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Ryan Sparks

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

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  1. Ulysses S Grant

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    Your first point would be negated if they'd just done the right thing and sacked him.
     
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    Exactly. Why is owning it important ? Its not, the new pavilion there is fantastic. Some people live in council houses and look after them more than many who own.
     
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    #82 Ulysses S Grant, Dec 6, 2020
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    The big difference is DM owned the club and was a former twitter jockey whose been over prompted
     
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  4. Fordy117

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    WE DON'T OWN IT!!!
     
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    #84 Fordy117, Dec 6, 2020
  5. trevor

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    The question Sparks needs to answer to the fans is this,
    If the injured players come back and the money is spent and players signed what happens if the results stay the same and we are still in the relegation spot? Do we meekly accept our fate or at last fight for our survival by replacing those who have failed us?
     
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  6. Dennis

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    So what?
     
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  7. Tony Wilkinson

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    And what happens should we win (lol) a couple this month, my guess is Rupp, Sparks and McCall will deem the squad good enough and we will have another non event transfer window.
    We can't win either way now...
     
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    Unlikely
     
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    That's what scared me so much about mccalls interview, virtually nothing proactive about what he could do to rectify things and all just about hoping players that come back will save us. honestly sounded like he was trying to convince himself more than us
     
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  10. borderlescott

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    Its hardly like we were firing on all cyclinders with Novak, Clarke and Guthrie fit anyway. None got any service and none will stop the silly mistakes at the back or us having nothing on the wings or getting outfought in CM.

    Stuart is clutching at straws now. Time to go.
     
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    Putting all your eggs in one basket is very dangerous.If the eggs are already fragile it’s even worse.If the incoming players take time to gel you run the risk of rushing Novak or god forbid Guthrie back and we have already seen how that scenario plays out.Club backed itself in to a corner before the January window yet again.Will they ever learn that January is for tweaking not major overhauls of piss poor squads.
     
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  12. YungNath

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    I think part of the reason the fanbase is so pissed off is because I would say a good 90% of our issues at present are entirely self inflicted
     
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  13. Fordy117

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    What you mean so what.

    I think for me when you are serious about some you want to develop and add value to it.

    Rhodes said he said it to them to jokes because they can do things he can't which I believe is owning things to add value to the club.

    If it was a so what matter than the likes of Liverpool, Man City, Barca, Brentford, Luton, Leeds and many others wouldn't want to improve their stadium, training ground and own it.

    STAND STILL YOU GET LEFT BEHIND!

    You are an intelligent person. Don't give me so what!

    Also you can't dress it up. ITS A SCHOOL! Even Warnock said why we training at a school. So we talk about attracting players then you look around the training ground - ITS A SCHOOL and players will think off to the other club with ambition.

    What is Bradford City the Red Lion pub or something? It's acting that way!
     
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    You've been asked the question several times but never answer it. What difference does it make whether we own the training facilities or rent them so long as they are of the right standard? I really would like to understand what difference it makes instead of you just coming out with your usual clichéd response.

    Out of interest, have you ever seen the facilities at Woodhouse Grove?
     
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    When its not under 2 foot of water yes. If not an issue why have the vast majority of newly appointed managers looked to change the arrangement when they arrived.

    At this moment in time we have far more pressing matters, but it's far from ideal.
     
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  16. Fordy117

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    Yes I have but let's not make out the best in town.

    If it wasn't important to football club to own assets they wouldn't.

    If you want Bradford to be a pub team it's close to being one.
     
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    Many don't own their main asset, their ground. Pub teams such as Chelsea FC, Man C and West Ham don't own their own grounds! :thumbup:
     
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  18. Fordy117

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    Oh come on you are moving the goal posts the club will own other assets like their training ground, hotels, casinos if not.

    We own nothing a right pub team.
     
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    Small fry compared to Liverpool though
     
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    As an aside, on joining the club the current fitness coach said:

    “I am really impressed by the training ground at Woodhouse Grove, it is unbelievable to have everything in one place.

    “There are not many clubs outside the Premier League with a swimming pool, running track and state-of-the-art gym - on top of some fantastic football pitches - within walking distance.

    “We are really lucky to have this facility at our disposal and will be ensuring we make the most of it.

    One assumes he's qualified to make the statement ?
     
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