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Rupp & Sparks Out?

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

  1. Loyalbantam

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    The ONLY reason tiny Bournemouth and Luton are in the PL is owner investment, no other reason.
    Of course in terms of fanbase we are bigger than both but that doesn’t matter does it, money does.
     
  2. Loyalbantam

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    Or a George Galloway type person, spouting shite about Gaza. That’s a sure fire vote winner in Bradford.
     
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  3. Bantamsteve

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    Just be thankful we're not Bury
    SuStAiNaBiLiTy
     
  4. Keefly Bantam

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    Your point is arguable for now. How far down will the playing budget get before we are NL standard? Scarily some of the current squad could easily be badged as that.
     
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  5. Keefly Bantam

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    That worked in Rochdale and that pig is now an MP. Again.
     
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  6. Loyalbantam

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    I’ve highlighted the most important points of your post and as both are likely to happen, where do you think we are heading?
    A lower budget won’t make Rupp top it up with his own money so get ready for poorer quality players than we have today.
    The fans however can choose to keep coming to sustain the budgets and hope that GA gets it right.
     
  7. andyc

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    Again i say Spark's and Gent are the real issues. Crazy signings on long term contracts and loan players that are as affective as a chocolate fireguard.
    Clubs with much smaller budgets, but better leadership are doing far better than us currently.
     
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  8. Keefly Bantam

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    Close your eyes and cross your fingers that it will come right eventually with shitter quality players. Now there's a plan.
     
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  9. Bantamsteve

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    Absolutely
    Sparks has his job whilst ever Rupp is the owner
    There's just one of the reasons we need Rupp to sell
     
  10. Loyalbantam

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    Exactly, the current levels of income are more than enough to support a promotion winning league 2 club if the money is spent correctly.
    Any loss of income from fan dissent is only going to hinder any possible chance of challenging next season.
     
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  11. Fordy117

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    Our fan base are a set of pussies!

    So weak! Most clubs would’ve driven Soarks and Rupp out by now!

    We’re starting to deserve the shite we get the pitch.
     
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  12. Bantamsteve

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    Do you mean take us back to where we were before Rupp took charge
    He's had 6 years nearly to do that
    And failed
     
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  13. Keefly Bantam

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    I think you should be part of the new ST marketing campaign.

    This might help you:

    We WILL spend your money much more wisely from now on and next season we won't be accepting mediocrity. Not at all! Nope we are now a well run self sustaining club who will remain self sustained. Join us on our journey to nowhere in particular by early December. Keep believing. We need your money now more than ever (as we have some really chunky wage bills to service of players who won't get another first team appearance again).
     
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  14. Keefly Bantam

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    Just. One . More. Year.
     
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    There you go again Fordy, name calling fellow Bradford city supporters.
    What exactly are you doing about it,other than bleating on here.
    Your apparently are business man, get your hand in your pocket and force change.
     
  16. Bantamsteve

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    Or Three !!
    This is all so sad if only one of the pro Rupp posters would point out what and why it will be different next season
    Give me something to look forward to
    I would pay double for my season ticket
     
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    GA gives me hope, not done badly with a squad of players that are not his.
    He had little wriggle room with the squad in jan. Let him build his squad and see where he gets us.
     
  18. Bantamsteve

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    I agree the best so far and it's a pretty low bar
    However didn't we say the same about Hughes Adams etc etc
    We need changes throughout the club and that is something Mr Rupp can (but won't) do
     
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  19. andyc

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    Hughes was a great Pr operation for the club, out of his depth at league 2 the players are not championship players.
    Adams , a legend in his own living room, you will not get a better manager than me, who does he think he is PEP.
     
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  20. Bantamsteve

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    Again I agree
    But who appointed and who sanctioned them
    It keeps coming back to the top every time
     

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