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Rhodes: Decision Time !

Discussion in 'City Talk' started by BSABantam74, Dec 27, 2019.

  1. banbrotam

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    I'd say 4th at the half way stage, given how terrible we were last season is progress.

    Been above all our relegated rivals all season is progress

    Having a set of players who roll their sleeves up when they know they're playing rubbish and yet keeping a great sense of togetherness is progress

    Certainly as good as any of us thought was possible, when Blackpool ran riot last March whist the players rolled and asked them which part of their bellies they wanted to tickle
     
  2. Dennis

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    You're absolutely right at this level and it's true for any club with ambition outside of the PL. But you then expect a German owner with no prior relationship to our club or even understanding of English football to do what you wouldn't do with your knowledge of football and love of our club. Don't you think that's more than a little hypocritical expecting somebody else to do what you won't?

    Rupp might well be reasonably wealthy but he knows as well as anybody that he was sold a pig in a poke and putting further money into the club wouldn't make any business sense at all. If Rupp isn't capable of taking our club forward, maybe you should make him an offer and take on the challenge yourself?
     
  3. Fordy117

    Fordy117 Just call me Mr Flip-Flop!
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    I've no interest.

    However, that's my point. If Rupp has no interest either then sell to a company or person that has or seek investment.

    Problem is people talk about FFP and you require assets to really get the best from it but we don't own anything.

    Yes, I expect Rupp to invest in us because he like Edin made out he would take this club forward.

    Wasn't you there when Mr Rupp was on the pitch talking about getting us to the PL? Or was that just Edin's twin?
     
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  4. bantam65

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    For someone who has "no interest" you have a lot to bloody well say on the subject.
     
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  5. loz

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    Can't see how anyone can refute this. The team we had last year would now be sitting below Cambridge so progress indeed. At least we have progress no matter how dire the div is. I groaned as much as anyone yesterday but it was obvious that there were players out there that would not have normally been considered fit. Our players are better than that performance, To the guy in the Midland who was screaming numpty at every sub we made, I agree, but am probably aiming at a different direction to him. GB is in daily contact with the players and knows their condition, we don't. We are going through a rough time so why don't we all continue to get behind the lads and GB as supporters and not alla Brutus.
     
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  6. Mike Hunt

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    For Rupp to sell, there has to be someone willing to buy at the price Rupp wants. You can say whatever you like about him, but that’s a fact.
     
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  7. bryan groom

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    yeah - at least give him till the ides of march
     
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  8. Fordy117

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    That is a fact but in div 2 and not owning the toilet sink it doesn't help.

    Maybe Rhodes can buy it back and just do what he's doing now.
     
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  9. Keefly Bantam

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    So you are one of those tragic people that say "do as I say but not as I do".

    When push comes to shove you are no where to be seen. Instead of being at VP putting your alleged money where your mouth is you are shopping at The White Rose Centre in Primarni at the new year sales section grabbing any bargains you can.

    It's time you stopped calling the club/owners etc out as being a failures as you have absolutely no credentials to do that whatsoever.
     
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  10. Steve1970

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    Do you realise how many cars he would have to get through the car wash just to buy a kiosk in the kop nevermind the ground and training facilities. Fordy is all wind and piss its OK spending other peoples money but he can't spend what he hasn't got..
     
  11. Fordy117

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    Here he is back from Primland.
     
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  12. Silverbantam

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    Unless we sell him to a foreign club including Scotland !!!
     
  13. Interested Bystander

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    Scotland not in FIFA then?
     
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  14. Biker

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    Some fans need to genuinely think about the bigger picture including how bad things have been.

    Happy new year to all lets pray its a promotion year.
     
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    I'm still waiting for an answer @Fordy117@Fordy117 .
    When were were your positive times at City?
     
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  16. wetherbywhaler

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    Or we sell to another club who loan him back to Swindon as was the case with Goerge Miller last season. Recalled by Boro, sold to Barnsley and loaned back to us.
     
  17. The Original EB

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    40 points from the first 23 matches must be the best start since the 84/85 season. Any negative displays will be forgotten if we are celebrating promotion in April.
     
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  18. Faithful Bantam

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    Given Doyle's age, I see that as highly unlikely.
     
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  19. Park bantam

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    Bit unusual for a player of his age
     
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  20. Park bantam

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    As Bowyer states in today’s T&A it’s amazing how well we have done with the injuries we have had to deal with
     
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