The Voice - Match preview #24: Blackpool vs Bradford City Sunday 4th January 2026 3:00pm

if they have moves lined up why have they not gone, as you say more than likely they will be signed by League Two clubs or in Cook case maybe money bags Carlisle.

 

Maybe multiple teams in for them?
Cook won’t want a massive pay decrease

 

He won’t get a decrease overall because he will be collecting his 6 months remaining plus an additional signing on fee.

 

I've explained above, after our poor display at Mansfield IMO both should at least be on the bench, of course we need to bring in better but we have a game today that we need to get a result from and I believe an 80% fit Cook and Pattison could perform better that several who played at Mansfield, all about opinions mate.

 

I agree. We have had this for weeks. Players leaving has put our squad in a precarious position. If they are going then timescales are important.

 

Can’t see it Dave tbh…..Just finalising the deals ?

 

Or he could just collect his wages and retire lol

 

I agree with regards Cook I think he is the type of player who could help Carlisle and Hughes achieve promotion, their owner hasn't been slow coming forward in the past to back the manager.

 

Cook works in L2 and has had great career with Bradford
Unfortunately he isn’t a L1 player and no places for sentiment

 

He could , which wouldn’t be a shock ?

 

When we see what was on offer at Mansfield I can assure you its not sentiment, we need a result today or this forum will be in meltdown.

 

I’m hoping it’s Sarc in the 10 role behind Kav and Swan in a 3412 formation.

 

Before the Barrow disaster Cook was flying and playing very well..... he would cut it in league 1... I think his injury is still very bad and not a good recovery methinks... due to age and rehab etc etc

 

Much more positive about today now seen the line up. Shoehorning Kavanagh again which is really surprising but Wright should be back on left at least.

defence looks much stronger with Tilt and Baldwin back in.

 

Nope
Back from massive injury at last stage of career.
Retirement might be the easy option

 

Don't think he’s the sort. He needs to be playing and needs to feel wanted. He’ll be off like a shot next week IMO. Shame we aren’t gonna get chance to say goodbye. The bloke carried this club for years and will be remembered fondly fond sure.

 

LOL
Positive team selection, excluding a couple lol

 

Every single player could have been dropped after Mansfield
Not sure how Kav starts ahead of Humphries
Byrne came in from the cold,froze and completely dropped from the squad. GA needs to shift him as soon as possible . In fact I would de register him and make space in the squad, I would gladly pay him to stay home on a match day
Kelly not in the squad either

 

Then tell us, Alexander has been asked a few times in his post match interviews, a simple Andy's still not fit enough to be considered, I'd suggest a player who has performed like Andy Cook has at Bradford City is high on most fans mind why he's not featuring, he isn't so the rest of the squad will have to prove their worth let's hope a point is the least we come home with tonight, I'd take that now.

 

No issues to move any player on if it's for the benefit of the club but why can't they be playing now?