Stefan Rupp

I believe all the changes of the summer with the hard work behind the scenes the club is being primed to be sold. Wouldn’t surprise if we are under different ownership this time next year

 

Of course he can but do you honestly think he won't eventually make those losses in league two or even potentially take us into non league and maybe oblivion?

Perhaps one day he'll look back and think, maybe a few million loss was cheap.

 

You’re right, he’s here and he can do as he pleases.

Why would you own a business that you have no interest in and, if things completely outside your control happen (relegation to the NL) will cost the business hundreds of thousands a year?

He’s not getting his money back until the club is back at the top of L1 or better. A relatively small investment would improve the chances of that happening. He’s probably got the right manager and CEO in place, both of them need backing.

 

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times?

 

If only you'd signed Sid Carlton

 

Whilst Millwall have consolidated in the Championship and styed there,

 

That’s the frustration, kept Meredith, signed Dack and one or two others and we could have gone up in 17/18.
Stakes are high though, Milwall lost £16m over the last three seasons reported. £10m of that in the first Covid hit season.

 

Not if some of the figures banned about are anywhere near correct, if we accept Julian & Mark got £5/6m and we were then a club challenging for the Championship he won't get that back IMO, as some have said maybe its time for him to accept it was a stupid business decision in the first place and get out ASAP possibly cutting his losses.

 

He would probably sell to Rahic to get the money back he spunked way

 

I've said it for years, Rupp needs to leave.

Regression, losing fan base, creating division in local business/fans with an ownership that has sent the club backwards, whilst under HIS tenure, would IMO be the right thing for him to leave.
He carries the can for Rahic and irrespective of the statements tabled since Rahic left... Rupp was top dog and left that fool to damage this club.

That said,

1.That old problem, we need to have a buyer.
2. I personally think his contribution to keeping the club going (especially during covid19 times) should be acknowledged.
3. As I say each time, nowt against Rupp. Wish no harm or ill feelings towards him.

 

Read it again,

 

Thought it was Fordy for a minute.

 

I've been consistent on Rupp. Less of ya cheek..

 

Not withstanding that Rahic happened on his watch, which is unforgivable, I don't think since Rupp took control and appointed Sparks, he could have done much more to mend bridges.

1. Fan base on its way back up
2. Great commercial team and good relationships forged with local businesses
3. Saw the club through covid with little or no increase in debt
4. Improvements being made to the stadium

Yes, Rupp owned the club when Rahic went mental with his toy, but from what has been said he never had any plans for day to day involvement and (mistakenly) trusted Rahic to do that.

I can't see how we can blame Rupp for all the problems caused by Rahic when clearly there was a massive cover up going on to ensure Rupp didnt know the truth.

Give him time to repair the ills and he could turn out to be a good owner. Lets face it, under the chuckles we were only kept quiet by the results that Parkinson brought in. Without him both chuckle brothers would have been run out of town years before.

 

Nothing to do with that it’s the bigger picture, we have an owner who’s totally uninterested whether we are winning or losing. But who wants to buy a football club with next to no assets !?

 

We’re doing well in the league, no doubt about it. That doesn’t mean there doesn’t need to be a change of owner if we’re to progress long term. Rupp is no longer investing in the club we are now self sustained we may as well have the fans in charge. It’s all well and good talking about championship football, but when we’re missing out on targets and Adams is saying he’s no Lee Angol about his new striker then you have to want better as a fan. I back Sparks and Adams 100% but it feels like they’re having to do everything on a shoe string even at league 2 level let alone above. We need an owner ideally who actually has an interest in football not a small part of their portfolio. But as stated elsewhere easy to say but we don’t have a buyer.

 

Mate, it's my opinion. Right or wrong.

As for the now, we are still khazi league. For all the potentials of Sparks tenure, it means nothing at this stage. Time hopefully will prove Sparks correct and Bradford City will be on an upward trajectory.

 

He can’t do everything unless he gets backed, we are begging sponsors to drip feed us cash to buy new seats! That’s money that could have gone on players, Rupp needs to go !

 

Maybe he does need to go but it's the same old question. Who is going to replace him and how do we know we will be any better off?