Thank you Stefan Rupp

We all got together and had a few beers and slagged Edin and stuff.

And Ricc made a banner. With felt tip and emojis and everything.

 

More chance of platting fog..

 

Thank you Stefan Rupp. Hmmmm

 

I think it was the incisive potent matter of fact dissecting of the situation and posting by @Bronco that swung it in my opinion,

 

That’s funny because I thought it was a handful of individuals, @JonButterfield especially, who organised the fly by, 64 who paid for it and then @City-since-67 who saved the world and some mystery investors. But if the whole forum wants to take credit, go for it.

 

I don’t think for a moment Stefan is here long term, pump a few quid in, keep the club in league 1 if possible and avoid losing too much on his original investment. Instruct Rhodes and a bank to find buyers for the club with Rhodes given first refusal. That’s my guess. Rupp has no interest in football and no known connection to England or Bradford.

 

Bet it wasn't as good as @Tolly856 's

 

Please don't drag me into any debate with TCA lads, as a few of them have aready posted they do there thing we do ours.

 

I agree, I suspect Mr Rupp will look to sell as soon as the time is deemed most suitable
Without going into the well documented reasons why we find ourselves in this position.
Since this immediate fallout from Rahic's departure , I do believe Rupp has to receive a degree of commendation for his commitment to BCFC.
When Rhodes was dealing with Rupp, I imagine it was paramount that the boat wasn't rocked, therefore ground the fly-by.
Certainly whilst we're desperate for Rupp to commit a significant amount of funds for January.
The fear may well have been that a man worth 100miliion with no interest in Football whatsoever, may have thought I'll stick this English far-away club into Admin, grab what I can, to be heard of never again.
Leaving a league two club, without a pot to pee in for sale for a quid.

 

Life would be boring if all were plain sailing. We are City. We like complications.

 

For me I don’t think it is important to try and identify what made the difference to Rupp eventually seeing the light. I think fans on all forms social media had an impact. That would also include the TCA, I visit and post on that site now and again. If you ignore the profanity, which I do, there is considerable depth of analysis and incisive conclusions. At times it feels like you have interrupted a boys night out, but it is exceptionally funny, and nearly always makes me laugh. I have advised them on more than one occasion not to disrespect the very useful female anatomy.

As far as the flyby goes, it mattered!! You will just have to take my word for that.

The rumours that Stefan is going to put a million in, is a wish from Julian. However, in Stefan statement it was quite clear he will continue to support this club, and will take the necessary steps to make sure DH has what he needs to bring in players that will keep us in this division. It may well be million or more who knows, but I doubt it will be announced.

 

Thank you?? What for? Leave the @@@@ licking alone. He has done a terrible job and I want him gone.

 

Personally I think he deserves an opportunity to try sort things out. Despite some of his statements, I always saw him more as an investor rather than taking an executive role at the club

 

Agree he was obviously taken in by Edin and his false claims and was originally just the silent partner, the good thing now is Julian is running things so at least he knows the club non football wise is in safe hands.
As he's had his fingers burnt I'm sure he's made the correct decision in bringing Julian in to run the club but I think he will try and sell as soon as we are stable, or if he stays as just an investor he has got to be made aware of what future funds may be required to challenge for a Championship push and the funding a Championship club if a promotion is achieved.
I've a feeling he will be making himself more knowledgeable with regards the cost of running a successful football club.

 

Except help them win League 1*

 

Good one.

 

Spot On

 

Not necessarily true. He will be well aware that a championship club that’s debt free with a solid infrastructure will go for 5-6 times what he paid for city. He may wish to pump in 2-3 million over the next couple of seasons in the hope it gets us there. Then he will have a very salable asset. Only sticking point may be the lack of physical assets such as the ground.

 

Fair point, going to need two promotions in all likelihood to get to the Championship though.

 

Pretty much what we are about over on ‘the dark side’ Onside, not everyones cup of tea but we are what we are. I couldn’t care less what people think of us, if others want to read and join in so be it. I do get pleasure from some who seem angry about us, makes me all warm inside.