Re: WMDC to build stadium anyway... : Thu Nov 02, 2017 7:11 pm  

Sandal Cat wrote:

Just remember to beware of Greeks bearing gifts.

Is the Trojan Horse reference deliberate, or just a turn of phrase?

Re: WMDC to build stadium anyway... : Thu Nov 02, 2017 7:32 pm  

The one thing I would say, being a lawyer, is that most cases start out with an intended and desired outcome. At the last minute, compromises are usually reached. The frustrating thing is always when the compromise reached could have been reached at the outset.

Re: WMDC to build stadium anyway... : Thu Nov 02, 2017 7:59 pm  

This statement has been put out for those widespread members of the community who will think how good WMDC are and how bad that nasty MC and the Stadium Trust are. Uuurgghh!! nasty men. Anyone who believes this load of bunkem from Jeffries is very,very gullible.

Re: WMDC to build stadium anyway... : Thu Nov 02, 2017 8:03 pm  

Why is there a picture of Joyce Temple-Savage on the WMDC web statement?

Re: WMDC to build stadium anyway... : Thu Nov 02, 2017 8:12 pm  

Doesn't read well for the club - We need a statement from the club in the interim while they seek legal advice. Mainly for the citizens of wakefield, who will pick up a copy of the express on Friday with no doubt a front page cover of the news to push on with the stadium with us.

One thing I will say, as messy as it is, at least after 15 years of getting a new ground it's coming to a head. Decisions are being made and it's exciting times ahead.

Up the Trin!!

Re: WMDC to build stadium anyway... : Thu Nov 02, 2017 8:16 pm  

Reading the new WMDC statement a bit more, I'm not surprised the undelined was a bit of a sticking point.

However, last week the owners submitted their own ‘heads of terms’ for the deal which insisted they retain sole control over the community stadium’s income and operations, whilst still offering nothing towards the capital costs of the development and refusing to pay a normal commercial rent.

Why should the club pay anything towards the stadium, we don't own it, 88m do. It's the same situation we were in when the BOI owned it and we didn't want to spend on something we have no juice in. If 88m want to redevelop and charge us a commercial rent that would be more reasonable

Re: WMDC to build stadium anyway... : Thu Nov 02, 2017 8:21 pm  

wakefield1990 wrote:

We need a statement from the club in the interim while they seek legal advice.

No, we really don't!

Like any fan, I'd like to know what's going on, get some reassurance and be able to have some confidence going forward.

However, the only thing that matters now, is that legally we have the high ground and nothing should be done to undermine that. Our cards need to stay firmly face down, until the hand needs to be played.

It feels like everyone's chips are going in...

Re: WMDC to build stadium anyway... : Thu Nov 02, 2017 8:29 pm  

i say good on them for having the balls to say we will build it anyway-88M want something in return for their investments it is their ground not ours we either accept how they want it run or leave . if that don't build a ground they will build houses,

Re: WMDC to build stadium anyway... : Thu Nov 02, 2017 8:32 pm  

BOJ042 wrote:

i say good on them for having the balls to say we will build it anyway-88M want something in return for their investments it is their ground not ours we either accept how they want it run or leave . if that don't build a ground they will build houses,

Oh do shut up And leave it to the grown ups as you clearly have no idea what's going on.

Re: WMDC to build stadium anyway... : Thu Nov 02, 2017 8:34 pm  

dboy wrote:

No, we really don't!

Like any fan, I'd like to know what's going on, get some reassurance and be able to have some confidence going forward.

However, the only thing that matters now, is that legally we have the high ground and nothing should be done to undermine that. Our cards need to stay firmly face down, until the hand needs to be played.

It feels like everyone's chips are going in...

The money used to fight this case will likely come from revenue brought in by fans on the club side and by rate payers on the council side. Like it or not, the club are losing the public confidence, which means that even if we win, we all lose as rate payers.