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Rupp & Sparks Out?

Discussion in 'City Talk' started by JonButterfield, Nov 12, 2023.

  1. Rcbantam

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    Fingers crossed.
     
  2. Idlebantam

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    He couldn't care less, he probably doesn't even know we were playing
     
  3. Onside

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    Why would he? He couldn’t care less but I think he is about to get a lesson in the very painful economics of “sustainable” football.
     
  4. Ashton Bantam

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    Where's that fly over?
     
  5. Fordy117

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    FFS Soarks GET OUT OF OUR CLUB!

    If you don’t drive this @wetherbywhaler@wetherbywhaler you can F off as well!

    Seriously, Sparks needs to go and Rupp needs to sell up. Blame the manager, players and fans all you want but this club will die unless changes are made at the top.

    Soarks needs to do the right thing and resign!
     
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  6. vin weasel

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    I fully agree, the constant changing of management and players with no clear plan or identity is absolutely screwing this club right down to the bottom of the football league.
    The only way to get out is to get rid of 2/3 of this squad, give GA a shit tonne of money to build HIS team, then give him till 2026.
    No pressing of the panic button.
    He's got a good record.
    Not pretty but it creates chances.
    I couldn't stomach Adams no matter what.
    Hughes ego was hard to swallow.
    GA is honest and comes across well.
    We need to get behind him and not turn.
    Only ones to turn on are Sparks and Rupp.
     
  7. JonButterfield

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    Graham Alexander?

    Absolutely not.
     
  8. simons (woking bantam)

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    If ever a night showed what a load of bollocks was spouted by Sparks in this weeks love fest interview (although calling it that is a joke) with Parker then tonight was it.

    A club going through the motions in so many ways - agree Fordy, Sparks should be on his way
     
  9. Faithful Bantam

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    On the radio/ifollow commentary, Raynor kept referencing that they were trying to line up an interview with Sparks and GA for after the window closes, touched on some of the concerns and scepticism of fans in the response to the T&A interview, and the complete lack of engagement from Rupp. They know its not landed well, and that more and more fans are growing restless and concerned about the leadership and direction of the club.
     
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  10. Rogered Tart

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    I think finally we might be at an impasse. We've seen it with other clubs, fans get to the stage where they can't take no more. Well i was sick of hearing the bullshit about him being our saviour and be careful what you wish for or this ridiculous retort of 'well name me someone who will buy'.
    There is nobody willing to buy because the bloody owner values it way too high, this a valuation he puts on business he doesn't really give a shiny shite about, he values it that much he never even spoke to the new manager coming in the building 'I'm hoping to get to speak to him soon' was what the new manager said. If that wasn't damning enough then i simply can't help you.
    How we get him to relinquish ownership i know not. There will definitely be a downtake in ticket sales come this summer and Sparks, for all his David Brent mannerisms, is gonna have to look at the possibilty of cutting budgets because of it.
    Please Stefan, consider your position and what you doing, or in respect what you aren't doing to my wonderful club. You are probably a decent fella and got caught up in summat you naively thought you could make a quick buck on.
    We have a saying here in Yorkshire,

    Shit or get off the pot.
     
  11. bailiff bridge bantam

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    Sparks will either decline or it will be just another sterile instalment of “blah,blah,how good am I”
    As the mouthpiece of the club when there’s tickets to sell he’s front and centre.
    Shit hits the fan and he wheels out Parker to do his usual ego stroking.
    Let’s see if he will back up the bluster and face some serious questions (if they dare ask them)

    As before,I’ll not hold my breath.
     
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    The mess just gets bigger by the day. Club is going only one way - down hill - and fast. Things need to change now. I do agree GA should be given time to minimise turmoil but it looks like he has a love child in Odour. That is something that has to change on the park, but the big changes must come off the park
     
  13. Botswana Bantam

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    Some damming comments on it by Jason in the match report on woap as well.
     
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  14. Fordy117

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    What about Sparks and Rupp? He found his balls yet?

    WOAP have hid behind the real problem for years. The problem is Sparks and Rupp! Let’s see if they say it’s time for them to go!

    T & A , BBC Leeds the same and even our weak supporters board who are an embarrassment.

    Look we all know the problem and that’s Sparks & Rupp, Time to face up to it.
     
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  15. Hulmebantam

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    Indeed.

    I hadn't noticed that Andy Cook has only scored a penalty at home this season. So much for Fortress Valley Parade, more like a bouncy castle.
     
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  16. Petrov

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    Didn't it actually get recorded as an own goal by their keeper?
     
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  17. CRASS

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    After last night I have decided the club won’t get another penny of my money until Rupp is gone and Sparks has either changed roles or left. I doubt they will give a toss, but I can’t keep contributing to the wages of people who have ruined our club.
     
  18. Jordan

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    That one did, but he did score a pen against Walsall in September.
     
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  19. Jordan

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    More avoiding the answer type replies from Sparks in his final T&A interview.

    It's like his media training is just to watch politicians waffle utter bollocks and try copy and paste it to football terms.
     
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  20. Faithful Bantam

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    It’s a really tough call to have to make, and it doesn’t garner any pleasure. But its the only way to force change
     
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