Supporters may ask questions of Graham Alexander, Ryan Sparks, Stephen Gent, David Sharpe, and Stefan Rupp at Bradford City’s fan forum.
The fan forum will take place in Bradford City on Tuesday, June 25, 2024.
Numerous important club leaders will be there to field questions, including owner Stefan Rupp and manager Graham Alexander.
Five inquiries from fans are compiled by FLW and will be addressed on the fan forum.
It is no secret that Bradford City’s administrators have not communicated effectively with the club’s weekly attendance of supporters in recent years.
The club has languished in the EFL’s basement tier ever since Mark Lawn sold it to current owner Stefan Rupp in 2016, and as a result, a portion of the fan base has naturally grown disenchanted with the way the team is being managed.
People like Rupp and CEO Ryan Sparks have drawn a lot of criticism for not keeping their annual pledges to pursue promotions, which have been unfulfilled for the past six years.
The good news for City supporters, though, is that the team will host a fan forum on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Fans will get the opportunity to meet with Rupp and Sparks, first team manager Graham Alexander, head of recruiting Stephen Gent, and head of football operations David Sharpe in person at this ticketed event.
This gives fans the opportunity to ask the panel mentioned above questions. In this post, we’ve compiled a list of queries that fans may have and our responses to them.
What is the model for recruitment?
Supporters are excited to learn more about the club’s recruitment strategy. With acquisitions like Emmanuel Osadebe, Ash Taylor, and Timi Odusina, who for various reasons didn’t work out at the club over prior seasons, the club has had more mistakes than hits in previous transfer windows.
Gent’s method to signing players has drawn criticism on the internet since he joined the team in 2022. With David Sharpe joining the team, supporters are hoping that the team would prioritize quality over quantity in acquisitions and adopt a more calculated approach.
Fans are curious about Valley Parade’s future and whether Bradford City will be based there, as Rupp said, as the present agreement for the ground is about to expire.
Will more players depart on their own accord?
The club swiftly severed their relationship with defender Ash Taylor in the early summer, just after the previous season ended. Taylor has now signed a two-year contract with FC Bruno’s Magpies in Gibraltar, which further explains why the team first brought Taylor in.
Vadaine Oliver, a striker, is one player who doesn’t appear to have much more time with the team. If the club looks to split ways with the player, which seems unlikely given his lack of playing time the next season, it would certainly be in everyone’s best interests to do so at this point.
What is Bradford’s budget in relation to League Two’s total?
The fans are curious to know if the team intends to offer players like Bobby Pointon a new contract to tie him down long term after showcasing his ability and potential during his breakout season last term. The club has already started offering players under contract new deals, as demonstrated by the recent agreement to extend Brad Halliday’s contract for an additional two years.
Supporters may have hundreds of questions for the club representatives in attendance, but in order to keep fans engaged for the upcoming season, the club’s administration has to provide greater clarity on transfers, the stadium, the budget, and better contract terms during this forum.
