]

Or wind the club up.

and get zero return rather than sell and get something? no that line of thinking went out the window once a number of prospective new owners were in frame. People talk about tax breaks? what tax do people think SISU are paying in the Cayman Islands because I can assure you it is bugger all.

 

[mattylad]

I think you have missed my point...I am saying that the new owners are here, the FL have agreed to work with them, Its time for me to become a supporter again and not a hater.

And I totally respect anyone who makes that choice as long as they show the same respect to those of us who don't.

 

[Godiva]

no one is starving CCFC of money as SISU have already agreed to cover the losses, we are just trying to make those losses sting enough that they feel the only option is to sell

How long will it take though?
They are here for the long run - as long as it takes to build an asset base worth selling. Fisher said 10 years to emphasize their long term commitment.

In the meantime if we starve the club of income it will only serve to deplete the player budget and the abillity to field a competitive team. It won't sway sisu from building a new stadium as that is their only chance to actually regain their investment.
In the three year groundshare they will set aside enough funding to cover the clubs losses - whether there will be 3000 or 5000 through the gates it won't effect their plans, only the budget Pressley will have to work with.

 

[Skybluerevolution (Pt2)]

I started the post to ask how others felt, not to slag anyone, I am a bit confused over all of this and torn TBH, I don't want SISU as most on here - but I do want to lose CCFC like all on here - your views are yours and are as valid as anyone else on here, whether I agree with them or not.

And I totally respect anyone who makes that choice as long as they show the same respect to those of us who don't.

 

[NorthernWisdom]

and get zero return rather than sell and get something? no that line of thinking went out the window once a number of prospective new owners were in frame. People talk about tax breaks? what tax do people think SISU are paying in the Cayman Islands because I can assure you it is bugger all.

They'd be able to sell whatever they own and get the cash for that.

Admittedly not much, but there's largeish piece of land in Warwickshire for a start.

Don't think liquidation isn't a very real possibility out of all this, it is.

 

[sky blue john]

Your deluded Godiva if you think the team budget will be effected by how many fans turn up !!!!
Do you think sisu will take less in fees for this period ?

 

[Godiva]

The club will not die there are people waiting in the wings to buy the club if the situation arises.Contrary to what the likes of grendel and co" only game in town " shout !!!
The recent events have proved this !!!
Funny that grendel has claimed he is always right, got that one wrong though !!!

The recent events have shown sisu are not selling. They have build a tall debts wall to protect against hostile takeovers. Hoffman can wait in the wings all he wants, but he should have learned his lesson by now.

 

[Matty_CCFC]

Its a very difficult one, but some fans made did not go up last season and even if they played at Ricoh some would still not go while SISU run the club.
We all have our own views, it does feel like they have divided the support and know that some fans will give in and foillow the team wherever. I agree that people are waiting in the wings and if one of them maded an offer to buy SISU would be sill not to accept.

It is very obvious that SISU do not care about us at all, you make your choice but my family and I will NOT be watching the City at home next season if not in Coventry

 

[Matty_CCFC]

The recent events have shown sisu are not selling. They have build a tall debts wall to protect against hostile takeovers. Hoffman can wait in the wings all he wants, but he should have learned his lesson by now.

We all need a little hope.
Hoffman may have made mistakes but he tried his best and I bet he will still be at away games.

 

[Godiva]

Your deluded Godiva if you think the team budget will be effected by how many fans turn up !!!!
Do you think sisu will take less in fees for this period ?

So you have evidence to show that the club will not use the maximum player budget allowed under FFP? Please show me!
They did last season - they are planning to do it this season.
The player budget in 2014/2015 will be determined by the income in the next season.

And for the management fee's - they are an instrument to move cost around the whole group. Not used to lift out cash to sisu.

 

[Godiva]

We all need a little hope.
Hoffman may have made mistakes but he tried his best and I bet he will still be at away games.

Isn't he trying to buy the Higgs shares now (using PH4's money)?
I wonder how that will turn out ...

 

[sky blue john]

They'd be able to sell whatever they own and get the cash for that.

Admittedly not much, but there's largeish piece of land in Warwickshire for a start.

Don't think liquidation isn't a very real possibility out of all this, it is.

Your as bad as sisu with your scare mongering tactics !!!!
Don't be an idiot there were three other non sisu bidders for a worthless ccfc ltd !!!!

 

[NorthernWisdom]

Your as bad as sisu with your scare mongering tactics !!!!
Don't be an idiot there were three other non sisu bidders for a worthless ccfc ltd !!!!

I'd say it's people who stick their head in the sand and blithely think the club will survive regardless are as bad as SISU. Isn't that what they're saying?

And don't call me an idiot, you twat.

 

[Matty_CCFC]

I don't want SISU here, I think most agree with this and I have contacted the league, signed petitions, tweeted, facebooked ect...like most on this forum, I do not want to move from Coventry...but as the season draws closer, and the fixtures are out I am considering this, if I boycott games and merchandise ect, am I not in fact contributing the the death of the club? If we did manage to financially starve SISU out what would then happen to our club, could we be the people that finally kills off our club? Could we be liquidated? Gone forever? I am concerned and now all the dust has settled and its clear SISU/Otium are here for now...what do I do, I feel they have called our bluff almost, we are all in the position of support the club and we might get out of this or don't and who knows what will happen...does anyone else on here feel like ? is is your defiance wavering? I am staring to feel guilty if I do not support the club in its hour of need...I am just being honest about how I really feel and dropping all the bluster, its time to have a serious think on how I am going to deal with this.

I do know where your coming from, but look at it from another angle.
The Ricoh is there, waiting and hopefully ready for a team to play at. All SISU need to do is talk to ACL and agree a deal of some sort, its obvious that ACL will want to get this sorted.
If our owners cared about the fans Mr Fisher or AN Other would be on there knees begging to use the Ricoh, the point being they just do not care and they think that a lot of fans will give up on principles and follow the team anywhere.
Now I am just your avarage garage bod but even I can start questioning where they they will get the money for a new stadium? If it was ever built who would own it, not CCFC as the investors would want there cut. Then ask who would give planning permission in Coventry and how long would it take ?
We do need to try and stick together and put pressure on Joy Sappala to get rid of Fisher or even saell for what ever she can, also pressure the FL to tell SISU to play games at Ricoh.

 

[sky blue john]

I'd say it's people who stick their head in the sand and blithely think the club will survive regardless are as bad as SISU. Isn't that what they're saying?

And don't call me an idiot, you twat.

Your statements make no sense with nothing to back them up other than copying the drivel that comes out of fishers mouth !!!!

 

[NorthernWisdom]

Your statements make no sense with nothing to back them up other than copying the drivel that comes out of fishers mouth !!!!

As I said before, the club are adament it will keep going and will not be liquidated.

I'd say that makes you more likely to be repeating the drivel Fisher spouts, no?

 

[Matty_CCFC]

And we know Mr Fisher talks sense.

 

[bamalamafizzfazz]

SBREV
what a refreshing post. It's about time people on here actually discussed this.

I know when the club announced it was looking at another potential venue to play at for the next three seasons we all said I'm not following in them, CCFC belong in Coventry etc.

I think a lot of people just couldn't believe it would be a possibility as the fans would never allow it.

Now we are at the stage where the club are not listening to the fans and what they want so some people are considering swallowing their pride and following our Sky Blues next season.

The main reason being that it is for the good of the club. With the new FFP rules coming in then yes our budget this season will be OK but the following three where little to to no income is made so cannot be put back into the club we are going to struggle to compete. Under these circumstances relegation at least once is a distinct possibility.

The other option as hard as it is would be to support our club and give them a fighting chance.

Its all well and good having campaigns like 'not one penny more' and 'save our city' but are these really going to help long term?

At the end of the day the only way for any of this to change is for a buyer to come in, pay way over the odds for a football club who's only assets are the badge, the name and the staff contracts. Then to do a deal with the Ricoh when they have secured the club. Is this likely? No.

Going back to Rev original point, as hard as it is this is looking more and more like the reality and nobody is going to be judged for changing their mind and supporting their ubiquitous especially if it's to help them in the long term.

 

[sky blue john]

As I said before, the club are adament it will keep going and will not be liquidated.

I'd say that makes you more likely to be repeating the drivel Fisher spouts, no?

lol make your mind up !!!!!!!
one post you say liquidation and now your not !!!!!!!!!!