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  1. bailiff bridge bantam

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  2. Ulysses S Grant

    Ulysses S Grant Squad Player
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    As someone said to me recently, what Sparks needs to do is hold his hands up and admit "I never applied for this job, there is no manual, I'm learning on the job and have made mistakes and will more than likely make some more, but I am committed to getting it right and will work on my communication with the fans".

    And then resign !!
     
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  3. Peter

    Peter Fringe Player
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    He will go for option 3 stick his head in the sand and Sparkes will continue to stick his up Rupps ass.

    I am at a loss to how he has made millions if he has let senior managers / execs underperform to the extent he has with Sparkes. He bought a decent motor but turned into a lemon using a cowboy mechanic to oversee the restoration , which he is now stuck stuck with, he knows any more money ploughed into it isn't returnable and he doesn't have the interest in football never mind City to lose his own money.


    I have written an open letter to Sparkes


    Dear Ryan

    Please look in the mirror, is there is 1% integrity somewhere behind the ego and snake oil patter make the right decision and resign.

    Basically DO ONE

    Thanks
     
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  4. Faithful Bantam

    Faithful Bantam Squad Player

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    I admire the intent, but face it; Rupp and Sparks don't give a sh*t what any of us think.
     
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  5. HUDDERSSBANTAM

    HUDDERSSBANTAM Squad Player

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    NAPM is required.

    7500 season ticket sales would send a clear message.
     
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  6. Gardscoigne

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    I think we’re approaching that stage naturally, never mind a NAPM campaign
     
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  7. TallinnBantam

    TallinnBantam Regular Starter
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    Sadly, all that its going to do, is push Sparks even further out of the limelight. We know he loves being centre stage when things are going right, or he's come up with some new fanbait (Hughes, Wright), but when the proverbial is hitting the fan, he's nowhere to be seen. He's definitely reading these posts and articles, and he's definitely hurting. IF ONLY he realised that he could get a little bit of credit for doing the right thing this time, which is saying he's done his best, but its not been good enough. I feel sorry for him. Huge task for such young shoulders. Not a normal fanbase of league two watching his every move, but one four times (if you believe so) the norm on his back. I understand he only wants to do the right thing. He wants to be good! And fair play, he's done a lot in the short time he's been in charge. But its time for a change.
     
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  8. Bbbantam

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    Rumour I've just heard a consortium with Dave Baldwin in charge have offered 4.5 million and rupp has turned it down flat.Also the medical team are totally understaffed and carnt do their job properly.
     
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  9. Petrov

    Petrov Squad Player

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    You wouldn't have got that sort of treatment in Betty's.
     
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  10. donhutchinsaffro

    donhutchinsaffro Regular Starter
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    4 half mil and a supporters whip round. We could do this.
     
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  11. BearBantam

    BearBantam Fringe Player
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    Advise waiting a few more months and we could get the Club for half that, with the ground thrown in as well :(
     
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  12. Keefly Bantam

    Keefly Bantam Important Player
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    Great article.

    Will Rupp respond? Hope so but doubt it.
     
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  13. simons (woking bantam)

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    It's better than doing nothing though! Don't you agree?
     
  14. Faithful Bantam

    Faithful Bantam Squad Player

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    Absolutely.
     
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    Campbell's soup Impact Sub
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    Give yer'sen a ban!
     
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  16. Peter

    Peter Fringe Player
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    The letters thing is worrying he was ok promising the premiership in five years (northern garforth league premiership) even if if he never read them and sent a note of receipt but to reject them is unreal.

    it’s not like they went undelivered ze Germans postal system probably delivers mail 3 minutes after posting
     
  17. Petrov

    Petrov Squad Player

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    It was Edin that promised that (at £1 a ticket), not Rupp.
     
  18. Onside

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    Still laughing Parader.
     
  19. Ulysses S Grant

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    Always causes confusion that. I once nearly had a full on fist fight in the Harrogate Maccies when I'd ordered a McMuffin before 10.30 and paid for it, but because someone forgot to cook it they'd switched to burgers. Never been back to Harrogate since, and i've developed a deep hatred of the place.

    Wouldn't have happened at Keighley Maccy's
     
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  20. Ulysses S Grant

    Ulysses S Grant Squad Player
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    True, but I wouldn't have got a slice of processed cheese on a pork patty at Betty's either. Though, there were probably more fat rascals in Maccy's.
     
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