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Ryan Sparks

Discussion in 'City Talk' started by Bronco, Feb 17, 2022.

  1. Steve1970

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    You said this season is a free hit so how can you complain about the position we finish in ?
     
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  2. Keefly Bantam

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    Are you the new forum "leaking tap"? ;) You seem to have a lot of knowledge of the inner workings of the club.
     
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  3. Keefly Bantam

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    So the louder you sing at away games the more your idol Cooky will score? Will we hear you loud and proud at Newport then?
     
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  4. Kevin1954

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    Rather , he thinks he has!
     
  5. Fordy117

    Fordy117 Just call me Mr Flip-Flop!
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    If I was to praise him. It’s great to see him keeping his mouth shut.

    Lets Hughes and the players talk about the football.
     
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  6. Offcomedun

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    He replied to my email re 25 year ticket prices extremely promptly. See the 25 year thread. Sadly, his response was rubbish.
     
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  7. Diamond Horseshoe Addict

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    It's accurate information. If you 'know' different let everyone know.
     
  8. bailiff bridge bantam

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    That’s not how it works.
    He wasn’t the poster claiming things as “facts”
    He asked you how you know these things.


    We’ll wait.
     
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  9. Inspector

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    Employing Hughes would be like a league one club bringing in Ronaldo. The revenue on the back of his appointment alone would, I imagine set us up for a few years. The increased season ticket sales, i-follow receipts, sponsorship, media interest, have all put this club back in the spotlight. As CEO you'd be mad to turn down Mark Hughes at the time of his appointment. Crowds were falling, supporters disenchanted, no decent managers with a fraction of the chrisma or experience that Hughes has. On the pitch we're not far away, and the January recruitment has given me more confidence of success if we did finish in the play offs, than before the window. That would be down to Gent, Hughes, Hodges and Sparks.
     
  10. Fordy117

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    It would nothing to do with Sparks.

    What happens on the pitch has nothing to do with the CEO of any club.
     
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  11. Inspector

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    So who has the final say on the signings of players who take to the pitch?
     
  12. Diamond Horseshoe Addict

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    Do you decide 'how it works' then? You probably know things that I don't. It's not hard to find this information however considering Sparks revealed it himself in an interview. I get that he has allies on social media platforms trying to control the narrative. I wish him well but being CEO is not about playing games to protect a reputation, extended luncheon breaks or coming 3rd in a go cart race. It about making the correct decisions for the business going forward and attracting income streams to sustain success at the University of Bradford stadium.
     
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  13. bailiff bridge bantam

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    I don’t decide anything.
    He asked you how you knew these things.
    If this info is not hard to find why didn’t you just provide him with it instead of asking him to prove you wrong?
     
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  14. Kopendin1964

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    You part of his team with your new account?
     
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  15. Bronco

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    Yes joined and went in feet saying he wasn't knocking Ryan, if he knows the facts then post them a simple enough request.
     
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  16. Bronco

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    I'm still awaiting a response to my last comment about Hughes appointment in here : https://bantamtalk.com/index.php?threads/ryan-sparks.5933/page-22#post-732402
     
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  17. Fordy117

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    Rupp or Hughes & his team.

    Rupp will ok the budget. If Sparks is involved in the say of a player then this club really is in trouble.
     
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  18. Tony Wilkinson

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    Would have thought if Hughes wanted to discuss a player then Sparks would be his first port of call ....
     
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  19. Ulysses S Grant

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    Oh he could, but he would probably have to shoot you straight after.
     
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  20. Ulysses S Grant

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    Have you just had a "St Paul on the road to Damascus" moment, because all season you've been blaming anything and everything on Sparks, including the squad and results (in a round about way)
     
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