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[Skyblue Bangkok]

The Premier League is - as Brian Glanville said - the Greed is Good League. It is purely about swelling its bloated stomach while the rest of the football clubs go hungry. Nothing can be done about it now. Personally I enjoy the Championship with packed crowds and excitement but we would all take 17th in the Premier League every time regardless who owned the club if it could be a reality

I'm old enough to remember when we were in Div 1 ,/ PL.struggling to stay up most seasons . Not for me the novelty wears off after a while and it's boring.So don't assume all , some do not .

 

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[SkyBlueMatt]

When we were in League 2/League 1, I didn't think we'd make it back to the Championship. Let alone play offs, twice in 3 years. We did that without Saudi blood money. I'd rather us do it with some respectability and morality. As soon as people like that take over, we become a soulless club, a toy to play with til they get bored and leave us in the sh*t.

It's a moot point because their is no Saudi prince looking at Coventry.

The Premier League is - as Brian Glanville said - the Greed is Good League. It is purely about swelling its bloated stomach while the rest of the football clubs go hungry. Nothing can be done about it now. Personally I enjoy the Championship with packed crowds and excitement but we would all take 17th in the Premier League every time regardless who owned the club if it could be a reality

Not a chance. For a couple of years, maybe, but I can't think of anything more depressing as a fan. Yo-yo club would be far more fun.

 

[Skyblue Bangkok]

When we were in League 2/League 1, I didn't think we'd make it back to the Championship. Let alone play offs, twice in 3 years. We did that without Saudi blood money. I'd rather us do it with some respectability and morality. As soon as people like that take over, we become a soulless club, a toy to play with til they get bored and leave us in the sh*t.

It's a moot point because their is no Saudi prince looking at Coventry.



Not a chance. For a couple of years, maybe, but I can't think of anything more depressing as a fan. Yo-yo club would be far more fun.

I'd also rather not have American blood money either.

 

[torchomatic]

I'm old enough to remember when we were in Div 1 ,/ PL.struggling to stay up most seasons . Not for me the novelty wears off after a while and it's boring.So don't assume all , some do not .

Yes often say to my lad. I don't miss the days where a win against Utd, Liverpool or Arsenal was the highlight of the season.

 

[Grendel]

When we were in League 2/League 1, I didn't think we'd make it back to the Championship. Let alone play offs, twice in 3 years. We did that without Saudi blood money. I'd rather us do it with some respectability and morality. As soon as people like that take over, we become a soulless club, a toy to play with til they get bored and leave us in the sh*t.

It's a moot point because their is no Saudi prince looking at Coventry.



Not a chance. For a couple of years, maybe, but I can't think of anything more depressing as a fan. Yo-yo club would be far more fun.

When did you start supporting?

 

[lord_garrincha]

When did you start supporting?

When Jimmy Hill was Managing Director

 

[Covcraig@bury]

Read somewhere about Sunderland (if they went up)

This

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

Simon Jordan reveals another EFL club Turki Alalshikh wants to buy

Simon Jordan has revealed Turki Alalshikh is interested in buying Southampton, as well as Championship rivals Millwall. The Saudi boxing chief made the headlines recently when it was reported he wa…

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Sounds like he doesn't want a northern club

 

[Otis]

They're sniffing round a championship club. Millwall evidently then they came out and said not them

No idea why. Both parties could very easily cry out in unison "No-one likes us, we don't care "

 

[SkyBlueStallion_89]

If the Saudis did come in we can bring Vik and Gus back Vik will be on 106 goals for the season and Gus can pick up 106 kababs in Spon End

 

[Fergusons_Beard]

Have we released the retained list yet?


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[curly_tom]

I would hate it if we were bought by an oil state or some kind of oligarch. I get it that it would be exciting to have a turn at being a big club and I expect if you ask Man City fans if they like what's happened over the last few years, most would say yes. It does take a lot of soul of the club though. Having a modicom of success without that crazy money gives you much more of a sense of pride. I think you also enjoy the moments of success considerably more when they are rare rather than normal. All that being said, there are now so many clubs owned by billionaires, it doesn't guarantee success anyway anymore...

 

[curly_tom]

Have we released the retained list yet?


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Wrong thread mate, this one's about Saudi owners

 

[GC1976]

I’d rather see “made available for Transfer“ list. Now that would be worth waiting for !

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

I would hate it if we were bought by an oil state or some kind of oligarch. I get it that it would be exciting to have a turn at being a big club and I expect if you ask Man City fans if they like what's happened over the last few years, most would say yes. It does take a lot of soul of the club though. Having a modicom of success without that crazy money gives you much more of a sense of pride. I think you also enjoy the moments of success considerably more when they are rare rather than normal. All that being said, there are now so many clubs owned by billionaires, it doesn't guarantee success anyway anymore...

That’s what we tell ourselves… let’s be honest, I would be in the minority in saying that I’d do a deal with the devil to see us win multiple Premier Leagues and UCL tours over Europe.

 

[robbiethemole]

And the person who wouldnt go again she then promptly screwed the club over via the council maligned view of the club and SISU

Does the old cow still come to games?

 

[Deity]

A lot of Cov fans can’t abide King so god knows how they would cope with non communicative foreign owners …. I think it’s routed in jealousy personally. It’s an East Midlands thing. I had no idea everywhere wasn’t like it until I moved out of the area ….

 

[shmmeee]

. It’s an East Midlands thing.

??

 

[Pusb1]

List out

 

[Pusb1]

Jamie allen sjgns new 1 year deal

 

[fernandopartridge]

A lot of Cov fans can’t abide King so god knows how they would cope with non communicative foreign owners …. I think it’s routed in jealousy personally. It’s an East Midlands thing. I had no idea everywhere wasn’t like it until I moved out of the area ….

Coventry isn't in the east midlands you balloon

 

[biggymania]

https://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/2025/may/28/coventry-city-retained-list-2024-25/

Released:
Jack Burroughs
Ryan Howley
Jamie Paterson (expiry of short-term deal)
Cian Tyler
Aston Ellard
Daniel Rachel
Kain Ryan
Jayden Smith

Loan Players Returning:

Kai Andrews
Aidan Dausch
Riccardo Di Trolio
Justin Obikwu

The following players remain under contract:

Jamie Allen, Kai Andrews, Tristen Batanwi, Norman Bassette, Luke Bell, Elliot Betjemann, Jake Bidwell, Luis Binks, Raphael Borges Rodrigues, Harvey Broad, Bradley Collins, Jay Dasilva, Aidan Dausch, Riccardo Di Trolio, Oliver Dovin, Josh Eccles, Charlie Finney, Matt Grimes, Liam Kitching, Joel Latibeaudiere, Ephron Mason-Clark, Isaac Moore, Justin Obikwu, Callum Perry, Jack Rudoni, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Greg Sandiford Jr, Ellis Simms, Ben Sheaf, Rylie Siddall, Bobby Thomas, Brandon Thomas-Asante, Victor Torp, Milan van Ewijk, Ben Wilson, Haji Wright, Kai Yearn.

And:

The Sky Blues have taken up options on midfielder Jamie Allen and goalkeeper Luke Bell.

I thought I'd read we had options on Sheaf - perhaps that isn't true - I'd expect us to exercise that either way.

 

[shepardo01]

Jamie allen sjgns new 1 year deal

Sort of. Club had option of keeping him and activated it.

 

[fernandopartridge]

Greg Sandiford Jr sounds like a character from Dallas

 

[fernandopartridge]

Glad Allen's got another year, a great professional and offers some continuity with previous generations (which I think is important(

 

[Robinshio]

no shocks it is more what happens to
Rodrigues
collins
Lati
Simms
Thomas Asante

aswell as some of the older youth team players who are under contract - and hope we hold on to our better players

 

[Viktor17]

Sort of. Club had option of keeping him and activated it

Got no issue keeping JA for another year, depends what he wants as effectively he’d be 5th/6th choice. Otherwise we will
Need a young project to replace him.

 

[shmmeee]

https://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/2025/may/28/coventry-city-retained-list-2024-25/

And:



I thought I'd read we had options on Sheaf - perhaps that isn't true - I'd expect us to exercise that either way.

Another year before we’d need to exercise Sheafs option.

 

[robbiethemole]

Are we hoping for a fee by keeping Collins? otherwise why keep him

 

[Briles]

Unsurprised at taking the option on Allen, consumate pro, good ability, reliable, hard worker, and most importantly, wont kick up a fuss at being on the Bench. You'd struggle to find a player like that at this level these days

 

[shmmeee]

Glad Allen's got another year, a great professional and offers some continuity with previous generations (which I think is important(

Think it’s just to get a fee tbh.

 

[shepardo01]

Are we hoping for a fee by keeping Collins? otherwise why keep him

Because he is under contract.

 

[clint van damme]

Good luck to Burroughs and Howley, been here a long time, (or seems like it), hopefully get offered professional terms elsewhere.

 

[Saddlebrains]

https://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/2025/may/28/coventry-city-retained-list-2024-25/

And:



I thought I'd read we had options on Sheaf - perhaps that isn't true - I'd expect us to exercise that either way.

We have but we can activate it until next summer

Allen will be a Shipley to Shrewsbury style extension

 

[shmmeee]

Good luck to Burroughs and Howley, been here a long time, (or seems like it), hopefully get offered professional terms elsewhere.

Where did the other Burroughs end up?