Coventry City eager to tie up Clive Platt deal

COVENTRY City are waiting to hear if veteran striker Clive Platt wants to extend his stay at the Ricoh Arena.

Fears grow over Coventry City going bust as Cayman Islands link revealed

FEARS that Coventry City could be close to going bust are growing - following a Telegraph investigation into owner Sisu's offshore business dealings in the Cayman Islands.

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FELLOW blogger TJL says were the Sky Blues doomed from the start ?
He was referring to the bookmakers prediction that the City would get relegated and they got it spot on.

It will be interesting to see what they think the Sky Blues chances are in the up and coming season? Will they make us favourites to get straight back up or will they play it safe and reckon we may struggle ?

But until we get the transfer embargo lifted and keep hold of our better players I wouldn't be surprised to see us favourites to drop even further down the table.

Coventry City reject Bristol City's 'derisory' bid for Richard Keogh

COVENTRY City have rejected a 'derisory' offer from Bristol City for centre-half Richard Keogh - but the Robins' official approach could spark a full-scale bidding war for the Sky Blues' prime asset.

James McPake set for crunch talks over his Coventry City future

JAMES McPAKE will meet Coventry City bosses for crunch talks over his future, it has been revealed.

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BY NO MEANS am I a hardened gambler, but the fact that one of the few times I've been fortunate enough to be in a position to collect any winnings from the bookies this season (albeit a meagre handful of coins) came as a result of betting on a heavy defeat for the Sky Blues speaks volumes about our year.

The spanking in question came away at Ipswich back in September, but it was a visit to my local bookmakers two months previous that really sticks in my mind.

Martin Cranie on verge of leaving Coventry City

IT'S looking increasingly likely that Martin Cranie will be leaving Coventry City this summer.

Paul Fletcher: How we struck the Ricoh Arena sponsorship deal

The Arena sponsorship agreement at Coventry was an interesting negotiation. We had managed to keep the naming opportunity 'clean' during the first six months of construction by simply referring to the building as 'The Arena' making it easy to later drop-in a sponsor's name.

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Ricoh Arena deal should have made Coventry City great, says Paul Fletcher

The Ricoh Arena appears to be an attractive and efficient building and a great success story. But is it?

Ricoh Arena shares should be sold to Coventry City "at fair price" says Paul Fletcher

EX-SKY Blues chief Paul Fletcher has urged Coventry City Council and the Higgs Charity to sell their shares in the Ricoh Arena back to the Sky Blues for a "fair and equitable price".

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Coventry City need "realistic" approach to promotion, says Tim Fisher

TIM Fisher admits that Coventry City has to have a "realistic" approach to gaining promotion straight back to the Championship.

Tim Fisher Q&A: Ricoh Arena deal key to Coventry City survival

IT IS now two weeks since we heard from SISU's Joy Seppala on the challenges facing Coventry City and its owners as the club prepares for life in the third tier of English football for the first time in 48 years.

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WATCHING all the drama and excitement on the final day of the Premiership on Sunday and seeing the tension then the huge smiles on fans faces made me feel really envious.

Most Coventry supporters are totally alien to all that joy of watching our team win a title or get into the play offs or even just gain promotion unless your a fan like me who saw us win the Cup or have success under Jimmy Hill all those years ago.

We have to watch other clubs on the television playing in huge games and I'm pretending to enjoy watching it all when deep down I feel like screaming with frustration and shouting out at the top of my voice " I don't care who wins ! "

Andy Thorn set to take UEFA coaching course

ANDY Thorn was back at school today as he embarked on an intensive two-week coaching course to gain his UEFA B licence.

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Like them or loathe them SISU own our beloved club.

Their current talks with the Council, and one would assume the Alan Higgs Charity about getting a half share in the Arena Company Ltd and the associated land around it, seems to me to be a positive move.

There are a number of reasons why I believe this.

Firstly we will be able to reduce our yearly rent.

Secondly we will benefit from the profitability of the Arena, any income at present is welcome. The Arena has a turnover of around £17 Million with only 20% linked to the football club and makes a small profit.

Thirdly as the fair play rules are in place, our income will be increased and therefore the proportion we could/can spend on our playing budget will be greater.

Fourthly it makes Coventry City a better option to any potential buyer or investor. Currently Coventry City is a brand with no major assets (other than the players). With ownership of half the Arena Company, then it is far more attractive to potential buyers or investors.

I know that some people think I am backing SISU with the above comments. However the truth is that I don't want them here anymore than the vast majority of the fans do.

I do however fear for the future of the club, getting more revenue into the club is a must if it is to survive.

There are a number of interesting questions thrown up by it all. Firstly where are SISU getting the money from? Secondly why have they taken them so long to do this and thirdly is this why they are delaying publishing the budget and thus keeping the embargo in place?