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Nobody was sulking when Chapman brought the ball down like Beni Carbone and proceeded to skin the Sutton defenders both ways - absolutely beautiful skill in the first half!

 

It was great to watch two skilful wingers taking on defenders and scoring goals. Chapman has the best ball control of any city player and probably the worst composure in front of goal. And Banks has that burst of pace which is hard to handle a bit predictable because he tends to go the same way all the time but not yesterday. And just a word about another player earlier in the season I criticised Cook not for his goal scoring he has always been good at that but for his general play giving clumsy fouls away and not holding the ball up. But I agree with the post match comments that his overall play now matches his goals and it’s great to watch and I think a lot of it is down to the few matches he got left out since then he has been a man transformed

 

Thought that Nevers was a handful when he came on, for me he had more of an impact then Chapman, even though he only got a 23min run out.

 

Apart from the fact that Chapman won us the free kick that we scored our first goal from.
But, yes, Nevers did look lively.

 

They were able to take on defenders because we got the ball quickly to them so they had time to look up and play with the ball - I hope that continues! One of our best moves in the first half was when Smallwood and Gilliead played quickly through the middle - they need to do that more and none of this 'ball forwards and a back pass to the central defender' that they have done so much. Take the ball on the turn and pass forwards - give Chapman and Banks space and time with the ball.

 

I definitely think this is the case as I saw a lot of him for Blackburn few years ago or so and he certainly has more talent to show than what we've seen from him so far, I also think if we get promoted to L1 then he could possibly kick on to a new level when we hopefully can put a few better players around him.

 

Banks had his best game in a City shirt today. Was a delight to watch.

 

A player dropped who was terrible, can still have the potential to be a very good player

It's wonderful that I've got my own personal troll. It would be even better if you understood that football isn't as 'black and white' as you'd have us believe.

Chapman is a potentially very good player, let down by his own mental demons - hence he then makes more bad decisions than good.

Some players have managed to overcome such issues, with the help of their manager and staff etc.

So I remain hopeful as it's entirely possible that he could comfortably play in L1.

Any way up the Bantams!!!!

 

From what I've been told by someone who knows him he is very much a confidence player, the old arm round the shoulder type of guy. Clearly has talent but has been a tough season for him. Hopefully this pick up in form gives him the impetus to kick on.

 

Yes agree mate. Just thought that overall, Nevers looked lively.

 

Chapman reverted to his poor decision making self. I thought he had his best game in a City shirt on Tuesday after repeatedly calling him out. Sorry but he was back to his former self today.

 

There is certainly a player in Nevers and his pace a real asset, I hope he stays so we can develop what is obviously there

 

In all seriousness Dave, and I have knocked them both recently. They both coincidentally had their best games in a City shirt yesterday. Let’s hope it continues!

 

And decent coaching from a manager who knows forward play! It’s taken time, but great to see!

 

He did win the free kick that led to the first goal. After that his level of performance and decision making dipped I agree.