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New CEO?

Discussion in 'City Talk' started by BradfordBanter, Sep 27, 2020.

  1. BradfordBanter

    BradfordBanter Squad Player

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    Nixon has posted on twitter that we've had talks with Huw Jenkins. about the job and potentially finding a new buyer. Not sure if there's any truth in it but he did a tremendous job with Swansea.
     
    #1 BradfordBanter, Sep 27, 2020
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  2. Keefly Bantam

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    Why would anyone want to buy a club with all the uncertainty covid 19 is causing.
     
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  3. MallorcaBantam

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    Price maybe
     
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  4. Fordy117

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    Talks with who?

    Bloody still believing Nixon and the The crap Sun paper(low class paper)..Damn some of you really need to give your head a shake.

    Even you say not sure if any truth in it. Why post it then?
     
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  5. BradfordBanter

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    Edited. Because its a rumour and about Bradford City so it's a talking point! Stupid question
     
  6. Fordy117

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    A rumour from not a good source! So what you that desperate for rumours that you will believe or discuss anything?

    A rumour has to come from a creditable source. If Parker or the local journo in Swansea had mentioned this then maybe lets discuss it but for Nixon and The Sun might as well discuss the rubbish in your bin.
     
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  7. Rogered Tart

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    Was mentioned to us on TCA months ago mate, has a soft spot for us ever since we played Swansea in the cup final. Sees us as having potential for some reason. Possible interest in buying but price was completely unrealistic. Didn't hear anything about it since so assumed the interest had gone.
     
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  8. Dennis

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    If it is true and there's a possibility of Huw Jenkins getting involved in some capacity at VP, it would be a fantastic opportunity for us. He took Swansea from bottom of the 2nd Div to the PL in 10 years acting as owner, CEO and for all intents as Director of Football.

    Why he'd want to do it though defeats me!
     
  9. Keefly Bantam

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    You and that Nixon guy have so much in common.
     
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  10. Fordy117

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    Why would he help us find a new buyer for the club also?
     
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  11. Tony Wilkinson

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    If not for himself I reckon he would be better connected than our elusive pair......
     
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  12. Dennis

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    No idea.

    He was Swansea's owner throughout that period. He was very hands-on developing their particular style of football, recruiting only managers who bought into his vision and recruiting players and developing them who could play the Swansea way. It was very successful for the Swans. It's the kind of approach we've never had to my memory.
     
  13. bantam2708

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    Would be a brilliant appointment. There you have a man with the knowledge, expertise and experience of rebuilding a football club and taking it to the premier league, europa league and winning silverware. Not sure we'd find someone else with that CV who'd be interested in a 4th division side like this.
     
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    Is it possible that Rupp has realised that his evaluation isn’t realistic? Every day with Covid around another few quid is being knocked off its value. Let’s face it, as with anything, the value is only worth what somebody is prepared to pay.

    If I was Rupp I think I’d be just cutting my losses and moving on.
     
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    cannot support this enough if true. lost his mojo a bit towards the end with swansea but hes clearly showed hes got the nous and expertise needed to take a club up the divisions in a sustainable way with an actual plan
     
  16. Park bantam

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    Is that the same guy we had a spat with when we poached terry yorath over compensation all those years ago
     
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    It would be ironic if our "fans" had instigated
    a deal! He clearly is a man with nous and he
    would no doubt bring us up in the football
    world.

    However,if it's a repeat from the past and
    the reality is it's just dreaming then we are
    setting ourselves up for disappointment.

    I can't see a business man investing as long
    as a pandemic is controlling just about everything.
     
  18. Hoochy-Min

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    From what has been told to TCA, Rupp is happy enough to wait it out until someone meets his valuation. That's quoted as being around £10m but surely would be open to some negotiation.
     
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  19. Rogered Tart

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    You could pick up Wigan Athletic with a modern ground for way less than that at the moment. And thats in league 1. He paid over the odds for it in the first place for a club that was punching above its weight in terms of competing financially and had reached as far as it could go without major investment.
     
  20. Faithful Bantam

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    Huw Jenkins?

    Yes please. Exactly the sort of visionary leader we need.
     
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