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I'd get that sorted straightaway, horrible condition.

The history of Cov's tenancy at the stadium is pretty chequered, mostly of their owners doing too. Chickens come home to roost, really. Wasps look finished TBH. RFU Phoenix club regs state returning clubs should play at their last home for at least 3 years. They'd never afford the rent on championship attendances especially when there's an established club a stones throw away.

My take on it is this. One of the provisos of the CBS paying to have their name on the arena was that Cov had to playing there. If he kicks them out, then CBS will drop the deal and Ashley can call the place what he likes, the Massive Mug Arena maybe. Sky Blues will be desperate for somewhere to play, so Ashley will try to get a deal on improved terms, the rent was cheap under Wasps (probably the main reason for evicting them). Job done. He'll then be hoping that SISU will agree through clenched teeth and he can then buy what's left of the club for a song. Stumbling block for that part of the plan could be local businessman, Doug King owning the lion's share. Unless, he's in on it all, of course.

As a Wasps fan, I'm off to A&E to get my split sides sorted

Looks great, fair play to the builders for completing it ahead of schedule. Bring on the fan!

It's the very definition of a poisoned chalice!

Or this one

I stand corrected. I agree, opportunistic rather than clever.

He hasn't bought the arena, it's actually the operating company, ACL. The stadium belongs to and is leased from, Cov City Council.

Silly Clint.

Money's always worth it, if that's all you care about.

Pele for me. Then maybe Alan Hutton.

I don't know about you but I wouldn't pass to him.

DVD incoming.

I'd put a limit on players being loaned out plus I'd ban loaning players to teams who play in the same league as the parent club.

A cap kinda works in rugby union, but Saracens found a way around it with the sort of tactics Ci£eh would more than likely use, like giving players plots of land or businesses in South Africa, where the club's owner was from, or putting some of the stadium food and drink outlets in players' names. Even starting up spurious businesses and paying players for services rendered. Took a few seasons for them to be found out too.

Around that time, the best place to meet Villa players wandering about was in the Gracechurch Centre in Sutton.

Typical German efficiency there.

Rent free innit.

For me, the sponsor is the biggest problem with that kit.

So it's our own fault then?

Yes but the runs, etc.

Indeed. I was laughing for ages after, I just couldn't believe it.