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That bit there - gates of sub-10k, surely that points to another stretch of the truth from Lucas et al - that we should do the deal so that Wasps could bring millions to the city's economy. Clearly they knew that that was rubbish even when they were saying it.

Appreciate the reply - I get the sense that some are ducking the question here when claiming that this is a great deal for the council, Ann Lucas included. I agree that the lease will revert to the council, but then what happens. What if there's no one else to buy it? Also, if this is a...

Absolutely not - there's no logic to that anywhere that I can see. This is solely about the actions of the council and whether or not they were proper. Would you suggest that investigation into any of SISU's alleged financial wrongdoing should drag the council in, as they could claim that "it...

Straight question: What happens to the loan if Wasps subsequently goes bust? The council said that they wouldn't risk taxpayers' money by making loans to loss making operations, but as it turns out they did in both the original deal to ACL, and seemingly now again in this refinancing. Maybe...

Apologies for not coming back on this point by point, but an enquiry into the council's actions would have nothing to do with the owners of the club, in much the same way that an investigation of the club by (say) the SFO or FL would have nothing to do with the council. The second JR regarding...

Exactly that. It's a start, but this doesn't look anything like a serious attempt to get to the bottom of what's gone on here. At various points when it suited the council, ACL was either profitable or unprofitable. Then it was either for sale, or not for sale. There's also a pretty serious...

I'm with you entirely on the pointlessness of just saying SISU out, and I'm interested to see what the people proposing this at the trust think this will achieve. What I'm really talking about here though is what I see as the somewhat lazy complaint that the trust don't do anything (tea &...

You mean you've lost faith in them - neither me nor you can speak for the majority here. I don't know about posting suggestions on this forum, that's hard enough to follow at the best of times, but have you or anyone complaining about the trust here actually troubled yourselves to contact them...

If anyone here isn't happy with the way that the trust is run, then rather than sniping pointlessly here why not get involved? For example I'm not entirely chuffed with the direction that the trust has taken, but they put it out to vote, and went with the majority decision. To me, as a member...

Yep. It does make the point that the Wasps deal has rather scuppered the club now, although it's also fair to point out that the owners can fund the club with 'donations', at least in this league. On which note, is there a 'waiting patiently' smiley that I can use here?

Is the issue at the casino that they don't let anyone in wearing replica shirts, home or away fans. Or am I just imagining that? Either way, I'm not sure that the Rochdale lads missed much, I hate the casino for drinking personally - no atmosphere, expensive fizzy beer only, and slow service...

Brilliant! I trust this is incorporated in his team talks. "You've been at teams where the manager has asked you for 110%. Well this is a massive club, and so I expect massive numbers. In fact I want such a huge percentage of effort that you're going to need to write it down on a bit of...

At least our town centre doesn't end up under three-feet of water everytime it rains, eh Torchy. (Appreciate you're probably talking about the Ricoh here rather than the City, but who could resist a cheap shot at our south Warks cousins.) :)

A bit like that, except he calls you back and says that actually I'm not going to sell the car for a year or two so let's talk about it later. Then next week he flogs it to some bloke from London. Where this leaves your trousers I'm not quite sure, I generally leave them on when I'm buying a...

Nowt wrong with being average. Half the people (and players) that I know are below average. ;)

Hi James, welcome to Coventry. The bus will be cheaper if you're on your own, but if there are a few of you a taxi will be quicker and easier and not much difference. Does the Ricoh bus go direct from the train station, does anyone know? I've not made that journey, I always get a taxi from...

Accounts will have to be produced, though not necessarily on time, and whilst receipts are on their arse it's also got to be true that the wage bill is low now too. If you don't think we're close to breaking even cash flow wise, then you'll presumably you accept that SISU are continuing to pump...

If we are, as Fisher claims, cash-flow positive then the only thing they need to do is survive and wait on the payoff. We're down to the hard core now, even if we lose another 1,000 the relative losses won't hurt them enough to dissuade them if this is their plan I'd venture. To them, it might...

'Conficting' is a tremendously polite way of putting it. Who could blame anyone for thinking that it's flat out bullshit! I think they're actually serious about building a new stadium - but like everyone else I can't really see how it adds up. I also think it's entirely possible that they are...

I hear what you're saying mate - but my point is that there was a chance to rebuild trust, the council indicated that they wanted to rebuild trust but then they sold to Wasps almost immediately. It's kind of old ground fella, and I don't want to start winding people up. I'll bet we agree on...