Gave it large for far too long about their footballing status
always tried it on with us when we went there giving it large trying to attack small groups especially in the park or around the other side by the subway tunnel
absolute scum they have an inferiority complex with bham and villa so try to give it proper big potatoes
also when john alousi (however it was spelt) was there he used to irritate the shit out of me
one of our greatest days out the 2-3 game against them
That Coventry cup game was my first away day (not counting the play-off final) and what a great way to start! Not got much memory of it, being seven at the time but we were at ground level right by the corner flag and could barely see the winner go in up the other end but can still vividly remember Pringle jumping out of the way of Newton's shot to come back to 2-2 right in front of us. I remember wondering if all away games had such terrible views on the whole pitch.
Coventry City Council have agreed a package to pay off Yorkshire Bank and effectively take over the debt. Not sure whether this is good news for Coventry or not. This gives Arena Coventry Limited (ACL) breathing space and it is now up to Coventry FC and ACL to come to an agreement over rent - Coventry have already withheld over £1m while in dispute.
If the deal hadn't been done, the bank may have called in the debt and Coventry FC might have been able to get the stadium on a preferential deal.
Gave it large for far too long about their footballing status
always tried it on with us when we went there giving it large trying to attack small groups especially in the park or around the other side by the subway tunnel
absolute scum they have an inferiority complex with bham and villa so try to give it proper big potatoes
also when john alousi (however it was spelt) was there he used to irritate the shit out of me
one of our greatest days out the 2-3 game against them
I HATE COVENTRY CITY
Agreed, went to that game with my Dad luckily my younger brother did not come as someone put a brick through the coach window but will never forget singing "your not singing anymore" after they gave it so big to "little" Charlton.
it's easy for people to look at it now and say 'they should never have moved' but if they were a thriving championship side then it'd all be different. Moving grounds certainly hasn't done the likes of Derby, Hull, Reading, Southampton, Leicester, Cardiff or Swansea any harm.
What will the council tax payers think? If Coventry continue to struggle with payments yet pay players over inflatted wages, its the locals out of pocket!
Coventry City Council have agreed a package to pay off Yorkshire Bank and effectively take over the debt. Not sure whether this is good news for Coventry or not. This gives Arena Coventry Limited (ACL) breathing space and it is now up to Coventry FC and ACL to come to an agreement over rent - Coventry have already withheld over £1m while in dispute.
If the deal hadn't been done, the bank may have called in the debt and Coventry FC might have been able to get the stadium on a preferential deal.
What will the council tax payers think? If Coventry continue to struggle with payments yet pay players over inflatted wages, its the locals out of pocket!
The council are saying that they will actually benefit as they will receive the long term payments now, rather than the Bank. A deal still needs to be done between the club and the charity (ACL) that the council were in business with from the outset of the stadium.
it's easy for people to look at it now and say 'they should never have moved' but if they were a thriving championship side then it'd all be different. Moving grounds certainly hasn't done the likes of Derby, Hull, Reading, Southampton, Leicester, Cardiff or Swansea any harm.
Coventry City moved from an all seater stadium to another all seater stadium (albeit bigger). They only filled their old stadium on rare occasions in the EPL. It may be argued that the increased capacity was needed if the club got back in the EPL and did really well, but how likely was that?
Of course the increased capacity was only one reason for the move, the move itself could have generated money, revenue streams could have been increased and road links were going to be better. Coventry should have had (at the time of the move) a good idea of the cost of the move / money generated by the move itself, as well as having reasonable projections for revenue streams at the new ground.
Did the move make sense financially if Coventry were in the top flight, perhaps, without access to projections, who knows. Based on what has happened since, it does not appear the move stacks up financially outside the top flight. This financial situation could have & should have been anticipated, in which case given Coventry City's history, it is arguable from a financial viewpoint alone that the move should never have occurred.
Coventry can be differentiated from the other clubs mentioned above as they all needed to modernise stadia (thus facing significant costs even if they remained where they were) and / or increased capacities. On a side note, Hull are considering leaving their 10 year old ground.
I'm pretty sure that when the decision to move was made, Coventry were a premier league side so you can't really blame them for that. Highfield road despite being all seater, was a bit of a sh*thole.
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Remember when the Coventry fans revelled in being in the top flight for decades and were so condescending to us.
Ha! Hope they are having fun now, arrogant b****rs.
Hate coventry as a place
Hope it goes tits and the club and city rot
Gave it large for far too long about their footballing status
always tried it on with us when we went there giving it large trying to attack small groups especially in the park or around the other side by the subway tunnel
absolute scum they have an inferiority complex with bham and villa so try to give it proper big potatoes
also when john alousi (however it was spelt) was there he used to irritate the shit out of me
one of our greatest days out the 2-3 game against them
I HATE COVENTRY CITY
Cool story.
If the deal hadn't been done, the bank may have called in the debt and Coventry FC might have been able to get the stadium on a preferential deal.
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/coventry-city-fc/coventry-city-fc-news/2013/01/15/92746-32605775/
Shit club
Shit city
Shit fans
If one club has to fall for others to realize there ain't a more deserving scummy club
I hope they rot I hope they close I hope they never reappear
Do you know much about Coventry and its 1000 year history?
1 year a 1000 times. Awful place
Of course the increased capacity was only one reason for the move, the move itself could have generated money, revenue streams could have been increased and road links were going to be better. Coventry should have had (at the time of the move) a good idea of the cost of the move / money generated by the move itself, as well as having reasonable projections for revenue streams at the new ground.
Did the move make sense financially if Coventry were in the top flight, perhaps, without access to projections, who knows. Based on what has happened since, it does not appear the move stacks up financially outside the top flight. This financial situation could have & should have been anticipated, in which case given Coventry City's history, it is arguable from a financial viewpoint alone that the move should never have occurred.
Coventry can be differentiated from the other clubs mentioned above as they all needed to modernise stadia (thus facing significant costs even if they remained where they were) and / or increased capacities. On a side note, Hull are considering leaving their 10 year old ground.