Match Thread Bradford City v Everton U21 EFL (Vertu) Trophy Tuesday 14 October 2025 7.30pm

Same against Huddersfield, he was PotM then for me.

T. Wright getting some harsh critic IMO. I agree I’d like to see him a little more aggressive on the offensive, like we see with Neufville. However some questioning how he even makes it onto the pitch is a little far fetched for me.

 

If he was the complete package he wouldnt be at Bradford City. He is frustrating, has limitations but thats why he is L1. Having a decent season imo and worthy of a shirt in the 18 at the very least.

 

His contribution in an attacking sense is way down when compared to Bobby, or Touray, even Richards. He has improved this season but is still nowhere near the player we had first time round. If we could get player back, great but we only see it very occasionally. He's certainly at risk when the centre backs return. As someone mentioned earlier, there's definitely a Gilliead about him.

 

That's the comparison.

I was listening to Alexander the other day and he was explaining how he was having a conversation with Lewis Richards about how to keep his fitness and professionalism up and Max Power came in and asked Alexander a question and then left and GA said "be like him, follow him, watch him" pointing at Power.

I'd like to think he's saying the same to Tyriek and pointing at Neufville. If he just took the attacking option 50% more, he'd be a better player.

 

Not good news for the kid Catesby: Catesby’s boot pointed sickeningly in the wrong direction, suggesting a break or severe dislocation of the joint.
I'm sure all Bradford City fans wish Joel the speediest and fullest of recoveries, and hope he is back on the pitch ASAP.

 

That was really nasty you just had to witness the reaction of the city players

 

It was obviously serious but until I saw the short video clip the grandson showed me (which was horrendous) I'd hoped it was not a break.

 

I won’t watch! Wish the lad a full and speedy recovery .

 

A positive update on the injury to Joel Catesby at Valley Parade last Tuesday:

“He’s broken his fibula, but not his tibia, so it’s more positive than we first expected.

“He also had an ankle dislocation, but the medical staff on the night put it straight back in, so it’s limited the ligament damage.

“So, he’s got a dislocation and a fractured fibula to recover from, but it’s better than we first thought.

"We managed to get him back to Aintree Hospital where we have a specialist, who did the operation on Friday. He’s back home and he’ll be coming into Finch Farm soon.

“Our medical team did a brilliant job from their response to post-operation, so I’d like to thank them for their efforts – both on the night and in the days since.

On the expected timescale for his recovery, Tait added: “I think it’s four to six months, which is another positive because when I saw the injury, I was thinking more l
ike a year.”

Wishing him a speedy recovery.

 

Best wishes for a full recovery.
We've been in that position with Gordon Watson.

 

Afternoon all , slightly off subject , but can someone tell me if City have anyone in the dugout with the initials PC ? Been having a debate with my old man for 3 hrs , and he's adament there is someone stood by Greame all the time ?

 

There's a BC : Head of Medical: Bobby Scarborough

 

Sounds like they have a brilliant medical team....

 

No need to talk to Dave like that...

 

Yes I was speculating they might have mistaken the P for a B only trying to help.

 

My old man can start an arguement with himself in a mirror . I went through all the staff behind the scenes , and there's no one on the list with them initials , so i dont know ?