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Rumour: Hoffman and Elliot takeover negotiations (1 Viewer)

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Monners

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 21, 2017
  • #2,591
Nick said:
Nope, they couldn't turn that down.

Although I would look to see if there was any dodgy small print while everybody is getting worked up to see if that was 1p up front and the rest after the champions league final....
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Nick, you don't need to tease this particular thread along, it seems to have gathered momentum all on its own . :beaver:
 

Irish Sky Blue

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 21, 2017
  • #2,592
Nick said:
Standard line bollocks there.

People want things to happen, they just want people to stop fucking about with games.
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What game is Hoffman playing, how do you know he is playing a game, why is he playing a game, what will he get out of it?
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Apr 21, 2017
  • #2,593
Monners said:
Nick, you don't need to tease this particular thread along, it seems to have gathered momentum all on its own . :beaver:
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Teasing something by saying to look past the headline and get as much info as possible to judge things?
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Apr 21, 2017
  • #2,594
Irish Sky Blue said:
What game is Hoffman playing, how do you know he is playing a game, why is he playing a game, what will he get out of it?
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Everybody is playing games, both sides, media.

Did you not notice him say he wanted to do things privately but then go to the telegraph with news about the latest offer?
 

covcity4life

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 21, 2017
  • #2,595
torchomatic said:
I don't think that's fair. Nothing wrong with asking questions or questioning the bid. Doesn't mean those that do are SISU Lovers or some other silly label.
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he didnt call anyone a sisu lover did he?

even now nick is condesending,acting like only he or his "likes" mates are smart enough to look at the bigger picture

sisu are shit owners, we would have to be very unlucky to get worse. and its a gamble i would take regardless tbh. slow death or quick death. its still death. take a chance on life for ccfc i say
 
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Grendel

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 21, 2017
  • #2,596
italiahorse said:
When the first domino falls the rest all just fall into place.
Time to pick your side ?
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I'm on the side of the football club. Whose side are you on? Nicky needs that sponsorship doesn't he?

I mean the cynic in me says that he's possibly asked someone on this forum to try and get things moving as it means pound notes for Nicky.

It's suggested some pound notes are needed by Nicky pretty sharpish.
 
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Nick

Administrator
  • Apr 21, 2017
  • #2,597
covcity4life said:
even now nick is condesending,acting like only he or his "likes" mates are smart enough to look at the bigger picture
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Yes, it was in reply to that we should blindly back things...
 

fernandopartridge

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 21, 2017
  • #2,598
Hang on, apparently an improved offer has been submitted that it is believed SISU will find difficult to turn down....let's hope it is something worth getting behind

That said, for Hoffman to complain about SISU going public on his first offer but going public himself on his second doesn't help his credibility.....
 
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italiahorse

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 21, 2017
  • #2,599
Grendel said:
I'm on the side of the football club. Whose side are you on? Nicky needs that sponsorship doesn't he?

I mean the cynic in me says that he's possibly asked someone on this forum to try and get things moving as it means pound notes for Nicky.

It's suggested some pound notes are needed by Nicky pretty sharpish.
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Win Win ?
 
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Monners

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 21, 2017
  • #2,600
Nick said:
Teasing something by saying to look past the headline and get as much info as possible to judge things?
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You are not the only person saying it.
 

oldskyblue58

CCFC Finance Director
  • Apr 21, 2017
  • #2,601
The thought that crosses my mind is how strong is the finance behind the bid? It seems to me that the increase in bid is based on asking the fans to stump up and offering something that in reality is very unlikely to happen. If the intention was to involve the fans why not do it from the off? I do not doubt the good intentions in making the bid but ......

If the financing is short now how will the working capital requirement be met? how do they finance a push up the divisions. To cover the bid and initial working capital you are going to need at least £5m I would guess. Succeed in L2 and there is a performance payment of £250k to find at a time your costs will increase

Could be reading it all wrong of course but these latest details actually give me more doubts. Simply not enough details to make my mind up up on this or answer the doubts

Why are they releasing stuff via a random guy on facebook then claiming to be professional in interviews in CT. If the bid is so robust why does it need the fans to be stirred in to a frenzy?

I hope someone is successful in getting rid of SISU, but I don't think they are close to selling judging by the speed of rejections and reluctance to meet
 
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Earlsdon_Skyblue1

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 21, 2017
  • #2,602
torchomatic said:
I don't think that's fair. Nothing wrong with asking questions or questioning the bid. Doesn't mean those that do are SISU Lovers or some other silly label.
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Of course not, and I'm not saying that for a minute. I completely understand the need to ask questions.

That said, there's a time and a place to scrutinise, and being overly negative (which I am seeing) is not going to help support the takeover.
 
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covcity4life

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 21, 2017
  • #2,603
fernandopartridge said:
Hang on, apparently an improved offer has been submitted that it is believed SISU will find difficult to turn down....let's hope it is something worth getting behind

That said, for Hoffman to complain about SISU going public on his first offer but going public himself on his second doesn't help his credibility.....
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where was this said? i havnt read everything today(forgive me)
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Apr 21, 2017
  • #2,604
Monners said:
You are not the only person saying it.
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So people can only say unique things in their posts now?
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Apr 21, 2017
  • #2,605
Earlsdon_Skyblue1 said:
Of course not, and I'm not saying that for a minute. I completely understand the need to ask questions.

That said, there's a time and a place to scrutinise, and being overly negative (which I am seeing) is not going to help support the takeover.
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It isn't being overly negative, it's asking questions and not being overly positive.
 

Earlsdon_Skyblue1

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 21, 2017
  • #2,606
covcity4life said:
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That looks like a solid plan for tonight.
 
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covcity4life

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  • Apr 21, 2017
  • #2,607
Earlsdon_Skyblue1 said:
That looks like a solid plan for tonight.
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city arms?
 
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Edgey95

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  • Apr 21, 2017
  • #2,608
So theres a second bid???
 

skybluebeduff

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 21, 2017
  • #2,609
fernandopartridge said:
No, it's a leap of faith from you that it is a change of direction. All we know is that he bid £500k. We know nothing more about it.
Yes, he's a Coventry fan (I've not seen him at an away game for some time), but he was on the board previously and didn't cover himself in glory then.
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How much of an impact did he have on the board? Do people really think he got to dictate much above Joy? I highly doubt he had much say about the way our club was/is being run.
 

Skyblueweeman

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 21, 2017
  • #2,610
Anyone know where I can get a Husky Mini Fridge, say between 40 and 50 litres?
 
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fernandopartridge

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 21, 2017
  • #2,611
covcity4life said:
where was this said? i havnt read everything today(forgive me)
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It is mentioned in the CT, I suspect it has probably already been mentioned on here but I cba reading back through all the nonsense:

Consortium makes Coventry City improved offer to buy club
 
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ccfchoi87

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 21, 2017
  • #2,612
Then again this John bloke said a deal had already been agreed in principle which it hadn't? Maybe he's not that reliable either
 

Earlsdon_Skyblue1

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 21, 2017
  • #2,613
Nick said:
It isn't being overly negative, it's asking questions and not being overly positive.
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We can ask questions, that's cool. Believe me I will be holding Hoffman and his crew to account.

Right now we need to get rid of SISU though, and I don't think there is a way forward with them, and I don't think there will be a better chance to do that than the one we have now.

Even I don't think this bid is perfect, but I believe we have to support it if the club is to have a future.
 
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fernandopartridge

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 21, 2017
  • #2,614
skybluebeduff said:
How much of an impact did he have on the board? Do people really think he got to dictate much above Joy? I highly doubt he had much say about the way our club was/is being run.
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He may have had limited influence, yet he still happily sat on the board for 4 years, doesn't do him any credit either way.
 

Earlsdon_Skyblue1

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 21, 2017
  • #2,615
covcity4life said:
city arms?
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I can almost guarantee it.

Will have to get the Slade lover @Earlsdon-Loyal-Blue in on it.
 
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Nick

Administrator
  • Apr 21, 2017
  • #2,616
Skyblueweeman said:
Anyone know where I can get a Husky Mini Fridge, say between 40 and 50 litres?
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No idea!
 
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Monners

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 21, 2017
  • #2,617
Nick said:
So people can only say unique things in their posts now?
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What does that even mean? You're a strange fish at times
 
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torchomatic

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 21, 2017
  • #2,618
Earlsdon_Skyblue1 said:
Of course not, and I'm not saying that for a minute. I completely understand the need to ask questions.

That said, there's a time and a place to scrutinise, and being overly negative (which I am seeing) is not going to help support the takeover.
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Why isn't the time and a place to scrutinise now? After all whatever we say isn't going to affect the outcome, is it?

I don't think anyone is being negative they are just asking questions. Why shouldn't they?

This kind of thing doesn't happen everyday so why shouldn't there be discussion? Don't get it myself.
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Apr 21, 2017
  • #2,619
Earlsdon_Skyblue1 said:
We can ask questions, that's cool. Believe me I will be holding Hoffman and his crew to account.

Right now we need to get rid of SISU though, and I don't think there is a way forward with them, and I don't think there will be a better chance to do that than the one we have now.

Even I don't think this bid is perfect, but I believe we have to support it if the club is to have a future.
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Yes, but asking questions will help know if it will get rid of them surely?

If a fan asking questions about it causes that much of a stir what will SISU do to it?
 

Irish Sky Blue

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 21, 2017
  • #2,620
fernandopartridge said:
No, it's a leap of faith from you that it is a change of direction. All we know is that he bid £500k. We know nothing more about it.
Yes, he's a Coventry fan (I've not seen him at an away game for some time), but he was on the board previously and didn't cover himself in glory then.
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Sisu's policy has been one of cutting costs, cutting infrastructure, cutting ties to the community. Do you really think that a group putting money in are going to shoot themselves in the foot and continue with those polices? Even if Hoffman group are not very effective that is still better than what amounts to a deliberate dismantlement of our club.

What did he do while on the board that was bad? (Genuinely don't know)
 
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Nick

Administrator
  • Apr 21, 2017
  • #2,620
Monners said:
What does that even mean? You're a strange fish at times
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Somebody said I wouldnt back a massive bid.
I said I would but would still ask questions and want as much info as possible.
You said I didnt need to push the thread along?
 

covcity4life

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 21, 2017
  • #2,621
fernandopartridge said:
It is mentioned in the CT, I suspect it has probably already been mentioned on here but I cba reading back through all the nonsense:

Consortium makes Coventry City improved offer to buy club
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just read itt hanks. sounds good but also why the fuck is hoffman saying stuff like "i say meet but joys aklways like nah bruv"

just keep it professional and courteous!
 
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Edgey95

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 21, 2017
  • #2,622
is it only me getting over exited? haha
 
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torchomatic

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 21, 2017
  • #2,623
italiahorse said:
When the first domino falls the rest all just fall into place.
Time to pick your side ?
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Pick your side? What a silly thing to say.
 
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Nick

Administrator
  • Apr 21, 2017
  • #2,624
Irish Sky Blue said:
Sisu's policy has been one of cutting costs, cutting infrastructure, cutting ties to the community. Do you really think that a group putting money in are going to shoot themselves in the foot and continue with those polices? Even if Hoffman group are not very effective that is still better than what amounts to a deliberate dismantlement of our club.

What did he do while on the board that was bad? (Genuinely don't know)
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Think back to when SISU came in...

Nobody is saying they will be 100% worse, it however doesn't mind it should be blindly backed as they aren't SISU and without any information.
 
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Speng

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 21, 2017
  • #2,625
So has the second bid been rejected ?
Do we know
 
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