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In a couple of years Morrell's experience in the Conference could come in very useful :D

Wish we still had him. Nimley has great close control and is very pacey, but doesn't provide anything like the goal threat that Juke did.

Yes. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Chatting to Chris Cattlin, Ernie Hunt, Willie Carr, Noel Whelan, Marcus Hall, Terry Yorath and Dennis Mortimer. All very friendly guys.

I would agree that Wise doesn't prove that older players always work, in the same way that I believe that Norwood doesn't prove that age doesn't matter. To attempt to move the debate away from the individual - I believe that if you have two squads that are equal in footballing ability/quality...

Norwood has done very well after a quiet start to his time at Coventry. Not one of his better games on Saturday but was in the right place to score a vital goal. But "shows the age argument is nonsense" - really? Presumably you think he's had a bigger influence on the season than Dennis Wise...

You've obviously never been to Portsmouth or you wouldn't have to wonder :D

OK - let's try and answer your points in turn. The reason that PE companies put in loans rather than equity is because of the favourable tax treatment. If/when the owned company makes profit, the PE company charges it interest so reducing the taxable profits and hence reducing the corporation...

I get a little frustrated by the comments that "the loans will have to be repaid.....". Why? They are part of SISU's investment into the business. They have managed the business very badly and as a consequence it is worth very little. If you really think that there is anyone out there who...

The problem is that your analogy doesn't work. If you rebuild your house, you'll end up with a house in the same location that it started in. If you keep cutting costs in a football club what location (division) will you be in by the time you hit breakeven. League 1 probably, League 2...

As I said, I tried to choose my words carefully, hence "more supportive"- everything is relative... You're correct in the way that SISU will work. I've bought and sold businesses with private equity support and they do generally take a "hands off" approach. However, they will also (almost...

We've had a number of threads on this subject. The posters who (choosing my words carefully) are more supportive of SISU, tend to come from the point of view that the club has to be run within its financial means and therefore they are doing a realistic/good job. My background is as an...

Even if that were so, it'd be better than SISU who don't appear to give a toss about CCFC whichever division they're in :D

To be fair, that does mean that there's a regular stream of communication. :D

So if that's the plan, why increase the uncertainty around the club by not confirming that they're going to support it over the next 12 months?

I think we're all saying pretty much the same thing. However, WSCP I'm not sure that the £30m+ can be protected. All that it is now, is an interesting historical fact. I don't know how SISU do their book-keeping, but I would be amazed if there isn't a very hefty provision in their books...

I accept that. However many businesses need funding from parent entities and/or the renewal of bank facilities, but seem to manage to achieve this without failing to file their accounts etc. When a business is in the financial position of CCFC (and particularly when it's a high profile...

It's true that a budget approval process is a fairly standard part of corporate life. What are not standard parts of corporate life are : 1) Public comments that the funding of a company is not guaranteed beyond a point in the near future and 2) Inability to file accounts within the...

Kind offer, but no thanks

Almost true...... The story was always in the book. This upset Dion who complained to the club who consequently stopped selling the book in the club shop. Once Dion was on his way to Villa, it magically reappeared on the shelves.

If he says the sun will rise tomorrow morning, I don't think that makes him the Oracle - it's just seeing something that's happened regularly in the past and extrapolating it into the future. Some might argue that CCFC selling players is a better bet than the sun rising tomorrow..........