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Out of interest, which were they? (assuming you mean two in addition to the Ricoh?)
They had a very limited number of options back in the late 90s, the two shortlisted options from then are now gone. I think they'd honestly struggle to find somewhere suitable.
That said, it's a pointless argument as the new ground will not happen.
Funny that is what Tim said..... He said they were moving away and we will get 3,000 every week and 6,000 upwards if we do well? everyone laughed at him then and guess what we are still laughing....
I don't believe they will ever fill a ground outside Cov unless it is full of Wolves fans apparently could have sold 10,000 for Saturdays game..
I for one wouldn't go....
Out of interest, which were they? (assuming you mean two in addition to the Ricoh?)
Sorry, two included the Ricoh. The other one was Parkside. There are some documents on the council's website (I think) that talk about the options appraisal.
Does anybody think that if there was a site then the CCC would actually give any permission anyway?
List the viable sites.
They should build the new stadium next to Leeks, yards from the Ricoh but under Nuneaton/Bedworth council!
Stick two fingers up to Cov Council!
Would fans really not attend then?
Yes, because two football stadiums in such proximity would be such a wise move and not total waste of money wouldn't it.
Because they would make life as difficult as they could. They can refuse permission and force sisu to appeal - they would put obstacle after obstacle in their way.
Chances are any site they pick for a stadium will have the same problems. Has any stadium ever flown straight through the planning process? Can't be many if any at all exist. And of course fairly early on in the process it goes above CCC.
Again this would be an easy way for SISU to get themselves some support. Buy a site in Coventry and put in for planning permission. Force the council to make a decision and justify it. If the council turn down an application with no valid reason it is likely there would be a swing in support towards SISU. By just saying we're not even going to attempt to locate a new stadium in Coventry as the council won't like it is playing into 'anti-SISU' hands.
Chances are any site they pick for a stadium will have the same problems. Has any stadium ever flown straight through the planning process? Can't be many if any at all exist. And of course fairly early on in the process it goes above CCC.
Again this would be an easy way for SISU to get themselves some support. Buy a site in Coventry and put in for planning permission. Force the council to make a decision and justify it. If the council turn down an application with no valid reason it is likely there would be a swing in support towards SISU. By just saying we're not even going to attempt to locate a new stadium in Coventry as the council won't like it is playing into 'anti-SISU' hands.
Turning it down is only doing what the majority of fans want. Certainly the majority of Coventry rate payers would be okay with it.
Worrying what the few Sisu apologists think will not be considered.
Hard to believe Parkside was an option, if you mean the ex-Rolls Royce factory, that has been site of Cov Uni Science Park for many years.
There was a more recent housing development at the higher end of the old factory site near the Mile Lane railway bridge, but that isn't really big enough for a ground and short of buldosing Cov Cemetery and the few residential streets between the old factory & the ring road there is insufficient access & parking.
Sounds to me like someone presenting 3 options due to bureaucratic requirements where 2 were obviously never going to be considered & only one stood out as feasible.
Yes, because two football stadiums in such proximity would be such a wise move and not total waste of money wouldn't it.
It'd be fabulous if we could pressure both council and SISU to draw down potential sites and commit to no obstacles for the purchase and planning... and if no suitable sites exist, for pressure to be exerted on both sides to give their reasons openly and transparantly why sites had to be rejected...
I would have thought the majority of fans want Coventry playing in Coventry as a priority.
The point is SISU just state it's not possible to build in Coventry when that's not true, at most CCC could cause a delay - the same delay they are likely to get at any site due to objections. In my opinion if SISU started working towards a stadium based in the city by purchasing land, showing plans etc and the council then started interfering you would see some supporters changing their stance.
Can't wait 5 years for a poxy stadium even in Coventry. It's Ricoh this year or I'm gone.
Can't bee bothered which supporters are right or wrong ... it won't really matter if they build this stadium.
Don't go, I don't think I would be able to handle it if you left. I would miss you saying you are done with it all every single day. Each time with different caveats.
I'm already crying thinking about it.
It's a bit like when I called Sky saying that I would leave unless they gave me a better deal, unfortunately they said ", Bye then".
You and Andy got on my nerves to be honest Keyesy.
It's a bit like when I called Sky saying that I would leave unless they gave me a better deal, unfortunately they said ", Bye then".
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