I don’t see how Ashley wouldn’t be an upgrade? He knows the money is in the Prem. He’d get us there - would he spend to push us further? No - we’d basically be in the position we’re in now - just in the premier league.Not many, yet, but we're only a few hours in I suppose:
That’s not hoping for wasps to stay though is it?
Well the Mail's reporting said that Ashley was interested in first taking over Wasps before he then gets to us - is that not the plan we're talking about here?
Then surely the majority would be opposed to an Ashley takeover if it involves Wasps and CCFC.Most people want them gone from what I can see on this thread, who is suggesting screwing CRFC over?
Ashley’s primary goal is the Ricoh and us. I’d imagine he’d try and flog wasps to that other geezer and let them swan off to London, Worcester or the alxandra stadiumThen surely the majority would be opposed to an Ashley takeover if it involves Wasps and CCFC.
Where had it been said that we’re his primary goal? What evidence do you have of him the looking to sell them on?Ashley’s primary goal is the Ricoh and us. I’d imagine he’d try and flog wasps to that other geezer and let them swan off to London, Worcester or the alxandra stadium
they can poison there
I don’t actually see what choice we have and actually Ashley will only I believe buy them if they fall into administration. It would end up next season as a bit of a fiasco as you’d have wasps vs CRFC
Please, let this happen.Ashley’s primary goal is the Ricoh and us. I’d imagine he’d try and flog wasps to that other geezer and let them swan off to London, Worcester or the alxandra stadium
they can poison there
If you believe the article in the Mail then we’re an afterthoughtAshley’s primary goal is the Ricoh and us. I’d imagine he’d try and flog wasps to that other geezer and let them swan off to London, Worcester or the alxandra stadium
they can poison there
Exactly.If you believe the article in the Mail then we’re an afterthought
He’s a money man - the money is in the premier league. The potential to make a huge sum of money is pairing us up with the stadium, and getting us into the premier league.Where had it been said that we’re his primary goal? What evidence do you have of him the looking to sell them on?
Well the Mail's reporting said that Ashley was interested in first taking over Wasps before he then gets to us - is that not the plan we're talking about here?
I assume Hoffman is something to do with the Ashley bid
makes sense after what he told city fans I know in Milan last month.He told them in 4 weeks. It’s been 2-3 weeks now
Yes as a CCFC season ticket holder and CRFC supporter the future of both Coventry teams matter to me.Oh yeah, don't get me wrong, I'd be pretty optimistic if Ashley ended up buying CCFC - nevermind that the current plan on the table apparently also means Wasps in Coventry for the long haul, and CCFC and Wasps being part of the same corporate family. I can't imagine giving enough of a shit about a rugby team to stand in the way of the right bidder taking over CCFC. But supposedly there are people on here for whom the future of Wasps/CRFC is actually very important.
Yes as a CCFC season ticket holder and CRFC supporter the future of both Coventry teams matter to me.
I hope if he takes over Wasps he makes them wear Lonsdale and Dunlop.
He'll make us all fucking wear it!
'I don't care if you're a season ticket holder, no slazenger, no entry'.
what did he tell fans ?
Very concerned about the last paragraph saying the board is split on what is best and has put some buyers off
As far as I'm aware none of the proposed deals to buy Wasps and / or the stadium involve Wasps leaving the city. Which bidder do you suggest is the best option for CRFC?Then surely the majority would be opposed to an Ashley takeover if it involves Wasps and CCFC.
Where had it been said that we’re his primary goal? What evidence do you have of him the looking to sell them on?
I meant a comment on Onceawasp - Wasps facing relegationAll comments gone now?
Yes that also came up a few days ago.This is interesting. There's a new article on the Cov Tel about Dallaglio (that's not the interesting bit) which was updated 5 mins after it was published. Looking at a comment on Onceawasp, it appears Bobby Bridge removed a paragraph about a board split -
Dallaglio clarifies Wasps & Worcester comments and offers apology
Wasps have reportedly attracted the interest of former Newcastle United owner Mike Ashleywww.coventrytelegraph.net
I would imagine he's not daft enough to realise there's no real money to be made in rugby. Sepella once said they were as high as they could get and still losing money, I think this is true. He did well selling Newcastle but I can't see he'll be able to make that kind of money with a Rugby club, even if they ended up being the best in Europe, the TV money and sponsorship isn't comparible.Where had it been said that we’re his primary goal? What evidence do you have of him the looking to sell them on?
“A chance he could take us on at some point” is miles away from us being his main end goal.I would imagine he's not daft enough to realise there's no real money to be made in rugby. Sepella once said they were as high as they could get and still losing money, I think this is true. He did well selling Newcastle but I can't see he'll be able to make that kind of money with a Rugby club, even if they ended up being the best in Europe, the TV money and sponsorship isn't comparible.
If it's a choice, think I'd rather have Ashley than the NEC group. With the NEC, we would always be tennants. With Ashley, there's a chance he would take us on at some point and eventually sell us as a package (once SISU realised there's no real other get out - believe they did say they were open to business and encouraged someone to buy the stadium?) If we had some investment and were successfully promoted, could be the kind of package that would be worth a few bob.
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