I agree with your point IA. Imagine if the boot were on the other foot. Imagine, for example, if James Elston had said something like this the day before the licence decision was communicated (taken from Sky Sports website):
"I think we're further ahead than other clubs," said Elston, in a clear reference to neighbours Castleford, whose plans to move into their own new stadium have been put back 12 months following a decision to sell their current ground for retail development instead of housing.
"We have no issues with financing, that's all in place. We're waiting for the inspectorate to make a decision on the inquiry in December and we expect to get an answer back in January or February, which would give us a March-to-April start."
That would have been TERRIBLE. I'm glad it didn't happen.
