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Re: Bye Bye Blues?

Thu Dec 15, 2011 2:29 am

Tony Blue Williams wrote:
Sven Ghali wrote:
Tony Blue Williams wrote:I have never understood why the Blues moved to CCS in the first place and they must be financially better off playing at CAP. They used to play all their big European games at the Millenium Stadium so there was no reason to move.

Personally I would be delighted if they went back, but the saddest thing of all would be that the Blues should have listened to Sam Hammam who always warned that Rugby wouldn't work at our new ground.




I believe (correct me if I am wrong) that it was sort of 'forced' on them by the council power-brokers that put a 'conditional' shared stadium deal together before they would sign it off

Personally, I like the Blues and used to be a season ticket holder when they were simply 'Cardiff' playing at The Arms Park in the town centre (I had a flat in Westgate Street at the time and it was cheap parking!! ;) )

However, I would be chuffed to bits if they moved out of the CCS because (like those pesky PFI's in industry) the partnership works on NO other leel than a financial one; and even that is debatable with 6,000 crowds

Cardiff Arms Park?? Better for them (Les Bleus), better for their fans and better for the future of Cardiff City Football Club at the CCS!! :ayatollah:


You are correct the council did force the ground sharing deal through. What I said was that they should have listened to Sam Hammam who said it would never work.

I totally agree with the rest of your post that for the good of everyone they should go back to CAP. At worst we would lose around £300,000 p/a in revenue but that has to be weighed up against the extra cost in damage and maintanence that they cause whilst using the stadium.




Yes, mate. Wasn't having a go and I fully agree with your comments (missed the Sam one originally!! :oops: )


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