Recent content by The Philosopher

I see your point but we are in a slightly different era, one of US and Saudi football for certain types of player over 32. He’s the type of player that would suit either and would thrive for a couple of seasons. In his shoes would I want to be getting a relegation on my CV with a season of...

For a billion pounds and a gold statue - of course he would. For a tenner and a balloon? No. Everyone has their price. Is that price the risk-cost of falling short of promotion if Grimes injured? Stay at a certain relegation side? Move to a side where you might well get decent game time and...

Can he just leave and we give him a signing on bonus? Let’s ask AI: Yes — in theory Barry Bannan (and other players at Sheffield Wednesday F.C.) can terminate their contract for “just cause” if wages are unpaid for a certain period — but it isn’t automatic or simple: ✅ What we know: The...

Just for fun. Asked AI what CCFC is worth. Answer: Here’s a proper, component-by-component “club + players + stadium – debt” view for Coventry City, with sources and a realistic range. Anchor facts (latest) Squad market value (Transfermarkt): €108m (~£93m) for the first team. Stadium...

The club and the stadium together are obviously worth far more than the sum of their parts. In corporate terms at this kind of level, where there is an asset to leverage (stadium plus guarantees possibly of Doug’s asset base) money is just a cost: Borrowing 40m might cost 5% per year (£2m)...

On the subject of attendances, interesting to learn that Big Ron was on £1 per person in attendance over a base figure (13000?) Source: Jim Brown recent podcast with Richardson

Please not Jamie Allen.

Having slept on It:…… The formation was totally wrong mindful of the opposition. Allen should have been nowhere near the team and Lati should have come in against a team of big physical players. 3-5-2 or rather 2-3-3-2 with Lati being a covering defender. In the event Lati tired then bring in...

Would rather Andrews start tbh. Allen just not up to it. Fed up with seeing him pass backwards when in an attacking position. Yes, ok, couple of ok passes but in the whole is a reminder of the team 3 years ago. 2 stellar players (Gyok, Gus) totally hampered by having to play with second rate...

Wolfenden - poor. Allen - out of his depth. Bidwell - poor. Shocking.

Without Rudoni… We’ve actually bypassed the centre midfield a bit. That’s not a negative criticism. We’ve been playing long balls / over the top from a deep lying Grimes or from Rushworth. We’ve also been concentrating on attacking down the flanks. Long throws, long kicks or wide runs from...

Forgot about Waggott. Seemed ok but a bit “geography teacher” rather than Chief Exec. Bang on bloke but not “strict deputy head” that would be one facet of the role from time to time.

I think we are a bit spoilt lately - the club seems more professional than I’ve ever known right now. Let’s cast our minds back. Orange Ken and Onye (clueless) Fisher (patronising) McGinnity (sacking Eric Black) Fletcher (nice bloke but no chance) Robinson (probably had funds / ability to...

Looking at this and the figures involved, £40m (or whatever) for a 32000 stadium with an arena and a hotel is a bargain.

Look, we fans are as fickle as f—- A few good games and a player is an all time great, a few bad games then we call them a taxi. Rushworth had a few dodgy moments in the first few games but has made some cracking saves in the last half-dozen or so. What has notably improved is his awareness...