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Sparks: You're in Last Chance Saloon

Discussion in 'City Talk' started by JonButterfield, Oct 4, 2023.

  1. trevor

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    Think the critisim of Sparks is a little over the top as who else would bring the match ball on the pitch with a remote controlled car.cut him some slack
     
  2. King Cole

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    If Rhodes has been brought in that means he'll be ringing Sheffield United to release Stuart! He knows nothing else.
     
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  3. Kevin1954

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    VW are actually paying us for the privilege. All adds to the club funds. So joking apart it’s free commercial money .
     
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  4. Kevin1954

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    Do you have further information that puts flesh on the bones ?
     
  5. Kevin1954

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    Nail head hit, RT. That’s his downfall….Making a simple game complicated when it really isn’t.
    And yes you are right, bad luck has also played a part recently. However Sparks confounded many by dispensing with his services and the decision is the right one at the end of the day.
     
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  6. Kevin1954

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    Do we know he has KK?
     
  7. trevor

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    Agree more the better and more experiments to bring the cash in. Perhaps the new manager introduced in a bigger sponsored remote car on the pitch?
     
  8. SteveC

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    I don't need to Kev, it has been done to death in the Spain Trip/Getafe Friendly thread, you'll have to search for that if you want to familiarise yourself
     
  9. Kevin1954

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    A couple of sentences will do , because all I read in that thread is guesswork, supposition and innuendo. A little pointer will suffice, so I can put some flesh on the bones of what you are saying. I’m open minded, without referring to a thread I have read already Steve.
     
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  10. SteveC

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    Sorry mate but I ain't got the time, and it was consigned firmly to the back of my mind. Plus I wouldn't want to get misquoted again and open a can of worms. Also it will be detracting from this thread
     
  11. Kevin1954

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    I thought so. I can’t find anything to support what you said, hence the curiosity.
     
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    The suggestion from a poster on here was Rupp had visited and/or stayed with Rhodes when he came over recently, not in a hotel.

    no idea what their source was for that.
     
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  13. 1975citygent

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    Take your head of your butt Fordy. I'd also like a new owner but they ain't exactly queuing up. As for Sparks, every managerial appointment is a shot in the dark. Derek Adams looked a decent appointment, Mark Hughes looked like it could work, it didnt. Hardly anyone wanted Steve Evans, personally I would have been happy to see him here to at least get us promoted, I would certainly welcome him here now. Despite what people think his football isn't "route one" but the ball is moved forward quicker and Andy Cook would get the sort of service he needs. He would love to manage this club and would soon win over the fans.
     
  14. 1975citygent

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    Why?
     
  15. Onside

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    It is not going to happen. He actually has a job in league 1. We cannot afford to pay off Stevenage and match his lg 1 salary. On top of that why would come to us much lower down the food chain. So it is pointless keeping putting him in the arena.
     
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  16. 1975citygent

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    If he comes as assistant to Heckingbottom I'll not complain.
     
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    I wasn't putting him forward as an option just that I would be happy to see him here.
     
  18. JonButterfield

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    You already know why.

    The man is a convicted fraudster, and he's an alleged sex offender.

    He's an odious human being, and he's overrated to high heaven.

    He has failed in all his 'big club' endeavours, but is right at home at any small side with an unassuming crowd.
     
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  19. 1975citygent

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    Out of interest do you know how much Steve Evan's is getting paid at Stevenage? Phil Wallace owns 91% of the club and although not a poor man he isn't mega wealthy, he is CEO of Lamex who the stadium is named after.
     
  20. 1975citygent

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    I do admire a man of principle.
     

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