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Lex
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I'm not a huge football fan, but it'd good to see Coventry going through a good patch (on the pitch anyway, things don't look too good regarding staying at the Ricoh Arena)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21448158
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| Sun Feb 17, 2013 8:47 am |
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Lex
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| Thu May 16, 2013 6:02 pm |
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rebbonk
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The whole matter is a disgrace.
No matter how you look at it, SISU owned CCFC reneged on the rent deal. That is not the way to do business.
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| Fri May 17, 2013 6:48 am |
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Lex
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I know a couple of Cov. fans, and they're not happy. They can't even buy season tickets because nobody knowd where the team will be playing next season.
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| Fri May 17, 2013 8:27 am |
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rebbonk
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I think SISU are behaving like spiteful spoiled kids. They are used to bullying and getting their own way.
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| Fri May 17, 2013 11:39 am |
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Lex
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Looks like the club are looking to build a new stadium; it will probably only happen if the club's taken over: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22581748
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| Sat May 18, 2013 6:12 pm |
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rebbonk
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Lex wrote: the club are looking to build a new stadium Who would rent them their ground until this happens? - They aren't exactly proving to be honest business people are they? How would they afford to rent? - They can't pay their way as it is. They think that the Council will cooperate with anything local? - Someone is in for a bit of a shock. They think that any plans won't be subject to extreme opposition by those living locally? -Would you want a stadium on your doorstep? They think that the fans will continue to support them whilst this happens? - A recent poll indicates a resounding NO. They think that fans will travel? - Face it, the Ricoh was too far for many after they left Highfield Road They're living in cloud cook-coo land.
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| Sun May 19, 2013 6:35 am |
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Lex
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rebbonk wrote: They think that the fans will continue to support them whilst this happens? - A recent poll indicates a resounding NO. Form what I've been hearing from the Cov. fans I know, that isn't too far from the truth, and these people are fairly hardcore fans - ie turning up to pretty much every home game. They're talking about not going to any games at all next season due to the way they're being treated by the club.
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| Sun May 19, 2013 8:09 pm |
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rebbonk
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Without the fans there is no club. SISU don't seem to have grasped that. 
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| Mon May 20, 2013 6:37 am |
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Lex
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There doesn't seem to be any progress being made, and the fans are still very unhappy! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-22703822
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| Thu May 30, 2013 8:34 am |
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Lex
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| Sat Jun 08, 2013 8:03 am |
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Lex
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Lex
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| Sat Jun 15, 2013 7:59 am |
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rebbonk
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Not at all popular with the fans. 
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| Sat Jun 15, 2013 11:19 am |
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Lex
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Apparently, it's basically just been taken over by the same hedge fund that owned it.
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| Sun Jun 16, 2013 11:28 am |
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rebbonk
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Lex wrote: Apparently, it's basically just been taken over by the same hedge fund that owned it. Looks like a bit of sharp practice to get out of the contract with the arena owners to me. I somehow don't think we've seen the end of this just yet...
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| Sun Jun 16, 2013 3:34 pm |
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