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Stefan Rupp - An Open Letter

Discussion in 'City Talk' started by Robert Molenaar, Mar 28, 2024.

  1. Rogered Tart

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    The chuckle brothers have us currently sat 17th in league 2 with another season of league 2 beckoning next season. Remember the talk of not accepting mediocrity'? Well, after all that and some are berating others for not sucking farts out of the ownerships arse on receipt of a grovelling apology. Especially after knowledgeable fans pointed out the obvious?
    Honestly, this club sometimes lol.
     
  2. shoatsy

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    And put the club Into financial turmoil
     
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    Watch. This. Space.

    Cheap and spare.

    It's a Bantam thing.
     
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    We have had ONE good season just the one which still ended in failure.

    Still he must have forgotten the relegation season :)

    Thats the problem with the happy clappers they are simply blinkered and reckon all us not happy are basing ut on THIS season and not the others which in a nutshell have been just as bad
     
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    I actually think there's a sense of embarrassment sinking in with those who've continually tried to lay the blame at the door of the fans whilst blindly backing the club. It must sting that the only sign of any engagement or hint of positive change comes as a result of those who show justified dissent.
     
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    And where do we think we are heading now or do you really expect thousands of us to line the pockets of a man who couldnt care less.
     
  7. Bronco

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    Unfortunately those who have nailed their colours to the mast saying they will not return to watch Bradford City until Ryan has no part to play at Valley Parade are in for a long wait.
     
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  8. Faithful Bantam

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    You really don't get the point, do you?
     
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    A decent tangible act would be to alter the deadlines for the Season Ticket Early Bird offer.

    Perhaps extend it a couple of weeks at the least.

    Another option, to demonstrate goodwill would be an ‘interim offer’, after the end of the Early Bird offer. Say £272 for an adult and pro rata on other Season Tickets until the end of June, prior to going up to the full amount.

    That figure would be the equivalent of a £1 a match.

    It would allow the club to put in place change, and also for Supporters to see what is actually happening.

    At the moment it is promises, but they can always be lost, or be watered down.
     
  10. shoatsy

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    No! I don't think I get what your trying to achieve?

    Ticket sales go towards the players wages, I think. you want to stop that to try get our owner to sell the club when there's nobody willing to buy the club.

    Just becareful what you wish for!
     
  11. Rogered Tart

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    Agree with your first paragraph Rod. If you are gonna bring a change of approach, yes I am sceptical, then at least give yourself a chance of turning round the doubters.
     
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    You have told us all your position with regards Bradford City Football Club yet constantly blame the happy clappers or those who will be renewing and financially supporting the club, whatever floats your boat @AngryGaz@AngryGaz but don't call fans with a different opinion out.
     
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    Yes indeed. Rupp could, as an example, have said I will increase our chances of getting promoted next season by increasing the playing budget by 20% say and if necessary to inject some funds to pay for it. Something on those lines may have swayed several hundred or even thousands of wavering fans to renew their STs. But of course he didn't. Despite some believing that he has promised something positive to increase the playing budget, he said nothing of the sort. He just offered some kind words for fans to interpret in their own way. If Sparks and/or Rupp has some cunning and tangible plan to improve the lot at VP, I fail to understand why it wasn't revealed today.
     
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    I didn't wish to be 17th in league 2 watching a style of football that makes Parky look like Pep Guardiola.
     
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    Anyone got Parks number? I'll give him a buzz and tell him it's all good for him to come back and apologise.
     
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    Likewise Dave I've seen folk in this thread still trying and blame the fans because they don't tow the club line.
     
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    Didyou enjoy parkys reign?
     
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    I can't see how.

    Rupp has said he going to invest in a top 7 budget.

    Boycotting STs just means it costs Stefan more.

    No big deal, frankly
     
  19. Goose

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    I've got a feeling most happy clappers are of an age of either in their late 60s 70s and 80s where they just saw shite for most of their lives so just accept it. Or the younger ones that have only seen our utter failures since the turn of the century and again just accept it.

    I think success phobia runs rife though our cuckold fanbase
     
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    Despite my high regard for Parky as a lower league manager, I could never place his style of footie in the same category as Pep's! :confused:
     
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