BBC Radio Leeds Fans 'Forum' 7th Feb 6-7pm

I think he has made it clear he will listen to potential new owners the problem has to be his asking price.

 

I think the reply should be an open invitation to Rupp to out line his vision going forward for Bradford City and its hard done by fans, in this day and age it can be done in various ways in person across the table, a similar set up to the meeting last Monday at the Latvian Club, were going no where without the owners vision, does he not trust his appointed CEO because in the "Heart of the Matter! he was 100% behind his co-partners interpretation of running Bradford City Football Club.

 

Schults looks like Andy Cook did when told he had been dropped.

 

It's 100% this and Sparksey should be made to acknowledge it. If I'm honest I wouldn't give a toss about GA, the season is written off now and he will be sacked by summer anyway, may as well save his breath.

 

Does anyone know if this will be available to listen to after the event? I'm assuming I'll be able to get it on the radio Leeds website or even Twitter page?

 

Ot course not. He came first due to having the best most expensive car.

 

What’s this “first” you speak of?

 

I’m annoyed Alexander is being dragged along. I can’t imagine any of the questions will be aimed at him and the whole point of this forum should be for Sparks to account for why he is failing so badly.

 

I have sent these in:

The questions I would like to be asked at the forum are:

1. Ryan, nearly 3 years ago you said the club wouldn't accept mediocrity, whilst 14th in League 2. We are now 18th in League 2, with 2 managers gone and who knows the number of players bought and sold in that period.

We have Head of Recruitment, back to scouts, back to Head of Recruitment.

We have had one playing style, to another and back to another.

We have "leaner and meaner" to being bloated with average players.

It is obvious that the club lacks direction, leadership and football expertise to get us promoted.

More than 91% of members on Bantam Talk have expressed their desire for a change at CEO level.

Do you think your position is now untenable? If not, why not?


2. Ryan, on football matters you seem to be reactive rather than proactive whatsoever...

See Stockport County plans...
Training Ground Guru | Simon Wilson: Stockport County's seven-year plan

Please outline our plan, specifically, not in your usual 'sound bites' but with substance!


3. Ryan, are you strong enough to be CEO?

You had a Head of Recruitment - Derek Adams didn't want one - you changed direction.
You said "Meaner and Leaner" just last summer - Mark Hughes wanted more - you changed direction.
You said about youth and development of players but signed off many over 30s with lengthy contracts.
You allowed Mark Hughes to change his formation and style when the players didn't suit it and we just needed a couple of new players.
You sacked Mark Hughes when there was no real need to do so other than social media pressure.
You seem to wilt whenever there is pressure, from managers or supporters.


4. Ryan, given the current state of the club, its league position and discord amongst club and fans did you not think it was very narcissistic of you to focus on yourself in the recent ITV Interview? The club itself was barely mentioned. No one person is bigger than this club!

Hey ho!!

 

Surely Ryan is on a damage limitation footing now. His time at Bradford City is coming to an end. Talk about James Mason saying he has "unfinished business" and would "relish" the the opportunity to save Bradford City is exciting some fans. But for me he's in the past.

 

If the appointment of Mason facilitated the involvement of Baldwin (if he's interested), or raised the potential for a successful buy out, then I'm all for it. The longer Sparks is in position, the harder it will be for that to happen and for him to get the right manager and staff in the crucial positions at the club. Managers are openly rejecting us (Cowleys and Robinson), and I can't remember this ever happening before. The size of the ground, the setup, the fanbase, the potential are no longer seen as jewels in the clubs crown to hypnotise potential managers. They simply don't hold sway anymore and people are seeing Sparks for what he is. A charleton. If Sparks looked in the mirror and was true to himself, he'd have to admit the issue is him. The job is just too big. He got away with being the new kid on the block and revelling in being one of the youngest CEO's in town, but the novelty has worn off and he's being exposed as the inexperienced novice that he is. The bold proclamations have failed to materialise and are now being used as a stick to beat him. Making one error, then trying to correct it with another. Continually backing the wrong horse in the hope it pays off. No foundations for success. It's time for an older more experienced head to take the reigns before he blunders through yet another managerial appointment and we're left staring into the abyss.

 

Jamie Raynor could do worse than share the latest article on WOAP with Wednesdays 3 amigos - they are usually pro club but this just brings home the massive disconnect that is happening

 

If it’s “open” , it ends up in a shouting match, backwards and forwards and he who likes the sound of his own voice wins the day. Been there done it with MP’s on the table. It’s a farce and achieves nothing . It has to be structured, but a couple of fan “observers” would suffice. I nominate @Keefly Bantam, @Bronco and @Fordy117 as extremely capable representatives . It’s easily spotted and thus reported if anything prepared is observed.

 

He’s not afraid to ask the right questions.

 

How many supporter branches do you think we have? There is me and the kids in East Anglia , however I agree with your sentiment. I will listen in, if I can get it in internet radio, and make my mind up as to its effectiveness, yet some are writing it off before it’s taken place. I’ll give it a chance before commenting.
It would be good for Radio Leeds to supply a full list IN ADVANCE, of all the questions posed, so we can make our own minds up as to its “ sanitisation” for broadcast?

 

BBC Sounds normally Dave.

 

By doing so the club also get chance to prepare the answers before they're asked. They need to be quick fire so there's no time to think.

 

Seasoned speakers can deal with speed.

The answers just become more generic and vague.