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Four clubs get relegated from this division every year, most don’t end up like the clubs you mentioned believe it or not.

 

The club is not going to continue to decline, get a grip.

We have paid a huge price for Rahic's moronic escapades, we're well and truly screwed for this season, and we'll spend next season trying to put together a competitive side AROUND the dead wood that has been contracted.

But after that, we're good to go.

 

You and @abbomf should get together to cry on each others shoulders.

 

Disappointing yes, but we WILL be promoted next season, have faith we WILL be back.
Put your positive head on, negativity gets you nowhere.

 

The previous owners didn't let us down as such, it was always in their remit that they could not take us any further due to financial restraints and in truth it was going to take further financial investment to take us forward. We had reached a peak in terms of how far we could go on a restricted budget, they were looking for a buyer and had been for some time. They hit the motherload when Rahic turned up Rupps chequebook. It was the right call at the time, they would have been mad not to sell to two fruitloops willing to stump that amount of cash.
Problem is the new investment came at a price, that price was Rahic and his dream. For this club to progress it did need more investment in the infrastructure of the club and a bigger budget for the playing squad. Shame the guy spending it knew f*ck all about f*ck all.

 

What's this "happy clapping" thing all about? Just because someone tries to be positive. "Always the negative"

 

We've been on the slide since January 1st 2018 but prior to that we were steady and rising for 6/7 years. We'll rebuild this summer and we'll bounce back, whether it takes 1 season or a few.

Let's not forget we narrowly avoided the national league in 2011 and 2012 but then visited Wembley twice in 2013. Things change fast in football and if Bowyer is worth his salt once this terrible season is over we'll see the winds of change come sweeping through like a hurricane.

 

The manner and causes of, this abject season, really are a massive blot on the history of this club. Bury our heads in the sand at our peril, the trapdoor is now very much waiting for us if we fck
things up, again. Do I trust that Rupp and Rhodes can rebuild and re-galvanise this club for a massive season in league two? Hopefully, plenty seem to think they can, though i’m not sure what tangible evidence there is to support this. Some must have forgotten the ordeal we had escaping league two previously and yet talk like we’ll walk it. It’s like the club needs a full formatting and re-boot. Hopefully the owner just doesn’t settle for turning off and then turning on again, in a vain hope that works. Whatever happens, this is probably the lowest i’ve felt about the club, even compared to us flirting with relegation in league two when peter jackson was last here. Normally i’d be planning a trip to one of our final games, not this season.

 

Not so much happy clapping but you’ve got to try to have a positive outlook otherwise what’s the point?

 

I'm reserving judgement until we see the precise extent of Bowyer's summer recruitment efforts and all of which most definitely need to be onboard ready for the first game of pre-season. In such respect meaning the right level and quality of players are actually signed to BCAFC contracts. Also non of the usual pre-season trialist nonsense please. Similar to how Parky worked, the loan market needs to be used with extreme caution and only for perhaps the odd deadline addition to cover/ boost any unfortunate injury situation or likely looking vulnerable position.


Unfortunately the quality of our existing squad is so shockingly inadequate that we need a complete root and branch job again. Bowyer will be very fortunate indeed to instantly acquire the right player in every position and hence why in my opinion our next renaissance is more than likely going be an awful long and painful process. But to give ourselves the best possible chance of an immediate bounce back then as an absolute must Bowyer needs to bring in: 1) a proper keeper, 2) a couple of imposing and mobile centre backs. 3) a true midfield general and leader. 4) a brute recognised goal scoring centre forward. 5) proper pace in the middle, alongside the c/fwd & and down both flanks.


It's certainly a daunting and unpleasant prospect to realise that only one more car crash of a season will be enough see us out of league football, So we need setting up to give ourselves the best possible opportunity to ensure we dominate all of our opponents and thus enable us to rebound from L2 with some real style and swagger.


Take a look at that L2 table next season and what we are set to face. Without being arrogant and knowing full well our capabilities to exceed new levels of footballing embarrassment, there's not a single other Club anywhere near our supposed stature. Team's should be in awe of playing BCAFC and we need to ensure that perception works for us not against us!


Yes we need to start readopting the mantra "Bradfords Bouncing Back" and just for once show that we bloody well mean it!

 

And it can be repeted with the right personel at the club.

 

Well that doesn't make this utter failure of a season any easier to take!

The prospect of having to totally revamp the squad once again to face the new challenges of L2 is no easy task to get right at the first attempt and there are certainly far better equipped sides already down there ready and waiting for us!

It's more than likely going to be an awful long haul back from here.

 

Rahic is out of our club ? .

 

Obviously not, I’m as p1ssed as anyone about the situation. Read the post I was responding too I’m trying to give them some perspective, just because a team gets relegated doesn’t mean they end up like the teams they mentioned, in fact statistically it’s very unlikely.

 

I notice some are already happy clapping for next season and we haven't even seen the squad for next season. One saving grace is it cannot possibly be worse than this season, i would gladly see any striker upfront next season rather than Doyle and any centre back then NKP. A new left back as well.

 

When Parky took over we had a team described as the worst in the league we just avoided relegation and the club’s extinction then went on to probably our best season for a long time with two trips to Wembley. And we followed that with some good seasons Of course it’s not going to be easy but that experience shows how fortunes can change

 

I really hope that I am wrong, but I can't help but feel that anyone who thinks that we will get promoted next season is deluded, We have far too many miserable and poor players (who no one will take off our hands) contracted. We have a 'temporary' board room and no leadership. I will reserve judgment on the manager and I am glad that we at least have some sort of plan in this regard. All I can see is a battle to stay in the Football League. It is so easy for the club to send out 'Our City' emails and ask for £150. Sure, it is cheap; but so is shit. I have spoken to so many fellow fans recently who have just 'had it' with the club. That is how I feel. The soul was ripped out of a good football club by that idiot Rahic. Just think about the treatment of good folk like Kilgannon and others.

 

How have the previous owners let us down?

 

“WE HAVE NO ‘BETTER’ PLAYERS!!!!”