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This isn't a simple sale of an asset to boost council coffers though is it? The taxpayer still carries a big risk here, currently around £14m. If the Council had sold it's share in ACL and Wasps had also bought out the mortgage, then it would be a bit clearer. It still wouldn't mean that it...

Unless I've misunderstood it then, Wasps are reliant on a sugar daddy in the form of Richardson. This isn't a profitable or sustainable business unless he's willing to keep putting his hands in his pockets (currently) to the tune of at least a few million pounds a year. If for whatever reason...

I see what you're saying, but isn't it a bit of a circular argument though (there's a posh word for this that I can't remember - tautology?). The council knew it was SISU, so they must have done everything by the book, therefore there's no point in an enquiry. Also, I wouldn't personally look...

That's a very fair point mate - and we shouldn't forget the possiblity of JR2 either. The article says that sub judice doesn't really apply here, the argument being that unlike a jury a High Court judge cannot be swayed by media discussion. However I've got to admit that you can obviously...

It's a bit tricky to investigate if the main player here, the Council, isn't answering any questions. The logic here seems to be that because the first judicial review failed the council can have done no wrong since then. Politely, that's not clear thinking in my opinion. There are some very...

At the risk of being labelled a SISU apologist, I think it's possible that SISU could have been told that developing at Brandon was a non-starter, but that there might be some interest in a training academy (presumably elsewhere). I don't think those truths are necessarily mutually exclusive...

Perhaps he didn't fancy moving out of London. ;)

No argument here. If you're daft enough to kick a big bloke over, the smart thing to do is to at least apologise afterwards rather than chop off at him. But that tackle still isn't anywhere near as dangerous as that WWF move, imho. If you dump a bloke on his neck and back like that there's...

I think that you could probably make the case that as the CEO you need to be able to watch the team perform to complete your duties properly - ditto manager, coach etc. As above, whether you could rightfully describe watching CCFC as a benefit anyway is debateable; has anyone applied for a tax...

The tackle is a whack on the shin on his non-standing leg - it's reckless and it's crap, and probably deserves a red, but there have been far worse ones even this week. It's also nothing like as dangerous as lifting someone up and then dumping them on their back and neck. The over reaction...

It's an awful tackle, but it's hardly leg breaking. There's a lot more scope for seriously injuring the other player with that reaction. You can't use previous injuries as an excuse for completely losing your head and commiting a deliberate and dangerous assault. For me that's a red for both...

I'm not quite sure how you're defining somebodies and nobodies here. We probably won't get Mourinho applying, or Sir Alex coming out of retirement - but other than that I'm sure it's a reasonably tempting job, particularly for anyone looking for a way back into football. There are a few decent...

A fair point, but then I suspect that most football contracts are written on bog roll these days - makes their eventual use more comfortable. I think I agree with both sides here; the job is both a poisoned chalice given the likely level of support from SISU, and also attractive, particularly...

I hope that in due course he turns up elsewhere and does well for himself. He seems like an honest, hard-working chap, who tried his best. I think he has had to work under tough conditions, but also that he hasn't done himself any favours at times. I'm not too sad to see him go, but imho the...

Just because someone isn't quite as bitter about ex-players as you are doesn't make them a stalker. If Baker was as tied into SISU as you seem (without evidence) to be suggesting, then why would he say anything at all? It seems a bit like you're looking for an excuse to hate Baker. Did he run...

I'm not sure what's controversial here about what Baker is saying. Doesn't this basically read as it being Pressley that decided Baker should be sold? Would anyone dispute that - if so on what evidence? As for Baker caring about the club, why wouldn't he? Lots of fans (though not all) took...

Alexander for me, at least he can show the useless buggers how to take penalties, plus he's a local lad. Please not Di Canio - the club's enough of a soap opera already. On the upside I doubt he'd toe the SISU line for long, and he'd quit long before we had to sack him. And Eric Black...

Appreciate it's all about opinions, but I'd differ slightly here. What made him a good player to have was his desire. You don't necessarily need to be an outstanding footballer to do a decent job as a defensive midfielder, and boy don't we need someone now who can get in the faces of the...

There's nothing typical about the deal with ACL. From what I understand most commercial leases are more like ten to fifteen years, but then the landlord usually benefits from a substantial rent relating to the value of the property. I'm not at all clear what rent, if anything, the Council are...