Quantcast
  1. Welcome to Bantam Talk

    Why not register for an account?

    Not only can you then get fully involved in the community but you also get fewer ads

  2. Premium Membership now Available


    Please see this thread for more details

    Dismiss Notice

Ryan Sparks

Discussion in 'City Talk' started by Fordy117, Dec 5, 2020.

  1. Keefly Bantam

    Keefly Bantam Important Player
    Qatar 2022 Entrant P.L.22/23 Entrant P.L.23/24 Entrant Supporter P.L. 20/21 Top 20

    Joined:
    Apr 9, 2018
    Messages:
    9,815
    Likes Received:
    12,771
    You and @Fordy117@Fordy117 should get a room. Both talk out of your ar$e.
    If all you can do is pick anything negative out of that interview then you don't deserve a football club to support. BPA are in desperate need of fans.
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
  2. simons (woking bantam)

    Joined:
    Apr 9, 2018
    Messages:
    2,095
    Likes Received:
    5,738
    You just need to cheer up a bit mate (but yours and Keefly comments did make me laugh :joy:)
     
  3. bantamlad92

    bantamlad92 Squad Player
    P.L. 21/22 Entrant P.L. 20/21 Entrant

    Joined:
    Apr 27, 2018
    Messages:
    2,845
    Likes Received:
    3,949
    I’m a Quality Assurance auditor, I analyse and scrutinise for a living, daily.

    Perhaps I’ve been a bit too ‘worky’ when listening to his interview.
     
  4. Fordy117

    Fordy117 Just call me Mr Flip-Flop!
    Bubbles car wash

    Joined:
    Apr 8, 2018
    Messages:
    17,459
    Likes Received:
    14,493
    Don't let @Keefly Bantam@Keefly Bantam get to you mate.
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
  5. Stafford Bantam

    Stafford Bantam Captain
    Moderator P.L.22/23 Entrant P.L.23/24 Entrant Supporter P.L. 20/21 Top 30

    Joined:
    Apr 8, 2018
    Messages:
    4,678
    Likes Received:
    7,869
    There is no harm in analysing and scrutinising, and then asking the right questions, something I think Jamie Raynor does remarkably well for a local reporter.

    Ryan has provided plenty of answers and information. Let's see how it pans out over the next few days, weeks and months. Personally, after listening to that interview, I feel a lot more positive that the Club is going to start heading (or is that headering:laughing:) in the right direction, but we all need to see if the right words will be followed by the right actions.
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
  6. simons (woking bantam)

    Joined:
    Apr 9, 2018
    Messages:
    2,095
    Likes Received:
    5,738
    Perhaps - football is an emotive sport at the best of times so when we are in the shit we are in it is easy to hear negatives in everything. Sparks did well tonight in my eyes, but as he said, words are now so hollow without positive action to back it up.
    Get into the festive spirit a bit (Covid, lockdowns, brexit and Eastenders miserable Christmas specials! :rolleyes:)
     
  7. Keefly Bantam

    Keefly Bantam Important Player
    Qatar 2022 Entrant P.L.22/23 Entrant P.L.23/24 Entrant Supporter P.L. 20/21 Top 20

    Joined:
    Apr 9, 2018
    Messages:
    9,815
    Likes Received:
    12,771
    Ryan referenced you twice in his interview. You must be pleased?
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
  8. Fordy117

    Fordy117 Just call me Mr Flip-Flop!
    Bubbles car wash

    Joined:
    Apr 8, 2018
    Messages:
    17,459
    Likes Received:
    14,493
    I enjoyed that interview to be honest. Refreshing.

    However, I do think he wrong about a few things.

    1) He was quick to shout about how many shirts we sold in the summer.

    2) Fans do care about off the pitch things. We are not going down for crying out loud!

    3) Missed the point about the training ground & stadium. It's about having a long term vision for improvement. An aim!

    Overall, as he says actions speak louder than words. I look forward to him making a difference. Good luck to him but I don't expect him to be rubbish at interviews.
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
  9. Fordy117

    Fordy117 Just call me Mr Flip-Flop!
    Bubbles car wash

    Joined:
    Apr 8, 2018
    Messages:
    17,459
    Likes Received:
    14,493
    Did he. When? Must have missed that.
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
  10. Keefly Bantam

    Keefly Bantam Important Player
    Qatar 2022 Entrant P.L.22/23 Entrant P.L.23/24 Entrant Supporter P.L. 20/21 Top 20

    Joined:
    Apr 9, 2018
    Messages:
    9,815
    Likes Received:
    12,771
    You need to listen to it first.

    For starters referenced fans criticising him for being too young and inexperienced.... sound familiar?
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
  11. Fordy117

    Fordy117 Just call me Mr Flip-Flop!
    Bubbles car wash

    Joined:
    Apr 8, 2018
    Messages:
    17,459
    Likes Received:
    14,493
    He is.

    I mean how many times did he say I am 29 I wonder?? about 10 times?
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
    bantamlad92 likes this.
  12. Ulysses S Grant

    Ulysses S Grant Squad Player
    P.L.22/23 Entrant P.L.23/24 Entrant

    Joined:
    Apr 12, 2018
    Messages:
    11,522
    Likes Received:
    15,013
    You could usually find Edin in there on a Saturday, or so I'm told. Prefer the sun myself
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
  13. Keefly Bantam

    Keefly Bantam Important Player
    Qatar 2022 Entrant P.L.22/23 Entrant P.L.23/24 Entrant Supporter P.L. 20/21 Top 20

    Joined:
    Apr 9, 2018
    Messages:
    9,815
    Likes Received:
    12,771
    M8 he could turn your car wash business into something to be proud of. Don't dismiss him out of hand.
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
    Steve1970 likes this.
  14. Fordy117

    Fordy117 Just call me Mr Flip-Flop!
    Bubbles car wash

    Joined:
    Apr 8, 2018
    Messages:
    17,459
    Likes Received:
    14,493
    Not dismissing anyone. I wish him luck. I wouldn't have appointed him but that's not to say he won't do a decent job. The issue is Rupp really. Ryan will get overlooked. You only need to understand how he talked about the training ground and stadium to see this. The interview smacked off I don't want to put pressure on off the field improvements. Make it all about the on the field and if it doesn't work its the managers fault. It might be that our owner doesn't want to spend much now or improve the club, I don't know but it was a smart interview and some will get sucked in but some need to really think where this club is going on and off the pitch.

    However, the sooner Rupp sells the bigger chance everyone has.
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
    #334 Fordy117, Dec 14, 2020
    Last edited: Dec 14, 2020
  15. Keefly Bantam

    Keefly Bantam Important Player
    Qatar 2022 Entrant P.L.22/23 Entrant P.L.23/24 Entrant Supporter P.L. 20/21 Top 20

    Joined:
    Apr 9, 2018
    Messages:
    9,815
    Likes Received:
    12,771
    Listening tonight I heard the exact opposite. Ryan said he has had long conversations with Stefan and Stefan backs his approach. How is that not being bothered exactly?
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
    Bronco likes this.
  16. Rogered Tart

    Rogered Tart Regular Starter
    P.L.22/23 Entrant P.L.23/24 Entrant

    Joined:
    Apr 10, 2018
    Messages:
    17,265
    Likes Received:
    41,041
    When Stefan has gone things will finally change.
     
  17. Aaron Baker

    Aaron Baker Impact Sub

    Joined:
    Apr 26, 2018
    Messages:
    3,832
    Likes Received:
    3,989
    I enjoyed his latest interview. Sounded positive and decisive.

    Only bit of advice I'd give him is to stop mentioning his age. If its irrelevant, which he clearly believes it is, the there's no need to make a point about it.

    You'll get judged on your job not your age so focus on the bit that's important.
     
    Bronco, How and SydneyBantam like this.
  18. JonButterfield

    JonButterfield Star Player
    Qatar 2022 Entrant P.L.22/23 Entrant P.L.23/24 Entrant

    Joined:
    Apr 9, 2018
    Messages:
    14,728
    Likes Received:
    24,806
    It's only partly relevant that he's young and inexperienced. That the owner is completely inexperienced, the in has no identity or sense of direction, and there is no legitimate team around him that knows about football to deal with the situation we are in is completely different to that of other young go-getters like Brady and even the lad at FGR.

    Brady encouraged the buy out of Birmingham and joined the team at the top, FGR are arguably the most purposeful club in the EFL, while we're a horrible mess hoping a couple of associate directors and Julian Rhodes can somehow guide a commercially successful, well spoken and talented young man to somehow fix this oil tanker of a club on the verge of annihilation.

    It's not a very good look, is it?

    For many to worry that Sparks will be chewed up and spat out is not out of order in any way shape or form. It's dreadfully risky for all involved at the club, and comes at a time where we are no position to take big risks.

    I mean there's support, which he'll get from most, and then there's stupid blind faith based on very little data and a couple of people's gut feeling.
     
    Fordy117 and bantamlad92 like this.
  19. Keefly Bantam

    Keefly Bantam Important Player
    Qatar 2022 Entrant P.L.22/23 Entrant P.L.23/24 Entrant Supporter P.L. 20/21 Top 20

    Joined:
    Apr 9, 2018
    Messages:
    9,815
    Likes Received:
    12,771
    The owner being SR? I agree. But RS has clearly outlined his vision for how he wants the club to gain an identity and move forwards by developing a team around the club for success, What else can he say and do right now?

    As for your extoling the virtues of the obnoxious owner of FGR, well that's a surprise.
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
  20. SydneyBantam

    SydneyBantam Impact Sub

    Joined:
    Apr 13, 2018
    Messages:
    831
    Likes Received:
    1,048
    Well said
     

Share This Page

  1. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
    By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
    Dismiss Notice