The Voice - Match preview (a) v Crawley Town - Sat 5 August 2023 3pm

Stoke

 

And has a European Medal

 

Giggle

 

Lol, could someone please show where I ever said I could get to Walsall in an hour and half?
I’m pretty certain any such claim was to Crewe?

 

Anyway, back on topic, have we sold this out yet?

 

To be fair i've always driven and will be again on Saturday. It is a relatively straight forward journey M1-M25-M23 with the ground not far from the motorway exit and very easy to park close for free. As long as the traffic is flowing and not at a complete standstill then it is plain sailing for the most part

 

You actually said 2 hours from Bradford, which is utter tripe leaving at 17.00 and you know it.

 

My prediction.

Match Day 18.....

Lewis

Oyegoke Stubbs Taylor Kelly Gilliead

Smallwood Pattison

Smith Cook Walker


Subs...... Doyle, Halliday, Odusina, Osadebe, Oduor, Pointon, Derbyshire

Misses out.......Richardson, Hendrie, Rowe, Ridehlagh, Platt, East, Chapman, Young, Youmbi, Oliver

 

Exactly as I’m expecting.
Personally I would have Odusina in who has been head and shoulders our best centre half in the four games I’ve seen, and of course has that element of pace.
My other concern is that the bench looks to be lacking in pace and quality at the top end of the pitch if we need to change things.
I still expect (or hope) a couple of signings up front and out wide

 

16/1 ....Bet placed.

 

Aye, it is when it is busy that it is no fun. If you haven't been that way recently it's worth checking out how the traffic is flowing around the A3 road works. You may find it easier to go over the bridge. The part from the bottom of the A1 or M1 to the bridge is always a very easy drive.

 

My guess:

Lewis

Oyegoke Stubbs Platt Kelly Gilliead

Pattison Smallwood Oduor

Cook Walker


Subs: Doyle, Halliday, Taylor, Ridhalge, Osadebe, Derbyshire, Smith

 

Looks like Crawley haven't thrown in the towel yet on their forum.

Fair play.

I think if we were in their shoes, there would be more expecting defeat than the other way round lol

https://ctfcfansforum.freeforums.net/thread/2624/bradford-city-prediction

Addai
Mukema Ransom Omole
Gordon Tsaroulla
Darcy Kelly
Telford Swyer
Orsi

One of the predicted formations - a few calls for a lad called Lolos instead of Swyer.

Gotta say, that looks kind of awful on paper, but no game is won before kick off. Hope we get off to a flyer. Come on City.

 

I think Kelly gets the nod as he is left footed. He can slip into that left channel to cover Gilliead. I am not against Odusina though, Id like to see more of him in a 3.

Oduor and Pointon can both move TBF so should give us something if needed. Smith may be on the bench anyway and Odour or Osadebe starting instead.

 

Smith for Oduor and that’s the team

 

Perhaps. However, after his injury, I don't see Smith going straight in, particularly away from home. We know that Hughes is generally risk averse.

 

I’m hoping he has learned from last year

 

Platt got only 14 mins against Rochdale. Im not so sure Hughes sees him starting this game.

 

That match might have given him second thoughts though