The Voice - Match preview Bradford City vs Swindon Town Saturday 7th October 2023 3:00pm

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Kemp was their best player, boy would he make us tick on his and our performance. Get the cheque book out Sparks in Jan….Hes only on loan so probably available.

 

Thanks for posting that, he and his family should be very proud.

 

Blxxdy he’ll entertainment +three points = a good journey home

 

If that doesn't inspire the other players nothing will.

 

Oyegoke Did great when he came on today

 

I think Young has been ill and has missed a couple of games and, on his return I believe, was on bench last week.

 

In case anyone missed KM interview

 

Swindon fans seemed to be impressed by Pointon.

"I know it’s only 45 minutes but if I’d have guessed I’d have said Bobby Pointon was on loan from a Chelsea or a Liverpool. No, he’s from Bradfords youth set up and has played 4 games for ‘em. Looks decent."

"Pointon looks decent for Bradford."

"Only positive I'm drawing is this Pointon looks class and might make Bradford more willing to sell Young."

 

Great game, great result. For me the biggest plus was Smallwood. 15 minutes in, it struck him that Hughes had gone and he didn't have to play it back. By far his best game in a city shirt. This is what I hoped we had signed.

Also Cook. So involved without scoring

 

Football management for me is so over rated. It really is a simple game over complicated by numpties. All MacDonald did today was play players in their rightful positions and the best candidates based on performances and the formation he wanted to play. Then told them to press the hell out of them. As opposed to a 400+ management veteran who couldn't get a tune out of the same group of players. You don't need to be Jurgen Klopp at league 2 level, just play to the strengths of your squad and work harder than they do.

 

Well, after the Tranmere game I made other plans for today but something told me to make a U-turn and go to the game today. And am I glad that I did!

That was like watching a completely new Bradford City. It was an absolute pleasure from start to finish and 1-0 heavily flatters Swindon who were second best all around the pitch. All we wanted to see - literally the only thing - was for KM to unlock the chains and see us go for it. He did just that and we delivered.

It makes me think that we've been holding ourselves back for so long under Hughes - what a depressing era that really was. Watching the game today was the first time I've actually enjoyed how my team is playing for the entire match in years I think. The players knew what the fans wanted and it seems like they wanted it themselves too.

What was perhaps the most pleasurable part for me was seeing us go 1-0 and still attack. Literally a minute later Cook hit the post, then we hit the post again. Even approaching 90 mins we were driving into the box searching for a goal.

Perhaps the only downside for me was Osadebe getting on the pitch. We played with 10 men while he was on the pitch. An absolute waste of space - his positioning, footballing awareness, first touch, is utterly abysmal. Players didn't have confidence giving it to him and he was always the last option. Cut our losses and get rid.

 

(2) Michael Flynn on Town's defeat to Bradford City | Swindon Town Football Club - YouTube

 

Oh Kevin. It was a wind up mate.

 

Good digging Chris - interesting to hear. Jill would be proud!

 

Loved it today. The crowd properly got behind McDonald having seen the lads double their effort and workrate compared to what we saw under Hughes.

We pressed well and all of the lads were snapping away like terriers. We fought for each other - I remember when Ridehalgh was outmuscled in second half in corner and in flew Wilson - who was great - to cover him.

the moment that stood out for me was Richie Smallwood trying to lob the keeper from halfway. Under Hughes he’d have gone back to the CBs, Lewis or sideways if we were lucky.

Pointon and Walker supported Cooky well with Wilson, and Gilly and Richie both put in proper shifts.

They missed a few chances but so did we. Surprised Cooky didn’t bury his header first half.

The crowd really appreciated the effort and the chants for big Kev were great.

same players. Same formation. But the lads had a new level of motivation, urgency and desire we haven’t seen under Hughes.

Keep it up lads. Effort like that and a positive mindset every week is all we ever ask for. We might come up short some weeks but have a go like that and keep entertaining us.

 

I’m sober, funny it’s not Jim.

 

I decided after the Carlisle away play off game that, I wasn't going to attend any game that Hughes was in charge of.
I also decided against going today.
Just had a long bath listening to Pink Floyd and sunk 3 large rums, washed the egg from my face and can't wait for the Wrexham game.
Fantastic performance from everyone but special mention to the fans, sounded brilliant today.