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Rupp & Sparks Out?

Discussion in 'City Talk' started by JonButterfield, Nov 12, 2023.

  1. Storck

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    Or the deal might state that he has to pay more and take on a certain amount of debt etc. The article doesn't give any details about the deal apart from the initial down payment
     
  2. JonButterfield

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  3. Storck

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    Yep, so looks like Jenkins is probably the person that has been providing the external funding to allow them toget this far in the season. Plus the debt carried over from last season and the year before to cover and then the creditors that were being managed. The loss two years ago was about £1.5m, can not find last years figures yet but probably similar or higher.
     
  4. JonButterfield

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    Needless to say, there's a LOT of scope before anyone bumps heads on a 10 million outlay.

    That is insane for this level, and buys next to nothing.
     
  5. Onside

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    He should part company with R/S then. You can’t get the best performance out of any employee if you don’t trust them.
     
  6. Hulmebantam

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    Time to get the fly by going again.

    I'm not sure what bs the club communicated at the time, but let's face it, it was bs.

    Embarrassing Mr Rupp might be the only leverage we have. Boycotting the club ultimately only hurts the club as Mr Rupp, as you say, doesn't actually care about the football side of the club.

    I'll happily put money in again.
     
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  7. Bigrod

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    I would guess a few reasonably worded adverts in his local newspapers would be more economical and effective? https://ocast.com/brands/newspapers/munich-de
     
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  8. Hulmebantam

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    Maybe a bit of both?

    I think the actual PR stunt of a plane, backed up by communications within Germany would get a bit of attention?

    I just know that Mr Rupp invested in the club because he wanted to make money, plain and simple. No kudos for owning a football club or being part of making a football club achieve. He was clueless when he bought into us, and has been useless ever since. The only reason the club is 'sustainable' is the fanbase, who he has taken the pi$$ out of since he took control.

    That's the story that should be out there and hopefully edging him towards selling at a realistic price to someone who is interested.
     
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  9. QCFC BANTAM

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    Is Munich where he's based Rod? Visiting in a few weeks......
     
  10. Bigrod

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    My understanding is that he actually lives in the Landshut area, which is in Bavaria, about 45 miles North East of Munich.
     
  11. 13eta

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    A communication from Rupp or Sparks that there is an active effort to sell the club would provide some appeasement. There are consultants who specialise in this. I don’t want the club sold to any random chancer but the various takeovers in the EFL have proven there is interest
     
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    I believe it was Munich where the two face to face meetings with Rupp took place.
    I'd be up for helping finance an article in the German News paper, he may not see it but I'm sure someone would and possibly challenge him, when Rahic held the fans forum it was the possibility of getting bad press back in Germany that seemed to worry Rahic the most, this was before he was eventually outed.
     
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  13. Rcbantam

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    Bump

    Time to go
     
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    GET THE feck OUT!!!!!
     
  15. Campbell's soup

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    Really? Don’t you want to hold off and see where this topsy turvy ride will take us next?
    #turdrollercoaster
     
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  16. Faithful Bantam

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    Enough is enough. We don't deserve this.

    What a sad state of affairs.
     
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  17. WilsdenBantam

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    People must stop defending them, anything other than a United fan base and these incompetent idiots will take this club down. Time for some to see the light. They need to be put under pressure and not allowed to carry on as they are.
     
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  18. Faithful Bantam

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    Spot on. Its horrible, and goes against the grain, but if you're still backing Rupp and Sparks you're not supporting the club, you're enabling its demise.
     
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  19. borderlescott

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    Dont worry, GA must turn it around. This was our most extensive and thorough recruitment conducted for finding Hughes’ replacement!
     
  20. bantamdave41

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    feck off RUPP

    Get out of our club
     

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