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Actually, when the idea was first put forward about 18 months ago, it was suggested that CRFC would take control of the freehold, but the leasehold would be a 50/50 split through a joint venture company. The rugby club would keep their matchday revenues, the football club would keep all theirs...

It seems that some people are trying a little too hard to discredit Hoffman. When he resigned from the board we were 16th in the Championship. Yes, discontent was emerging, and the wheels started to come off at that point - but perhaps it is no coincidence that he chose to get out then because...

Don't buy in the the praise for CRFC. I think they have been very badly run over the years and have massively underachieved. They have allowed one of the biggest names in the sport to descend to the 3rd tier and almost become an irrelevance. A pale shadow of what it once was. A real shame. Maybe...

BPA already has planning permission for up to 12000 (although not sure when that expires). I'm not saying it is viable for the football club for lots of reasons, but the site is certainly capable of scaling up notably and has permission to do so.

You're probably right. I would imagine though that the individuals involved, having witnessed how toxic things have become, would at least want to explain their plan and get some backing for it before they fully commit. I imagine they would be reliant on winning back the stay away supporters...

But nobody disagrees that there needs to be scrutiny, but I think some people (not necessarily the people you mention because I haven't read every post) are trying to do that now when there isn't anything to scrutinise. Lot's of second guessing and searching for answers - answers that cannot...

If you are self-employed and job prospects are not affected, getting a criminal record for a very minor offence in the scheme of things, fighting for something you believe in, I don't think would bother some people. I'm not sure you'd be riddled with guilt afterwards. Don't 25% of the adult...

We played Norwich at the Ricoh the season after being relegated from the Championship - that's was the last home friendly I think, but could be wrong. Only about 2000 turned up for that, and remember thinking at the time that I hope we never have another one. Unless you can pull in a top...

Well of course, but that was always likely in the absence of a Russian oligarch willing to waste millions on a vanity project. Indebted companies are often taken on for nominal amounts, but those debts are passed on. If the club owed HMRC and other creditors a load of cash, they would have to...

You are quite possibly correct. However, if one or more of the investors is identified as having substantial personal wealth, does that not open up the possibility of a shift in negotiating position if the other side know that? Who knows, that may not be the case, but I can understand the...

Of course it's relevant, it's entirely relevant, but it does not preclude a (private) acceptance of an offer in principle and moving on to the next stage of negotiation when of course that information will need to be provided. SISU can dismiss offers as 'derisory' if they choose, but to bring...

He hasn't provided them yet. What he said (iirc) is that he has confirmed in writing that all will be provided before anything moves forward. That will all come out during the due diligence process anyway, not sure why should a big deal is being made about it at this stage.

I suspect you're right. They may have the funds to make a 'walkaway' offer to SISU, but that might leave them with nothing to fix the mess that's left behind. I guess their thinking is that what money they do have is invested in the club and they pay off SISU over time as revenues increase on...

These are perfectly legitimate questions, but surely the answers will not come (and cannot come) until SISU accept the bid. These investors would be foolish to show their full hand at this point. If they were to declare that after acquiring the club they would pump in £15 million, it opens the...

...and Hoffman stated on the radio that he has said repeatedly in letters to the club that proof of funds and investor identities would be revealed in due course. Given that the club are leaking this stuff left, right and centre, his/their caution is more than justified it seems.

Hard to say. He sounded a bit annoyed and had only just learned that the second offer had been rejected. Said he hadn't even had chance to speak to the other investors. Not dead, and it does appear that communication channels between him and JS are open at least.

Just listened to the interview and to be fair it was made clear a number of times by SL that Hoffman wasn't keen to go on and that he only agreed when news of the rejected bid was leaked to Les Reid. Sounded uncomfortable and extremely unhappy with what has go on in the last 24 hours. Thought...

Not really. Hoffman was appointed to the board in 2008, at almost the exact same time he took on a huge task at Northern Rock. The criticism that should be levelled at him is that he did not resign from the board immediately because he clearly had no time to dedicate to the football club and...

Actually there is a massive gulf between the attendances. What they are getting now is unprecedented for them. Their top 5 average attendances in their entire history have been in the last 5 seasons. Good luck to them though, they deserve some success. There was no 9K opening gate in the mid...

There is another city centre site that (with enough money) might be suitable. It runs from Upper Well Street to Bishop St. All the land is owned by Trinity Mirror, and most of the buildings are either vacant or derelict. TM do have planning mission for a development that would sweep it all...