Coventry's new stadium

[RyFish]

Does anyone think this lop-sided design looks in any way familiar?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-25460481

 

[Black Rod]

Looks very similar to The Emirates inside

 

[Goldstone1976]

Uh oh, the report says they are talking to two local authorities about the proposed location of the stadium. Errrrr, does someone want to tell them, or shall I?

 

[Mellotron]

Sounds like a job for...

 

[Goldstone1976]

Sounds like a job for...

Nah...he's retired, hasn't he? Oh, wait......

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Its all just bullshit posturing to force through some sort of deal over a return to the Ricoh, surely?

 

[Triggaaar]

Its all just bullshit posturing to force through some sort of deal over a return to the Ricoh, surely?

That's what I'd think. They couldn't afford to pay their rent at the Ricoh, so where are they getting the money from for this? The location of the new stadium hasn't been revealed because... it's made up!

 

[Tubby Mondays]

I was reading about Coventry this very morning. Two of the companies that want to take them over, therefore battling each other for control, are backed by the same hedge fund, SISU, that put the club into administration. How does that work?

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Its all just bullshit posturing to force through some sort of deal over a return to the Ricoh, surely?

That's what I'd think. They couldn't afford to pay their rent at the Ricoh, so where are they getting the money from for this? The location of the new stadium hasn't been revealed because... it's made up!

These.

 

[sten_super]

Its all just bullshit posturing to force through some sort of deal over a return to the Ricoh, surely?

Yes, in a way, except that they don't want to 'force a deal', they want the owners to more or less hand over the keys for no charge.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Yes, in a way, except that they don't want to 'force a deal', they want the owners to more or less hand over the keys for no charge.

Indeed. And I'd say they are in quite a strong negotiating position. What the hell else are they going to use it for?

 

[Hillian1]

Indeed. And I'd say they are in quite a strong negotiating position. What the hell else are they going to use it for?

With it's position just off the M6 I'd say it could could quite easily be used as a retail park.

Shudder.

 

[Badger]

With it's position just off the M6 I'd say it could could quite easily be used as a retail park.

Shudder.

Isn't it already a retail park and entertainment complex as well as a stadium?

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Indeed. And I'd say they are in quite a strong negotiating position. What the hell else are they going to use it for?

I heard they've had enquires from a Mr Tan, who is interested in relocating his Welsh football team there

 

[seagully]

Isn't it already a retail park and entertainment complex as well as a stadium?

Yep. They also have gigs in the Summer. Bon Jovi, Muse and others have played over the past few years but I read that without a football team, the stadium will always lose money. The gigs alone are not enough.

Living in Cov, I know a fair few of their fans and they are not hopeful of this new stadium ever being built.

 

[sten_super]

Indeed. And I'd say they are in quite a strong negotiating position. What the hell else are they going to use it for?

They are, but I'd love the owners (which I believe are 50% the council and 50% a local charity) to say '**** it' and knock down the stadium before signing the land over to the club.

 

[Puppet Master]

Another wonky warehouse

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Building a stadium when there is already a new stadium is almost as bonkers as Spurs idea of knocking down a brand spanking new stadium to build another one on the same plot.