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  1. torchomatic

    The Sun - Foreign Takeover?

    Didn't they offer more than Wasps paid? Didn't we pay more in rent than Wasps paid?
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    Jim Cunningham Speaks

    Mr Patton, who stood against Coun Lucas in last May's council election on a Get Cov Back To The Ricoh platform, added: "It’s pretty obvious now that they have not only misled the council taxpayers of Coventry but now have further questions to answer to the ombudsman about use of public funds and...
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    Jim Cunningham Speaks

    AN MP has joined calls for greater council openness with the public over its secretive deal to sell the Ricoh Arena to London Wasps using taxpayers' money following a Coventry Observer investigation. The call came from Coventry Labour MP Jim Cunningham as Sky Blues fans' organisations called for...
  4. torchomatic

    The Sun - Foreign Takeover?

    Yes, of course. But why would they want to buy a club who don't own anything?
  5. torchomatic

    Down to 18th.

    Be interested to see what your plan is. After all you've slagged off the players and want to get rid of the manager.
  6. torchomatic

    The Sun - Foreign Takeover?

    Oh yes, them as well. However, it was CCCs deal with the Franchise that really sealed our fate.
  7. torchomatic

    The Sun - Foreign Takeover?

    Nice thought but our friendly billionaire hasn't got anything to buy has he? Apart from the name "Coventry City Football Club" and the golden share. No real estate. No stadium thanks to Wasps and CCC.
  8. torchomatic

    Getting to Ricoh

    Ideal candidate. He's used to icy, empty landscapes.
  9. torchomatic

    Club’s owners “not prepared to take on the risk” of sharing the Ricoh

    Thanks goodness we only accounted for 9% of their business. Phew, they'd have been in real trouble otherwise.
  10. torchomatic

    Club’s owners “not prepared to take on the risk” of sharing the Ricoh

    They don't want to have it at all, do they?
  11. torchomatic

    Rugby Council still denies 'new stadium' contact...

    And yet they and the taxpayer are still liable for the whole shebang if "loss making" Wasps default. Genius really.
  12. torchomatic

    Club’s owners “not prepared to take on the risk” of sharing the Ricoh

    Why would Wasps and Higgs block the "first refusal" sale of the share, buy it themselves so that they could then sell it to us at a later date? FFS.
  13. torchomatic

    Translation

    Not sure what's worse to be honest. SISU or the endless obsessed threads about them, all with a different "angle". I'm reminded of Edmund Blackadder and his quip about the "endless poetry".
  14. torchomatic

    SBT Tell us what's going on?

    Surveys and polls.
  15. torchomatic

    This club is unique

    As long as the colour isn't sky blue. Black and yellow seem fine.
  16. torchomatic

    Just a thought

    Don't think it would work and I don't think you could expect it to.
  17. torchomatic

    Trust email

    I look forward to reading about it all then. When you going to do it?
  18. torchomatic

    Rugby Council still denies 'new stadium' contact...

    Then we are truly doomed. We don't have a future at the Ricoh.
  19. torchomatic

    Rugby Council still denies 'new stadium' contact...

    Jesus, Fisher doesn't help himself, does he? He comes across as a right pompous fool. I'll believe it when I see it, but I have to admit I hope I do see it one day.
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