The Burning Question: Chelsea & The CPO

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The Burning Question: Chelsea & The CPO

Posted on 04 October 2011 by Editor. Tags: Chelsea, CPO

With Chelsea FC making an aggressive statement of intent with regards to buying out the CPO in order to fully acquire not only the freehold to Stamford Bridge, but the name of Chelsea FC itself too, many supporters and supporters groups alike are rightly concerned.

This is your chance to tell us how you feel about this issue.

What are your initial thoughts on Romans bid to buy the CPO?
I am all for it!
I am indifferent.
I am against it.
Not sure.

Do you believe the club has exhausted all options in terms of increasing capacity at Stamford Bridge?
Yes.
No.
Not sure.

Would you like to see the evidence of this presented by the club to prove their case?
Yes.
No.
Not sure.

Do you believe the club has identified a site, despite denying it?
Yes.
No.
Not sure.

Do you feel the club intends to move further than the three mile radius from Stamford Bridge?
Yes.
No.
Not sure.

How do you feel about Roman having complete ownership, and a unilateral say in the running of the club?
Absolutely delighted with it.
Quite happy about it.
Indifferent.
Does not quite sit right for me.
Totally against it.
Not sure.

Do you think it is important that supporters have a say in the running of the club?
Yes, it is vital.
Would be nice to have.
Makes no difference.
Unimportant.
Not sure.

If the club were to move stadium, do you think it is important supporters get to have a say in the location of the new stadium?
Yes.
No.
Not sure.

If the club were to move stadium, do you think it is important supporters get to have a say in the design of the new stadium?
Yes.
No.
Not sure.

Do you understand what the CPO is?
Yes I am a shareholder.
Yes I know the CPO.
Not until recently.
Never heard of the CPO.

Does it worry you what happens in say 50 years time, should Roman not be around any longer, who will own the club?
Yes.
No.
Not sure.

If you are aware of the CPO, do you feel that CPO board of directors have failed to discharge their duties to the CPO?
Yes they have failed, they should go.
They have failed, but should stay and change it.
They have not failed, and should continue.
They have not failed, but should go.
Not sure.

Do you feel there needs to be more time for supporters to make such an important decision?
Yes.
No.
Not sure.

Do you trust Roman Abramovich?
Yes.
No.
Not sure.

Do you trust our chairman; Bruce Buck?
Yes.
No.
Not sure.

Do you trust CEO; Ron Gourlay?
Yes.
No.
Not sure.

Do you believe Roman and the board of directors have the clubs best interests at heart?
Yes to both.
Roman; yes. Board; no.
Roman; no. Board; yes.
No to both.
Not sure.

Do you want to move to a new stadium?
Yes, no matter what.
Yes, so long as it is close and well designed.
No, I want to stay at Stamford Bridge.
Not sure.

If there was to be a new stadium, how large should it be?
45,000 - 55,000.
56,000 - 65,000.
66,000 - 75,000.
76,000 - 85,000.
85,000+

What is an acceptable distance to move Stadium?
No distance, stay at Stamford Bridge.
One mile.
Two miles.
Three miles.
Four miles.
Five miles.
More than five miles.

Which of the following would describe you?
Home & away season ticket holder.
Home season ticket holder.
Away season ticket holder.
Juvenile season ticket holder.
Senior citizen season ticket holder.
Corporate season ticket holder.
UK based official member.
Overseas official member.
Not a member or season ticket holder.
Not sure.

How many games do you go to a season?
51 or more.
41-50 games.
31-40 games.
21-30 games.
11-20 games.
5-10 games.
1-5 games.
None.

How old are you?
Under 16.
16-25.
26-35.
36-45.
46-55.
56-65.
Over 65.

How long have you supported Chelsea FC?
Less than a year.
1-3 years.
3-5 years.
5-7 years.
7-10 years.
10-15 years.
15-20 years.
20-30 years.
30+ years.

If you all had a vote on selling the freehold of Stamford Bridge and the name of Chelsea FC to Roman Abramovich right now, how would you vote?
Yes.
No.
Abstain.
Not sure.

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