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Don't need to ask Wilsden, I was on the Board at the time of the deal. Simon and Richard are correct.

 

I was one of the fist in line to bash the owners the last 2 years but I'm not getting the criticism that Rupp is getting here - there's been about 4 local press articles to tell us that Rupp is committed to bank rolling a competitive league 2 budget of 2.5 million pounds. that is a good budget. it's also been said time and again that this is not dependent on McBurnie/Wyke/AN other bonuses/add ons - and that he is putting the money in regardless.

I don't really know what more he can do at this stage.

 

Does anyone here honestly think that even if their is a Mcburnie sell on clause that any of it will be put back into improving the first team and investing in the players needed to get us promoted. It won't. Or if it is, it'll be a token amount at best. The vast amount will be put towards reducing "a deficit", and "running costs" and the associated loss of income incurred because of relegation.

Rupp's no doubt taken a massive hit financially because of where we've ended up and he'll be looking to minimise that by absorbing as much of our income as he possibly can. He's the owner and he'll get away with doing just that. If life was fair and football was run for the supporters that wouldn't happen, the money would be spent on new players, but it isnt fair and its run as a business unfortunately. Rahic and his little failed experiment has probably set us back about 6 seasons from where we were. The prick...

 

He stood out at youth level....hence why Man Utd took him on that tournament.

Against men in League One he looked lost. Rotherham game a fine example. That isn’t to say he was useless.....he showed promise at youth level but he only became a man when later loaned to Chester. As i say, well done to him for blooming, even though it wasn’t in League One for us under Parky. As mentioned above direct football wouldn’t have been ideal.......wrong place at wrong time and all that......

 

we were very unlucky both times not to beat them which shows how bad they are

 

Whilst you’re correct that Rupp didn’t state “any money coming into the club will be paid back to me immediately”, likewise, he never said he would approve a £2m overspend for 2018/19 and a further £1m overspend for 2019/20.

Mistakes were made. We all know this. Rupp could just as easily have cut this season’s budget to be just the ticket sales only, but he understands that would give Bowyer very little flexibility. So he approved another £1m overspend this season to assist Bowyer. So why shouldn’t he then take that back earlier than planned, if he gets chance to? It makes no difference to this season’s budget either way, unless you are suggesting that this be made available too, thus giving Bowyer nearly £4m to spend?

 

Wow, when I said he'd be along anytime, i wasn't expecting it to be that quick!

 

I’m presuming both journos have asked the club the question. Does seem strange theres only one lone voice questioning the info from all the others, especially as its the only thing he/she posts about.

 

You need to 'Shit or get off the pot' pal.

 

Lets just hope Ollie doesn't do a Tom Cleverly and run his contract out...

 

Just about covers last years operating loss
Would love to see it spent on good players who could get us out of L2 and stabilize us back in L1
But fear it will have to be spent paying off this years "superstars" at best

 

He tweets a lot of rubbish though

 

Absolutely agree on any potential sell on clause, covering the clubs debts. And truthfully, I wouldn't blame Rupp on that.

 

Oli wasn’t very good at City and the fans in general were amazed that Swansea came in for him when he looked so raw and just not ready for the first team (in Parky’s direct side). That must have angered his family, seeing such comments.

Fair play to the lad. He’s progressed into a very good footballer and best of luck to him in his next move.

His case shows patience is required with young players (he did do well on loan at Man Utd and in the youth team I suppose so there were signs of ability) while, at the same time, offering a reason why someone connected with him may be desperate to see no sell on clause in the deal - to stick two fingers up to fans/club who slated him.