ccfctommy
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The ground will not be called Highfield Road 2.
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The ground will not be called Highfield Road 2.
This conversation is getting really annoying, if they had tried to accept that deal and failed you would have a point, but they didn't so you don't.
It wasn't signed off because SISU said it wasn't good enough and instead brought up this new stadium idea even those its much much much worse than the deal he could have signed.
You do compare your options to what you are currently paying (well not paying in their case) but the option that comes out best is negotiating with acl, which they were doing and had come up with a much better deal, but instead of going forward with that they threatened a new stadium which we all knew to be a stupid idea.
The reason they didn't sign though wasn't because it wasn't a great deal but because sisu were trying to distress acl.
ajsccfc
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NorthernWisdom
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I'd have Walsgrave as safe as walking across the A444 to the Ricoh.
Assuming they wouldn't build the opposite side of the M6 anyway!
rupert_bear
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They had the opportunity to buy half the Ricoh three of four years ago but turned it down. They can't have it both ways.They have paid £6 million in rent over 5 years and have zero ownership of the Arena from that £6 million!
They probably see £20 million in building a stadium better suited to our needs, as smarter use of the money going on the rent.
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oldskyblue58
CCFC Finance Director
as the financial plan is to "maximise" all income sources for the club and TF has repeatedly gone on about the naming rights ................ it isnt going to be called Highfield Rd 2 is it ............. more PR spin at a sensitive time
every trick in the book it would seem
every trick in the book it would seem
RoboCCFC90
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The reason SISU didn't sign was because they didn't think they were entitled to enough of the revenue streams, distressing ACL was just a way of trying to get the Ricoh on the cheap.
Okay agreed it probably is better agreeing a new deal with ACL, although Tim Fisher has said that we won't play there again, we don't live in La La Land so if you can think of some mythical reason as to why all of sudden Tim Fisher would say, "Hell with my idea I was only joking I will sit down with ACL" then I will be happy to hear it.
If SISU didn't sign the damn agreement then they have every right to look at alternative options based on what they're currently (or not in their case) paying/agreed. Just because they spoke about a different offer doesn't mean the one they had till that point was just a whisper in the wind.
covcity4life
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fuck sake i live right next to ricoh
THINK OF COVCITY4LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THINK OF COVCITY4LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm wrong I've just looked on google maps you can walk it safely. it's too far to walk to come out of though and into nandos after the game like you can do with pizza hut,
Sky Blue Pete
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Lots of stuff in the article that annoy. The owners of the club?? Says who? Breakdown of talks? Says who? Tim fisher/joy seppalla/Sisu in all your many guises. The club is the people of coventry always has been and always will be! You were the temporary owners of our dreams and hopes and you messed up. The club as we know it is in administration and requires new owners to take temporary charge!! How is this not clear?? Mr Appleton please act with urgency and due haste to conclude this farce as it is killing all those of us who are fans of coventry city football club
ajsccfc
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I think you're right in that it's probably not a great setup for large crowds mind you (not a concern for CCFC though, hiyo!) as it's not really an area aimed at pedestrians
TrueSkyBlueLiam
Member
Thw project is. they no right using that name for their dirty little project
TrueSkyBlueLiam
Member
Same lol. Why cant they stay at the ricoh
dongonzalos
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12 k capacity stadium.
For a club that over the years has average 17-18k during a time of mostly no success
Tells you the aspirations that SISU have for Coventry City Football Club. Can't wait!! !!!!!
For a club that over the years has average 17-18k during a time of mostly no success
Tells you the aspirations that SISU have for Coventry City Football Club. Can't wait!!
!!!!!I don't think Fisher will suddenly change his mind no, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't criticise him for it, he's chosen and been completely unable to back up a terrible idea and appears to be pushing ahead with it whatever the consequences while saying he has no choice. He certainly did and probably still does have a choice.
This plan is much much worse even after taking food and beverage etc into account so while yes that was his excuse it does not hold up, especially as acls deal did the best they could at giving the revenue for ffp.
They could say to acl now, sorry for our behaviour, if holdings hold the golden share after this administration busneis is done we would like to take the deal you offered before, while we arn't legally liable for the debt ran up by limited we will pay it to you as a signing bonus and we will fill up the escrow account. ACL would bit their hands off and this is a much more sensible idea from sisu than their current plan.
You don't press ahead with a plan to build a new stadium based on what you are contractually obligated to pay, you press ahead with a new stadium if its a better option than anything else, it isn't so you don't do it.
You realise of course holdings aren't contractually obligated to pay the 1.2mill rent and even if they were they would have to pay it even if they built a new stadium, they can't just break the contract.
RoboCCFC90
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Unfortunately it's fantasy while SISU are in control, I don't think they will return to the Ricoh Arena..
NorthernWisdom
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Arguably negative spin from the Telegraph to cloud the stadium name with a project name.
dongonzalos
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Walsall, I remember suggesting that is where they are trying to go a few months ago and getting shouted down due to the distance and capacity.
SISU are choosing one of the furthest options. To make the stupid threat even more impactive. This is a load of turd propaganda.
The 10000 fans petition suits them as they think it is putting pressure on the council to keep them there.
SISU are choosing one of the furthest options. To make the stupid threat even more impactive. This is a load of turd propaganda.
The 10000 fans petition suits them as they think it is putting pressure on the council to keep them there.
johnniericoh
Member
Surely if this ludicrous/ridiculous/unwanted proposal requires a new ground name a more apt title could be:
"The Highfield Arena"
or
"The Highfield Stadium"
It would be named after the sponsor.
RoboCCFC90
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Why don't they just go multi-cutural on the name and call it:
El Nuevo Highfield Stadion
El Nuevo Highfield Stadion
RoboCCFC90
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Tell me why again they dropped that name for Leciester's shit hole of a ground?
Might as well go and support Leicester if the club moves to ansty. I wont step foot in the place. Best get used to being a league 1/2 club for all eternity.
Sky Blue Dal
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You have great ambitions for our club don't you ... Downsizing from 32,000 to 12, 000.
So Negative!!
I suggest you have a look at your Avatar and then replace it as you don't deserve to use it.
They had ambitions and success, Look what they achieved .... you as a so called fan seem not to have this.
Sky Blues earned the right to be playing in a 32,000 Ricoh and not a 12,000 seater tin pot stadium.... otherwise we have taken a large leap backwards.
Ever since SISU have come in all they have done is taken us back into time and undone all our good history.
Yes HR was L1 stadium originally but we have move forward since then ... you and SISU are looking backwards and lack any passion and progression.
You must see this don't you?
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RoboCCFC90
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I would rather not follow Football then support Incester/Scum
Sky Blue Dal
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Who has said Ricoh can't be extended? Give me reasons why it can't be....
I tell you it can easily be extended.
SkyBlueSwiss
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They have paid £6 million in rent over 5 years and have zero ownership of the Arena from that £6 million!
They probably see £20 million in building a stadium better suited to our needs, as smarter use of the money going on the rent.
You speak as though rent received equals pure profit, which as you must be aware is utter rubbish.
How about the financial cost of servicing the debt that ACL had to take up to finance the Ricoh when CCFC went bust and could not proceed with building the stadium. How about salaries and wages and maintenance etc. etc. etc.?
You must know that your comment is a false statement and that the 6 million paid in rent was used 100% to service debt and costs or improve the facilities.
I wish you people trying to support SISU would present the whole truth instead of picking little bits and then misusing them to make false points.
NorthernWisdom
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When they built it, they acknowledged the only way to extend it would be to knock down the stands and rebuild.
There's no provision for a second tier among other things.
SkyBlueSwiss
New Member
You talk utter rubbish.
The discussion concerned the opportunity cost of moving away for three years while building a new stadium as compared to staying at the Ricoh.
If they stayed at the Ricoh they could have made an agreement to reduce the rent to 400k. The opportunity cost of moving and building a new stadium must therefore by definition be compared to this 400k figure.
Stop talking rubbish and telling half truths.
Sub
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we are already in the third tier of football they did their best to get us out of the second tier !!!
I think I'd rather support Leicester than fc sisu.
James Smith
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Yeah but this is all assuming that this isn't a bluff by SISU and just another attempt to either distress ACL further or get them to come back to the negotiating table. No one officially knows if they've got the money to actually do this or whether they even have a football club to play there.
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