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    Alan McCormack

    We have consistently said that our squad needs some more experience to support our younger players, but if we sell Willis, Stevenson and Harries were starting to run short of youngsters that need help.
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    Alan McCormack

    Right back or holding midfield player. I think he's 32
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    What's your tipping point?

    Which goes to show that the population of Coventry & Warwickshire will support a successful team. The ice hockey team also had great support when they were winning.
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    The pies and pasty issue - the plot thickens

    Piegate is a distraction. The facts are that CCFC is a tenant and we have a contract with the operators. The details of that contract determine the services available and the specification of those services. Given that CCFC are not challenging the withdrawal of the pies, suggests it was not...
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    What's your tipping point?

    Thanks for reply. I did question my sanity in posting this one, but sometimes an alternative view can help. I've worked on some major sports infrastructure projects over the years, but it's very difficult for a LA to make ends meet. So they have to wheel and deal....and hence the private sector...
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    What's your tipping point?

    The is one element to consider in regard to councils behaviour across England and that is the current financial environment which they are working to. They'll be member of this forum who'll have lost jobs with local authorities in recent years and the decrease in available funds is driving...
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    What's your tipping point?

    I'm currently hanging on to memories of CCFC from 66-67 season onwards, so I've been really lucky to have lived through a lot of good times and passionate "great escapes". The TF recent interview was the closest I've been to giving up on the club. The leadership are responsible for the Vision...
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    Name this player..........

    It's definitely Bryan King. Who came to us with a big reputation and disappointed. I saw him cost us the game at Villa in the early 70's
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    SISU 2016 Accounts

    The zombie club business model doesn't give us any hope of ever being successful. It makes me wonder "what's the point of supporting CCFC"? Unless you get enjoyment out of seeing a poor quality football team with no prospects of success. Depressing! It feels like a deliberate strategy to punish...
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    Who is the fine finisher on the right hand side

    I always thought that Aloisi was a signing that wee Gordon never sanctioned!
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    What a fab picture of one of our former players

    Add Sandy Robertson to that list!
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    Why is Coventrys academy so good?

    In higher divisions managers do not provide the level of opportunities for player development, as they are short term and need instant results. At CCFC the manager has to use the academy products, due to the paucity of resources and that is to our young players benefit. I know from other clubs...
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    Investment on the Horizon?

    I understand that the housing strategy for Warwickshire is being finalised and will report in late January.
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    Holding Wasps to Account

    The other point is the volume of sales that CCFC generates. There was a quote [not sure how accurate it was...] that stated WASPS games generates four times the volume of food and drink sales than CCFC.
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    Holding Wasps to Account

    When CCFC returned to the Ricoh they negotiated a contract of service with the operators. The level of provision of food, etc would be covered in the schedules attached to the contract. Given SISU's default position of placing any partner in court for breach of contract, then the question we...
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    Seppala at the game today

    She's only here to see what else she can sell off.
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    Jay Simpson

    The Jarni deal was innovative! The club pocketed some quick cash, however, the pre-season friendly when we were thrashed must have removed any inclination from Jarni of sticking around. If that deal was done today, I think the FSA might investigate the club for money laundering!
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    CCFC V L/POOL 1978

    I was at this match too and Jim Blyth was world class . He stopped the penalty from Phil Neal by diving to his bottom left and stopped a shot from Liverpool sub , David Fairclough late on in front of the spion lop. Ray Grayson was just nuisance value for part of the second half , but still...
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    Investment on the Horizon?

    True - if they win one case then they really will win big! However, SISU strategy is more like a gambler who keeps gambling despite a long losing streak
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