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Just got around to reading this and finding out about the reason for the cancellation.

Respect to JonButterfield for originally arranging this protest, and having to make the decision to cancel without having time to consult with the contributors.

For what it's worth, I agree with his decision to cancel, given what he has been told.

I think the flyover idea was a success, without it actually going ahead. It certainly contributed to, what seems like Rahic on his bike soon, and perhaps the masterstroke of bringing back Julian Rhodes.

So fair play to you JonButterfield.

Hopefully,Hopkin's statement on Friday about recruitment, and yesterday's battling performance, is the start of the long road to recovery for our special football club

 

He's asked a reasonable question though. Why on earth would a flyover damage the club? I just don't get it.

 

I think the majority of us believe that whatever Jon was told on Friday could quite possible be a load of old cobblers . If people’s frustrations are because of this opinion then that’s understandable, however no one Should confuse this with blaming Jon for making the call to cancel. Imagine you are in the hot seat making the final decision, you decide to run with it and then news of a possible new investor changes their mind, why would anyone expect Jon to carry that responsibility. Imagine Jon’s name all over social media, he’s to blame !!!!!!!

If you consider this predicament sensibly, you wouldn’t be questioning his decision.

Too big a risk for anyone to take.

 

I have nothing but admiration for the way you organised this event, and fully understand the pressure you have been put under to cancel the flyover. However, I find the whole episode disturbing to say the least. I don’t know about anybody else, but I honestly don’t understand why a protest flyover would affect the finances of the club. None of us want to damage the club’s finances, but I must be being a bit blonde here, but they are willing to cough up nearly a grand to stop the flyover surely that will affect the club’s finance??

 

I have nothing but respect and pride for you Jon. Certain posters taunted you about the talk and that you would never do it. You stepped up, arranged it and got people organised. If not for the weather it would have happened weeks ago.

The only difference between now and then is a certain Mr Rhodes is back and trying to galvanise the club again. I think that must have some involvement in this.

I heard from 2 different sources today that Rahic was on his bike. One from just below Lawn's box who heard them say he was gone and would be announced next week. Another who knows one of the City diehards who posted the combined article on WOAP urging people to get behind the club and said basically the same.

If this is correct then think we've had an influence.

PM me if you want to share further details as one of the 64.

My contribution can be split between BU and MND.

 

Thanks for everything you have done @JonButterfield.

You had a really tough decision to make and I believe you called it right.

We have some evidence that things are changing : the return of Rhodes, backroom staff change, the Henry signing and DH vocally criticising recruitment. Whatever you have been told I think it does show respect for Bradford City, the club we all support, to take it on trust. I hope that trust is not misguided. We have been let down enough over the last eighteen months.

 

If this is true then the club owe us information immediately otherwise it just looks like another totalitarian mission to crush dissenters. The word on social media is that there is an announcement tomorrow about Rahic leaving, should that fail to happen we should get it going again. There's been enough cowards on and off the pitch revolving around Bradford City without us adding to it

 

Aside from the information Jon seems to have its quite simple Park. Edin Rahic is the reason we’re in the hole, the flyover or theat of it makes more of a difference than you clapping along like a seal.

 

Come on Park, this isn't about our possible relegation. You surely know that. Our league position is a symptom of the malaise at our club.

It's much more important than relegation and goes to the heart of the problem, the problem that yes, has brought us to our current league standing.

 

Maybe the cancellation / postponement was to save face in front of 20 friends from Germany?

How would it look to them with the crowd baying for both German owners to get out of the club.

Highly embarrassing no doubt...

 

Appointing Michael Collins is idiotic, signing players at random is idiotic. Positive energy is great, belief gets you a long way but blind faith over competency eventually gets found out.

You dismissed the idea of doing anything other than writing emails or trying to engage in conversation. You probably had a lovely tour of the changing rooms/meeting with that little PR fella but the organisation of a fly over has lead the club to engage. Might be good, might be bad but you’re not getting calls are you?

 

But we're in that position BECAUSE of him...it's not like he bought the club yesterday....he's done a spectacular job of taking us from near Championship to near League 2 in a year...can you not see that? Facts are facts....

 

If you were that bothered about confidentiality you would have said nothing. But instead you have to let everybody know you think you’re ITK and sufficiently trusted to meet Edin’s mates. You’re appearing to be a patsy, or like a sixteen year old lad shouting about a fumble with his bird on the back row of the cinema when the proper thing to have done is stay quiet. Quite how the Bingley Bantams can have any credibility after this is beyond me.

 

So @JonButterfield you was held to ransom by the club?

I just don't understand how a flyover would not result in Henry signing. It's really hard to understand how a flyover would financially damage the club. In fact, I would not be surprised that Henry's signing coincided with our progress to round 2 of the FA Cup....

However, as you say the pressure was ramped up this morning suggesting ER was on the way out. So a condition, outlined to you by citysince67 or the club directly? Play ball or else?

Look Jon, I applaud your honesty and respect your decision and superb efforts in organising the initial idea. For the record, I would like to see the evidence you was presented with.

As for the monies, simply split across the two charities. Both very worthy.

Thank you for this post Jon. All the best.