Most liked posts in thread: Supposedly a very very strong Rumour - sparks gone Monday! +1

At the end of the day there are only two people to blame for a wedge being driven between club and fans, and subsequently between fans themselves. And we're still in the position where one of them can make an immediate change that would improve the mood around the club, yet somehow refuses to and believes all is well.

The longer sparks' tenure continues, the greater the wedge will be

 

Well said I like the whaler as although comments sometimes guarded it obvious he does have connections rather than ‘ I know someone close to the club’ I also appreciate why this person needs be selective with posts and responses but I think you are right, it’s exactly the type of ITK poster that could actually convey some of the views of fans? He obviously cares because despite being in Spain he’s logging in to the forum which also suggests despite being connected he is actually a fan which can’t be said about our owner or Rugby loving snake oil salesman.

what does worry me is the structure of having non exec directors and ppl involved without any clout to hold the club to account. I’m a director of s charity and we have more checks and balances of compared to what is a multi million pound business

maybe we need a board of trustees

 

Probably not, but this will still be me all day Monday

 

Even then, it won’t work.

the days of 14k STs are gone. Miracle if we hit 10k after the price hike for whats proving a worse product?

 

Not in a million years is he resigning. He'll need to be settled out.

 

If anything is likely to happen quickly, it would be the separation of the commercial and the footballing aspects of the club - not that I think this will in any way solve any of the issues.

 

We do not have a board as such. Rupp is a sole owner and can take the decision without any reference. He can sack him within the terms of his contract which is always the first thing agreed in a contract the terms of dismissal

 

Yep he has form. Form for talking out of his rear end especially after a few pints of shandy

 

Biggin is the accountant. Hardly a group of businessmen both advising and watching out for the best interests of the club.

 

Well Sparks is certainly making Longos job a damn sight harder. Who wants to sponsor a club in disarray? We just might become unsustainable next season and with that, grounds for disciplinary action.

 

Any more than minimum wage would be a waste.

 

I think that is another big issue here. Either the club aren't clever enough or just can't be bothered selling anything other than official kits and training gear.

Bantams banter and city vent both managed to get decent lines out of city related gear and I'm guessing neither of those parties have retail and production backgrounds.

Some of the stuff like towels, phone cases, hats etc would bring in far more sales than the over priced crap available in the club shop.

 

Are you trying to say my purchase of balloons, party poppers and champagne was a little premature?

 

If Sparks isn't to be sacked but to be redeployed to a role within the club more suited to his ability, may I suggest we bring back the female Chicken so he could dress up with Liam Chew to entertain the kids before the game. I'm confident he could pull that off.

 

I have to say Roger that the disconnect with the fans has never been as bad as this, even in the depths of the Bob Martin years. How do you see this unfolding? Something needs to happen as the club is sinking to oblivion.

 

Nero fiddling in Rome springs to mind

 

All the best Park. Have very rarely agreed with you, even less so lately.
It's going to get pretty hot on here soon, best to take a break. Hopefully we can get to a point where it's not so toxic and we can all go back to disagreeing in a 'banterful' way.

 

Oh please do one with your having a go at the fans ffs its boring now ......... sorry to say this but we should be doing a hell pf a lot better with our budget and fanbase or are you so blinkered to that ???

Still you can look forward to the days of only 6/7k City fans there oh shit i forgot

City 0-2 FGR
City 1- 5 Mansfield
City 0-3 Notts C

So even your so called plan of having the likes of you in there has badly fooked up

Still you sit there do nothing while the club you love is being dragged through the mud

 

I think you need to be more specific 75. Calling ppl morons is insulting to everyone on here.