Former Coventry City defender says warring factions in Ricoh Arena row need to 'grow up'
Former Coventry City defender Richard Keogh backs the Telegraph's #bringCityhome campaign
Fans favourite Richard Keogh believes the warring factions in the Ricoh Arena saga need to grow up and get the club back to the Ricoh Arena.
The former Sky Blues defender, who is now captain of Championship side Derby County, has thrown his weight behind the Telegraph’s #bringCityback campaign, insisting enough is enough.
“It’s such a shame to see what’s happened to the club,” said the 27-year-old Irish international.
“I had two fantastic years at Coventry, at the Ricoh Arena where I really enjoyed my football. I had a great relationship with the fans and to see what has happened is so sad for them – they deserve so much better.
“I have been following the situation since I left the club and hopefully they can finally get something sorted because Coventry deserves to have their team in Coventry, it’s as simple as that.
“It’s such a shame and fair play to all the fans and players for getting through such a tough period and doing so well.
”Like most on the outside, Keogh, who was virtually ever-present for City during his two-year spell in 2010-12, believes a solution is simple if his former employers, the City Council and ACL show a bit more maturity.
“It seems such an easy thing to do to get around a table and talk about getting back,” he said.
“We’re all adults at the end of the day and I am sure everyone wants to see the club back at the Ricoh because it’s such a fantastic stadium.
“You have such a fantastic facility and no team there. I have such great memories playing there and when I signed for the club it was one of the first things that really appealed to me, to play in a stadium like that.
“So I think everyone needs to maybe grow up a little bit, put their egos and pride to one side and get the best decision, which is taking Coventry back to the Ricoh.”
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Gee what complete bull. He may have been a decent player, but he is clueless about this matter.The only side that needs to change stance is SISU. And what bull shit to talk about growing up and showing maturity!!Just about all other parties have tried to compromise other than them. It has nothing to do with growing up, it has everything to do with being upright and honest. Two things SISU know naff all about.
Gee what complete bull. He may have been a decent player, but he is clueless about this matter.The only side that needs to change stance is SISU. And what bull shit to talk about growing up and showing maturity!!Just about all other parties have tried to compromise other than them. It has nothing to do with growing up, it has everything to do with being upright and honest. Two things SISU know naff all about.
Couldn't agree more. He was a good player for us hence moving on to better things but he is clueless about this situation. Its not about growing up and maturity. Its about a greedy hedgefund trying to rip off a local council/company and I quote "distress acl and legally stop paying rent to claim a share of at least 50% due to bad mismanagement and increasing losses" That's the reason we are in Northampton, nothing with lack of maturity. Prat.
How do you know? You're only seeing what's reported and like me have no idea what's said behind closed doors.
Think Keogh might just have some idea, having played for us and dealt with the owners!
Bit like mark Robbins then - jeez these former employees pretending they knowing than posters on an Internet forum. You couldn't make it up.
How do you know? You're only seeing what's reported and like me have no idea what's said behind closed doors.
Think Keogh might just have some idea, having played for us and dealt with the owners!
Bit like mark Robbins then - jeez these former employees pretending they knowing than posters on an Internet forum. You couldn't make it up.
Bit like mark Robbins then - jeez these former employees pretending they knowing than posters on an Internet forum. You couldn't make it up.
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Back to reality ..
How do you know? You're only seeing what's reported and like me have no idea what's said behind closed doors.
Think Keogh might just have some idea, having played for us and dealt with the owners!
The half-wit society on here are happy for the council to not give an inch. They'd probably rather see the club killed off and Cov Utd given the Ricoh.
Still, who are we to question them. They have always been proven right everytime.
The half-wit society on here are happy for the council to not give an inch. They'd probably rather see the club killed off and Cov Utd given the Ricoh.
Still, who are we to question them. They have always been proven right everytime.
In fairness, to some posters, I suggest they do know less of the total picture. You think Robins knew, considered and digested more than OSB58, for example?
Couldn't agree more. He was a good player for us hence moving on to better things but he is clueless about this situation. Its not about growing up and maturity. Its about a greedy hedgefund trying to rip off a local council/company and I quote "distress acl and legally stop paying rent to claim a share of at least 50% due to bad mismanagement and increasing losses" That's the reason we are in Northampton, nothing with lack of maturity. Prat.
He would have an inside view on how the club was treated by the council and would have experience on how that compared to other clubs. That experience is more relevant than an accountants analysis and opinion in my view.
Yes your right generally but there is an element of 'growing up' involved. The 2 parties refuse to speak to each other now.
The half-wit society on here are happy for the council to not give an inch. They'd probably rather see the club killed off and Cov Utd given the Ricoh.
Still, who are we to question them. They have always been proven right everytime.
ACL have offered numerous rent reductions so how is that not moving an inch? The judge has proved your beloved sisu wrong not me.
ACL have offered numerous rent reductions so how is that not moving an inch? The judge has proved your beloved sisu wrong not me.
I think successive judges - i possession of all facts - have pointed the finger in one direction. With respect to you, Keogh and anyone else for that matter, I'll defer to their judgement, if you don't mind.
As doubtless you would have done too, if they'd have been as damning of ACL/CCC as they were of SISU...
He knows that, but he's "sick", leave him be.
He would have an inside view on how the club was treated by the council and would have experience on how that compared to other clubs. That experience is more relevant than an accountants analysis and opinion in my view.
Which rent deal was that? The one that returned to £1.3 million I'm 3 years or the one that increased if crowds increased or the one that strangely had far higher match day costs than the previous one? In all the excitement I lose track.
SISU's actions in regards to their rental dispute with ACL and ensuing legal battles have been rightly criticised, and have been very destructive. However to suggest that the council and ACL haven't in other ways contributed to our precarious position is quite frankly nonsense.
SISU's actions in regards to their rental dispute with ACL and ensuing legal battles have been rightly criticised, and have been very destructive. However to suggest that the council and ACL haven't in other ways contributed to our precarious position is quite frankly nonsense.
2 facts Grendel.
Fact 1. the rent deal was 400k for 3 years and didn't return to 1.3m as you wrongly suggest.
Fact 2. ACL offered an even better 150k 10 year rent deal on the eve of liquation.
Believe it or not to keep Coventry City in Coventry
2 facts Grendel.
Fact 1. the rent deal was 400k for 3 years and didn't return to 1.3m as you wrongly suggest.
Fact 2. ACL offered an even better 150k 10 year rent deal on the eve of liquation.
Believe it or not to keep Coventry City in Coventry
They charged a rent against a contract we all acknowledge was too high. That's it
At least one deal was offered to the administrator, in the full knowledge that the club couldn't accept it.
Secondly.. if everything was to 'keep Coventry City in Coventry' then why the CVA rejection? Had that not occurred I believe we would have been back some time ago.
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