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Legals Update This Week / SISU Lose chance to appeal (7 Viewers)

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Deleted member 5849

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  • Apr 17, 2019
  • #211
oldskyblue58 said:
Do you not think that just as CCFC will want to minimise costs and maximise income that Wasps would not want to do the same.
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Which is ultimately why stadia owned by landlords rather than the club tend to end up at a crossroads. The needs of one are incompatible with the other.
 
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Captain Dart

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  • Apr 17, 2019
  • #212
ccfcway said:
Not saying it’s correct but surely the sort of Avenue the owners will persue if their quest is to take a very long term view of litigation ?
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There has been litigation one way and another since 2012, seems very long term to me.
 

Liquid Gold

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  • Apr 17, 2019
  • #213
oldskyblue58 said:
Yes that is a possibility, but more so if it were a long term deal. For a five year deal whilst apparently building a new stadium i would suggest access is better reflected for CCFC in the monthly rent

As to the other posters comments - Do you not think that just as CCFC will want to minimise costs and maximise income that Wasps would not want to do the same. As they own the rights to incomes and the lease at the ground the level of charges or access will be set by Wasps in their favour not CCFC's. The choice CCFC have is to accept, try to negotiate or walk away. Wasps are certainly not going to just give parts of it away, and as i understand it see the current deal as undervalue, whether or not CCFC or its fans see differently. CCFC are in a weak position to make demands

If Wasps see the current deal as undervalue, and are looking to increase their own turnover & importantly net profit then it isnt too much of a leap to think a price hike for any new deal is on the cards is it? The alternative is a ground share somewhere outside of the City. Not saying it is best for CCFC just that realistically that is what i see happening.

Just another thought but just as Wasps have been saying for over a year no deal unless no legals, then Wasps have had over a year to prepare for CCFC not being there. Their Plan A might be having CCFC there but what is Plan B if CCFC not there
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All the more reason why this situation is unsustainable long term. We're in a situation that what benefits the landlord goes if it is good for the club or not. IF we ever want to progress more than this level we need to be in a situation where we control our own destiny

Another example as to why, despite all the damage done by sisu, the worst thing to ever happen to this club was CCC selling our stadium from under our noses to London Wasps.
 
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olderskyblue

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  • Apr 17, 2019
  • #214
SkyBlueDom26 said:
Wonder why the club hasn't released a statement yet? They have been fairly quick recently
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They're just wondering whether to release the leaked email they have from the council or not...



 

oldskyblue58

CCFC Finance Director
  • Apr 17, 2019
  • #215
Liquid Gold said:
All the more reason why this situation is unsustainable long term. We're in a situation that what benefits the landlord goes if it is good for the club or not. IF we ever want to progress more than this level we need to be in a situation where we control our own destiny

Another example as to why, despite all the damage done by sisu, the worst thing to ever happen to this club was CCC selling our stadium from under our noses to London Wasps.
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I agree the stadium being sold is a big handicap. But even with two teams there, increased turnover etc Wasps have failed to make it work so far. The stadium only works in my opinion if there are two teams there at the top of their sport, it would have been no different with just CCFC there it still wouldn't work. I know others will see it differently and believe CCFC could have made it work on their own i do not share that belief

To be honest though the whole football model is unsustainable unless you are in the Premier League. I think CCFC makes losses and hits a glass ceiling whether with a landlord or owning its own stadium ..... the model relies on large ownership investment to make the Premier League, paying your own way is not going to achieve it, i do not see that Premier League goal happening

Just a thought but say the Stadium build required borrowing at £25m that has to be financed. At 3% that is 750k per year where does that come from? You could see it as rent by another name?

Not sure i have any good answers to the problem, it all seems to suggest we have to get used to life outside the top division in the interests of being self sustaining - not really a positive outlook sorry
 
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Liquid Gold

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  • Apr 17, 2019
  • #216
oldskyblue58 said:
I agree the stadium being sold is a big handicap. But even with two teams there, increased turnover etc Wasps have failed to make it work so far. The stadium only works in my opinion if there are two teams there at the top of their sport, it would have been no different with just CCFC there it still wouldn't work. I know others will see it differently and believe CCFC could have made it work on their own i do not share that belief

To be honest though the whole football model is unsustainable unless you are in the Premier League. I think CCFC makes losses and hits a glass ceiling whether with a landlord or owning its own stadium ..... the model relies on large ownership investment to make the Premier League, paying your own way is not going to achieve it, i do not see that Premier League goal happening

Just a thought but say the Stadium build required borrowing at £25m that has to be financed. At 3% that is 750k per year where does that come from? You could see it as rent by another name?

Not sure i have any good answers to the problem, it all seems to suggest we have to get used to life outside the top division in the interests of being self sustaining - not really a positive outlook sorry
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I’ve only ever thought the stadium would be sustainable without a debt attached to it. So far that hasn’t been tested due to the greed of all parties.
 
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Deleted member 5849

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  • Apr 17, 2019
  • #217
oldskyblue58 said:
Just a thought but say the Stadium build required borrowing at £25m that has to be financed. At 3% that is 750k per year where does that come from? You could see it as rent by another name?
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I hate the house buying analogies, but the difference is you own something at the end of it.
 

oldskyblue58

CCFC Finance Director
  • Apr 17, 2019
  • #218
not unless you can pay the annual finance costs of a mortgage or loan you don't.......... but i get your point

The £750k in the example doesn't include any capital repayment btw

In CCFC's case there is no capital sale proceeds to throw in to the pot to finance at least in part the build
 

Otis

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  • Apr 17, 2019
  • #219
hill83 said:
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I always wondered what happened to Don King
 
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chiefdave

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  • Apr 17, 2019
  • #220
Liquid Gold said:
I’ve only ever thought the stadium would be sustainable without a debt attached to it. So far that hasn’t been tested due to the greed of all parties.
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Thats the key. I don't see any reason why CCFC taking on the Ricoh without millions of debt attached is a problem. How does every other club in the country that owns their own stadium cope? I've yet to see any fans of other teams wishing their club didn't own.
 
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Captain Dart

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  • Apr 17, 2019
  • #221
Liquid Gold said:
I’ve only ever thought the stadium would be sustainable without a debt attached to it. So far that hasn’t been tested due to the greed of all parties.
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The Arena still needs to be better managed or its business developed.

I think Wasps bonds cost them £2m p.a. and other losses well exceed that.

CCFC losses are running between £1m and £2m p.a.

As Tim Fisher said once, two turkeys do not an eagle make.
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Apr 17, 2019
  • #222
Captain Dart said:
The Arena still needs to be better managed or its business developed.

I think Wasps bonds cost them £2m p.a. and other losses well exceed that.

CCFC losses are running between £1m and £2m p.a.

As Tim Fisher said once, two turkeys do not an eagle make.
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Aren't the bonds debt then?
 

Captain Dart

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  • Apr 17, 2019
  • #223
Nick said:
Aren't the bonds debt then?
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Read more carefully, I was talking about annual debt to run the Arena/Club not other debts on the books.
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Apr 17, 2019
  • #224
Captain Dart said:
Read more carefully, I was talking about annual debt to run the Arena/Club not other debts on the books.
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Which is why he said:

I’ve only ever thought the stadium would be sustainable without a debt attached to it.
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letsallsingtogether

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  • Apr 17, 2019
  • #225
Captain Dart said:
The Arena still needs to be better managed or its business developed.

I think Wasps bonds cost them £2m p.a. and other losses well exceed that.

CCFC losses are running between £1m and £2m p.a.

As Tim Fisher said once, two turkeys do not an eagle make.
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And with both clubs making a loss you would think they could work together to bring those losses down.
 

Captain Dart

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  • Apr 17, 2019
  • #226
Nick said:
Which is why he said:
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I will explain as you fail to understand simple logic. The 2 businesses run at a loss even without paying interest on debts. They both need to find ways of becoming profitable or they will keep on borrowing more.
 

Nick

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  • Apr 17, 2019
  • #227
Captain Dart said:
I will explain as you fail to understand simple logic. The 2 businesses run at a loss even without paying interest on debts. They both need to find ways of becoming profitable or they will keep on borrowing more.
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Which is why he said:

I’ve only ever thought the stadium would be sustainable without a debt attached to it.
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No bonds on the Ricoh or debt and it's much easier.
 

Grendel

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  • Apr 17, 2019
  • #228
Captain Dart said:
I will explain as you fail to understand simple logic. The 2 businesses run at a loss even without paying interest on debts. They both need to find ways of becoming profitable or they will keep on borrowing more.
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What he meant - and you know it - is that the decision by the councils to have an external funding source as opposed to charging ACL £1.9 million service charge has ultimately made the stadium an unworkable proposition
 
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Captain Dart

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  • Apr 17, 2019
  • #229
Grendel said:
What he meant - and you know it - is that the decision by the councils to have an external funding source as opposed to charging ACL £1.9 million service charge has ultimately made the stadium an unworkable proposition
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I am questioning if it is workable even without servicing a large debt.
 

ceetee

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 17, 2019
  • #230
Isn't part of that debt unrelated to the cost of acquisition. management or value of the stadium, but a loan to pay of Wasp's debt to their owner?
In other words, Wasps have loaded a cost onto the stadium that is not inherent in it's value.

So why should another party help to pay off that portion of the debt?
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Apr 17, 2019
  • #231
SkyBlueZack said:
Would that fee be in relation to what wasps paid? Or would it be similar to the 34 million Gidney wanted?

Edit: I was wrong, it was 24 million
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A fee to access all match day revenues, separate from running costs. If Eastwood is serious about running things more as partners than tenants then something like that isn’t far off.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Apr 17, 2019
  • #232
oldskyblue58 said:
Yes that is a possibility, but more so if it were a long term deal. For a five year deal whilst apparently building a new stadium i would suggest access is better reflected for CCFC in the monthly rent

As to the other posters comments - Do you not think that just as CCFC will want to minimise costs and maximise income that Wasps would not want to do the same. As they own the rights to incomes and the lease at the ground the level of charges or access will be set by Wasps in their favour not CCFC's. The choice CCFC have is to accept, try to negotiate or walk away. Wasps are certainly not going to just give parts of it away, and as i understand it see the current deal as undervalue, whether or not CCFC or its fans see differently. CCFC are in a weak position to make demands

If Wasps see the current deal as undervalue, and are looking to increase their own turnover & importantly net profit then it isnt too much of a leap to think a price hike for any new deal is on the cards is it? The alternative is a ground share somewhere outside of the City. Not saying it is best for CCFC just that realistically that is what i see happening.

Just another thought but just as Wasps have been saying for over a year no deal unless no legals, then Wasps have had over a year to prepare for CCFC not being there. Their Plan A might be having CCFC there but what is Plan B if CCFC not there
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I absolutely think Wasps would do that which is the awkward truth behind our continued tenancy-it will only be on commercially favourable terms to them. The crux for CCFC is revenue access, the crux for Wasps is hard cash. If we were to offer the latter in exchange for the former it could benefit both parties. All looks academic sadly
 
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Nick

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  • Apr 17, 2019
  • #233
ceetee said:
Isn't part of that debt unrelated to the cost of acquisition. management or value of the stadium, but a loan to pay of Wasp's debt to their owner?
In other words, Wasps have loaded a cost onto the stadium that is not inherent in it's value.

So why should another party help to pay off that portion of the debt?
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Yeah 10m to the owner.

Imagine people saying wasps should work with ccfc to pay sisu back.
 

stupot07

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  • Apr 17, 2019
  • #234
ceetee said:
Isn't part of that debt unrelated to the cost of acquisition. management or value of the stadium, but a loan to pay of Wasp's debt to their owner?
In other words, Wasps have loaded a cost onto the stadium that is not inherent in it's value.

So why should another party help to pay off that portion of the debt?
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They raised £35m, they used only £14m of that to pay off the council loan. The owner paid himself back £10m, and the rest either went into wasps running costs and servicing the debt.

It's a ridiculous notion that sisu or any prospective owner would want to take on half or more of those liabilities having gained nothing from them. That why the whole
, we should buyin to 50% of the ricoh, has absolutely no legs.

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Ashdown

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  • Apr 17, 2019
  • #235
SISU have been deafening with their statement of intent !
 

cc84cov

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  • Apr 17, 2019
  • #236
Ashdown said:
SISU have been deafening with their statement of intent !
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They don’t make statements they batter people in court mate
 
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Colin Steins Smile

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  • Apr 17, 2019
  • #237
At least SISU are consistent - they've lost every case, so far. ......what's the definition of madness? Keep repeating the same thing and expect a different outcome???
 

itsabuzzard

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  • Apr 17, 2019
  • #238
eastwoodsdustman said:
What a prick licker that smug twat is. I hope that the council do get held accountable and this prick gets his cumuppance.
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Is that the sort of justice meted out in porn movies?

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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Apr 18, 2019
  • #239
cc84cov said:
They don’t make statements they batter people in court m8
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Spelling mistake
 
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MalcSB

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  • Apr 18, 2019
  • #240
Captain Dart said:
The Arena still needs to be better managed or its business developed.

I think Wasps bonds cost them £2m p.a. and other losses well exceed that.

CCFC losses are running between £1m and £2m p.a.

As Tim Fisher said once, two turkeys do not an eagle make.
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They do make a lot of sandwiches though.
 
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SkyblueBazza

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  • Apr 18, 2019
  • #241
Colin Steins Smile said:
At least SISU are consistent - they've lost every case, so far. ......what's the definition of madness? Keep repeating the same thing and expect a different outcome???
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Or did they expect the same outcome? They pay their legal team anyhow. Maybe merely aiming to weaken Wasp's finances to make them that little more desperate to do us a good deal?

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