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No, the council took out loans to help pay for it - that is taking on a financial risk. HR had a buy-back option that the club couldn't afford to pay - it'd run out of money to buy it back. Are you suggesting the council should've bought it for them? The Ricoh was agreed by the council due to...

Actually the stadium was built as a multi-purpose entertainment complex for the benefit of Coventry's residents, to boost the local economy and to kickstart regeneration in North Coventry. The football club were a small part of that. It was certainly not built FOR Coventry City fans. Coventry...

How would I tell the difference?

People seem to have either very short or selective memories. As I put above, in the past the council HAVE supported the football club - far more so than any other sporting team in the city. They took on a HUGE financial burden and risk in ensuring the Ricoh was built in the first place - they...

I'd have thought because the legal framework supercedes anything said by a regulatory body. The league know that if there isn't a legal reason to bar directors/owners there's a real chance they will have litigation from those potential owners if they do. That's why so many unsuitable people get...

TBH I wouldn't really mind if someone else won it this year - it's got too predictable. Last two years Hamilton managed to get inside Vettel's head and that won him the title but from testing so far the car may just be enough to negate that mental edge. Would love to see Ric win a title but...

Why does that matter? Doesn't explain why helping CCFC should be an 'obligation' of the council. Their obligation is to the residents of Coventry and large numbers of them don't support CCFC, or even like football.

US actor 'staged attack over salary' Does so much damage to those that genuinely suffer from rape/racist/homophobic attacks. A true victim now risks not being believed. Also annoyed because there are more instances of white people making up black attackers, especially in the US. There's enough...

I've decided for this game I think it'd be wiser to bring in Meyler for Bayliss - I think we need that extra combativeness in the middle with Kelly. Bayliss is a bit too lightweight and not the best defensively and I think Bright offers a bit more in that attacking position. Still can't decide...

I think expansion of HR would've been extremely costly and seen numerous legal battles. The issue of more people and travel to the residential area would've been more of a concern. The stadium was getting old and upkeep costs would've probably made it just as cost-effective to totally knock it...

As has been said, it's more to do with her party than her. If she became a Tory then the same people who've voted for her continuously for years would all of a sudden despise everything she stood for. It's why democracy has become a joke - it's not about people making informed decisions, it's...

Of course I don't want anyone to get hurt, but let's face reality - the bits that get put in the newsreels and people want to see are the crashes - they're the exciting bits. Why so many people turn in for the opening lap or so then switch off, or just have it on in the background. Why I liked...

It is a fascinating subject and it's like with a small child when everything is either wrong or right as it's a simple way to understand things, whereas as you get older it becomes a lot more nuanced and you understand circumstances can lead to it. With the teenage brain etc I think in general...

No, she'll be looking at ways they can make money from the law businesses etc. I find the pair of them incredibly shady and false. To think his son was being considered to being parachuted in to replace Robinson...

I agree - I prefer someone to say what they think rather than what people want them to hear, even if I fundamentally disagree with them. Corbyn is sort of the polar opposite to JRM - both had a sheltered upbringing from opposite ends of the political spectrum that has led to them being...

That independent group now has more MP's than the DUP - that £1bn looks like money well spent! For the party with the reputation for sensible handling of the economy they sure can waste funds as well as anyone. And as those in that independent group are leaving their parties for going too far...

But quite a few times in the past we've had people not know if they were going to go until the very last minute. If you don't have the option to just walk-up on the day I know a lot of people just won't bother. And if they make walk-up an assumption that you're not from Coventry and you have to...

Can't believe they've thought this would be a popular decision. Apart from the Ricoh stuff there's been a fair bit of council business over the years that leaves a lot to be desired. Definitely smacks of the 'jobs for the boys' attitude. One thing I want to clarify here is what exactly do you...

I really don't know how you'd get people to prove they were or weren't residents in Coventry. Are they going to check everyones ID on the way in. Do you have to bring your council tax bill or a utilities bill (even though most are now paperless)? Mad idea. You'd either have to charge everyone or...

Ah, the Chris Coleman method.