Doug King on CWR

[ThePin]

Would just ask a question (about ground upgrades or transfer spend) and he would start replying. Then instead of going further to get some details it was just some shite anecdote or babbling on.

Obviously he's not going to reveal to the exact pound what we are going to spend but it's tedious just listening to "Sky blue army" and "sky blue hearts" over and over again. Wasn't that long ago she was trying to make him look silly because he sacked Mark Robins and she was bigging up a nonce.

She was an utter embarrassment in the Robins fall out forum

 

[shmmeee]

"Local Govt" for the Midlands though will just mean a layer of politicians in Birmingham. They won't give a shit about a Warwickshire train line

Unlike a layer of politicians in Westminster who have spent twenty years delaying it.

 

[harvey098]

Stadium will be ready, loads of work going on.
PL have come in and ensured the stadium is going to be up to scratch.
Perspex being changed out around the stadium.
VAR cameras fitted.
Not the man to partner easily but they are going to help bring in events, music etc.
They have the network to bring them in.
We can grow the pitch outside and bring it in if we need to.
Want to make the hall more of a premium experience.
Enhance the hospitality to raise revenue
Our advantage is the exhibition centre / hotel so we need to use this partnership to really expand it.
Will bring a lot more traffic to the arena, more jobs in the hospitality sector.
Hope to get a pathway to give people entry level jobs and then build careers in hospitality.
Its not a total rebrand, we need to bring in more money to stay in the Premier League.
We need to diversify and use the arena.
Take nothing for granted, look at Leicester.

Really pleased with transfers, very targeted and not reactionary.
The beudy is we are an attractive place for top players to come to our cidy.
Hamer came in smiling and is happy to be back.
Not sentimental, if he wasn't going to make us better then he wouldn't be here.

Cheers for transcribing

 

[clint van damme]

Unlike a layer of politicians in Westminster who have spent twenty years delaying it.

No wonder they got rid of Andy Street, man never laid one sleeper or section of track, lazy bastard.

 

[chiefdave]

I have missed it but I cant seem to find a download or whatever for it. How can I get to listen retrospectively?

There's a feed on BBC Sounds just for the football related stuff:

BBC Sounds - Coventry City - Available Episodes

Listen to the latest episodes of Coventry City on BBC Sounds.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[shmmeee]

No wonder they got rid of Andy Street, man never laid one sleeper or section of track, lazy bastard.

Street and whatever the new guy is called and O’Brien or whatever the fat balding blokes name is in all the CCC videos have the same issue: having to go cap in hand to the treasury who cancel expenditure the second the want a quick budget win.

The line changes needed here has been approved and delayed and cancelled more times than GTA VI. Regional rail for some reason is something every shade of govt has endlessly fucked around with. Just let local areas, whatever the governance model, raise and spend their own money like every other country on Earth FFS.

 

[clint van damme]

Street and whatever the new guy is called and O’Brien or whatever the fat balding blokes name is in all the CCC videos have the same issue: having to go cap in hand to the treasury who cancel expenditure the second the want a quick budget win.

The line changes needed here has been approved and delayed and cancelled more times than GTA VI. Regional rail for some reason is something every shade of govt has endlessly fucked around with. Just let local areas, whatever the governance model, raise and spend their own money like every other country on Earth FFS.

It does beg the question though, with hands tied over the rail line, can anything else be done to improve transport links?

Obviously theres a bit of devolved power on the way

 

[shmmeee]

It does beg the question though, with hands tied over the rail line, can anything else be done to improve transport links?

Obviously theres a bit of devolved power on the way

I think stuff like the shuttles (are they still going?) is probably the best we can do.

 

[Nick]

It does beg the question though, with hands tied over the rail line, can anything else be done to improve transport links?

Obviously theres a bit of devolved power on the way

For matchdays they did the coaches for a bit.

If it's to get people there on normal days though I guess it's a bit different so if they aren't driving it would be trains every hour, uber / taxi / bus.

 

[clint van damme]

Is the light rail due to go anywhere near the Arena?

 

[shmmeee]

Is the light rail due to go anywhere near the Arena?

If it’s ever approved I think it’s part 2 with part 1 being the Uni and the Hospital.

 

[Nick]

I saw these in MK yesterday - Self-driving shuttles extend Milton Keynes city centre trial

Although might not be the best as they only fit 8 people on.

 

[clint van damme]

I saw these in MK yesterday - Self-driving shuttles extend Milton Keynes city centre trial

Although might not be the best as they only fit 8 people on.

Would fit right in with our 'not fit for purpose' transport policy!

 

[chiefdave]

Street and whatever the new guy is called and O’Brien or whatever the fat balding blokes name is in all the CCC videos have the same issue: having to go cap in hand to the treasury who cancel expenditure the second the want a quick budget win.

The line changes needed here has been approved and delayed and cancelled more times than GTA VI. Regional rail for some reason is something every shade of govt has endlessly fucked around with. Just let local areas, whatever the governance model, raise and spend their own money like every other country on Earth FFS.

Not just regional rail, a large part of why HS2 is constantly getting delayed is that from day one it was not financed. So rather than a pot of money sat there allocated to HS2 so they can get it done as quickly as possible, its being allocated year by year by the Treasury.

They allocate the bare minimum so you get HS2 sites essentially mothballed for months waiting for the next tranche of funding.

Of course while we're doing this we lose out on years of the economic benefits of it being completed and end up paying more because things get pushed back and the price increases.

 

[shmmeee]

Not just regional rail, a large part of why HS2 is constantly getting delayed is that from day one it was not financed. So rather than a pot of money sat there allocated to HS2 so they can get it done as quickly as possible, its being allocated year by year by the Treasury.

They allocate the bare minimum so you get HS2 sites essentially mothballed for months waiting for the next tranche of funding.

Of course while we're doing this we lose out on years of the economic benefits of it being completed and end up paying more because things get pushed back and the price increases.

Not to turn this into the transport thread but yeah a big reason stuff costs is because we don’t have a consistent stream of funding and projects to build our own capacity and stuff gets started and stopped meaning we often hire in expertise at more cost rather than building it up here.

 

[stevefloyd]

Canal boat ferry shuttles from the canal basin anyone?

We could get that guy to rip people off with boat trips

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Reappeared on TalkSport today:

 

[Teesside SkyBlue 76]

Could have got more decent information if Lorna Bailey would shut the fuck up about nonsense.

Honestly I cannot stand her she's daft as fuck and her interviews sound really awkward

 

[Broken Hearted Sky Blue]

Not going to happen any time soon. Upgrades haven’t even been approved by govt yet.

You’re right we’re not Manchester

 

[Broken Hearted Sky Blue]

You’re right we’re not Manchester

Or birmingham

 

[Captain Dart]

Steady build, momentum & investment.

At the end DK hinted there might be more happening in the transfer market.

 

[theferret]

If it’s ever approved I think it’s part 2 with part 1 being the Uni and the Hospital.

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I think the Arena line has been moved down the pecking order. Priority will be a link to Coventry Airport to the battery facility proposed there, then it will be the hospital/Ansty Park route and UofW. Arena line lowest priority. Nothing to say that can't shift and who knows if any of this happens at all.

 

[Deity]

She was an utter embarrassment in the Robins fall out forum

Rob was equally terrible and we have forgiven him. I see no reason not to forgive Lorna ….

 

[Balli001]

Rob was equally terrible and we have forgiven him. I see no reason not to forgive Laura ….

Laura yes lorna no

 

[fernandopartridge]

Not to turn this into the transport thread but yeah a big reason stuff costs is because we don’t have a consistent stream of funding and projects to build our own capacity and stuff gets started and stopped meaning we often hire in expertise at more cost rather than building it up here.

All the reviews and 'governance' that exist to save money cost more money than they save. FACT. The Treasury works in opposition to the needs of the country.

 

[SBAndy]

It does beg the question though, with hands tied over the rail line, can anything else be done to improve transport links?

Obviously theres a bit of devolved power on the way

Obviously there’s the gate from Car Park B(?) straight out onto the A444 up towards Tesco. Is that ever in use?

Logic dictates whilst the crowd will be predominantly getting there by car, find alternative routes out of car parks, etc away from the main island. Leave that closed to traffic so that people can walk there but no reason to stop traffic getting on the road further up in each direction.

 

[Lamps]

Reappeared on TalkSport today:

Loved his last comment about maybe a couple of stragglers might join us towards the end

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Loved his last comment about maybe a couple of stragglers might join us towards the end

I don't sense any unrealistic expectations from him about the season, unlike some of his fellow promoted club owners

 

[Sky Blue Wozza]

Loved his last comment about maybe a couple of stragglers might join us towards the end

It’s good to hear Simon Jordan give himself credit when owning Crystal Palace. The guy is far too self-deprecating.

 

[Mcbean]

It’s good to hear Simon Jordan give himself credit when owning Crystal Palace. The guy is far too self-deprecating.

He’s just a self centred wankah I been everywhere and done everything !

 

[fernandopartridge]

It’s good to hear Simon Jordan give himself credit when owning Crystal Palace. The guy is far too self-deprecating.

Fair play to him, by the sound of it he got the golden boot, the golden glove and player of the year in their promotion season

 

[Lamps]

I don't sense any unrealistic expectations from him about the season, unlike some of his fellow promoted club owners

Best owner out of the 3 by far. The Hull owner is an absolute lunatic. The Ipswich owner is willing to give it a go but made a dodgy decision on the manager.

If any club owner deserves relative success it's got to be King. He has brought over his excellent business acumen to football and hasn't made a bad move yet. Even when he has been doubted he has shown to be right.

He isn't showing any unrealistic expectations, but he has given Lampard the tools he needs and deep down he knows we have a decent chance of staying up.

Robins was our saviour, but King has taken us to another level.

 

[Flying Fokker]

No wonder they got rid of Andy Street, man never laid one sleeper or section of track, lazy bastard.

Hmm, I refuse to make a joke out of this comment.