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SkyBlueCRJ

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  • May 21, 2019
  • #666
skybluebeast said:
I have it on very good authority that the only realistic option left is a very expensive ground share at St. Andrews and that this is where we will be playing next year unless a miracle happens with the Ricoh.
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I was told back in April that initial talks broke down due to the cost of the rental agreement. The commercial agreement wasn't exactly favourable either. The cost both figuratively and literally will be hugely damaging for the club.
 

SkyBlueDom26

Well-Known Member
  • May 21, 2019
  • #667
SkyBlueCRJ said:
I was told back in April that initial talks broke down due to the cost of the rental agreement. The commercial agreement wasn't exactly favourable either. The cost both figuratively and literally will be hugely damaging for the club.
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I seen something the other day saying that wanted a couple of million to play there
 
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Deleted member 5849

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  • May 21, 2019
  • #668
SkyBlueCRJ said:
I was told back in April that initial talks broke down due to the cost of the rental agreement. The commercial agreement wasn't exactly favourable either. The cost both figuratively and literally will be hugely damaging for the club.
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Well there's a positive thought(!)
 
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SkyBlueCRJ

Well-Known Member
  • May 21, 2019
  • #669
SkyBlueDom26 said:
I seen something the other day saying that wanted a couple of million to play there
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I wasn't told specific figures. Only that it was "unaffordable."
 

skybluebeast

Well-Known Member
  • May 21, 2019
  • #670
SkyBlueCRJ said:
I was told back in April that initial talks broke down due to the cost of the rental agreement. The commercial agreement wasn't exactly favourable either. The cost both figuratively and literally will be hugely damaging for the club.
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That maybe the case but I’m led to believe that this is currently the only groundshare option on the table. Like I say I was told that it was a very expensive deal.
 

rhino1002

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  • May 21, 2019
  • #671
usskyblue said:
I can tell you’re going be miserable here m8
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i dot think so
typing with a smile on my face
 
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SkyBlueCRJ

Well-Known Member
  • May 21, 2019
  • #672
skybluebeast said:
That maybe the case but I’m led to believe that this is currently the only groundshare option on the table. Like I say I was told that it was a very expensive deal.
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Well it would be an expensive deal if it's the only groundshare available. It's a typical demand and supply scenario - if a consumer looks to purchase (or in our case rent) something that is rare, they have to pay a higher price.
 
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Nick

Administrator
  • May 21, 2019
  • #673
rhino1002 said:
i dot think so
typing with a smile on my face
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I reckon somebody had you on on your first day, type with your fingers mate. It's no wonder it took you about 4 years to make a post.
 
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Deleted member 5849

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  • May 21, 2019
  • #674
skybluebeast said:
That maybe the case but I’m led to believe that this is currently the only groundshare option on the table. Like I say I was told that it was a very expensive deal.
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So... the half a dozen clubs happy to share with us was all bull?

I assume if it is a fortune then it'd be a deal for just one season, so we get to play musical stadiums again this time next year?
 
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coop

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  • May 21, 2019
  • #675
If it is a couple of million I'm sure Wasps would like this as part of a long term deal.
 
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SkyBlueDom26

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  • May 21, 2019
  • #676
coop said:
If it is a couple of million I'm sure Wasps would like this as part of a long term deal.
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Thats why i still think wasps might be waiting till the last min before doing a deal, tbh it would be impossible to bet on the final outcome
 
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rhino1002

Well-Known Member
  • May 21, 2019
  • #677
Nick said:
I reckon somebody had you on on your first day, type with your fingers mate. It's no wonder it took you about 4 years to

I'm not sure what you mean when you say that you reckon someone had me on my first day
why is it people on here feel that they need to abuse correspondents because they make a typographical error
Is it any wonder people don't contribute more to the discussion.

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Nick

Administrator
  • May 21, 2019
  • #678
rhino1002 said:
Is it any wonder people don't contribute more to the discussion.
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chiefdave

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  • May 21, 2019
  • #679
Deleted member 5849 said:
So... the half a dozen clubs happy to share with us was all bull
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Linnell said he’d spoken to Northampton and they were happy to groundshare again. Like him or not he works for BBC Northants so it’s highly likely his info is correct.
 

Telfer85

Well-Known Member
  • May 21, 2019
  • #680
SkyBlueDom26 said:
Thats why i still think wasps might be waiting till the last min before doing a deal, tbh it would be impossible to bet on the final outcome
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Hope your right mate but we can’t get much more last minute can we.
 
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rhino1002

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  • May 21, 2019
  • #681
Nick said:
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Thank you Nick
I dont know what that post is meant to say but alll i can say i have been a season ticket holder since 1967 probably before you were born i love Coventry City FC having been involved directly with them prior to to the move to the Ricoh and i wasn't even born in the place i don't expect to be treated like that (what ever your post is meant to signify ) and i can only i hope you carry on the good work here
i wont be posting again
 

skybluebeast

Well-Known Member
  • May 21, 2019
  • #682
Deleted member 5849 said:
So... the half a dozen clubs happy to share with us was all bull?

I assume if it is a fortune then it'd be a deal for just one season, so we get to play musical stadiums again this time next year?
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Don’t know to be honest, however what I was led to believe was that St.Andrews was the only option deemed viable whether that is due to size and facilities I don’t know.
Also don’t know length of the deal but other than the owners moving us out of the city I don’t really see their endgame. The council won’t allow them to build within the city boundaries and they won’t be returning to the Ricoh within 7 years so to me the club either is moved or dies.
 

Nick

Administrator
  • May 21, 2019
  • #683
rhino1002 said:
Thank you Nick
I dont know what that post is meant to say but alll i can say i have been a season ticket holder since 1967 probably before you were born i love Coventry City FC having been involved directly with them prior to to the move to the Ricoh and i wasn't even born in the place i don't expect to be treated like that (what ever your post is meant to signify ) and i can only i hope you carry on the good work here
i wont be posting again
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Remember to stop in at that restaurant you don't ever go to on your way home just to tell them you won't be going there.
 
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Deleted member 5849

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  • May 21, 2019
  • #684
skybluebeast said:
Don’t know to be honest, however what I was led to believe was that St.Andrews was the only option deemed viable whether that is due to size and facilities I don’t know.
Also don’t know length of the deal but other than the owners moving us out of the city I don’t really see their endgame. The council won’t allow them to build within the city boundaries and they won’t be returning to the Ricoh within 7 years so to me the club either is moved or dies.
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...or dies very slowly, by the sounds of it!

Why within seven years? Opinion?
 

skybluebeast

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  • May 21, 2019
  • #685
Deleted member 5849 said:
...or dies very slowly, by the sounds of it!

Why within seven years? Opinion?
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Could be quicker than we might think if the club is continuously bleeding money. While the original rental fee was ridiculous for the Ricoh we were atleast still in Coventry so the crowds were something that could help make it more sustainable, moving us to Brum with a similar rental agreement and limited crowds turning up will quickly see us off.
7 years as that was the figure being banded about for a conclusion to EU court action I thought.
 
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SkyBlueCRJ

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  • May 21, 2019
  • #686
skybluebeast said:
Could be quicker than we might think if the club is continuously bleeding money. While the original rental fee was ridiculous for the Ricoh we were atleast still in Coventry so the crowds were something that could help make it more sustainable, moving us to Brum with a similar rental agreement and limited crowds turning up will quickly see us off.
7 years as that was the figure being banded about for a conclusion to EU court action I thought.
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SISU won't retain a depreciative portfolio that's dropping down the leagues like a stone for 7 years as they'll be at risk of losing more money themselves. Even administration and liquidation comes at a price. If it isn't in the best interests of themselves, the club won't move to Birmingham, not for the long term anyway.
 

fatso

Well-Known Member
  • May 21, 2019
  • #687
rhino1002 said:
Thank you Nick
I dont know what that post is meant to say but alll i can say i have been a season ticket holder since 1967 probably before you were born i love Coventry City FC having been involved directly with them prior to to the move to the Ricoh and i wasn't even born in the place i don't expect to be treated like that (what ever your post is meant to signify ) and i can only i hope you carry on the good work here
i wont be posting again
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You must be the only rhino on the planet that dosnt have a thick skin!
Lighten up dude, everyone gets some stick on here from time to time (grendl gets it all the time). Learn to give as good as you get. Nick is a 12 year old spotty schoolboy with ginger hair, but we tolerate him on here anyway.
 

Nick

Administrator
  • May 21, 2019
  • #688
fatso said:
You must be the only rhino on the planet that dosnt have a thick skin!
Lighten up dude, everyone gets some stick on here from time to time (grendl gets it all the time). Learn to give as good as you get. Nick is a 12 year old spotty schoolboy with ginger hair, but we tolerate him on here anyway.
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I'm 15 l

Don't be fooled by his act, it's about the third this week i think.
 

Liquid Gold

Well-Known Member
  • May 21, 2019
  • #689
fatso said:
You must be the only rhino on the planet that dosnt have a thick skin!
Lighten up dude, everyone gets some stick on here from time to time (grendl gets it all the time). Learn to give as good as you get. Nick is a 12 year old spotty schoolboy with ginger hair, but we tolerate him on here anyway.
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That's absolute slander. Nick is a schoolgirl.
 
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Nick

Administrator
  • May 21, 2019
  • #690
Liquid Gold said:
That's absolute slander. Nick is a schoolgirl.
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Sorry mate I was just tricking you.
 

mark82

Super Moderator
  • May 21, 2019
  • #691
rhino1002 said:
Thank you Nick
I dont know what that post is meant to say but alll i can say i have been a season ticket holder since 1967 probably before you were born i love Coventry City FC having been involved directly with them prior to to the move to the Ricoh and i wasn't even born in the place i don't expect to be treated like that (what ever your post is meant to signify ) and i can only i hope you carry on the good work here
i wont be posting again
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Christ, why do people get this worked up over what one person said on a forum of hundreds, if not thousands. If you don't like it just ignore it, don't flounce about it.

"But he said something mean to me..."

So what, grow up.
 

Sky Blue Pete

Well-Known Member
  • May 21, 2019
  • #692
Don’t we also need a plan to return to coventry????!
 

Liquid Gold

Well-Known Member
  • May 21, 2019
  • #693
Sky Blue Pete said:
Don’t we also need a plan to return to coventry????!
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I think the EFL will accept a move as long as the club can prove they are attempting to move back. That could be attempting to buy land, being in negotiations etc.

Realistically what more can they do, the only viable stadium's owners are refusing to talk to us. If they kick us out of the league it gives stadium owners up and down the country to ask what they want from clubs.
 

Grendel

Well-Known Member
  • May 21, 2019
  • #694
Sky Blue Pete said:
Don’t we also need a plan to return to coventry????!
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No not really
 
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oscillatewildly

Well-Known Member
  • May 21, 2019
  • #695
chiefdave said:
Linnell said he’d spoken to Northampton and they were happy to groundshare again. Like him or not he works for BBC Northants so it’s highly likely his info is correct.
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Don't like him. I was between 'proper jobs' around 1994 and took up a temp position as summer cover for Royal Mail - I delivered his mail (and a host of former City players)
He was pleasant enough but then one day I saw him out running wearing a pair of villa shorts.
 
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GaryMabbuttsLeftKnee

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  • May 21, 2019
  • #696
Sky Blue Pete said:
Don’t we also need a plan to return to coventry????!
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Surprised you still support us given that Burge has now left.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
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clint van damme

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  • May 21, 2019
  • #697
If the figures being banded round are true wouldn't it be better for both parties to come to an agreement over anything wasps are potentially ordered to pay as a result of the complaint with the EC?
 
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COVKIDSNEVERQUIT

Well-Known Member
  • May 21, 2019
  • #698
fatso said:
You must be the only rhino on the planet that dosnt have a thick skin!
Lighten up dude, everyone gets some stick on here from time to time (grendl gets it all the time). Learn to give as good as you get. Nick is a 12 year old spotty schoolboy with ginger hair, but we tolerate him on here anyway.
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COVKIDSNEVERQUIT

Well-Known Member
  • May 21, 2019
  • #699
oscillatewildly said:
Don't like him. I was between 'proper jobs' around 1994 and took up a temp position as summer cover for Royal Mail - I delivered his mail (and a host of former City players)
He was pleasant enough but then one day I saw him out running wearing a pair of villa shorts.
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That's him shitting on the Villa. :emoji_poop:
 
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PurpleBin

Well-Known Member
  • May 21, 2019
  • #700
New Street should be fun on that day.
 
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