Preston Haskell at the Council yesterday ? (1 Viewer)
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dongonzalos
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Can only be as bad, not possible to be worse
So worthwhile risk for me
At least he has the balls to show his face
Senior Vick from Alicante
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This is a big if but if the Higgs and Acl were sold lock stock and barrel to PH4 it could only be a positive. Although SISU would still own the club new negotiations could commence for a potential return as half the road block would be removed. PH4 has always been about not just ownership but redevelopment of the land in the surrounding area which is wear his expertise lies, that's why the council like him. It would mean no way back for SISU, their only option would be to sell or continuing to fund the losses which their investors would not allow. It is only an if but it would free up the council from this mess that they don't want, and let the charity get on with what they are suppose to be doing. NOPM
dongonzalos
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Unfortunately it may be a case of Mr Haskell buying a different business venture and half the Ricoh.
If SISU don't do the sensible thing...
If SISU don't do the sensible thing...
SkyblueBazza
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We don't...I suppose some think ANYONE is better than SISU. Some think having JE/Hoff involved is a good thing...although they were initially involved bringing SISU in too. It's all anyone's guess what is best for the future. Lord knows...it might even turn out to be SISU!!!
SkyblueBazza
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He might be talking about the weather?!
SkyblueBazza
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I suggested the same a few months back...& Joy's visit to the US recently was post-CVA rejection...& I suggested maybe she went to meet with PH4 over there? You never know...if he can do the deal on the Ricoh, & has set the ball rolling with SISU - it could not only happen...but happen quickly!
Here's hoping...
Snozz_is_god
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Of course joy's vist to the US recently could be because.........wait for it...........she lives there!
AFCCOVENTRY
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@Lesreidpolitics: Ex- #CCFC director Joe Elliott confirms to me he was with ex- #CCFC Ltd bidder Preston Haskell IV in Coventry yesterday
torchomatic
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Tell us why Les you big girls blouse.
SkyBlueScottie
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That's what should have been offered to the football club
Grendel
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Ken bates never shies from a photo perhaps we'd like him.
CarpyCov84
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Les Reid - ACL & Haskell seeking sports franchise
The Penguin
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I'd sooner castrate myself with a rusty scalpel.
Or better yet, castrate Bates with one.
torchomatic
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The Penguin
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Looks that way, doesn't it?
Don't begrudge them moving on if true, they have a business to run after all, but it hardly supports their 'we want CCFC here' stance.
I'm growing increasingly disillusioned with the whole mess with each passing day.
Broken Hearted Sky Blue
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So its finally dawned on you taken you long enough
oldskyblue58
CCFC Finance Director
ACL have got to look to get other income sources in but I would not have thought that they have given up on CCFC yet. It might not happen this year but I wouldnt rule out CCFC coming back just yet
If CCFC dont come back then ACL have to look to their own business
Somehow cant see either ACL or Haskell cosying up with Les REid to tell him their plans. Think the guy puts things out sometimes to see if he gets a reaction
If CCFC dont come back then ACL have to look to their own business
Somehow cant see either ACL or Haskell cosying up with Les REid to tell him their plans. Think the guy puts things out sometimes to see if he gets a reaction
ccfcmustang
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As many of us have said before, as soon as that ball is kicked at 3pm sunday Coventry City will never be coming home. It looks like ACL will have a new tennant within 6 months, that rules out the phoenix club. Im lost for words Coventry has lost its pride and joy. Rest in Peace
ChevyChase
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I think they were all meeting to discuss how to stop Ian Calvert from pestering them
Skybluerevolution (Pt2)
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I was not going to say anything , but since it has been mentioned on here - PH4 and Joe Elliott were in my bar having a few drinks and some lunch yesterday with 3 other guys, one was an older american gentleman, maybe PH Senior?
Everybody jumping to conclusions here.
How do we know it's not a re-born CCFC that's being discussed ? Or maybe what the deal would be for CCFC to return if SISU sold out
Interesting that SISU have been quiet since the Judicial Review was kicked out, and the likes of Haskell and Byng are back on the scene.
Sounds like something is going on behind the scenes
ccfcmustang
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Im so not sure Haskell cares that much for the club, Hes into the property and retail side of the stadium thats where he will make his immediate profit. The hs2 railway sounds very high on his agenda also. I hope im proved wrong
CarpyCov84
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A new franchise...
Can't see it working Football is for me the most popular sport about and we barely get 10k for home games...
Can't see it working Football is for me the most popular sport about and we barely get 10k for home games...
JosePerdomo
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Would love to think it's regarding CCFC but PH3 is a businessman and knows US sports well. And, will know that the NFL is looking at European expansion seriously, particularly UK expansion.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1663880-how-the-nfl-can-best-establish-itself-in-europe
NFL know that they cannot sustain 80k+ crowds at Wembley over a season so may be looking for a site within an hour or so of London with a 30-40k capacity.
Other options of course are Rugby Union or League.
Might be well wide of the mark but in this crazy soap opera anything's possible.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1663880-how-the-nfl-can-best-establish-itself-in-europe
NFL know that they cannot sustain 80k+ crowds at Wembley over a season so may be looking for a site within an hour or so of London with a 30-40k capacity.
Other options of course are Rugby Union or League.
Might be well wide of the mark but in this crazy soap opera anything's possible.
mattylad
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It was they didnt like the price so played silly buggers.
oldskyblue58
CCFC Finance Director
Got to agree
The les reid article in the CT http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/haskell-back-coventry-ricoh-arena-5686466 is pure speculation and to some degree designed to stir things up..... think how many will react to such news. Wasnt it the CT that published an article earlier this week that was 3 years out of date about a Rugby club being based there.
Plus plenty of stadiums have more than one team at them ....... even sixfields. Read the article there is a difference between a franchise and the stadium being used
At the end of the day ACL must make the complex work - what would you expect- doesnt mean ACL have given up on CCFC
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Manchester_sky_blue
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I cant imagine that any sporting franchise ACL could realistically bring in would make enough use of the stadium to be the sole tenants. Even if Rugby League did go to the Ricoh there is no reason CCFC couldn't play there as well.
It was just Labovich at the meeting with sinclaire, im not clear if this is the same meeting Ian Calvert was sending out invites for though it was on the same day and included sinclaire, can't say I have much positive to say about sinclaire.
Meeting with haskell seems like a much better choice, at least there is hope there, acl and sisu havn't been able to get close to an agreement after dozens and dozens of meetings, if they couldn't get what they wanted from acl with before the cva what hope do they have now?
Whatever you do, don't tell Les Reid that you think the local media have let the fans down, he got very grumpy with me. Was very damning towards the people who have done good investigative work like yourself, skyblue squirrel, Ian from 200%, saying not to believe anon bloggers who spout libel (even though I'd already pointed out that only 1 of the good blogs is anon)
Just to be clear he didn't refer to you guys specifically thought clearly was talking about 200%, prison of measured time and the football law blog, I just said that of the 5 most useful and informative people to the fans during this mess only 1 of them is local media and that is him. Then he ranted about anon defamatory bloggers and continued to do so after I told him only 1 was anon. He's a useful resource but I've gone off him greatly over the last few days.
Not very easy to have a discussion on twitter though, I told him to come here and we could talk properly but he ignored that tweet.
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dongonzalos
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Just the same as Joy but like you say at least he has the balls to look you in the eye whilst he does it
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true sky blue
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haskell is buying the higgs half
meeting tonight between all parties - - city could still be at the Ricoh - . go ahead start the name calling, but the meeting yesterday was one i told you all about last week.
meeting tonight between all parties - - city could still be at the Ricoh - . go ahead start the name calling, but the meeting yesterday was one i told you all about last week.
