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Rupp & Sparks Out?

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

  1. Sunnybank

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    That surely isn't true. If he won't even put a public statement out there's no way he's responding to people on Instagram.
     
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  2. borderlescott

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    Absolutely. He commands no respect and only ridicule from fans now. Has to go before ST campaign is ruined
     
  3. Captain Grumpy

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    Doesn’t really matter what Rupp thinks of Baldwin as there is no way Baldwin would lower himself to succeed Sparks as CEO. The only way Baldwin comes back is as part of a consortium to take over the club which maybe is possible with his contacts.
     
  4. Tony Wilkinson

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    Probably not many would let any family member buy in to a football club these days, especially a run down one .....
     
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    I was out with the family last night grandsons birthday. We number 12 ST between us. It is very doubtful that any of us are renewing such is the state of the club. Not one of us have renewed yet. The older family members have had season tickets for 30+ years and been going to watch city since the 50’s. Not one of us could remember a time like this but it feels like the admin years.
     
  6. Petrov

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    I'm sure I remember Sparks saying at the non fans forum that there would be a proper fans forum before the end of the season. There is now just over 5 weeks of the season left and nothing more has been said about it. Am I misremembering it?
     
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    How Julian Rhodes Picked Ryan Sparks

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  8. Stafford Bantam

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    Supporters Board minutes of 15 February 2024:
     
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  9. Faithful Bantam

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    Sad isn't it? Desperate times ahead, unless there's change.
     
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  10. Petrov

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    Thanks Staff, I must have misheard that it would be before the end of the season.
     
  11. JonButterfield

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    Already leaving change a bit late.

    That's the big worry right now.

    Each day that goes by without massive change is a major blow. What is Stefan doing?
     
  12. Petrov

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    Well according to Parker, the reason for his visit was to discuss next seasons budget. It was his first face to face meeting with GA and they had a 2 hour discussion on Friday.
    Maybe GA didn't like what he heard and set us up to lose to make a point that he needs more wonga than he is being offered.
     
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  13. Bantamsteve

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    Thought that at the time
    Dropping Halliday and Cook
    Your best player and top scorer for a visit of the league leaders isn't normal
    GA interviews since he started and now are day and night
     
  14. Manningham bantam

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bcafc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc^tfw">#bcafc</a> supporter <a href="https://twitter.com/jonathanandgill?ref_src=twsrc^tfw">@jonathanandgill</a> asked <a href="https://twitter.com/DMAC102?ref_src=twsrc^tfw">@DMAC102</a> &quot;what would you do&quot; about the current ownership situation at Bradford City. Darragh&#39;s full answer is in the video below.<br><br>This turned into a very interesting discussion around fan ownership models, and a framework that <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bcafc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc^tfw">#bcafc</a>… <a href="https://t.co/0e1kJE1FuV">pic.twitter.com/0e1kJE1FuV</a></p>&mdash; Philip Ideson ⚽ (@pideson) <a href="">March 21, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
     
  15. Fordy117

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    Nah that’s making excuses again. GA picked a team and lost.

    Not many managers want to lose in front of their owner and certainly not one that doesn’t give a damn about the club.

    GA f@cked up… that simple
     
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  16. JonButterfield

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    I think the issue with Baldwin replacing Sparks is probably wages.

    There's no way in hell Baldwin comes back on whatever Sparks is earning.
     
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  19. Fordy117

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    Stadium issues, pitch issues, TRAINING GROUND issues- I would sell he says. Offers will be coming in to buy the club.

    Agree on all them points. Club is a joke!
     
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  20. Manningham bantam

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    You won't get that hour back karl :brig: Better talking points done on here.
     
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