Stamford Bridge Thread

[BlueLion. 21,491]

This is silly imo.

The longer cpo delay the less chance we have of moving in the 3mile radius. It's the fans that make the club, not the stadium.

Absolutely correct. Which is why we should move - get the fans back to Chelsea FC. Moving out of SW6 would probably mean less of a bourgeoisie audience and cheaper ticket prices would be an incentive to get the old boys back.

Yeah we'd have to officially rename, but we'd still be 'Chelsea.'

[Fulham Broadway 17,299]

Good riddance? Wow...He invests 800m into club, turns it from going bust into one of Europe's elite and there is only so much an owner can do for a club. To buy a completely new stadium for fans with his own money is just too much to ask for after what he has done. He may have 10b but thats his money. He has done enough for the club. And now that he has requested fans go "HOW DARE HE"...

Just because someone lifts you on his shoulders doesnt mean you gotta pee in his ears....

Yes. Good riddance if he walked away because of the no vote-it would show him for what he was.

He wont of course. People misconstrue what the CPO want. its not that theyre against a move, just a proper consultation before giving up the protection of the sacred ground that they took ownership of before it was destined to be flats -or condominiums as you Americans say.

Dont take this the wrong way, but English fans who have been going to the ground for forty odd years would have a different perspective on events, than an Indian living in the United States who has never been to a match.

[dave30 728]

You mean phobia ? A fear of wealthy people ? No. not at all, quite wealthy myself. Why do you ?

a wealthy communist is there any other kind ?

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Absolutely correct. Which is why we should move - get the fans back to Chelsea FC. Moving out of SW6 would probably mean less of a bourgeoisie audience and cheaper ticket prices would be an incentive to get the old boys back.

Yeah we'd have to officially rename, but we'd still be 'Chelsea.'

We will get the atmosphere back.

Look at Manchester United. Their stadium is massive, and I'm sure they get their share of foreign fans who can't sign or anything, but they still hold an incredible atmosphere because majority of fans, "real fans" can still be there.

A new stadium will show a reduction in ticket prices, it makes sense & it's already been said. We'd be in more trouble if a breakaway club started up, we'd have more heartbreak, more disastrous owners & no doubt, huge debt.

[Liquidator 5,176]

If Roman could buy Earls Court and tell us more about stadium design, timescale etc then I think the CPO would vote yes. At the moment Buck and Gourlay are just saying what the fans want to hear (about us not moving further than 3 miles etc). Once they prove their words with actions then the CPO would probably start to listen.

[Fulham Broadway 17,299]

a wealthy communist is there any other kind ?

You a commie then Dave ? :eyebrows: Dont you know thats sooooooooooo last year. @narchy mate, thats where its at

[Fulham Broadway 17,299]

If Roman could buy Earls Court and tell us more about stadium design, timescale etc then I think the CPO would vote yes. At the moment Buck and Gourlay are just saying what the fans want to hear (about us not moving further than 3 miles etc). Once they prove their words with actions then the CPO would probably start to listen.

Nail on head. Its the expectation that they want us to rush into giving up th ground without any consultation makes fans wary.

[dave30 728]

You a commie then Dave ? :eyebrows: Dont you know thats sooooooooooo last year. @narchy mate, thats where its at

ha ha fair play mate sorry ile try to keep up in future

[Fulham Broadway 17,299]

ha ha fair play mate sorry ile try to keep up in future

Okey dokey

[Fulham Broadway 17,299]

Most of those who want away are telly clappers.

How can you understand about giving your heart to something that has no soul.

Chelsea FC is about more than stadium sizes and league tables.

[dave30 728]

http://www.chelseafc...2497606,00.html Richard King steps down as chairman of the CPO

[Fulham Broadway 17,299]

http://www.chelseafc...2497606,00.html Richard King steps down as chairman of the CPO

As predicted in the Guardian today. The Russian way of doing things would be to fire Gourlay n Buck as well, but I dont think that will happen. Yet.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

'My decision was made some time ago but I felt obliged to remain in office until the process that led to yesterday's general meeting of the company was concluded.'

Hmm.. I wonder if he's had a little pay off since

[strong centreback 157]

How can the club give that assurance? From interviews (like the one with Gourlay) they've said that they most definitely won't move away from south west london. What type of assurance other than their word they want/need?

How about putting it in the next offer like the 2020 move promise?

[strong centreback 157]

You are talking about scenarios after 40 years? What if Roman's Son has taken over the reins of the club? We can play the "What if" game till the cows come home....

You need to understand that our owners are not in it for financial gain like Glazers, Hicks and Gillete. He invested 800m and has even written off thaqt 800m of debt from the club's account.

Like you said you can play the what if card all night, fact of the matter is nobody knows what will happen in 10, 20, 30 years time for the club, im sure leeds would have liked a cpo structure in place when peter risdale was chairman, bottom line is why take away a line of defence when you dont have to? if the cpo stick to their guns on a transfer of rights to a new ground the club will have to give in if they are 100% behind a move, id imagine alot of our current fans had never heard about the cpo up until nearly a month ago.

No need to be patronising with your last sentence Im right behind and appreciate everything roman has done for us, and very much want and expect him to stay for a long long time yet, my want for the cpo to continue is born out of the fact that the grandson of the original owner, who founded us, instigated the need for the cpo in the first place, its not that I dont trust roman, I do, its that I dont know what will happen with future owners and so see no need to get rid of said organisation, and frankly nor should the club.