I know nothing of the behind the scenes situation, but if i were a Gas fan, wouldnt the huge amount of time where NOTHING has happened, start to ring a few alarm bells? Once Higgs departed I, like many Gas, expected the stadium plans to be executed - we had been told by all and sundry the plans were in place and er...watertight, and the problem was with Sainsburys and that they had a plan B,C,D,E and F.
Fast forward on what, 2 years? and absolutely nothing has happened. It would appear to this rather amused bystander that the project is in severe doubt either with bickering between UWE and Rovers, or more likely a massive funding gap that Rovers are unwilling / unable to take, and UWE are unwilling to allow progress on as they as a profitable organisation are queasy about entering into a partnership with a club that seems unable to raise the finances.
Whichever way you slice this, it aint looking great. (for them - its incredibly amusing for us)