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  1. bantamdave41

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    I'm particularly drawn to the fact that circa 300 extra ST/Flexi were sold on the back of the Liverpool game. Very positive news.

    Moreover, the statement by Jason... and it is to the club’s credit that they are prepared to meet and engage with fans media groups. No question went unanswered, and this greater level of transparency is valued. Again positive news.

    Stepping stones. But the direction is correct.
     
  2. Keefly Bantam

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    Regardless of where you live get yersen down there on Thursday and ask the questions yourself.

    You clearly are not happy with the way the club is being run to raise the questions. So ask them yourself and then you can rest easy your points have been adequately put across and you can hear at first hand the responses. Being there also allows you to respond to answers and form a constructive dialogue, Which I assume you would welcome.
     
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  3. Faithful Bantam

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    Its patently obvious from the write up of that meeting, that we have no real strategy to take this club forward. No long term outlook and financial plan to get us there. Everything is reactionary and based on hope - 'lets try and get us back to where we were in League 1 and go from there'.

    We're run by people who I don't doubt want the best for us. But they clearly lack the capability and means/will to drive this club forward. The ground, training facilities, pitch, scouting, recruitment, coaching staff, hospitality and commercial operation. No joined up plan for what will take this club forward over the next 5-10 years. Not spending on essential pitch maintenance unless we benefit from sell on clauses. Only being able to recall Europe's most prolific striker (and then wasting him) by betting against future sell on clauses - that's where we're at.

    If we don't go up this season, I can see us lingering down here for a number of years. We're drifting in the football wilderness.

    Unless we take on new owners who have the finance, ambition and capability to take this club forward properly, we're going nowhere.

    City for all.
     
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  4. bantamdave41

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  5. Bigrod

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    Thanks for C&P the article @bantamdave41:thumbup:

    I hope that @bantam2708@bantam2708 @The Original EB@The Original EB and @BoingBoing@BoingBoing are happy with the summary that Jason has put together.

    One thing the club is not going to do, as l understand it, is to clarify the potential number of away tickets that are going to be available. They often receive them in batches.

    The issue about the number of tickets for Grimsby was discussed. It was confirmed that the figure was around 1850. I pointed out the comment in the ‘Football Grounds Guide’, ‘For teams with a larger following then the whole of the stand can be given to away fans increasing the allocation to 2,200.’ https://www.footballgroundguide.com/leagues/england/league-two/blundell-park-grimsby-town.html#awhat-is-it-like-for-visiting-supporters It was suggested that the Police may have requested that there are segregation areas, which reduces the capacity. Additionally the kick off time being brought forward may well be a Police based decision.

    There was a discussion about the need to reduce the number of Away Tickets for City supporters. This was a factor that arose given the behaviour of some City fans, at venues like Rochdale, where missiles and flares were thrown at opposition fans. This behaviour then leads to advice being given to clubs to increase the segregation zones, which reduces the seats available!!

    City currently have about 850 seats available for away fans in the Midland Road stand and will not open the Dallas Stand unless there were huge demand, as there are all the additional costs.

    I also raised the issue about the use of the Screen, some problems arose because of the technological misfit with the Liverpool Media engineers system, which will hopefully have been resolved. In respect of goal replays again this is an EFL issue and out-with City’s control. I asked if highlights of the last away game could be shown and also some ‘heritage’ footage of past seasons goals.

    I am sure @Jason McKeown@Jason McKeown will add/correct anything if my recollection is wrong.

    Hope that helps.
     
  6. Bigrod

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    I must have missed the questions that you wished to raise. Sorry if that happened. If there is anything you specifically want to be discussed perhaps a post would assist?

    Alternatively you could attend the open event on Thursday and raise your points in person. Cut through the crap if you will!
    Fans forums are being taken on the road, being held over the coming months.
    The events are open to all supporters wishing to attend. They will get underway from 7.00pm and will be completely free of charge’.
    https://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/2019/june/city-to-take-fans-forums-on-the-road/
    August 8 - 7.00pmBradford & Bingley Rugby Club - Wagon Lane, Bingley, BD16 1LT – contact Bingley Bantams Supporters Club: secretary@bingleybantams.co.uk.
     
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  7. Dratsab taf

    Dratsab taf Squad Player

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    "Media group" lends into my question if someone wouldnt mind raising it..

    How long does the current radio leeds commentary deal run for? There have been away games this year that people have been unable to listen to due to us being shunted on the AM/MW frequency. Are we going to have to travel back to 1980 to find a non digital radio or Can a deal be struck to perhaps get us onto BCB radio to recieve coverage from them?
     
  8. Mike Hunt

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    Full accounts would show Director’s and related party remuneration, loans to and from the club, debt or profit, full P&L details. They have to provide this to the EFL anyway and almost every other club files this at companies house. Because of the size of the business they don’t have to file full accounts, but it would certainly give transparency about the financial state of the club.
     
  9. Bigrod

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    I have covered in numerous posts how we seem to have a surfeit of midfield players. I think it is 12 in total (depends on how you classify McCartan). Akpan, Gibson (who is likely to be on a lower salary) McCartan and Reeves are the only ‘contracted’ players from last season. The club gave fresh Contracts to Divine and Anderson and has brought in another six midfielders. I can see a need for 9 perhaps 10 at the very most. I would rather the midfield budget was spent on some better quality players, rather than have so many who seem to offer a very similar ‘limited’ style of play. That and/or get another coach in!
     
  10. RonnieBrown

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    MY great thanks go to @Jason McKeown@Jason McKeown from WOAP, who has delivered a good account of the meeting.
    The LARGEST disappointment is not ONE individual from BT put them selves forward !!
    I read the constant daily drivel on this Forum, but from all the critics, not ONE wanted a stage to stand upon ! :confused:
    WHERE THE F£CK ARE YOU ALL NOW ??....:rolleyes:

    Had I been fit and able to travel, MY name would have been the first (the only one ?) on the list.
    WHY, oh why does this forum have SO, SO many moaners, yet they can't be arsed to attend a 'local meeting' ? 'Cos they're full of hot air and schitt - that's why .............. OK with you @Fordy117@Fordy117 ????

    Why expect Bowyer to deliver, when 'supporters' can't be 'bovered' ? Shame on us all. :(
     
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  11. WilsdenBantam

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    Did anyone else picture Delia Smith when reading this?
     
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  12. Rogered Tart

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    Hot water in the toliets, its all about the hot water.
     
  13. Hoochy-Min

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    Mutants.

    No wonder Doyle can't score when there's you lot with your thousand yards stares, drooling in the kop. And the smell.
     
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  14. Faithful Bantam

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    What's the point of these fan meetings? They seem nothing more than a means of placating the easily led masses with lazy PR.

    Say what you will about TCA, but they have their finger on the pulse and if they were invited, you might get some proper bloody questions answered about the direction and viability of this club.
     
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  15. Stafford Bantam

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    I must admit, I thought that TCA were invited to these meetings; if not then, in my opinion, they most certainly should be.
     
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  16. Steve1970

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    Not a chance will he spend money driving that merc on a 28 mile round trip
     
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  17. Bigrod

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    You even went to one with Bowyer...... https://bantamtalk.com/index.php?threads/fans-forum-3-dates-venues.2587/.

    You commented <a href="https://bantamtalk.com/index.php?threads/fans-forum-3-dates-venues.2587/page-3#post-230662">Fans Forum 3 dates/venues</a>

    There have been two.

    You can attend the next one on August 8 - 7.00pmBradford & Bingley Rugby Club - Wagon Lane, Bingley, BD16 1LT – contact Bingley Bantams Supporters Club: secretary@bingleybantams.co.uk.

    Did you personally ask Bowyer any questions?

    You do not have to attend the Media meeting.

    Not sure what there is to get excited about?

    The list of issues in this thread will be ones which I will attempt to raise, because they are recurring themes on BT.
     
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  18. QCFC BANTAM

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    If you read the Grimsby away thread, I think it was @Bradford End@Bradford End who replied to Bronco saying about 1850 sold in total.
     
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  19. Bigrod

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    Or the T&A. What if.........they don’t really read!
     
  20. bantamdave41

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