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Lets be absolutely clear

Discussion in 'City Talk' started by Exeter gently, Nov 21, 2020.

  1. Exeter gently

    Exeter gently Future Prospect

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    There's no knight in shining armour ready to come in and save this shower so stop making excuses Stuart. Todays starting 11 were garbage and possibly with the exception of Hosannah the so called injured ones are barely better. Some of this squad should be nowhere near professional football. Terrible, terrible recruitment
     
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  2. Biker

    Biker Impact Sub

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    Clarke been doing ok and Novak was getting in amongst the goals.

    Agree tho, garbage team that is where it deserves to be. The defence is crap at full strength.
     
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  3. JonButterfield

    JonButterfield Star Player
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    Definitely not enough recruitment.

    We started the season light on strikers, and Stuart dismissed the idea, but with Novak and (lol) Guthrie out, we're down to Clayton and Clarke which is not a prolific partnership AT ALL. Clarke, for his part, has played well, but he's not a goalscorer and Clayton is past it. Bringing Samuel in as the fourth (fifth?) forward simply wasn't sufficient. We needed another, and someone who might pose a threat.

    Elsewhere, minimal recruitment on the wings, players like Wood with no competition for his first team place, etc etc etc.

    List is long, and yet our squad looks a reasonable size?

    It's not looking good.
     
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  4. Rcbantam

    Rcbantam Squad Player
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    bUt we're NoT bURy.... be ThAnKFuL
     
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  5. JonButterfield

    JonButterfield Star Player
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    You kidding? Thankful for that? Wish we were bust, me.
     
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  6. Rcbantam

    Rcbantam Squad Player
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    I'm taking the piss mate.. out of THE HAPPYCLAPPERS.
     
  7. bantamdave41

    bantamdave41 Regular Starter
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    Great username from the OP
     
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  8. Keefly Bantam

    Keefly Bantam Important Player
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    A noble cause if ever there was one. :rolleyes:
     
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  9. Rcbantam

    Rcbantam Squad Player
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    Talking of one.... up he pops :kissing_heart:
     
  10. Keefly Bantam

    Keefly Bantam Important Player
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    ;)
     
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  11. Ashton Bantam

    Ashton Bantam Fringe Player

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    Scandalously relaxed about recruitment in the summer. Every man and his dog could see we were short, so why the club didn't further strengthen is mystifying.

    By the time January comes, we'll be signing players to assure us of a place the EFL next season.

    Gross mismanagement.
     
  12. Mike Hunt

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    It’s not like anyone said before the season started that there were no goals in that squad. Everyone could see it and nothing was done. Vaughan alone has scored more than half the goals the whole City squad have. But we’re not letting him go cheaply. Club seem to think the fans are idiots.
     
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  13. Dime77

    Dime77 Emergency Backup

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    It may just be me looking too deep into issues at the club, but could there be an ulterior motive for not pushing the boat out to have a real go at this tin pot league?

    with no money from supporters coming into the club & the current pandemic threatening businesses, was it ever our aim for promotion? That would ultimately bring bigger overheads, inflated player wages, larger squad needed. This pushing us further in to haemorrhaging finances, no doubt resulting in another relegation. Maybe a thought, but could it be hopefully get supporters back, a bigger income then have a dart. Mind you saying that, I’d like to bet watching this shower every week would be a huge turn off for the masses.
     
  14. Campbell's soup

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    I’m taking it that you’re doubting our promotion credentials?
     
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  15. BingleyBantam

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    Next season they are going to have to push season tickets to ‘normal’ rates. They will be lucky to have 6,000 in VP if & when we are allowed back. The dross of this season and last has folk finding other stuff to do. There is no direction, nothing positive to buy into. Same old sad tale at City. Folk are getting bored of Bradford City failure.
     
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    Not by the number of reactions on here tonight - some people are in their element ;)
     
  17. 1975citygent

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    But never face to face eh mate
     
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  18. Biker

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    I don’t think so mate, just fed up with all the crap. Few years of rubbish and let downs. Reliably unreliable, that’s us.
     
  19. 1975citygent

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    I think we're all fed up with the constant weak performances mate.......even the HAPPY CLAPPERS!
     
  20. Chris Withe

    Chris Withe Fringe Player

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    We're in the same situation as every club in the league regarding loss of income, according to those in charge, we're in a better position than many others. As it stands, they're risking relegation through under investing in the squad. Nobody was asking for them to throw everything at it financially and risk another meltdown.

    As has already been pointed out, the fans can see when there's serious deficiencies in the squad, but they were reassured that players wouldn't be allowed to leave without adequate replacements being appointed. That didn't happen, they started the season under resourced in the striking department and now that injuries have further weakened that area, surprise, surprise they're struggling to score. Add a very poor defence to that equation and it's no wonder that they're hovering over the non league trap door.
     

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